London Musical Theatre Orchestra is proud to announce the initial casting announcement for the concert performance of Girlfriends, composed by Emmy Award-winner Howard Goodall at Bishopsgate Institute, where LMTO are Orchestra-in-Residence.
The Broad Stage presents Billy Childs and his Jazz Chamber Ensemble on Sunday, November 11 at 7:30pm. One of the foremost American composers of his era, pianist Billy Childs embodies a unique blend of jazz and classical music. The multi-GRAMMY Award winner's groundbreaking project merges improvisation and jazz rhythms with the orchestration and instrumentation of a traditional chamber ensemble.
Award winner Anika Larsen teams up with her husband and jazz trumpet player Freddie Maxwell for their Feinstein's/54 Below and New York City debut of MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE: The Musical Romance of a Jazz Cat and a Broadway Baby. Best known for her Tony nominated role as Cynthia Weil in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Anika also performed on Broadway in Avenue Q, Xanadu, All Shook Up and Rent. Freddie toured with luminaries such as Frank Sinatra and Alicia Keys. Recounting memorable moments in their careers, this show is the musical story of how their worlds came together. It's a jazzy, sexy spin on Broadway, pop and Latin tunes that were pivotal in their lives, featuring songs from Anika's album Sing You To Sleep.
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nt a Student Showcase Performance on November 10 at 8pm in the Lake Mary High School Auditorium, featuring special performances by Broadway star Adam Pascal, who originated the role of Roger in RENT on Broadway and in the 2005 film. The showcase will follow a master class workshop to be conducted by Pascal from 2-5pm at the same location.
Alexis Michalik's hilarious comedy won 5 Moliere Awards and continues to play to packed houses in Paris at the Theatre du Palais-Royale. Here it will receive its UK premiere in a new translation by Jeremy Sams. Artistic director of Birmingham Repertory Theatre will direct a cast led by Freddie Fox (An Ideal Husband, Judas Kiss, Travesties ) in the title role.
Over the past week, Paul has introduced audiences to three nightshift workers who all share a love of dancing to 'Come On To Me', the latest track to be taken from his new studio album 'Egypt Station' (Capitol Records).
To celebrate one of the most iconic and enduring series on daytime television, the stars of NBC's long-running drama “Days of our Lives” will be meeting fans at the “Day of Days” fan event on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Universal CityWalk, located adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood.
Ovation has acquired the U.S. broadcast and digital rights for seven titles, totaling 75 hours, from Sky Vision. The series will air on Ovation's linear arts network Ovation TV, its digital platform Ovation NOW, and/or on the company's cultural-travel streaming service JOURNY. The announcement was made today by Scott Woodward, EVP Programming, Ovation and Gillian Rose, SVP Sales and Acquisitions US, Sky Vision.
Joshua Turchin returns to The Green Room 42 with his cabaret series, The Early Night Show LIVE! with Joshua Turchin, after recently appearing as emcee, accompanist and performer at (YOUNG).
Steely Dan announced today that the band will return to The Beacon Theatre stage for a nine-night residency of themed performances starting October 17, 2018. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers staged complete performances of several of their beloved classic albums from start to finish at The Beacon in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016. Included among the highlights of this year's extraordinary concerts are: performances of Steely Dan's Countdown to Ecstasy (1973), The Royal Scam (1976), Aja (1977), Gaucho (1980), plusDonald Fagen's solo album The Nightfly (1982), plus “By Popular Demand” and “Greatest Hits” nights. Each and every night, Steely Dan will also treat audiences with selections from The Dan's extraordinary catalog, packed with infectious tunes, bodacious harmonies, irresistible grooves, blazing solo work, rich ensembles and sleek, subversive lyrics – see dates below.
This Saturday evening, October 20th, the 'Silence Presents' concert series is proud to bring Guelph jazz lovers the award-winning, genre-bending, Toronto-based duo of musicians David Buchbinder and Dave Restivo, who will create frames for improvisation with jazz & classical repertoire and their own, uncategorizable compositions, as they spin sound out of nothingness, right into your ears.
BBC Radio 2's Friday Night Is Music Night, the world's longest-running live orchestral radio programme, will celebrate the life and music of three of the most enduring artists of our time next month, with a string of special concerts at The London Palladium.
Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Birdland Theater, the new venue spawned from the legendary Birdland on 44th street had a 'soft' opening this summer, followed by a bunch of celebrity openings in September. It had another entertainment first last night because Jamie deRoy brought her friends and her renowned Jamie deRoy & friends Variety show to this great new performance space. The evening had all the glamour and excitement of a Broadway opening night, the kind of evening Ms. deRoy can usually be found at.
School of Rock, presented by Greasepaint Theatre, rolls into town ROCKtober 26 through- November 4
According to Indie Wire, Oscar contenders A STAR IS BORN and BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY will compete in the Golden Globes race as dramas and not musicals. Both films are musically driven, but this could be seen as a ploy to get voters to see both films as more serious awards contenders. Read more about the news from Indie Wire here!
Legendary music producer Giorgio Moroder announces his first ever live tour in Europe. Hailed by many as the Godfather of Disco or even the very founder of electronic dance music, at 78 years young of age the multi Academy Award and Grammy Award winning Moroder is embarking on a 15-city European tour in April and May 2019.
