Elton John News

On Thursday, July 30 at 8:00 PM, Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage presents Singer/Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Visual/Vocal Impersonator Jimmy James in his award-winning show, Hearing is Believing.

Elton John. Carole King. Joni Mitchell. Carly Simon. Paul Simon. Stevie Wonder. They were six superstar singer/songwriters in a constellation of such stars during the early 1970s; musicians who could definitely be considered the composers of the 'New Great American Songbook.' On July 23 at 7 pm, the Rosen Performing Arts Center of the Wayne, New Jersey YMCA (as part of their 2015 Summer Concert Series) will present the star-studded revue Salute to Singer/Songwriters of the Seventies, which celebrates the great talents of the 'Golden Age of the Pop Singer/Songwriter.'

PITTSBURGH – Five-time Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall joins musical forces with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for the Today Night Icons at Heinz Hall tonight, July 23 at 7:30 p.m.

RPM Productions presents the world premiere of the full-scale production of "Day of the Gypsy," a highly innovative dance-theater collaboration with choreography by Ruth Page Award winner Gordon Peirce Schmidt and featuring live accompaniment by Grammy Award-winning musician John Jorgenson and the John Jorgenson Quintet.

 Carnegie Hall today announced that Sting will bring his highly acclaimed Symphonicities to Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage for a one-night-only gala benefit concert on Monday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. with Orchestra of St. Luke's conducted by Rob Mathes.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory Director Craig Slaight is proud to announce the summer Young Conservatory (YC) Festival, featuring the world premiere of Snakes, a collaboration with A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory, A.C.T.'s Education and Community Program and Oakland's Destiny Arts Center, and I'm Still Standing, a celebration of the music of Elton John. Snakes will perform August 11-23 at The Rueff at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater (1127 Market Street, San Francisco) and August 20-23 at Oakland's Destiny Arts Center (970 Grace Ave, Oakland).

The American Theatre Wing has just announced new appointments to its Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee, BroadwayWorld has learned.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces tickets on sale Friday, May 8 for Encore! Cast Performing Arts production of Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA In Concert appearing at 7:30 p.m. in the Walt Disney Theater tonight and tomorrow, July 15 and 16.

The 47th season for Playhouse on the Square begins with the regional premiere of Billy Elliot the Musical! Set in a northern English town amidst the turbulent 1984 miners' strike, Billy Elliot the Musical is the inspiring tale of one boy's journey as he exchanges his boxing gloves for ballet shoes. Featuring music by Elton John, The New York Times declares that Billy Elliot the Musical 'isn't a dance show; it's about why people need dance.'

While summer is only a few weeks old in the northern hemisphere, it's important to remember that there are only 165 shopping days left until Christmas!

Neil Berg is on tour with his ROCK 'N' ROLL DECADES, in which five Broadway stars sing many of the hit songs they've sung on Broadway, featuring: Danny Zolli (Jesus Christ Super Star) Lawrence Clayton (World Rock Symphony Orchestra, DREAMGIRLS), Jeremy Kushnier (RENT, Footloose), Rita Harvey (Phantom of the Opera, Fiddler on the Roof), Jeanette Bayardelle (The Color Purple, Hair), and Sophia Ramos (Love, Janis, The Twelve). Check out photos from the show below!

Als vor über 90 Jahren die beiden Brüder Walt und Roy Disney den Disney Konzern gründeten, ahnte wohl niemand wie sehr die beiden das Leben von Millionen Menschen ändern würden. Disney steht seit jeher als Synonym für familientaugliche Unterhaltung, aus abendfüllenden Trickfilmen, aus denen ihre Figuren ebenso unsterblich und beliebt sind wie die darin enthaltenen Filmmeldodien.

From July 9 to 19, 2015, the Festival d'ete de Quebec presents one of the largest and most diverse musical festivals in North America, with performances ranging from pop, rock and blues, to electro and hip-hop, at 10 unique indoor and outdoor venues.

Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter and Pianist Jennifer Greer Releases 'Hey Tide,' Her Fourth Album, today, July 11th at the Lilypad in Cambridge, MA.

'ELEMENTS', the eagerly anticipated debut album from Musical Theatre star Simon Gleeson will be released today, July 10th, 2015.

Welcome to the pride! L. Steven Taylor and Jelani Remy will join Broadway's The Lion King as its leading men -- father and son Mufasa and Simba, respectively -- starting tomorrow, July 10.

Invitation Records has released the second single from December Rose, “Ball Game,” and it is available in music stores, including iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and Amazon.

Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts announced today that individual tickets for the Raleigh premiere of Dirty Dancing -- The Classic Story On Stage will go on sale July 20 at 10 a.m.

Elton John. Carole King. Joni Mitchell. Carly Simon. Paul Simon. Stevie Wonder. They were six superstar singer/songwriters in a constellation of such stars during the early 1970s; musicians who could definitely be considered the composers of the 'New Great American Songbook.' On July 23 at 7 pm, the Rosen Performing Arts Center of the Wayne, New Jersey YMCA (as part of their 2015 Summer Concert Series) will present the star-studded revue Salute to Singer/Songwriters of the Seventies, which celebrates the great talents of the 'Golden Age of the Pop Singer/Songwriter.'

Rehearsals started today for the new British musical MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS, starring TRACIE BENNETT (taking over from Janie Dee who has had to withdraw for personal reasons), which concludes the Theatre Royal Bath summer season, Saturday 15th August - Saturday 5th September, prior to a West End run.