Frankie Avalon News

'ROCKIN BEACH BLAST' is one night only tonight, June 29th at 8:00 pm at The Grove Theatre in historic downtown Upland.

"ROCKIN BEACH BLAST" is one night only on June 29th at 8:00 pm at The Grove Theatre in historic downtown Upland.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre will present its 34th season of musicals. 2013-14 will be its most spectacular season to date! With five fantastic shows - Mel Brooks' hysterical Tony Award-winning The Producers; Frank Loesser's classic Broadway musical Guys and Dolls; the song and dance extravaganza Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies; everyone's favorite little orphan Annie the Musical; and the irreverently funny musings of Monty Python's Spamalot - the Lyric looks forward to continuing to deliver unforgettable theatrical experiences to its patrons. Additionally, The Lyric will re-mount the successful holiday production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas as an add-on to the season.

Actress Annette Funicello, long-time Disney and Beach Party star, passed away on Monday April 8 at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, at the age of 70. Below, check out rare footage featuring Funicello in both TV and the film

Actress Annette Funicello, long-time Disney and Beach Party star, passed away on Monday April 8 at Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, at the age of 70. Below, check out rare footage featuring Funicello in both TV and the film!

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Cleveland in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

Emmy award-winning pianist, music director, and composer Dick Hyman and his daughter, the Emmy award-winning violinist and composer Judy Hyman, will perform an album-release concert titled "Diversatility" on Tuesday, October 9th at 8 pm at Barnes Hall on the Cornell campus in Ithaca, New York.

The smash hit musical Grease comes to Casa Mañana Theatre tonight, September 15 - 23. Tickets are on sale now.

Born in the '40s, Doo Wop-tightly harmonized rhythm and blues-characterized the golden age of rock and roll. Gathered for one performance, The Tokens ('The Lion Sleeps Tonight'), Bobby Hendricks' Drifters, "Remember When (Platters Tribute)" and Dodie Stevens ('Pink Shoelaces')continue in The Best of Doo Wop tradition-now in its twelfth season on tour. THE BEST OF DOO WOP will perform in Three Stages tonight, September 15, 2012.

The smash hit musical Grease comes to Casa Mañana Theatre September 15 - 23. Tickets are on sale now.

Born in the '40s, Doo Wop-tightly harmonized rhythm and blues-characterized the golden age of rock and roll. Gathered for one performance, The Tokens ('The Lion Sleeps Tonight'), Bobby Hendricks' Drifters, "Remember When (Platters Tribute)" and Dodie Stevens ('Pink Shoelaces')continue in The Best of Doo Wop tradition-now in its twelfth season on tour. THE BEST OF DOO WOP will perform in Three Stages on Saturday, September 15, 2012.

Deadline.com reports that William Asher, the writer and director of such popular TV shows as I Love Lucy, Bewitched, Gidget and Our Miss Brooks, died yesterday in Palm Springs, CA, according to local reports. He was 90.

The Al Alberts Showcase was on Channel 6 in Philadelphia for nearly 35 years.

BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week! Each week, BWW will introduce its readers to a regional theater located in one of our (over 130!) coverage cities. By exploring these different venues, history and showcasing the production seasons, BWW continues its commitment to expand our presence in communities and cities across the United States. So read on for our inaugural Featured Regional Theater and stay tuned for more!

Bobby Rydell, the international teenage sensation of the Baby Boom era, performs his carefree chart toppers at the Suncoast Showroom July 6, 7 and 8.

Actor, singer, and former teen idol Frankie Avalon will perform at the Gallo Center for the Arts tonight, June 9 at 8:00 PM for a special Graffiti Summer concert. Avalon had 31 charted Billboard U.S. singles from 1958 to late 1962, including "Venus", "Why", 'Just Ask Your Heart', 'I'll Wait For You", 'Bobby Sox to Stockings', and 'A Boy Without a Girl.'

Actor, singer, and former teen idol Frankie Avalon will perform at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Saturday, June 9 at 8:00 PM for a special Graffiti Summer concert. Avalon had 31 charted Billboard U.S. singles from 1958 to late 1962, including "Venus", "Why", 'Just Ask Your Heart', 'I'll Wait For You", 'Bobby Sox to Stockings', and 'A Boy Without a Girl.'

25 year-old pianist Eldar Djangirov will return to the Blue Note for the first time in three years with legendary guitarist Pat Martino. Eldar and Martino have been playing together frequently over the past year, both in quartet and duo settings. The pair initially teamed up in late 2009 for a tribute gig to guitar icon Les Paul at the Iridium in New York and later joined for the Lincoln Center 'Generations in Jazz Festival' in 2010. Over the past months, they've been playing a mix of each other's originals and standards like 'Round Midnight' and 'In Walked Bud.' 'Playing with Pat, you always have to be on your toes,' Eldar told the San Diego Anthology. 'This has been a great and very satisfying experience for me, and I think we'll keep playing together a few times each year.'

25 year-old pianist Eldar Djangirov will return to the Blue Note for the first time in three years with legendary guitarist Pat Martino. Eldar and Martino have been playing together frequently over the past year, both in quartet and duo settings. The pair initially teamed up in late 2009 for a tribute gig to guitar icon Les Paul at the Iridium in New York and later joined for the Lincoln Center 'Generations in Jazz Festival' in 2010. Over the past months, they've been playing a mix of each other's originals and standards like 'Round Midnight' and 'In Walked Bud.' 'Playing with Pat, you always have to be on your toes,' Eldar told the San Diego Anthology. 'This has been a great and very satisfying experience for me, and I think we'll keep playing together a few times each year.'

Dick Fox's Golden Boys plays at Jacksonville's Times-Union Center, Moran Theater, for one night only on Saturday, February 25th at 8:00PM.