Catalina Bar & Grill will present singer ALEXIS GERSHWIN, the niece of the iconic American composer and lyricist, GEORGE & IRA GERSHWIN, in a 75-minute musical journey and salute to her uncle's music in a show entitled 'GERSHWIN SINGS GERSHWIN,' backed by The Gershwin Singers & Band, under the musical direction of Steven Applegate, to be presented One Night Only on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. at Catalina Bar & Grill; 6725 West Sunset Boulevard (just east of North Highland Avenue); Los Angeles, CA 90028. There is $20 Cover Charge, plus dinner or a two-drink minimum per person. Valet Parking is available.
Flashback Friday! The Board of the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, which is comprised of over 140 film and TV journalists and/or critics nationwide, had fun last February picking its choices for the very best (or at least dishiest) movies through the years that have somehow included the Academy Awards ® in their storylines (note: GALECA is not affiliated with the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences). Let's revisit GALECA's Top 10 Movies That Costar Oscar ®, ranked from 1 to 10 below, shall we?
Norway's Jo Stromgren Kompani makes its eagerly awaited return to New York with their internationally acclaimed production of The Hospital. Characterized by choreographer Jo Stromgren's darkly humorous mix of dance and theater, The Hospital is set in a remote, empty hospital where three nurses try to endure the lack of patients by injuring then treating each other, performing their duties on themselves as an alternative to the real thing. Not a healthy activity, but it passes the time. A military chopper is constantly passing overhead, revealing a far simpler explanation for their problems.
Trip of Love, New York's high-voltage 1960's Pop Music Spectacular, proudly announces three casting updates: Brandon Leffler steps into the role of George. Leffler's Broadway and national tour credits including On the Town,Cinderella, Wicked, A Chorus Line, Cats, and Fanny and Anyone Can Whistle atEncores! Great American Musicals In Concert®. Television audiences have seen Leffler on TV's 'SNL,' '30 Rock,' and 'Gossip Girl.'
Below, watch Lady Gaga's performance of the Sinatra classic 'New York, New York'. The song was written by Kander and Ebb for Liza Minnelli for the film of the same name.
Good Morning America news anchor and music fan Ron Claiborne will host a gala evening honoring vocalese original Jon Hendricks once dubbed the 'James Joyce of Jazz' by Time magazine, and producer Cobi Narita who founded and led both the Universal Jazz Coalition and New York Women's Jazz Festival for several decades.
Arguably the most influential vocalist in the history of American popular music, Frank Sinatra's 60+ years in show business have been highlighted by a wealth of magic moments from his appearances on radio.
Artistic Director David J. Miller tackles another iconic play from the catalogue of 20th century gay dramatic literature with Mart Crowley's groundbreaking THE BOYS IN THE BAND. Opening in 1968, one year before the Stonewall riots, these boys were at the head of the parade for the Gay Pride movement. Miller has gathered a roster of nine estimable actors who provide the heart and soul to bring Crowley's types realistically to life at the intimate Plaza Black Box Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts.
Hilarious and critically lauded Israeli sketch comedy troupe Tziporela is starting their last two weeks of ODD BIRDZ in New York City today at The Players Theatre. With Tziporela garnering international attention for being so funny, BroadwayWorld sat down with Ben Perry, Dana Ivgy, and Efrat Aviv to learn more about this group of deft comedians.
Last December, Texas treasure Holland Vavra made her 54 Below debut in Cuz We're F#cking Talented, a concert where a handful of artists showed off their skills. Last night, she made a special trip from Houston to premiere her tribute to Frank Sinatra, Holland at the Sands: My Blue Eyed Sinatra. With her own brand of lovable, quirky humor and her golden instrument, Vavra made her solo cabaret debut a delightful spectacle.
London, Thursday 25 June 2015: Karl Sydow, award-winning producer of productions ranging from Our Country's Good to Dirty Dancing and Backbeat, has today announced the team behind what is set to be the most visually stunning stage production of 2015. The best creative talents in theatre will create a multimedia spectacular in honour of the centenary of icon Frank Sinatra. Sinatra The Man & His Music at the London Palladium is the official celebration of Frank Sinatra's centenary year and opens on 10 July, marking 65 years to the day since Sinatra's first ever performance in the UK at the Palladium back in 1950.
This June Melbourne Cabaret Festival will play host to Natasha York's critically acclaimed one woman show 'These Things Take Wine', at the new Alex Theatre Complex this June. As the title would suggest this show is full of puns, tipsy tales, and a whole wine-inspired soundtrack including classics by Nina Simone, Amy Winehouse, Nancy Sinatra and even Michael Jackson. York pours her heart out in this comedy cabaret filled with power tools, balloon animals and decisions made under the influence.
NiGHTMARE BOY is the solo outfit from one Barrie-James O'Neill. Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, he now resides in Los Angeles, California exploring a variety of artistic passions. His newest venture is into film and he has just released his very first short film entitled SCUMBaG.
Broadwayworld.com visited the studios of Peter Max to talk about his career and his prints of Frank Sinatra for the current NYC show 'Sinatra: An American Icon.'
Frank Sinatra once confided in daughter Nancy Sinatra that if he had a second chance, he wouldn't have left her mother for Ava Gardner, she says in an interview with Mo Rocca for CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD
Frank Sinatra once confided in daughter Nancy Sinatra that if he had a second chance, he wouldn't have left her mother for Ava Gardner, she says in an interview with Mo Rocca for CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD
