Natalie Merchant News

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week with Lena Hall, Linda Eder, Christine Andreas, pride shows and plenty of jazz.

Meg Flather, director Lennie Watts and music director by Tracy Stark have collaborated on seven shows together, each of which has received accolades, award nominations. Five of the shows led to awards for Meg. The Brick Room Tour, revisiting these shows, continues June 23 with OUTBOUND PLANE at Don't Tell Mama. Read a conversation with Meg about the show.

Out of the Question is composed entirely of songs in search of answers, from “Where Are You Going?” to Carole King’s “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” It features an all-star, all-women band, including Carmen Staaf on piano, Allison Miller on drums, and Mimi Jones on bass, with special guests Roxy Coss on sax, Aubrey Johnson on vocals, and Andrew Baird on guitar. Listen to the album now!

Lux Quartet, co-led by pianist Myra Melford and drummer Allison Miller, is proud to present its eponymous debut: a glowing musical encounter with Dayna Stephens (saxophones) and Scott Colley (bass). The program features original compositions by all four band members, exploring philosophical and spiritual themes through the language of jazz. The name Lux Quartet was inspired by the role of light in the diversity of life on Earth.

This musical would flounder without a dynamic leading woman. In this case, TINA has two – Zurin Villanueva (who performed in the May 7 show) and Ari Groover because of the energy and vocal demands of the role.

Get ready for the 2024/25 Masterworks Season by the SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Discover the upcoming performances, musical pieces, and renowned artists in this highly anticipated season.

South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO)’s popular Summer with the Symphony chamber series are set to return. The intimate evening concerts return to Fort Lauderdale and Miami from May 16 through July 23.

Boston-based world-dub-jazz collective Club d'Elf will perform at Spire Performing Arts Center in Plymouth, MA on Friday May 3.

Experience the closing of South Florida Symphony Orchestra's season with the drama of Tchaikovsky and sprightly highland-inspired melodies of Bruch. Performances on April 17 at The Parker and April 18 at Temple Israel of Greater Miami.

Join Jazz Vocalist Allegra Levy for her performance 'Out of the Question' featuring Mimi Jones, Allison Miller, and Carmen Staaf on May 20, 2024. Don't miss this unforgettable night of music.

Discover Iranian master kamancheh player, Mehrnam Rastegari's new project, Chogan, debuting at Joe's Pub in NYC on April 10th. Learn how to purchase tickets.

City Winery Boston will play host to a range of extraordinary talent in Spring 2024, giving audiences an opportunity to experience these artists in an intimate club setting. See who is part of the programming, and learn how to purchase tickets.

South Florida Symphony Orchestra will celebrate 26 years of excellence in the arts at its “Ode to Joy” Gala on Sunday, March 3, at Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

Celebrate 200 years of Beethoven's monumental masterpiece Symphony No. 9 with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra on March 3 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

World Music Institute presents Yungchen Lhamo, a critically acclaimed Tibetan singer-songwriter known as 'The Queen of Kindness.' Her remarkable voice and message of peace have inspired artists and audiences worldwide.

World-Renowned SMOKE Jazz Club announces its March concert lineup, featuring the album release celebration of One For All Sextet, a birthday tribute to Harold Mabern, and performances by leading female artists Allison Miller and Mary Stallings. Don't miss these incredible shows and more!

Full casting has been announced for Audible Theater's upcoming world premiere musical Dead Outlaw, with music & lyrics by Tony Award winner David Yazbek.

SOUTH FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’s first masterworks concert of 2024 features trailblazing female African American composers, a Bach premiere, and Brahms. Award-winning pianist Awadagin Pratt joins SFSO for Jessie Montgomery’s GRAMMY nominated 'Rounds' and Bach’s 'Keyboard Concerto No. 4.'

Graham Nash to be honored and perform at the 43rd Annual John Lennon Tribute Benefit Concert for Theatre Within. Performers also announced.

SAINT-SAËNS’ “EGYPTIAN” AND SCHUBERT’S “THE GREAT” launch South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s 2023/24 season. Guest Pianist Tao Lin performs on November 8 in Fort Lauderdale and November 12 in Miami Beach.