Composer Paola Prestini, the Creative and Executive Director of the National Sawdust (NS), announces the initial programming for the non-profit's winter 2016 season in its acclaimed new home -- a $16 million, 13,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art chamber hall in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
As 2015 comes to a close, BroadwayWorld takes one last look at this season's brightest moments before the curtain comes down, showcasing what readers - and audiences - loved most. Below, check out the curtain call highlights on Broadway from 2015!
Working outside her traditional genre, world-renowned soprano Renee Fleming joins American jazz and blues artist Patricia Barber for Higher: Renee Fleming and Patricia Barber Perform the Music of Patricia Barber, tonight, December 18.
Composer Paola Prestini, the Creative and Executive Director of the National Sawdust (NS), announces the initial programming for the non-profit's winter 2016 season in its acclaimed new home -- a $16 million, 13,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art chamber hall in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Working outside her traditional genre, world-renowned soprano Renee Fleming joins American jazz and blues artist Patricia Barber for Higher: Renee Fleming and Patricia Barber Perform the Music of Patricia Barber, on December 18. The evening offers a rare chance to see the work of these two artists in the intimate, small-capacity setting of National Sawdust, and will also include Fleming and Barber performing an assortment of holiday favorites.
Working outside her traditional genre, world-renowned soprano Renee Fleming joins American jazz and blues artist Patricia Barber for Higher: Renee Fleming and Patricia Barber Perform the Music of Patricia Barber, on December 18. The evening offers a rare chance to see the work of these two artists in the intimate, small-capacity setting of National Sawdust, and will also include Fleming and Barber performing an assortment of holiday favorites.
New York-based music favorites Renee& The Derelicts bring their blend of classic and original blues, rock and soul to Pianos Bar / Restaurant (158 Ludlow Street), on Manhattan's Lower East Side today, November 27, 2015. Featuring the vocals of the multitalented actress/playwright Renee Flemings, the band - Sal Carolei (blues harp), Paul Bauman (guitar) bassist Trevor Brown & Bernard Devlin (drums) - will kick things off at 9:00pm. No cover, no minimum.
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Plaid Tidings,' the Q Brothers and 'Die Hard' bring us holiday shows, and shows come and go at Lyric Opera and the Royal George. 'The Wiz' comes to TV and to a Bailiwick benefit, and 'The Lion King' and 'Pinocchio' promise family-friendly fare. And buy 'Season Of Carols 3!'
New York-based music favorites Renee& The Derelicts bring their blend of classic and original blues, rock and soul to Pianos Bar / Restaurant (158 Ludlow Street), on Manhattan's Lower East Side on Friday, November 27, 2015. Featuring the vocals of the multitalented actress/playwright Renee Flemings, the band - Sal Carolei (blues harp), Paul Bauman (guitar) bassist Trevor Brown & Bernard Devlin (drums) - will kick things off at 9:00pm. No cover, no minimum.
Lyric Opera of Chicago presents the sparkling operetta The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár in a new-to-Chicago production to launch the holiday season. It opens tomorrow, November 14, with 10 performances through Sunday, December 13. Performances are in English with projected titles. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
The Richard Tucker Music Foundation's annual galas--celebrating each year's winner of the Tucker Award to young American singers--are known for two things. First, they are notoriously fun evenings of opera warhorses and, second, they are guessing games: Which of the singers scheduled to perform won't show up? This year's gala fulfilled the first object delectably, as it celebrated mezzo Jamie Barton, but, surprise!, almost everyone appeared as scheduled, with one very noticeable exception.
Today, March 16, 2015, Asolo Repertory Theatre and the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training announced their highly anticipated 2015-16 seasons with a special presentation in the Mertz Theatre.
Last night, November 2nd, guests gathered at the New York Public Library where Alan Bennett, Maira Kalman, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Judith Jamisonand Gloria Steinem were honored at the Annual Library Lions Gala. Scroll down for photos!
The award-winning VITAL THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to the extention of FLIGHT SCHOOL, THE MUSICAL, a new musical based on the book Flight School by Lita Judge, with a book by Cara Lustik, lyrics by Joshua H. Cohen, music by David Mallamud and directed and choreographed by Wendy Seyb. The production will continue at the Theater at Blessed Sacrament (formerly Arclight Theater Sundays only at 11:00 am, November 14th through December 6th.
Popular vocalist Michael Bolton returns to Mayo Performing Arts Center for a holiday concert on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 8 pm. Michael Bolton: Greatest Hits and Holiday Favorites will feature a selection of some of Bolton's best known hits ('How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,' 'When a Man Loves a Woman') as well as seasonal songs. Tickets are $60-100.
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Irving Berlin' arrives in town, and screenings of 'Little Shop' and 'Oklahoma!' light 'em up. Jess Godwin sang with Kristin Chenoweth, and a Thanksgiving musical prepares, as do 'Seussical,' 'The Merry Widow' and 'My Way.' And Broadway In Chicago and the Drury Lane Theatre announce lineups for 2016!
As part of its 2015-2016 season announcement, Carnegie Hall recently shared that singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash will curate a four-concert Perspectives series at the Hall beginning this month.
New York-based music favorites Renee& The Derelicts bring their blend of classic and original blues, rock and soul to the SIDEWALK Bar / Restaurant (94 Avenue A) in Manhattan's East Village today, October 16, 2015.