Louis Armstrong News

There's a lot to love on stage in February at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre.

The New York Center of Photography and the Moving Image (NYCPMI), the newest addition to New York City's museum and cultural landscape, will present an exhibition of new and never-before-exhibited color and black-and-white photographs by photographers Ryan Paternite and Richard Conde featuring some of the 20th century's greatest jazz musicians in performance on the legendary Birdland stage.

Back by overwhelming popular demand and as a kick off to its 25th Anniversary Season, Florida Stage presents the return of ELLA as its 2011 summer sensation. Though it has been seen in regional theatres such as Arena Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Hartford Stage, Guthrie Theatre, and Actors Theatre of Louisville, ELLA was created at Florida Stage nearly 5 years ago and has since gone on to be produced in many theatres across the country.

Applauded singer-impressionist Tom Stevens brings his one-of-a-kind show to the Suncoast Showroom for two performances, March 26 and 27, each evening at 7:30 p.m.

Continuing a 125-year tradition of bringing the best American music to audiences in New England and across the country, the legendary Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart present a spring season brimming with a rich variety of American popular music and favorite light classics, May 11 - June 26, at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA. A kaleidoscope of American musical styles, including jazz, bluegrass, Dixieland, country, gospel, pop, rhythm & blues, and the show-stopping songs of Broadway and Hollywood, will be featured during the 2011 Boston Pops Season, as the orchestra performs many of the most celebrated styles of our national musical legacy. The season showcases the phenomenal talents of musical theater greats Linda Eder, Julia Murney, and New York Pops conductor Steven Reineke; Boston Pops Gospel Night conductor Charles Floyd; film music master and Boston Pops Laureate Conductor John Williams; jazz trumpeter and vocalist Byron Stripling; bluegrass king Ricky Skaggs and his band Kentucky Thunder; Ray Charles protégé Ellis Hall; pop music all-star Kenny Loggins; New Orleans jazz ambassadors Dukes of Dixieland; and the great interpreter of the American Songbook, Michael Feinstein.

Jennifer Drake is one of the leading lights of the relatively young - and Nashville-based - Dance Theatre of Tennessee, taking on major roles for the company throughout its short history. Most recently, she was featured in the company's midwinter repertory Aspects of Love, performed at The Harpeth Hall School.

It was something to see. The red carpet was rolled out in front of the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino on Fremnt Street in downtown Las Vegas and the world's biggest celebrities posed for fans and photographers.

Renowned English tenor Alfie Boe will release his latest musical endeavor on March 1st, titled Bring Him Home in homage to the iconic song from the role that first launched his career. The record boasts a track listing with material as diverse as its artist - ranging from instantly recognizable theatrical fare to covers of songs by artists of such caliber as Tony Bennett (If I Ruled the World) and Louis Armstrong (We Have All The Time In The World). It once again showcases Boe's ability to adapt to multiple musical styles while at the same time maintaining the integrity and individuality of his unique voice.

ELLA, the exhilarating new musical about 'The First Lady of Song,' Ella Fitzgerald, is coming to TPAC's James K. Polk Theater, March 1-6.

International Celebrity Images celebrated the 20th Annual Production of THE REEL AWARDS, a spoof on the Academy Awards on Thursday afternoon, February 24, 2011 in the Showroom of the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Replete with 70 Celebrity Impersonators as Awards Show Co-Hosts, Nominees, Presenters, Entertainers and Event Attendees, hailing from 25 states throughout the United States, and five countries, including: Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland and Spain, THE REEL AWARDS were presented in 16 categories for excellence in the field of impersonation. Concurrently with THE REEL AWARDS, International Celebrity Images presented the 11th Annual Celebrity Impersonators Convention and 2nd Annual Vegas Tribute Idol competition, also at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, from February 21, 25, 2011.

The Parker Playhouse presents ELLA, Thursday, February 24-27, 2011.

JazzReach presents Hangin' With The Giants featuring Metta Quintet and special guests, as part of the Programs for Young Audiences series at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Hangin' With The Giants is a live multi-media performance aimed at introducing jazz music to children in an entertaining and interactive way. The show is recommended for children in grades K-4. Performances are Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

The 50th anniversary of Aretha Franklin's arrival on the popular music scene is set for a major celebration in 2011.

Nine-year-old pianist, composer and entertainer Ethan Bortnick has been making headlines as one of the youngest musicians to have his own PBS special, and is now bringing the show to fans across the country with an upcoming CD/DVD release and national headlining tour.

The Parker Playhouse presents ELLA, Thursday, February 24-27, 2011.

The Town Hall was built in 1921 with the vision of becoming the hall for the people.

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Tracy Aron, announces the complete cast for the new Broadway musical THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, starring two time Tony® Award-winner Donna Murphy, directed by Leonard Foglia. THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE features book & lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler.

Discovery Channel's new series AMERICAN TREASURES takes a historical road trip across the country every Tuesday from 10-10:30 PM ET/PT beginning February 22.

Celebrating the music of three music icons who found their roots along the Mississippi River, this American Icon Series concert featured the hits of Louis Armstrong sung by Davis, Elvis Presley sung by Taylor and Prince sung by Smith. Click below to view some of the performances!

ELLA, the exhilarating new musical about 'The First Lady of Song,' Ella Fitzgerald, is coming to TPAC's James K. Polk Theater, March 1-6.