John Williams News

The Town Hall, Broadway's landmark concert venue, has announced its 2010 season lineup. Headliners include Grammy Award-winning folk icon Judy Collins, Grammy Award-winning Afro-funk singer Angélique Kidjo, Tony Award-winning Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell, jazz singer Lizz Wright with Grammy-nominated jazz bassist Richard Bona and world music sensations Tito Paris and Lura. Also appearing are stars from ABC's Dancing with the Stars and PBS' America's Ballroom Challenge for Champions of the Dance, Richard Nader's Doo Wop Party, the acclaimed, singing political satirists Capitol Steps and the 10th anniversary season of the popular hit series Broadway by the Year, called 'an annual event that is treasured by Broadway babies' by Stephen Holden of The New York Times.

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is pleased to announce that the box office is now open for its dinner theater presentation of Kander & Ebbs musical Cabaret The performances will be held on October 16 and 17, 2009 at the Franklin Country Club and will include dinner being served between 6:30 and 7:30 pm with the show starting at 8:00 pm.

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is pleased to announce that the box office is now open for its dinner theater presentation of Kander & Ebbs musical Cabaret The performances will be held on October 16 and 17, 2009 at the Franklin Country Club and will include dinner being served between 6:30 and 7:30 pm with the show starting at 8:00 pm.

With Rob Fisher behind the podium conducting the Pacific Symphony, LuPone takes the audience for a ride through her musical theater past. As the show's title Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda suggests, the evening's selections are from musicals she either auditioned for, shows she thinks she could/should have starred in, or-as in the case of Evita-shows that made her the star she is today.

Star Wars: In Concert, a unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic Star Wars scores, continues its worldwide arena tour on Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in KeyArena at Seattle Center.

¡Bienvenido Gustavo!, a Target® Free Community Concert at the iconic Hollywood Bowl, held on Saturday, October 3, 2009, marked a historical and celebratory milestone in the history of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

The LA Phil announces a live HD webcast of ¡Bienvenido Gustavo!, a Target® Free Community Concert, at the Hollywood Bowl on October 3, 2009 beginning at 4 PM.

Four years ago (September 13, 2005), Gustavo Dudamel made his U.S. debut at the Hollywood Bowl. Now, he makes his first appearance as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for ¡Bienvenido Gustavo!, a Target Free Community Concert at the iconic Hollywood Bowl, on Saturday, October 3, 2009.

SAMMY, a new musical about the life of Sammy David Jr. currently in previews at The Old Globe, is gearing up for it's much anticipated opening on October 2nd and the buzz has begun. After all, what $2.5-million production about an icon with a 13-piece orchestra and list of award-winning actors wouldn't generate excitement?

SAMMY, a new musical about the life of Sammy David Jr. currently in previews at The Old Globe, is gearing up for it's much anticipated opening on October 2nd and the buzz has begun. After all, what $2.5-million production about an icon with a 13-piece orchestra and list of award-winning actors wouldn't generate excitement?

Star Wars: In Concert, a unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic Star Wars scores, begins its worldwide arena tour on October 1 and 2, 2009 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, and October 7 and 8 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California.

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is pleased to announce that the box office is now open for its dinner theater presentation of Kander & Ebbs musical Cabaret The performances will be held on October 16 and 17, 2009 at the Franklin Country Club and will include dinner being served between 6:30 and 7:30 pm with the show starting at 8:00 pm.

SAMMY, a new musical about the life of Sammy David Jr. currently in previews at The Old Globe, is gearing up for it's much anticipated opening on October 2nd and the buzz has begun. After all, what $2.5-million production about an icon with a 13-piece orchestra and list of award-winning actors wouldn't generate excitement?

'The Concert to End Polio,' presented by Rotary International, with the New York Philharmonic and violinist Itzhak Perlman, will feature Liszt's tone poem, Les Préludes; Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, with Mr. Perlman; Tchaikovsky's Capriccio italien; and the Theme from Schindler's List by John Williams and Kreisler's Tambourin Chinois, both with Mr. Perlman.

The LA Phil announces a live HD webcast of ¡Bienvenido Gustavo!, a Target® Free Community Concert, at the Hollywood Bowl on October 3, 2009 beginning at 4 PM.

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Sammy, a new musical based on the life of Sammy Davis, Jr. with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, and additional songs by Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Directed by Keith Glover with choreography by Keith Young and music supervision by Ian Fraser, Sammy will run in the Old Globe Theatre Sept. 19 - Nov. 8. Previews run from Sept. 19 - Oct. 1. Opening night is Oct. 2 at 8:00 p.m.

One of the most popular annual Hollywood Bowl traditions continues when composer/conductor John Williams returns to share some of his favorite film scores, Friday and Saturday, September 4 and 5, at 8:30 p.m.

One of the most popular annual Hollywood Bowl traditions continues when composer/conductor John Williams returns to share some of his favorite film scores, Friday and Saturday, September 4 and 5, at 8:30 p.m.

Erich Kunzel, the founder and conductor emeritus of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, has died of cancer. He was 74 years old.

Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road, Rte. 28 in Cotuit proudly presents SYLVIA, A. R. Gurney's modern romantic comedy about a very different ménage à trois: a husband, a wife and his dog.