Jonathan Gold News

Art of Time Ensemble closes their 2012/13 season on a high note, welcoming world renowned jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux to the Enwave Theatre stage tonight, May 31 and June 1.

From stem to stern, the crew of Lyric Stage Company's ON THE TOWN serves up a boatload of thrills. Leonard Bernstein's glorious score, book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and Jerome Robbins' idea fuse into a terrific voyage to end the season. Director Spiro Veloudos, Choreographer Ilyse Robbins, Music Director Jonathan Goldberg, a creative design team, and a shipshape ensemble put on one helluva show.

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents ON THE TOWN, tonight, May 10 - June 8, 2013, featuring Book & lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green, Music by Leonard Bernstein, Based on an idea of Jerome Robbins. Directed by Spiro Veloudos, the production will feature music direction by Jonathan Goldberg and choreography & musical staging by Ilyse Robbins.

Art of Time Ensemble closes their 2012/13 season on a high note, welcoming world renowned jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux to the Enwave Theatre stage on May 31 and June 1. In Songbook 7, Peyroux steps outside her comfort zone to perform twelve handpicked songs from her favourite artists, including Billy Joel, Elvis Presley and George and Ira Gershwin. Due to the popularity of the concert, a new block of tickets for the almost sold-out performances was released Tuesday, April 30.

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents ON THE TOWN, May 10 - June 8, 2013, featuring Book & lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green, Music by Leonard Bernstein, Based on an idea of Jerome Robbins. Directed by Spiro Veloudos, the production will feature music direction by Jonathan Goldberg and choreography & musical staging by Ilyse Robbins.

Art of Time Ensemble's popular Source & Inspiration series, a season highlight, returns this April to showcase the connection between classical and pop music. Taking place tonight, April 5 and the 6th, Schubert: Source & Inspiration pays homage to Franz Schubert, featuring his epic Piano Trio No. 2, as well as original songs inspired by his music and written by some of Canada's leading pop singer-songwriters, including Carole Pope, Andy Maize, Danny Michel, Martin Tielli and John Southworth.

The innovative Art of Time Ensemble today announced the details of the artists and productions featured in their 2013/14 concert series. With music at the centre of the four original programmes curated by Artistic Director Andrew Burashko, the upcoming series brings together theatre, dance, literature and the visual arts with the widest array of musical styles Art of Time has ever assembled in one season.

The inimitable Art of Time Ensemble kicks off 2013 by fusing the worlds of classical and electronic music together on stage in Gabriel Prokofiev. London DJ and composer Gabriel Prokofiev collaborates with Art of Time Ensemble to continue his grandfather Sergei's legacy of reinventing modern music in this dynamic concert, taking place tonight, February 22 and the 23rd.

The inimitable Art of Time Ensemble kicks off 2013 by fusing the worlds of classical and electronic music together on stage in Gabriel Prokofiev. London DJ and composer Gabriel Prokofiev collaborates with Art of Time Ensemble to continue his grandfather Sergei's legacy of reinventing modern music in this dynamic concert, taking place on February 22 and 23.

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Boston in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

We've got a first look at the new comedy film trailer that you have to see to believe - THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE - coming to theatres on March 15, 2013.

THE INCREDiBLE BURT WONDERSTONE is an upcoming comedy helmed by Don Scardino and written by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. The film centers Las Vegas magician-wonder Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) as he desperately attempts to reunite with his former partner Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) to take on a dangerous street magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey).

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a TV alien, a silver screen starship pilot, a Tony Award nominee, a Mini-Me and others join the collection of stars from the worlds of stage, screen, radio, politics, music, food, fitness, spirituality and interplanetary transport (both real and imagined) who had already signed on for special cameo performances in the world premiere of The Second City's "A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!" at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre.

The Lyric Stage Company opens its 39th season with an energetic and virtuosic production of Gilbert and Sullivan's beloved operetta, directed by Spiro Veloudos and music directed by Jonathan Goldberg, with an ensemble of fifteen outstanding vocal talents.

The 10th anniversary celebration of Sony Pictures Animation (SPA) continues with a five-week series of special screenings featuring SPA's beloved collection of animated and hybrid films, as well as reunions with filmmakers participating in Q & As following each screening, rare footage/materials from the SPA archives and giveaways.

E! News has confirmed that Ed Helms is currently in talks to star in a reboot of National Lampoon's VACATION from New Line Media. The actor would portray 'Rusty Griswold', a role played by Anthony Michael Hall in the original film.

Iconic food writer JONATHAN GOLD and multi-talented chef/restaurateur SUSAN FENIGER join Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) for food-themed music and gastronomy conversation at the concluding two concerts of its innovative "Westside Connections" chamber music series at Santa Monica's Broad Stage, which pairs LACO's virtuosic musicians with celebrated food legends for a tantalizing and amusing exploration of the relationship between music and culinary arts. LACO Concertmaster Margaret Batjer curates the series. Each evening includes an opportunity for audience questions.

Iconic food writer JONATHAN GOLD and multi-talented chef/restaurateur SUSAN FENIGER join Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) for food-themed music and gastronomy conversation at the concluding two concerts of its innovative "Westside Connections" chamber music series at Santa Monica's Broad Stage, which pairs LACO's virtuosic musicians with celebrated food legends for a tantalizing and amusing exploration of the relationship between music and culinary arts. LACO Concertmaster Margaret Batjer curates the series. Each evening includes an opportunity for audience questions.

FREE FALL is an eight-day biennial national and international performance festival featuring new and hybrid works by emerging and established artists from across Canada. From March 24-31, 2012 FREE FALL '12 will host ten productions with artists from four cities at seven venues in Toronto.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) steps outside the proverbial music 'box' to dish up a feast for foodies and classical music lovers alike at its "Westside Connections" chamber music series with a menu that pairs LACO's virtuosic musicians with iconic food writer JONATHAN GOLD, chef/restaurateur SUSAN FENIGER and culinary writer, chef and food philosopher MICHAEL RUHLMAN for an exploration of the relationship between music and culinary arts at Santa Monica's Broad Stage. Showcased on the menu for the three-concert Thursday-night series, curated by LACO Concertmaster Margaret Batjer, are LACO's musicians and conversations with Gold, Feniger and Ruhlman, who discuss the food-themed music as well as the talent, techniques and artistic expression involved in gastronomy. Each evening includes an opportunity for audience questions.