Glenn Miller News

A new British musical, The Cereal Cafe, inspired by the opening of the Cereal Killer Cafe in East London and the Shoreditch riots of 2015, is to get its world premiere at The Other Palace.

While the string of new megahits by The Carpenters ended with the 1983 death of Karen Carpenter, the catalog of songs by the Grammy-winning brother-sister duo have become classics.

The Great American Songbook Foundation has drawn from its vast archives to mount an exhibition exploring the blockbuster career and personal challenges of one of the 20th century's biggest pop groups.

The Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College's 14th annual presentation of a live 1940's radio broadcast created and directed by Mark Gionfriddo (onstage as "Matt Morgan") with WWLP-22News meteorologist Brian Lapis as emcee "Fred Kelley'. Under Gionfriddo's direction, the Mount Holyoke Big Band, Vocal Jazz, and Chamber Jazz Ensembles perform well-known tunes from the swing era. These concerts mark the 20th anniversary of the Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College.

Fasten your seat belts --- THE BANG GROUP'S notorious holiday Nut/Cracked returns for its 16th Anniversary Season.   David Parker's comic, subversive, neo-vaudeville version of 'The Nutcracker' will return for three performances, December 20-22, at The Flea in downtown Manhattan.

The legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra from New York will perform for one night only in Dayton as they tour the world, bringing timeless classics like In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Pennsylvania 6-5000, String of Pearls and Tuxedo Junction back to the stage, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 7 p.m. at the historic Victoria Theatre

THE BANG GROUP'S delightfully offbeat Nut/Cracked returns for its 16th Anniversary Season with an ensemble of 21 dancers spreading holiday cheer.  David Parker's comic, neo-vaudeville version of 'The Nutcracker' will return for three performances, December 20-22, at The Flea in downtown Manhattan.  Special guests for the season are students from The Dalton School, Frank Sinatra high School for the Performing Arts, and e.g. dance.

February 8 will see the release via the venerable Bar/None label of Songs From Robin Hood Lane and From Memphis to New Orleans, two thought-provoking looks at an often overlooked period of Alex Chilton's long, curious career.  He was at the height of his cult star fame in the mid 1980s to mid 1990s when he made these recordings. It is some of his best most honest work oddly neglected for some time but delivered here for enthusiasts and neophytes alike. All these recordings have been out of print for decades.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 92-year-old Palace Theatre has received a full facelift of its 2,691-seat auditorium. The first major renovation for the Palace since 1984, the six-month, main-hall makeover included the repair of damaged plaster, new paint in a new color scheme, all-new seats on the main floor, full refurbishment of balcony seats, and installation of a new LED house lighting system in the dome and main chandelier. The first public performance in the fully renovated auditorium will be Grammy-nominated comedian Jim Gaffigan on Friday, November 2.

Kick off the holidays in style with the first program of Diablo Ballet's landmark 25th Season, A Swingin' Holiday & More, November 9-11, 2018, at the Del Valle Theatre in Walnut Creek. This program features two ballets perfect for the whole family, audience favorite, A Swingin' Holiday and the charming and whimsical Carnival of the Imagination. "I'm incredibly proud to present Diablo Ballet's 25th Season opening program", stated Lauren Jonas, Artistic Director and Co-Founder.

Fasten your seat belts --- THE BANG GROUP'S notorious holiday Nut/Cracked returns for its 16th Anniversary Season.   David Parker's comic, subversive, neo-vaudeville version of 'The Nutcracker' will return for three performances, December 20-22, at The Flea in downtown Manhattan.

In The Mood, a 1940's music revue, celebrates their 25th Silver Celebration tour. The show performs renowned hits with Bud Forrest's 13-piece String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and 19 performers. Experience the performance that uplifts audiences worldwide when In The Mood returns to Popejoy Hall Friday, November 16, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

An American icon comes home.  During the early years of his career, American composer, conductor and arranger Henry Mancini and his family lived not far from where California State University, Northridge campus now stands.  On Saturday, October 13 at 8pm, Mancini's music comes home to Northridge as The Soraya presents Moon River and the Music of Henry Mancini.  Starring Monica Mancini with special guest three-time Tony nominated Joshua Henry, Moon River and the Music of Henry Mancini features Gregg Field as Music Director and Chris Walden conducting the New West Symphony.  

Palos Verdes Performing Arts kicks off their 2018-19 season at the Norris Theatre, on Saturday, September 22 with Michael Feinstein, who has been dubbed the 'Ambassador of the Great American Songbook.' The season is filled with a diverse line-up of professional shows that includes Broadway musicals, plays, dance, and concerts ranging from classic rock, to country.

California Pops Orchestra, the country's only all-request pops orchestra, announces its 30th performance season. Conductor Kim Venaas and the 70 members of the Orchestra present five fun-loving performances at Cupertino's Flint Center, adding their signature playfulness, audience engagement, and surprise elements to the mix.  The new season runs September 30, 2018 through May 19, 2019.  All performances are held Sundays at 3pm, at Flint Center at De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd in Cupertino.  Season subscriptions ($260-$92) and individual show tickets ($20-$55, standard ticket service fees apply), are available at Ticketmaster.com (https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/2260227?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search) or in person at the Flint Center box office.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Producing Artistic Director BT McNicholl announces its most ambitious and dazzling year of special events! La Mirada Theatre will kick things off with such sensational shows as LEE ANN WOMACK, THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY and PAUL ANKA, and that's just this Fall! 

Kick off the holidays in style with the first program of Diablo Ballet's landmark 25th Season, A Swingin' Holiday & More, November 9-11, 2018, at the Del Valle Theatre in Walnut Creek. This program features two ballets perfect for the whole family, audience favorite, A Swingin' Holiday and the charming and whimsical Carnival of the Imagination. "I'm incredibly proud to present Diablo Ballet's 25th Season opening program", stated Lauren Jonas, Artistic Director and Co-Founder.

National Youth Ballet has been providing opportunities for young dancers to perform as a company since 1988. Make no mistake, NYB is a wholly professional outfit that attracts upcoming and emerging choreographers to create work for its skilled performers. Perhaps most impressive of all, the work performed in this year's annual gala was created in just ten days during the summer holidays, at Elmhurst Ballet School.

King Center in Melbourne, FL has announced five new shows. Check out the listings below!

WYO Performing Arts & Education Center opens its 2018-2019 Season Saturday, September 22 with Jazz Legend Herb Alpert & wife Lani Hall. opening concert will be followed by twenty-two spectacular performances throughout the WYO season closing with contemporary high-octane Mexican fiddling, displayed by the award-winning Villalobos Brothers.