In addition to a surprise jam session at the Hard Rock Cafe in Denver that was impressive and awesome; I was able to sit down with these talented musicians to discusss the tour, inspirations and challenges in playing these iconic roles.
Music Director and Conductor Michael Krajewski, the nationally recognized Pops conductor who performs with orchestras throughout the country, brings back his innovative programming and lighthearted approach with the 2014-2015 concert season of The Philly POPS. Encore Series, Inc, the presenter of The Philly POPS, is pleased to introduce this exciting series of concerts which begins in October, 2014 with the Era of ABBA, followed by Classic Soul. It continues with a salute to the American Songbook Then and Now and a visit to the movies with Epic Hollywood Soundtracks. The season ends with the Legends of Rock.
For opening night only, Denver's First Lady Mary Louise Lee will join the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET on stage for a special encore jam session. The national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by an electrifying true story, makes its Denver premiere at The Buell Theatre February 25 through March 9 only.
?The national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by the electrifying true story, will make its Nashville premiere in the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Andrew Jackson Hall with a limited, one-week engagement May 6-11.
The national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET,inspired by an electrifying true story, makes its Denver premiere at The Buell Theatre February 25 through March 9 only. Tickets are on sale now at Denvercenter.org.
The cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis - will perform a 20-minute set, free and open to the public on February 19, 2014. No reservations necessary. Seating on a first come, first served basis. Group and individual on-camera interviews available after the performance.
An audience of theatre enthusiasts waited in anticipation at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts tonight, when Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley and Managing Director Phil Santora of TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, unveiled the thrilling line-up for its 2014-2015 season. Opening with a groundbreaking World Premiere developed at last season's New Works Festival, the line-up will also give Bay Area audiences their first look at the 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, the West Coast premiere of the newest work by Rajiv Joseph (The North Pool), a chilling Sondheim revival, a rollicking bluegrass musical, and an elegant Noel Coward confection. Also announced is the company's holiday production, a five-time Tony Award-winning recent Broadway hit.
February 26 is the birthday of the late, great, Johnny Cash, and in his honor Untitled will present a tribute evening to the life and music of the "Man in Black."
Million Dollar Quartet, the longest-running Broadway musical production in Chicago's history, has been extended through August 31, 2014. With over 2,000 performances and 5 smash years in Chicago, the Tony Award-winning rock 'n' roll musical recently set a new record for the longest-running Broadway musical in Chicago. Tickets will go on sale Friday, February 7, 2014, at 10am.
The Palace Theatre welcomes Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, a band that has been recording albums since 1976 and with over thirty albums and several EPs, on Friday February 7th at 7:30 PM. This band has a rock and roll feel with a little bit of rhythm and blues. Their well-known record 'Heart of Stone' was called one of the 'top 100 albums of the 70's and 80's.' Johnny and the Jukes come with the energy and the 'let's play all night' mood, performing songs like 'Umbrella in My Drink,' 'One More Night to Rock,' and many more.
The national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by the electrifying true story, makes its South Bend premiere March 14-15, 2014 at The Morris Performing Arts Center as part of the 2013-14 Broadway In South Bend Series.
American music legend Paul Anka returns to Sydney for one night only on Sunday, March 9th, 2014 at The Star Event Centre, on his first Australian tour in forty years. Anka rocketed to stardom with his first global hit, Diana, at the age of sixteen and his massive catalogue now contains nine hundred song writing credits.
Tony Award winner Ron Rifkin (Alias, Broadway's Cabaret) and Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas (The Waltons) will star in the world premiere historical drama Camp David at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater as Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and President Jimmy Carter, respectively. Penned by Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright and under the direction of Artistic Director Molly Smith, Camp David runs March 21-May 4, 2014 in the Kreeger Theater.
Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center will kick off the Winter Starlight Music Series with a live performance from Brooklyn's rock & roll four-piece band, The Bothers, on February 12 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Top of the Rock, located on the 67th Floor Observation Deck at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
Featuring an array of music by legendary artists like The Beatles, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley, along with an incredibly talented and energetic ensemble, Tom's Diner earned itself a reputation for causing its audience to sing along and dance in the aisles when it premiered last month in Ra'anana.
Casting has been announced for the National Tour of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the Broadway musical inspired by the electrifying true story of four rock 'n' roll icons, which is entering its third smash year on the road. The tour will play over 75 cities this season including the State Theatre in Easton tonight, January 22nd.
Featuring an array of music by legendary artists like The Beatles, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley, along with an incredibly talented and energetic ensemble, Tom's Diner earned itself a reputation for causing its audience to sing along and dance in the aisles when it premiered last month in Ra'anana.
The national tour of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by the electrifying true story of four rock 'n' roll icons: Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash, will make its premiere at Omaha's Orpheum Theater Tuesday, February 18, 2014. The show is part of the Omaha Performing Arts' Broadway Series and will run through Sunday, February 23, 2014.
Calling all Elvis fans! Put on your Blue Suede Shoes and celebrate Elvis' birthday at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Harrah's Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The first 100 guests who dress as The King of Rock 'n' Roll will receive a complimentary ticket to that evening's 7 p.m. performance.