Jule Styne News

With holiday music taking over the radio waves earlier than ever, ASCAP, a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers, announces the Top 25 ASCAP Holiday Songs of 2020 – a soundtrack to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

Just in time for Hanukkah! Join The York Theatre Company on December 7 at 7pm as they revisit Bar Mitzvah Boy, the bittersweet musical comedy based on Jack Rosenthal's award-winning 1976 BBC1 teleplay of the same name about a young Jewish Londoner who runs away from the Bar Mitzvah into which his parents have poured their efforts and their money.

It is said that Jule Styne published over 1,500 songs in his lifetime, a staggering number that spans decades and includes some of the biggest hits in the history of popular song. His lyricists were such names as Frank Loesser ('I Don't Want To Walk Without You'), Sammy Cahn ('It's Magic'), Betty Comden & Adolph Green ('Just in Time'), and more.

In this episode, Ben and Daniel watch and discuss the 1960 film 'Bells Are Ringing,' starring Judy Holliday and Dean Martin. The film is directed by Vincente Minnelli and is based on the hit 1956 Broadway musical with book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Jule Styne.

In a loose song cycle format, this program will weave his work with the charming and witty creations of daughter Mary Rodgers (Once Upon a Mattress) and the complex and extraordinary palette of grandson Adam Guettel (The Light in the Piazza, Floyd Collins ), as we look toward the progression of musicals over the decades and into the future.

Tal día como hoy en 2016, el Eixample Teatre de Barcelona volvía a subir el telón para acoger la adaptación teatral de la película de Billy Wilder SOME LIKE IT HOT (CON FALDAS Y A LO LOCO).

Recently, Laura Benanti released her delightful self-titled debut album on Sony Masterworks. The record springs to life with light jazz covers of cherished classic and contemporary pop hits.

The world-renowned Young People's Chorus of New York City has announced the debut of a new virtual album titled Heroes and dedicated to New York City's and the entire country's frontline workers. Sung by YPC's artists and recorded remotely from their respective homes, the music captures the emotions of children during this unprecedented time.

Tony-nominee Brandon Victor Dixon has joined the ensemble of Lyrics & Lyricists Preludes - Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt: Simple Little Things at 92Y.

Hoy cumple 95 años la leyenda de las tablas y la pantalla (tanto grande como pequeña) Angela Lansbury, que lleva décadas regalándonos algunos de los papeles más icónicos de la historia.

The Shaw Festival plans to return to the stage in May with a reduced 2021 season. Many of the anticipated productions originally scheduled for 2020 will now appear as part of the 2021 playbill.

92Y has announced Nikki Renée Daniels and Jeff Kready have joined the ensemble for Lyrics & Lyricistsa?? Preludes and Beth Malone narrates the new online autumn season for the American Songbook series, with five concerts filmed on the stage of 92Y's historic Kaufmann Concert Hall.

Two-time Emmy nominee Randy Rainbow released today his first-ever collaboration with two-time Tony Award® winner Patti LuPone. The new parody video/song, 'If Donald Got Fired,' is based on 'If Momma Was Married' from the classic Broadway musical Gypsy, written by Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne.

This fall brings new life toa??92Y's Lyrics & Lyricistsa?? with Preludes, a new autumn series to be available online. Five short-form programs will serve as a prologue to the upcoming 50th Anniversary Season in Spring 2021 in this special series led by Artistic Director Paul Masse.

This week's list includes a recording of Nick Cordero's cabaret performance at Feinstein's/54 Below, as well as new music from Laura Benanti, the script of Linda Vista by Tracy Letts, and more.

Malmö Opera had their opening night of Funny Girl with the restriction of 50 people in the audience. In order to make it possible to all ticketholders to be able to see the show they have received the rights to send the musical with live stream. The live stream is restricted to the ticket holders who could not get one of the 50 seats to see it live at the theater.

The Carnegie is preparing for its first-ever Tiny Concert Series, featuring local singers and Carnegie favorites, and Community Film Series next month.

Need something new to read or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's newly-announced releases include music from Forbidden Broadway, the cast recording for A Killer Party, and more.

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's highlights from some of your favorites, including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ramin Karimloo, Bryan Cranston, Renee Fleming, and more!

Ramin Karimloo sang Being Alive from Company as part of the Kings Of Broadway 2020 concert, celebrating Jule Styne, Jerry Herman and Stephen Sondheim.