Elton John News

La Mirada Theater is set to present TRIBUTE FRIDAYS 2012, featuring tribute bands from around the area paying homage to the music of Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John and Billy Joel.

Actor Daniel Radcliffe and legendary recording artist Elton John will appear as guests on ABC'S GOOD MORNING AMERICA on Monday, January 30th. Radcliffe will be discussing his upcoming film 'The Woman in Black', while John will chat about his new Super Bowl ad.

Disney Theatrical Productions, Broadway Across America and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of THE LION KING will go on sale to the public on Saturday, February 11. Tickets will be available for purchase in person at the box office starting at 8 a.m., online at www.arshtcenter.org and by phone at 11 a.m.

CHRIS ISAACSON has announced the performers for UPRIGHT CABARET's AMERICAN ICON SERIES' second show of their 3rd Season, THE TROUBADOURS, starring American Idol's JACKIE TOHN, MATT WOLPE (The Buddy Holly Story) YVETTE CASON (Dreamgirls, Play On!, Stormy Weather) and JAKE SIMPSON (Star Search Grand Champion, Arena: Born to Rock, Oprah favorite) celebrating the music of Bob Dylan, Carole King and James Taylor!

Nashville productions of Aida and The Color Purple highlight the 63rd season announced today by Circle Players, the community theatre that's been treating audiences to award-winning shows since 1949. In addition, the company will mount a production of The Piano Lesson, the August Wilson classic that was first produced by Circle Players in its 1993-94 season, the acclaimed musical Next to Normal (which is currently running in Memphis in its Tennessee premiere starring Belmont University graduate Ben Laxton and will be produced later this season by Boiler Room Theatre), and the regional premiere of Band Geeks, an all-youth production directed by Catherine McTamaney.

In honor of its upcoming L.A. premiere engagement of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the Pantages Theatre is declaring that Thursday 2/2 to be "Tutu Day." The very unofficial celebration is being marked by several celebrations involving the beautiful, inspirational and versatile tutu. In BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the tutu is not just a piece of dancewear, but it comes to symbolize personal expression and the dream of one boy that inspires an entire community.

Singer/songwriter TEDDY GEIGER is coming to Maxwell's on January 26th ans will perform songs from his long-awaited new album, The Last Fears, through PledgeMusic (www.pledgemusic.com/teddygeiger) where artists and fans work together with charities to make music for change. The Last Fears is Teddy's first full-length release since his 2006 breakout release, the critically-acclaimed Underage Thinking, entered the Billboard Top 200 at #8 and yielded a million-selling Hot AC Top 10 single -- 'For You I Will' -- when Teddy was just 16.

Joe's Pub has announced the following upcoming events.

Celine Dion recently wrapped the Spring/Summer run of her chart-topping Las Vegas show with 54 consecutive sold out performances that played to 230,000 fans from March through August, 2011 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

It was an eclectic representation Hollywood talent that gathered on Thursday at the Egyptian theatre. From Broadway hits like "Grease" and "Peter Pan" to films such as "Westside Story" and "E.T. The Extraterrestrial" as well as cast members of many TV classics from "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "My Three Sons," "Bewitched," "Happy Days" and "The Waltons" to "Y&R" and "Hanna Montana" were present as Red Line Tours proudly unveiled their new series of collectible souvenir tickets designed by world-renowned artist, Andre Miripolsky. What do all these individuals share in common? Answer - A love for Hollywood History and its preservation.

In honor of its upcoming L.A. premiere engagement of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the Pantages Theatre is declaring that Thursday 2/2 to be "Tutu Day." The very unofficial celebration is being marked by several celebrations involving the beautiful, inspirational and versatile tutu. In BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the tutu is not just a piece of dancewear, but it comes to symbolize personal expression and the dream of one boy that inspires an entire community.

The North Carolina Symphony will welcome Michael Cavanaugh, star of the smash-hit Broadway musical Movin' Out, to Raleigh for three high-energy salutes to an all-time rock favorite, Billy Joel.

Singer/songwriter TEDDY GEIGER is coming to Maxwell's on January 26th ans will perform songs from his long-awaited new album, The Last Fears, through PledgeMusic (www.pledgemusic.com/teddygeiger) where artists and fans work together with charities to make music for change. The Last Fears is Teddy's first full-length release since his 2006 breakout release, the critically-acclaimed Underage Thinking, entered the Billboard Top 200 at #8 and yielded a million-selling Hot AC Top 10 single -- 'For You I Will' -- when Teddy was just 16.

Blues, Gospel, Reggae and Afro-pop will fill the Ordway's Music Theater when the Playing for Change band brings its musical message of peace to Saint Paul on February 12.

The North Carolina Symphony will welcome Michael Cavanaugh, star of the smash-hit Broadway musical Movin' Out, to Raleigh for three high-energy salutes to an all-time rock favorite, Billy Joel.

Edward Gero and Patrick Andrews star in Red at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, produced in association with Goodman Theatre.