Leonard Cohen News

Celebrated vocalist, recording artist and composer Todd Murray brings back a bygone era in his acclaimed new show entitled Todd Murray: Croon.

Brooklyn darlings Elizabeth & the Catapult release The Other Side of Zero on October 26 on Verve Forecast!

Albert Schultz, General Director of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, today announced the line-up of the Global Cabaret Festival 2010 presented by Global Toronto, formerly known as the Canwest Cabaret Festival, Canada's most dynamic, weekend-long celebration of songs and stories in one of Toronto's most beautiful and versatile venues - the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in the Distillery Historical District.

Multimedia solos and structured improvisations will share the stage with Flamenco and classical Indian works in DANCE CLOSE UP, the biennial concert of new and original choreography by faculty in the Dance Program in Washington University's Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 9 and 10; and at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11.

Following a MAC Award-winning run of their debut act, 'We Can Make It: The Songs Of Kander & Ebb', Marquee Five brings a brand new show to the Don't Tell Mama stage for five performances!

Award winning and critically acclaimed singer/songwriter, Douglas Ladnier, who's appeared in more than 60 countries around the world, will bring his show 'I'm Your Man' to Arthur Newman Theatre at The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 7 PM. A favorite in the Broadway By The Year series at Town Hall where The New York Times hailed him simply as 'The best,' and Rex Reed raved in The New York Observer, 'This guy's melting baritone could single-handedly revive the art of the ballad, the love song and the heart-breaker.'

Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow's non-profit organization, the Manilow Music Project, will put musical instruments into the hands of Clark County School District middle and high school students beginning with a major donation this Fall.

In response to their third hugely successful Public Television special- It's Entertainment- the acclaimed supergroup Celtic Thunder will hit the road this Fall with a performance at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Thursday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m.

John Mellencamp and his band are set to embark on the first leg of the No Better Than This Tour in late October following the August 17 release of his Rounder Records debut album, No Better Than This. The tour, designed as a uniquely formatted 'evening with,' brings Mellencamp's music to theater-sized venues, a rare opportunity to experience one of America's most iconic songwriters and performers in an intimate setting, highlighting all phases of his artistry.

After a wildly successful first five months, AEG Live and Paris Las Vegas are pleased to announce new performance dates for legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow's new resident show at Paris Las Vegas. Heralded by critics and fans alike, Manilow will perform 27 new performance dates, from September 24th- January 16th. Tickets for Manilow's new, reimagined stage show that is both more intimate and more exciting than ever before go on sale Saturday, August 7th at 10am (PST). Manilow is currently performing 78 shows a year for two years at the Paris Théâtre at Paris Las Vegas. The shows are produced by STILETTO Entertainment in conjunction with AEG Live and Paris Las Vegas.

Many times over the past 20 years these two gifted NW musicians have crossed paths and shared their passion for guitars on stage. Now, for the first time, Andre Feriante, and Michael Powers will connect on stage and bond over a new 'unlikely love' -the ukulele.

Award winning and critically acclaimed singer/songwriter, Douglas Ladnier, who's appeared in more than 60 countries around the world, will bring his show 'I'm Your Man' to Arthur Newman Theatre at The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 7 PM. A favorite in the Broadway By The Year series at Town Hall where The New York Times hailed him simply as 'The best,' and Rex Reed raved in The New York Observer, 'This guy's melting baritone could single-handedly revive the art of the ballad, the love song and the heart-breaker.'

'America's Got Talent,' NBC's hit television talent show from American Idol producers Fremantle Media North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television, will launch its first ever nationwide tour this fall, bringing the country's most dynamic and diverse entertainers to 25 cities beginning October 1 st at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA.

Vocal Supergroup CELTIC THUNDER will return to the Fox Theatre on October 22 in support of their hugelysuccessful Public Television special -It's Entertainment! Since the airing of their first Public Television special in 2008, Celtic Thunder consistently remains one of the most popular musical acts for stations throughout the country.

Swedish adult contemporary/jazz musician Anders Holst will be returning to Feinstein's on June 30th at 8:30pm. There he will perform selections from his upcoming album and previous releases, Romantika and Five, as well as smooth and jazzy interpretations of familiar classics by Van Halen, Michael McDonald, and the Doobie Brothers. Holst is a critically acclaimed musician whose sound has been compared to artists such as Robert Palmer, Leonard Cohen, and Sting. He has drawn accolades from fellow musicians such as Quincy Jones, and has earned such critical kudos as 'Anders Holst is a regal contender to become the new crowned prince of contemporary romantic music....' (Billboard Magazine).

Swedish adult contemporary/jazz musician Anders Holst will be returning to Feinstein's on June 30th at 8:30pm. There he will perform selections from his upcoming album and previous releases, Romantika and Five, as well as smooth and jazzy interpretations of familiar classics by Van Halen, Michael McDonald, and the Doobie Brothers. Holst is a critically acclaimed musician whose sound has been compared to artists such as Robert Palmer, Leonard Cohen, and Sting. He has drawn accolades from fellow musicians such as Quincy Jones, and has earned critical kudos from Billboard Magazine.

Swedish adult contemporary/jazz musician Anders Holst will be returning to Feinstein's on June 30th at 8:30pm. There he will perform selections from his upcoming album and previous releases, Romantika and Five, as well as smooth and jazzy interpretations of familiar classics by Van Halen, Michael McDonald, and the Doobie Brothers. Holst is a critically acclaimed musician whose sound has been compared to artists such as Robert Palmer, Leonard Cohen, and Sting. He has drawn accolades from fellow musicians such as Quincy Jones, and has earned such critical kudos as 'Anders Holst is a regal contender to become the new crowned prince of contemporary romantic music....' (Billboard Magazine).

Yesterday, June 17, the New York Marriott Marquis hosted the 41st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York City. Presenters and performers at the gala include Kim Carnes, Peter Cetera, Charice, Judy Collins, Bruce Hornsby, Billy Joel, Diana Krall, KD Lang, John Mayer, Brian Stokes Mitchell, LA Reid, Raphael Saadiq, Paul Shaffer, Dionne Warwick, Elizabeth Withers and Nikki Yanofsky. Award winners include Phil Collins, Paul Simon, Taylor Swift, Phil Ramone, and Keith Mardak. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

On June 13, the 64th Annual Tony Awards were held at Radio City MusicAl Hall. Hosted by PROMISES, PROMISES star Sean Hayes and Broadcast on CBS, the evening honored movie stars (Catherine Zeta-Jones, Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Scarlett Johansson), industry vets (Katie Finneran, Bill T. Jones, Michael Grandage), Broadway newcomers (Eddie Redmayne, David Bryan, Douglas Hodge) and more!

The American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13, 2010 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.