Jacques Brel News

Legendary French pianist and composer Michel Legrand will return to the Blue Note for a series of concerts with his trio from March 29 - April 3. Legrand is best known for his film scores - Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Thomas Crown Affair and the theme song from Yentl are among the highlights - but they tend to overshadow his extensive work as a jazz arranger/composer and pianist.

The music that ignited a generation is going to heat up San Francisco! The classic rock love story of the decade erupts into Broadway's best party, all to the sounds of such feel-good, sing-out-loud songs as Every Rose Has Its Thorn, I Wanna Know What Love Is, Here I Go Again, Don't Stop Believin' and more. ROCK OF AGES plays the Curran Theatre (445 Geary Street) March 8 through April 9 as part of the 2010-2011 Best of Broadway series under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays. Tickets on sale now!

the RRAZZ room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premier nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Classic Soul, R&B, Traditional Pop, Jazz, Comedy, Revue and Cabaret entertainment.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 3/06 for New Jersey

Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced The Old Globe's presentation of a developmental workshop of Allegiance - A New American Musical.

The Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road in Morristown, is proud to present The Best of Times: A Star-Studded Salute to the Tony Awards, its annual benefit fundraiser, on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 8 p.m. The Best of Times stars Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde), and Broadway and Regional favorites Suzzanne Douglas (3Penny Opera, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill), Christine Marie Heath (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change), Garth Kravits (The Drowsy Chaperone), Rob Richardson (A Tale of Two Cities), Joel Robertson (Les Miserables), David Sabella-Mills (Chicago), Matthew Shepard (The Scarlet Pimpernel, Wonderful Town), Julie Waldman Stiel (The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber), and Susan Speidel (Saturday's Highlife).

The Best of Times: A Star-Studded Salute to the Tony Awards, the 2011 Benefit Fundraiser at the Bickford Theatre, 6 Normandy Heights Road in Morristown, NJ, stars Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde), and Broadway and Regional favorites Suzzanne Douglas (3Penny Opera, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill), Christine Marie Heath (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change), Garth Kravits (The Drowsy Chaperone), Rob Richardson (A Tale of Two Cities), Joel Robertson (Les Miserables), David Sabella-Mills (Chicago), Matthew Shepard (The Scarlet Pimpernel, Wonderful Town), Julie Waldman Stiel (The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber), and Susan Speidel (Saturday's Highlife).

Jacques Brel Returns announced that it will be extending its run through March at The Triad, 158 West 72nd Street, NYC. March dates are Wednesday, March 16, Wednesday, March 23 and Wednesday, March 30 All at 8pm. Presented by Dan Whitten, Mark Beigelman, Peter Martin and Tiger Theatricals, Jacques Brel Returns is a new cabaret production featuring highlights from Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris as well as Brel songs not in the original score.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 2/27 for New Jersey

'Jacques Brel RETURNS... The Music of Brel, Blau, Shumann and Jouannest en Cabaret' is extending its successful run at The Triad NYC, 158 W. 72nd Street with performances on Wednesday, March 16th at 8pm, Wednesday, March 23rd at 8pm and Wednesday, March 30th at 8pm. Presented by Dan Whitten, Mark Beigelman, Peter Martin and Tiger Theatricals, Jacques Brel RETURNS is a new 'en cabaret' production featuring highlights from 'Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris' as well as new material.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce full casting for the Philadelphia engagement of MARY POPPINS. Philadelphia's most eagerly anticipated stage production will begin performances at the Academy of Music on Wednesday, March 23 for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, April 17 as part of the Broadway Season, presented by the Kimmel Center and the Shubert Organization. The opening night (press opening) is Friday, March 25 at 8:00 pm.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 2/20 for New Jersey

Starting February 18th the famous 1968 musical comes to the Wilton Playshop, showcasing the timeless music of one of the most successful singer-songwriters in history.

Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as "Mary Poppins" in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS.

Grey Gardens, book by Doug Wright, Music by Scott Frankel, Lyrics by Michael Korie runs March 25 - April 17, 2011 at The Circuit Playhouse

Starting February 18th the famous 1968 musical comes to the Wilton Playshop, showcasing the timeless music of one of the most successful singer-songwriters in history.

Step inside the South Bank Big Top on February 14th for a special performance of La Soirée. A fabulous line-up of world-renowned artists has been assembled for their take on variety this Valentine's Day.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 2/13 for New Jersey

This weekly party will feature performances by Farah Alvin(The Marvelous Wonderettes) and Jay Armstrong Johnson(Catch Me if You Can, Hair) in addition to celebrating the music of Alan Menken and the songwriting team of Zach Redler and Sara Cooper(The Memory Show

Craig Jessup stars in FUNNY VALENTINE, performing songs about love by the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hart, and Stephen Sondheim.