Today in 1998, Footloose opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it ran for 709 performances. Footloose is a 1998 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. The music is by Tom Snow (among others), the lyrics by Dean Pitchford (with additional lyrics by Kenny Loggins), and the book by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie. It starred Jeremy Kushnier as Ren McCormack, Stephen Lee Anderson as Reverend Shaw Moore, Jennifer Laura Thompson as Ariel Moore, Tom Plotkin as Willard Hewitt, and Dee Hoty as Vi Moore.
Grammy award winning vocalistLeAnn Rimes and DAV (Disabled American Veterans), a nonprofit that provides resources for our nation's veterans, are collaborating this holiday season to celebrate our heroes home. The partnership coincides with the release of Rimes' new holiday album, Today Is Christmas. Rimes partnered with Grammy nominated recording artist Gavin DeGraw to record a new version of Kenny Loggins' hit song, 'Celebrate Me Home' for the album, and the song's music video includes heartwarming moments from real military homecomings.
Singer/songwriter Billy Keane spent years touring with other artists before starting his band Burnin'. Now, after putting out three singles in two years ('Seven O'Clock,' 'Drownin' My Misery,' and 'All Those Days'), the Los Angeles-based rocker has released Burnin's debut, self-titled EP.
Actress Rae Dawn Chong* (Quest for Fire, The Color Purple, The Chosen), in her first foray into Los Angeles theater, leads a cast of stage and screen personalities in the world premiere of Lisa Phillips Visca's suspense thriller Climax.
The Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman, and Gary Burr trio Blue Sky Riders make Nashville and modern pop music collide in Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University tonight, September 19 at 8 p.m.
Grammy® Award winning singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins has joined forces with Nashville songsmiths Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman to form a new band, Blue Sky Riders. Together, Blue Sky Riders craft tightly woven songs that combine dazzling harmonies with elements of country, pop and Americana for a sound Billboard Magazine says “defies genre classification.” Poway OnStage (formerly the Poway Center for the Peforming Arts Foundation) is pleased to feature Blue Sky Riders in a concert celebrating our 25th Anniversary Season.
The Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman, and Gary Burr trio Blue Sky Riders make Nashville and modern pop music collide in Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University on Saturday, September 19 at 8 p.m.
Sporting a name that may raise an eyebrow or two, 'Jazz is Dead Reunion- a jazz exploration of the Grateful Dead' comes to the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) tonight, August 20 at 7:30pm to the delight of jazz aficionados who are fans of The Grateful Dead.
Radio show co-hosts Jill Whelan (Love Boat, Airplane, Celebrity Wife Swap) and Alexander Rodriguez (Happy Hour) from Universal Broadcasting Network's newest show "On The Rocks" will hit the stage on August 24th debuting their new duet cabaret show, 'Musical Madness!' - a roller coaster of stories, audience participation, and dramedy, belted out by your co-hosts featuring music from stage, screen and pop.
Sporting a name that may raise an eyebrow or two, "Jazz is Dead Reunion- a jazz exploration of the Grateful Dead" comes to the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Thursday, August 20 at 7:30pm to the delight of jazz aficionados who are fans of The Grateful Dead.
She sings the songs, and he plays them. Along the way, the union of Pat Benatar and Neil 'Spyder' Giraldo has become one of the most successful in history. The couple will bring their 35th Anniversary Tour to the Fred Kavli Theatre, tonight, August 7, 2015 at 8:00 pm.
Grammy award winning singer and songwriter Melissa Manchester has done it all. Her first singing job, as a solo singer/pianist in the clubs of New York, is where she met Bette Midler. She was hired as a back-up singer for Bette, as one of the famous, “Harlettes,” and six months later, she had her own recording contract!
Carl Verheyen, recognized as “One of the Top 10 Guitar Players in the World” by Guitar Magazine and “One of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time” by Classic Rock magazine, today announced that he will bring his three-member Carl Verheyen Band on a September tour of the West Coast
She sings the songs, and he plays them. Along the way, the union of Pat Benatar and Neil 'Spyder' Giraldo has become one of the most successful in history. The couple will bring their 35th Anniversary Tour to the Fred Kavli Theatre, Friday, August 7, 2015 at 8:00 pm.
Feinstein's at the Nikko will welcome Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress, Melissa Manchester, for two performances only - Tonight, July 10 (8 p.m.) and tomorrow, July 11 (7 p.m.).
The Laguna Playhouse Executive and Artistic Directors, Karen Wood and Ann E. Wareham are thrilled to present the first show in their 2015-2016 season, the smash-hit musical, FOOTLOOSE, stage adaption by Dean Pitchford & Walter Bobbie, based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford, music by Tom Snow, lyrics by Dean Pitchford with additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins & Jim Steinman. The musical direction is by Jeff Biering and the production will be choreographed and directed by Paula Hammons Sloan.
Legendary and beloved award-winning singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins has been tapped to guest star in the second season of USA Network's critically-acclaimed half-hour comedy series PLAYING HOUSE.
