When Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch walked into the new Cabaret/Jazz room at the new Smith Center in Las Vegas, they had no idea they would soon be inundated with performances by some of the most thrilling talent the town has to offer. ?Headliners, jazzers, vocal groups, dancers, and stars of the musicals on the strip signed up for impromptu performances at Cast Party, the New York open mic that regularly tours the country. Scroll down for photos from the concert!
Was that really Michael Douglas tickling the ivories on HBO's new Liberace biopic BEHIND THE CANDELABRA? According to an interview in The Las Vegas Sun, the true musician was Philip Fortenberry, a Juilliard-trained Liberace virtuoso
Rebecca Spencer, who premiered the role of Madame Giry to critical acclaim in Phantom-The Las Vegas Spectacular, will don the black dress again when she joins the world tour of The Phantom of the Opera this month in Manila and early 2013 in Seoul, South Korea. Spencer portrayed Madame Giry for more than two years in Sin City.
Rebecca Spencer, who premiered the role of Madame Giry to critical acclaim in Phantom-The Las Vegas Spectacular, will don the black dress again when she joins the world tour of The Phantom of the Opera in August in Manila and early 2013 in Seoul, South Korea. Spencer portrayed Madame Giry for more than two years in Sin City.
Kristen Hertzenberg, Christine in Phantom-The Las Vegas Spectacular, and Philip Fortenberry, a concert pianist and 'Jersey Boys' Associate Conductor are releasing their debut album 'Holidays from the Heart.' Fortenberry has recorded several solo albums in the past, but for Hertzenberg, this is the first.
Rideau Vineyards and KMP Experiences invite the public to enjoy a blending of the senses as channeled through the musical virtuosity of Maestro Philip Fortenberry paired with the award-winning wines of Rideau Vineyards.
'Jim Caruso's Cast Party' celebrated the extraordinary talent in Las Vegas. Headliner Donny Osmond showed up to support his pals Caruso and musical director Billy Stritch, and crooned a sensitive 'Moon River' for his mentor, Andy Williams.
Rideau Vineyards and KMP Experiences invite the public to enjoy a blending of the senses as channeled through the musical virtuosity of Maestro Philip Fortenberry paired with the award-winning wines of Rideau Vineyards.
Animals in Wonderland Champagne and High Tea to benefit The Nevada SPCA' was held recently at Red Rock Country Club in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Broadway community came out to support the cause, Southern Nevada's only no-kill Animal Shelter and Sanctuary serving all animals in the region.
The Metropolitan Room hosts a showdown of stunning proportions on Saturday January 8 as Philip Fortenberry tickles the ivories in the early show (at 7pm) and Steven Brinberg grabs the spotlight as Barbra in the late show (at 9:30pm).
The Metropolitan Room hosts a showdown of stunning proportions on Saturday January 8 as Philip Fortenberry tickles the ivories in the early show (at 7pm) and Steven Brinberg grabs the spotlight as Barbra in the late show (at 9:30pm).
The Metropolitan Room hosts a showdown of stunning proportions on Saturday January 8 as Philip Fortenberry tickles the ivories in the early show (at 7pm) and Steven Brinberg grabs the spotlight as Barbra in the late show (at 9:30pm). The one-two punch of Fortenberry, the concert pianist and Broadway conductor, and Brinberg, the embodiment of haute divadom in his latest edition of the mega-popular 'Simply Barbra' comes courtesy of KMP Artists, as part of the APAP artists and presenters conference January 8 through 11.
The Metropolitan Room hosts a showdown of stunning proportions on Saturday January 8 as Philip Fortenberry tickles the ivories in the early show (at 7pm) and Steven Brinberg grabs the spotlight as Barbra in the late show (at 9:30pm).
The Metropolitan Room hosts a showdown of stunning proportions on Saturday January 8 as Philip Fortenberry tickles the ivories in the early show (at 7pm) and Steven Brinberg grabs the spotlight as Barbra in the late show (at 9:30pm). The one-two punch of Fortenberry, the concert pianist and Broadway conductor, and Brinberg, the embodiment of haute divadom in his latest edition of the mega-popular 'Simply Barbra' comes courtesy of KMP Artists, as part of the APAP artists and presenters conference January 8 through 11.
Boise State's Student Union Performance Series presents pianist Phillip Fortenberry at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Special Events Center. Tickets may be purchased through Select-a-Seat outlets, online at www.idahotickets.com, at 208-426-1494 or at the door if there are any remaining. Cost is $15 general, $8 for seniors and Boise State faculty, staff and alumni, and $5 for students with ID. Prices do not include fees. Free parking is available in the Library, Liberal Arts and Administration parking lots.
Boise State's Student Union Performance Series presents pianist Phillip Fortenberry at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Special Events Center. Tickets may be purchased through Select-a-Seat outlets, online at www.idahotickets.com, at 208-426-1494 or at the door if there are any remaining. Cost is $15 general, $8 for seniors and Boise State faculty, staff and alumni, and $5 for students with ID. Prices do not include fees. Free parking is available in the Library, Liberal Arts and Administration parking lots.
