Who will be the next Kani Ka Pila Grille Talent Search star? The answer to that question will be answered in less than a month when the five finalists take the stage on Saturday, August 17, at the Made in Hawaii Festival. And who are the finalists? Congratulations to Erni Kainoa & the Nahenahe Serenaders, `Ili Moa, Kaiholu, Coyne Street, and Na Pali Trio for making it to the final round.
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, regarded as one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world, makes their debut at the Kimmel Center on Sunday, November 3 at 3 p.m.in Verizon Hall. Their Philadelphia performance of Hungarian Rhapsody, Gypsy Romance highlights a rich and colorful repertoire of choreographies representative of authentic dances, some collected in isolated villages with dance elements dating back hundreds of years. The Folk Orchestra and the world-famous Gipsy Orchestra perform on stage folk music which inspired Hungarian and international classical composers such as Liszt, Brahms, Kodaly and Bartok.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced casting today for Ragtime, the sweeping musical which will kick off The Rep's 2013/14 60th Anniversary Season in the Quadracci Powerhouse theater.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced casting today for I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett, the first production to open The Rep's 60th Anniversary 2013/14 Season, Venus in Fur, coming to the Stiemke Studio in late September, Forever Plaid, opening at the end of October in the Stackner Cabaret and Noises Off, the second production in the Quadracci Powerhouse this season.
Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects invites audiences to experience their hearts from the inside out with the world premiere of 4CHAMBERS. Created, directed and choreographed by Jody Oberfelder, this immersive blend of dance, theater, film and visual installation runs through July 21 at Officers House 15 on Governors Island. In January 2014, the production will transfer to Brooklyn's Arts@Renaissance where it will run for 8 weeks.
A Finborough Theatre commission, Colleen Murphy's Armstrong's War opens at the Finborough Theatre as a fully staged workshop production (prior to its official World Premiere in October 2013 at the renowned Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver, B.C., Canada) for a limited run of nine Sunday and Monday evening and Tuesday matinee performances from Sunday, 11 August 2013 (Press Night: Monday, 12 August at 7.30pm).
Announced yesterday, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia's Music Director Dirk Brosse has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Music Composition for a Mini-Series, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score) for his score of the HBO television mini-series, Parade's End (Part 5). This year's 65th Primetime Emmy Awards airs live on CBS on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 8PM, ET.
Spice Girl and internationally recognized solo artist Melanie C opens up about her recent onstage role as Mary Magdalene in the ongoing arena world tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice's seminal rock opera JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in a new blog entry on her official site.
On July 21, 2013, Belgium will award Chamber Orchestra Music Director Dirk Brosse the honor of Knight in the Order of the Crown, thereby bestowing him the noble title of 'Sir'. Maestro Brosse will be among the very few elevated to nobility by King Albert II, who will resign that same day, in favor of his son, Philippe, who will then be crowned King Philippe I. The ceremony will take place in Brussels, Belgium.
Stand-up comedian and star of Comedy Central television showThe Jeselnik Offensive, Anthony Jeselnik, performs at the Merriam Theater on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, July 19 at noon. Tickets are available for Anthony Jeselnik at $29.50 and can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, online at kimmelcenter.org, at the Kimmel Center box office, Broad & Spruce streets (open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
Colleen Murphy's Armstrong's War opens at the Finborough Theatre as a fully staged workshop production (prior to its official World Premiere in October 2013 at the renowned Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver, B.C., Canada) for a limited run of nine Sunday and Monday evening and Tuesday matinee performances from Sunday, 11 August 2013.
The Broadway Dreams Foundation (BDF), in partnership with The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, will present CIRCLE OF DREAMS, a unique Broadway concert open to the public, at the Kimmel Center's Perelman Theater (300 South Broadway Street) on Saturday, August 10 at 3 and 8 p.m. This culmination of a week-long Summer Performing Arts Intensive will be directed by acclaimed New York City director, Stafford Arima (bare, Allegiance) and will feature veteran Broadway performers alongside a talented roster of Philadelphia area BDF students.
The Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation (APACF) (http://www.apacf.org) has announced that DAMON KIRSCHE will join the lineup of stellar entertainment at the third annual GREAT GATSBY WEEKEND which is to be held on August 24 & 25 at Fox Pointe Manor and the Lost World Estate, the magnificent estate residences of Dr. Howard and Linda Knohl and Patrick and Jolynn Mahoney in Anaheim Hills.
VEVO has posted the World Premiere of Britney Spears 'Ooh La La' music video. Get a first look below!
Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects invites audiences to experience their hearts from the inside out with the world premiere of 4CHAMBERS. Created, directed and choreographed by Jody Oberfelder, this site-specific blend of dance, theater, film and visual installation runs today, July 6 - 21 at Officers House 15 on Governors Island.
July is bursting with musical magic when Eddie Bruce & Friends illuminate the waterfront on Thursdays in Philadelphia at SugarHouse Casino. The shows begin at 8 p.m. and run through 11 p.m. except on the July 4th holiday when it will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. On that date Eddie is joined by vocalist Michael Richard Kelly, on July 11th Eddie calls singer Paula Johns to the stage, then on July 18th Charlene Holloway joins the juncture, followed by Eddie fusing with Edgardo Cintron on July 25th. Eddie Bruce & Friends can be seen every Thursday in The Refinery restaurant and bar at SugarHouse. SugarHouse is located at 1001 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125 with free parking. There is no cover, no minimum. Guests must be at least 21 years old to enter the casino.
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Jungle Book' reviews, 'Oklahoma!' on the radio, Broadway In Chicago's Park preview, 'Hedwig' and 'Rooms' rock, Team StarKid is back, community theater in Glenview, a children's musical in Mundelein, plus the 'Summer Birthday Showtune Blowout' July 10th!
Having sold out to records crowds in Philly in 2010, Wicked flies back to town and remains the theatrical spectacle that earned it several well-deserved Tony Awards.
ONE is a cutting-edge, audio-visual, multi-lingual opera, with the themes of 'love, humanity, faith and global solidarity' premiering today, June 30th at the Michael SchimMel Center for the Arts.
After a smash debut this spring, cabaret singer and songwriter Karen Gross will bring her buzzed-about show'Cabaret Mixtape' back to The Metropolitan Room at 4:30 p.m. today, June 29, 2013. Advance reservations are requested by calling 212-206-0440 or ordering at www.metropolitanroom.com.
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