John Williams News

McCarter Theatre is thrilled to announce its 2010-2011 Presenting Season, featuring a vast array of established artists, up-and-coming talents, and international performers.

lbert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced the remount of last season's critically acclaimed and sold-out production of Glengarry Glen Ross, David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

On Monday, March 15th, The Actors Fund presented the next in their series of Musical Mondays in the lobby of the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.

PACIFIC SYMPHONY POPS PAYS TRIBUTE TO A MULTIPLE-AWARD-WINNING LEGEND-JOHN WILLIAMS-THE COMPOSER WHOSE FILM SCORES HAVE DEFINED MODERN AMERICAN CULTURE on Thursday-Saturday, March 11-13, at 8 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Conducted by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, the orchestra celebrates the man and his music by performing melodies from such blockbuster movies as the Harry Potter films, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, the Indiana Jones films, Star Wars, Superman, Hook and many more.

PACIFIC SYMPHONY POPS PAYS TRIBUTE TO A MULTIPLE-AWARD-WINNING LEGEND-JOHN WILLIAMS-THE COMPOSER WHOSE FILM SCORES HAVE DEFINED MODERN AMERICAN CULTURE on Thursday-Saturday, March 11-13, at 8 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Conducted by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, the orchestra celebrates the man and his music by performing melodies from such blockbuster movies as the Harry Potter films, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, the Indiana Jones films, Star Wars, Superman, Hook and many more.

On Friday, March 12, 2010 at 8:00PM, Music Director Steven Reineke will lead The New York Pops in a festive celebration of St. Patrick's Day with renowned Irish vocalists Ronan Tynan and Meav. The beloved Irish tenor and the former star of Celtic Woman will headline this memorable night of Celtic music at Carnegie Hall alongside celebrated fiddler Liz Knowles and Uilleann piper Kieran O'Hare.

PACIFIC SYMPHONY POPS PAYS TRIBUTE TO A MULTIPLE-AWARD-WINNING LEGEND-JOHN WILLIAMS-THE COMPOSER WHOSE FILM SCORES HAVE DEFINED MODERN AMERICAN CULTURE on Thursday-Saturday, March 11-13, at 8 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Conducted by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, the orchestra celebrates the man and his music by performing melodies from such blockbuster movies as the Harry Potter films, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, the Indiana Jones films, Star Wars, Superman, Hook and many more.

Star WarsTM: In Concert, the unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic Star Wars scores, will play two performances on May 29 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, March 13 at noon and can be purchased by calling the Orleans Arena Box Office at 702.284.7777 or online at www.orleansarena.com.

PACIFIC SYMPHONY POPS PAYS TRIBUTE TO A MULTIPLE-AWARD-WINNING LEGEND-JOHN WILLIAMS-THE COMPOSER WHOSE FILM SCORES HAVE DEFINED MODERN AMERICAN CULTURE on Thursday-Saturday, March 11-13, at 8 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Conducted by Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman, the orchestra celebrates the man and his music by performing melodies from such blockbuster movies as the Harry Potter films, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, the Indiana Jones films, Star Wars, Superman, Hook and many more.

Gary Cole leads Seattle Repertory Theatre's upcoming production of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross as Ricky Roma. The production will run from February 5 - February 28 in the Bagley Wright Theatre. Wilson Milam directs (The Seafarer).

According to The Hollywood Reporter, former stage mother-daughter duo, Patti LuPone and Laura Benanti, may get a round two. Like thier Gypsy counterparts, LuPone has reportedly signed on to star as Benanti's tough-loving mother in the new CBS pilot, Open Books, to which Benanti has been long attached.

President Obama will award the 2009 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal to 20 honorees in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend. The President will deliver remarks and present the awards to the following individuals and organizations:

Patti LuPone is giving fans the chance to name her new book. This statement has been posted on her website.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall unveiled its exciting lineup today for the 2011 Great Orchestra Series.

The following concerts have additional artists added to the already stellar line-up for the 2010 Hollywood Bowl Summer Season.

Today, Friday, February 19, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops announced details of the orchestra's 125th anniversary season, May 4-June 20, 2010, outlining programs that celebrate the orchestra's rich tradition of performing the great music of this country's past and present, for which the Boston Pops is so well known.

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra today announced its programs for the 2010-11 season of classical, Best of ..., pops and family concerts.

On Friday, March 12, 2010 at 8:00PM, Music Director Steven Reineke will lead The New York Pops in a festive celebration of St. Patrick's Day with renowned Irish vocalists Ronan Tynan and Meav. The beloved Irish tenor and the former star of Celtic Woman will headline this memorable night of Celtic music at Carnegie Hall alongside celebrated fiddler Liz Knowles and Uilleann piper Kieran O'Hare.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association today announces the Hollywood Bowl summer 2010 subscription series for its 89th season at the historic venue.

Itzhak Perlman, the undeniable reigning virtuoso of the violin, brings his award-winning performance to Mesa Arts Center Wednesday, January 20, at 7:30 p.m.