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Date of Death: June 22, 1987 (88)

Birth Place: Omaha, NE, USA

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Peter Nero and The Philly POPS Opens 2012/2013 Season, Oct 12
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2012


JEncore Series, Inc., presenter of Peter Nero and The Philly POPS®, today announced the first concert series of the 2012/2013 Season will be held October 12-14, 2012 in Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. "Dancing and Romancing" will commence The POPS 34th Annual Season and contains a tribute to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, featuring nationally acclaimed dancers, Joan Hess and Kirby Ward, Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas and violinist Michael Ludwig.

TRAV'LIN - THE NEW 1930S HARLEM MUSICAL Premieres at Jubilee Theatre, 3/29-4/28
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2012


Trav'lin - The New 1930s Harlem Musical, will receive its Regional Premiere production at Fort Worth's Jubilee Theatre in Spring 2013. The musical, which received a developmental production in 2010 as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), runs March 29, 2013 through April 28, 2013.

Texas Performing Arts Welcomes Organist Cameron Carpenter to Austin, 11/2
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2012


Texas Performing Arts presents "the most controversial organist alive" (Dallas Morning News). Cameron Carpenter's flamboyant style, dazzling performances, and profound musical intelligence have completely changed the game of his instrument.

Peter Nero and The Philly POPS Opens 2012/2013 Season, Oct 12
by BWW News Desk - Oct 8, 2012


JEncore Series, Inc., presenter of Peter Nero and The Philly POPS®, today announced the first concert series of the 2012/2013 Season will be held October 12-14, 2012 in Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. "Dancing and Romancing" will commence The POPS 34th Annual Season and contains a tribute to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, featuring nationally acclaimed dancers, Joan Hess and Kirby Ward, Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas and violinist Michael Ludwig.

Paul Hoffman Brings TOP HAT, WHITE TIE AND TAILS to the Duplex, Oct 19
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2012


Cabaret and Musical Theater performer Paul Hoffman makes his NYC Cabaret Debut with his show entitled Top Hat, White Tie and Tails, ..Songs of Fred Astaire.

Photo Coverage: Andrea Marcovicci Brings SMILE to Cafe Carlyle
by Stephen Sorokoff - Oct 3, 2012


The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel welcomes one of the finest and most noted cabaret stars, Andrea Marcovicci, in her long-awaited Cafe Carlyle debut. Ms. Marcovicci's four week engagement at the Carlyle's iconic venue runs through October 27th. Check out photos from the concert below!

Photo Flash: Leapin' Lizards! ANNIE Begins Previews Tonight - Meet the Cast
by Robert Diamond - Oct 3, 2012


ANNIE, the new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, went into rehearsal today in New York City with its full company. The production begins previews October 3, 2012 and opens November 8, 2012 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). Meet the full cast below!

Andrea Marcovicci Brings SMILE to Cafe Carlyle, Now thru Oct 27
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2012


The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel welcomes one of the finest and most noted cabaret stars, Andrea Marcovicci, in her long-awaited Cafe Carlyle debut. Ms. Marcovicci's four week engagement at the Carlyle's iconic venue runs tonight, October 2nd through October 27th.

Peter Nero and The Philly POPS Host DANCING AND ROMANCING at Kimmel Center, 10/12-14
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2012


Encore Series, Inc., presenter of Peter Nero and The Philly POPS, have announced the first concert series of the 2012/2013 Season will be held October 12-14, 2012 in Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. "Dancing and Romancing" is a tribute to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, featuring nationally acclaimed dancers, Joan Hess and Kirby Ward.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Sara Edwards of 'Chaplin'
by Adrienne Onofri - Sep 29, 2012


Sara has been in the first musical of Broadway's fall season two years in a row, 'Follies' last year and now 'Chaplin'.

VIDEO: First Listen - Sarah Jessica Parker & More on GLEE's 'Makeover' Episode
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 24, 2012


Sarah Jessica Parker will make her debut as Vogue.com editor Isabelle Klempt on this Thursday's episode of GLEE titled 'Makeover'. Get a first listen to Parker singing a mashup with Lea Michele and Chris Colfer of Fred Astaire's 'The Way You Look Tonight' and 'You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile' from Annie as well as more songs from the episode.

NYCB Celebrates Valentino at Fall Gala Tonight, 9/20
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2012


New York City Ballet announced that its 2012 Fall Gala tonight, September 20 will feature a special one-time-only celebration of the legendary fashion designer and master couturier, Valentino Garavani, often known simply as Valentino.

BWW Reviews: OC's 3D Theatricals Presents Enjoyable Berlin Revue I LOVE A PIANO
by Michael L. Quintos - Sep 18, 2012


Orange County-based 3D Theatrical's surprisingly ebullient new production of the Irving Berlin musical revue I LOVE PIANO--now performing through September 23 at the Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton before it moves to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, September 28-30--is buoyed by its composer's indelible contributions to the Great American Songbook. Despite a paper-thin yet serviceable storyline, the show is redeemed by a six-member song-and-dance ensemble that will wow you with one beautifully-rendered musical performance after another. This heartwarming yet briskly peppy musical revue is definitely worth your time.

VIDEO: First Look at USA's GRACELAND Starring Aaron Tveit and Daniel Sunjata
by Robert Diamond - Sep 17, 2012


Here's a first look at the upcoming series which is set for the Summer of 2013!

Andrea Marcovicci Brings SMILE to Cafe Carlyle, Oct 2-27
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2012


The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel welcomes one of the finest and most noted cabaret stars, Andrea Marcovicci, in her long-awaited Cafe Carlyle debut. Ms. Marcovicci's four week engagement at the Carlyle's iconic venue runs October 2nd through October 27th.

Andrea Marcovicci Releases SMILE Album; Performs at Cafe Carlyle, 10/2-27
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2012


Andrea Marcovicci, the acclaimed singer and actress, has announced the release of her first CD of new material in five years, Smile, on her own label Andreasong. The new recoding her is based on her show of the same name that will be performed at New York's famed Cafe Carlyle from October 2 to 27 after hit runs in Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco. The disc can be purchased at CDBaby.com and Marcovicci.com. The CD will also be available at live performances, starting with Andrea's final West Coast performances of Smile at The Gardenia in Hollywood on September 14 and 15.

'Bubba' Knight and Lecrecsia Campbell Join THE COLOR PURPLE, Now thru 8/26
by BWW News Desk - Aug 23, 2012


Source of Joy Theatricals, the producers of the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE present the Las Vegas Theatre debut tonight, August 23 through August 26, 2012 as a special presentation in honor of National Women's Equality Month.

Photo Flash: Meet the Full Cast of ANNIE, Now in Rehearsal!
by Meet the Cast - Aug 16, 2012


ANNIE, the new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, went into rehearsal today in New York City with its full company. The production begins previews October 3, 2012 and opens November 8, 2012 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). Meet the full cast below!

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