Linda Ronstadt News

Midsommer Flight sings Shakespeare in FOURTEEN LINES recording of 12 sonnets set to original music CD launch party Monday September 17 at Uptown Underground With its seventh summer of free Shakespeare performances as an Arts Partner in Chicago Park District parks concluding on August 26, the Chicago theatre company Midsommer Flight is offering audiences another way to enjoy Shakespeare. Building upon its success in creating original music for its productions, Midsommer Flight has developed its first stand-alone album of twelve Shakespearean sonnets set to music composed by Midsommer Flight ensemble members Elizabeth Rentfro and Erick Rivera. Rentfro and Rivera have written original music for many of the company's productions, including its popular music-infused annual Twelfth Night each December.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Broadway leading lady Rita Harvey in her concert evening "Heart Like A Wheel - A Tribute to the Music of Linda Ronstadt" on Wednesday, October 3 at 7:00 PM.

New Line Theatre, "the bad boy of musical theatre," opens its 28th season of adult, alternative musical theatre with the world premiere of THE ZOMBIES OF PENZANCE, Gilbert & Sullivan's newly discovered, original 'operatic abomination,' in its world premiere, running Sept. 27-Oct. 20, 2018 at the Marcelle Theater, in the Grand Center Arts District.

An exciting 2018 is underway for The Bluegrass Situation, the multifaceted and ever-evolving media company, co-founded by actor and banjo player Ed Helms, that has been redefining roots culture since 2012. Today, the movement better known as BGS is pleased to announce the addition of three new podcasts to their in-demand podcast network through which listeners tune in from around the globe to hear fresh discourse on all things roots. Plus, BGS reveals details on their third annual Shout & Shine Showcase to be held Monday, Sept. 24 at the North Carolina Museum of History. Continue reading to hear everything that BGS has been up to and what's still to come in 2018, including exciting tribute concerts, presenting shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater, curating festival stage lineups on two continents, launching BGS-UK, and so much more.

Famed country music artist and Broadway star Gary Morris announces that famed actor/raconteur Wilford Brimley will make a special appearance in a benefit concert for Morris's injured niece and other victims of domestic violence. Gary Morris and Friends: A Benefit for Heather also will feature Tucson native Lisa Morales and other artists on Friday, Aug. 24 at 8:00 p.m. at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Tickets start at $35 and are available at $50, which includes a CD and $100, which includes a CD and meet-and-greet pass through the Rialto box office (520-740-1000, www.rialtotheatre.com).

A hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, and an eccentric Major-General await you in Gilbert & Sullivan's effervescent musical masterpiece Pirates of Penzance. Theater at Monmouth's 2019 Fall Show sets sail on Thursday, September 13th, at 7:30 p.m. and continues through Sunday, September 23rd at 1:00 p.m.

One of the most gifted and multi-faceted personalities in modern American music history, Steve Tyrell, has been announced for a special show at London's Leicester Square Theatre this October.

She is, in every way, a legendary American artist: the winner of 11 Grammys and a National Medal of the Arts, a revered performer with over 100 million records sold worldwide, and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Singer-songwriter Brooke Moriber today treats us to a special one-off single that is perfect for the sunny summer days. “Hello Happy” is a slice of sweet pop confection with an irrepressibly cheerful vibe befitting its title. This track was born in a Nashville songwriting session with Bill DiLuigi and Brian Desveaux (Nine Days) and completed in New York City with producer Matt Anthony (Darius Rucker, Jason Castro).

Singer-songwriter Brooke Moriber today treats us to a special one-off single that is perfect for the sunny summer days. “Hello Happy” is a slice of sweet pop confection with an irrepressibly cheerful vibe befitting its title. This track was born in a Nashville songwriting session with Bill DiLuigi and Brian Desveaux (Nine Days) and completed in New York City with producer Matt Anthony (Darius Rucker, Jason Castro).

Famed country music artist and Broadway star Gary Morris will make a rare Tucson appearance in a benefit concert for his injured niece and other victims of domestic violence. Gary Morris and Friends: A Benefit for Heather will feature Tucson native Lisa Morales and other artists on Friday, Aug. 24 at 8:00 p.m. at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Tickets are $100, which includes a CD and meet-and-greet pass; $50, which includes a CD; and $35 for balcony seats through the Rialto box office (520-740-1000, www.rialtotheatre.com).

Attitudes, one of the most feel-good rock bands growing out of Los Angeles in the 1970s, will make waves yet again, this time in the world of streaming with a Best ofalbum to be released as a digital reissue out on August 10 from Dark Horse Records. The band's single 'Sweet Summer Music' is available today as the first instant-grat track from the record. Stream now at http://found.ee/darkhorse-attitudesbestof-r.

Now celebrating 20 years as a mainstay in the Indianapolis arts and culture scene, the annual Indy Jazz Fest returns in 2018 with a 10-day lineup celebrating the legacy of jazz, modern masters and the discovery of new jazz stars. Indy Jazz Fest returns this year with "The Big Beat" to celebrate and honor the spirit of Art Blakey. This year's festival features Jazz new stars, Indianapolis' notable performers and award winning national acts.

Countertenor ANTHONY ROTH COSTANZO announces ARC, an album of works by Philip Glass and Handel, set for release on September 21 on DECCA GOLD (click here to pre-order).

Dan Levinson's Midsummer Night's Jazz Party returns to the Bickford Theatre as part of Summer JazzFest for one night only on Thursday, August 2 at 7:30 pm. For his annual appearance at the popular festival, Levinson dispenses with music scores and stands for a jam session in the tradition of the legendary jazz clubs of the forties and fifties such as Eddie Condon's and Nick's. Joining the popular clarinetist will be Jon-Erik Kellso on trumpet, Harvey Tibbs on trombone, Mark Shane on piano, Rob Adkins on bass, and Paul Wells on drums. And as customary, the concert will be preceded by a food truck picnic.

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra today announces its 2019 Season, the first developed under the joint leadership of Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, David Robertson, and newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Emma Dunch.

Singer-songwriter Brooke Moriber today shares her stunning video for “The Last Goodbye”. The visual conveys a deteriorating relationship through cut scenes that trace the arc of the relationship while Brooke performs alone at a piano. Throughout the track, short bursts of triumph come with every chorus, giving viewers and listeners hope for those like Brooke working their way through challenging times. Brooke puts it simply: “The Last Goodbye is a song I wrote about finding the strength it takes to walk away from an unhealthy relationship.'

Featuring shows from around the world and shows from around the corner, the 2018-19 Season of Performing Arts at the Harris Center for the Arts are now on sale.

Six-time Emmy-winning filmmaker Martin Zied launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign on June 11 to help cover the final editing stage of his upcoming documentary film Voice Messages, about the unsung power and beauty of the human voice.

'Folk Rock Road Trip,' an original revue by Staten-Island based Spotlight Repertory Theatre, is set to etch a milestone as the company's inaugural production. And, according to the show's creators, 'You are guaranteed to sing along.'