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Dance and party at Bay Street Theatre at the ERIN GO MARDI GRAS PARTY today, March 16 at 8 pm. (This is a rescheduled event from the Mardi Gras Party on February 9 that was cancelled due to weather). Dance to Joe Lauro's HOODOO LOUNGERS and GENE CASEY & THE LONE SHARKS.
With the premiere of One Night With Janis Joplin at the Pasadena Playhouse tonight, March 15, writer-director Randy Johnson brings yet another electrifying musical experience to Southern California audiences.
Got the acting bug? Then, don't miss your chance to bid for a walk-on acting role with daytime drama stars Jim and Kassie DePaiva in TheatreZone's upcoming production of 110 in the Shade, one of the five live auction items at the Equity theatre group's upcoming March 24 gala fundraiser.
Dance and party at Bay Street Theatre at the ERIN GO MARDI GRAS PARTY on Saturday, March 16 at 8 pm. This night promises to combine the crazy fun of Mardi Gras (which had to be cancelled due to last month's snowstorm) with the Erin go Bragh fun of St. Patty's Day. Dance to Joe Lauro's HOODOO LOUNGERS and GENE CASEY & THE LONE SHARKS! Tickets are $15 in advance and can be purchased at the box office or online at www.baystreet.org. Tickets will be $25 at the door. Dress in your best St. Pat's green or your Mardi Gras finery!
Dance and party at Bay Street Theatre at the ERIN GO MARDI GRAS PARTY on Saturday, March 16 at 8 pm. (This is a rescheduled event from the Mardi Gras Party on February 9 that was cancelled due to weather). Dance to Joe Lauro's HOODOO LOUNGERS and GENE CASEY & THE LONE SHARKS.
Dance and party at Bay Street Theatre at the Third Annual MARDI GRAS BALL tonight, February 9 at 8 pm. Dance to Joe Lauro's HOODOO LOUNGERS and GENE CASEY & THE LONE SHARKS! Tickets are $15 in advance and can be purchased at the box office or online at www.baystreet.org or $25 at the door. Beads and masks will be available for this special night of fun
With the premiere of One Night With Janis Joplin at the Pasadena Playhouse on March 15, writer-director Randy Johnson brings yet another electrifying musical experience to Southern California audiences.
Some fun Specials are coming up at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, including comedy, a girls' night out, The Piano Men, Andy Cooney and more. See below for more details.
Some fun Specials are coming up at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, including comedy, a girls' night out, The Piano Men, Andy Cooney and more. See below for more details.
Dance and party at Bay Street Theatre at the Third Annual MARDI GRAS BALL on Saturday, February 9 at 8 pm. Dance to Joe Lauro's HOODOO LOUNGERS and GENE CASEY & THE LONE SHARKS! Tickets are $15 in advance and can be purchased at the box office or online at www.baystreet.org or $25 at the door. Beads and masks will be available for this special night of fun
Eddie Mekka returns to Naples to headline TheatreZone's first-ever gala fundraiser Sunday, March 24, 2013, performing his nightclub act, singing with a live band songs by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones, Louis Prima and many more, and storytelling in a charity show to benefit the Equity, non-profit theatre group at Cloyde's Steak & Lobster House on Venetian Bay in Naples.
Louis Prima Jr. and his wild band The Witnesses Featuring Sarah Spiegel rocked out at Napoleon's at Paris Las Vegas on November 27 in celebration of the release of their independent debut album, Return of the Wildest!, on Warrior Records. Earlier that day, they made an appearance on KVVU-TV's FOX More Show. Check out photos from both events below!
Only the very best of the Great American Songbook will be featured as Closter, NJ residents, Francine Evans and husband, Joel Zelnik extend their run of "DESTINATION: Las Vegas - The Musical Journey" through December at Stage Left Studio, 314 W. 30 St/7 Ave/6th. floor, NYC.
Fresh off its acclaimed run at the Cleveland Play House, One Night with Janis Joplin will take D.C. audiences on a musical journey into the life and inspirations of one of rock 'n' roll's greatest legends. The production is led by Cleveland native Mary Bridget Davies, who performs with Joplin's original band Big Brother and the Holding Company, and also features Sabrina Elayne Carten as the Blues Singer who pays homage to the artists that influenced Joplin's incomparable blues-rock blend. Created, written and directed by Randy Johnson, the production is produced in partnership with Cleveland Play House in association with Todd Gershwin and Daniel Chilewich of Premiere Media, with support from The Estate of Janis Joplin and Jeff Jampol of JAM, Inc. One Night with Janis Joplin runs September 28 - November 4, 2012 in the Kreeger Theater. Check out photos from the show's opening night party below!
Louis Prima Jr.- the son of the late legendary singer and bandleader Louis Prima- along with his powerhouse band The Witnesses featuring Sarah Spiegel, rocked the house, bringing many to their feet during 'Prima Notte" ('first night") at the 11th Annual Galbani Italian Feast of San Gennaro L.A. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel (chairman of the Galbani Italian Feast of San Gennaro) and Adam Carolla, LPJ and his wild band headlined at the packed VIP-only Opening Night Fundraising Gala. Below, check out photos of Prima, Jr., Kimmel, Spiegel and more at the event!
O Sole Trio, one of New York City's leading cabaret acts, with soprano Erin Shields and baritone Giuseppe Spoletini, vocals; and David Shenton, piano and violin; will be bringing their exhilarating and unique show that captures the essence of Italy and features a program that showcases a cornucopia of beloved Italian opera arias, popular Neapolitan songs as well as jazz standards made popular by such singers as Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee and Rosemary Cloney, to various venues throughout New York and New Jersey.
It's time for some serious Hollywood swinging with the Return of the Wildest! The long and exhilarating road Louis Prima Jr. has traveled carrying on his father's amazing legacy makes an exciting late September stop in Tinseltown at the Precious Cheese Feast of San Gennaro, Los Angeles, tonight, September 27 and tomorrow night, September 28.
O Sole Trio, one of New York City's leading cabaret acts, with soprano Erin Shields and baritone Giuseppe Spoletini, vocals; and David Shenton, piano and violin; will be bringing their exhilarating and unique show that captures the essence of Italy and features a program that showcases a cornucopia of beloved Italian opera arias, popular Neapolitan songs as well as jazz standards made popular by such singers as Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee and Rosemary Cloney, to various venues throughout New York and New Jersey.
Three-time Grammy-winner and "musician's musician" Brian Setzer and his 18-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra come to the Hollywood Bowl for three nights of their innovative musical style, Friday and Saturday, September 14 and 15, at 8 pm, and Sunday, September 16, at 7:30 pm. For the first time, he and his big band will be joined by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, led by Thomas Wilkins in such hits as "Stray Cat Strut," "Jump Jive An' Wail," "Rock this Town." These evenings of memorable performances are capped with the summer season finale of the Hollywood Bowl's dazzling fireworks show.
In a nod to his beloved hometown where he lives and performs, Louis Prima Jr.'s (www.louisprimajr.com) lively and clever new Las Vegas promotional video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqzKwIZW65w) urges people to 'Explore Your Inner Vegas." But in September, the beloved entertainer-who recently released his debut album Return of the Wildest!-will be taking his explosive act across the desert for some high profile appearances in the Los Angeles area.
