Paul Simon News

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to welcome Broadway's LUBA MASON for a one night only concert, as part of their celebrated Voices from the Great Whit Way Series.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to welcome Broadway's LUBA MASON for a one night only concert, as part of their celebrated Voices from the Great Whit Way Series.

The Friend Center at the The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) today announced details of its comprehensive Performing Arts programming for 2008/09. The eclectic array of performances in intimate Kanbar Hall will include solo performances by luminaries such as Bebe Neuwirth, Phoebe Snow and Arlo Guthrie, and five fascinating thematic series: Abracadabra: an exploration of the conjuring arts and Jewish tradition; a salute to American icon Leonard Bernstein; an Italian Jewish film series; Let the Games Begin, a series of sports related programming; and Evolve, part of a city-wide celebration of Charles Darwin's 200th birthday

The Ladies of Summer continue to captivate audiences at Hartford Stage with the arrival of Carrie Fisher and her one-woman show Wishful Drinking, a hilariously captivating look at her Tinseltown hangover, staged by renowned director Tony Taccone.

Toby Lightman's new independently released album, 'Let Go' produced by Boots Ottestad (Robbie Williams, Tim McGraw, Macy Gray, Jesse McCartney) follows her two Atlantic Records releases, 2004's 'Little Things' and 2006's 'Bird On A Wire'. 'Let Go' will be available on July 15, 2008 on itunes.

Arena Stage will once again make history with ARENA RESTAGED, a massive, two-year festival celebrating the rich mosaic of our nation's voices.

The 2008 Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) Awards show was a night full of musical highlights and heavyweights as SHOF Chairman/CEO Hal David and President Linda Moran helped induct songwriting heavyweights including Desmond Child, Albert Hammond, Loretta Lynn, Alan Menken and John Sebastian into its hallowed Hall, and saluted honorees Paul Anka, Anne Murray, John Rzeznik and Milt Okun for their contributions to popular music.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com, the leading source for exclusive theater information and live-events tickets nationwide, are proud to announce CHRISTINE EBERSOLE & BILLY STRITCH in a concert celebrating their new recording SUNDAY IN NEW YORK, Monday, June 30th, 2008 at 7:00p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing, now in its 20th Anniversary season, concludes its season with a thumping third week of dancing under the stars with performances by orchestras from around the world. Because of the ongoing construction on Josie Robertson Plaza, this program will take place in Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park, W. 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com, the leading source for exclusive theater information and live-events tickets nationwide, are proud to announce CHRISTINE EBERSOLE & BILLY STRITCH in a concert celebrating their new recording SUNDAY IN NEW YORK, Monday, June 30th, 2008 at 7:00p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Fifteen young actors from across the Bay Area join musicians from San Francisco's Bird School of Music for the world premiere of the A.C.T. Young Conservatory's 'I'm Still Standing: A Celebration of the Music of Elton John.'

Stephen Eich, managing director of the Geffen Playhouse since August 2000, tendered his resignation effective in mid-June, after the opening of the theater's final production from its 07/08 season.

Andrea Marcovicci returns to 'Lyrics & Lyricists'™ with an evening of gems from the post-1965 repertoire to refute the notion that rock 'n' roll killed the art of songwriting. At the final 'Lyrics & Lyricists' of the 2009 season - Did the American Songbook Really End in 1965?

Berkeley Repertory Theatre announces a five city tour of Carrie Fisher's 'Wishful Drinking' starting June 18th in Santa Fe.

Taboo star spreads his wings to perform in concerts at the Oak Room.

'Sentimental Streak' is Russell's sophomore solo release. She will debut selections from the album at Scullers Jazz Club on March 11th

Luba Mason returns her 'Collage' tour to the Metropolitan Room now through March 3.

Carrie Fisher's Wishful Drinking delighting audiences and selling out every night, the Tony Award-winning theatre is announcing a two-week extension. Originally scheduled to close in March, Fisher's hilarious hit will now play through April 12 in Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre.

Luba Mason returns her 'Collage' tour to the Metropolitan Room for six more performances February 27 - March 3.