Scottish Composer Bids Farewell To Great Poet Robert Burns
by Julie Musbach
- Jul 23, 2019
July 21st marks the death of renowned Scottish poet Robert Burns. After many centuries of celebrating the remarkable poets birthday on January 25th with 'Burns Night' Suppers and nights of dancing and sipping fine Scottish Whiskey, one composer bids him farewell. Tish Tindall, AKA The Fabulous TT created an original musical of the man himself, simply entitled 'Robert Burns the Musical'.
FRANKENSTEIN Musical At St. Luke's Theatre Extends and Moves To Tuesdays
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 25, 2019
Off-Broadway Producers John Lant and Tamra Pica, in association with Write Act Repertory, are pleased to announce another extension, into its 3rd year, of their world premiere FRANKENSTEIN, a new romantic musical based on Mary Shelley's novel, with book, music and lyrics by Eric B. Sirota and directed by Clint Hromsco. The production opened October 2, 2017, and now plays on a new day of the week, Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., beginning July 2, 2019.
Tish Tindall Celebrates Big Birthday With New Album
by Julie Musbach
- Jun 6, 2019
June 1st 2019: Scottish performer Tish Tindall AKA, The Fabulous TT will release her latest body of work entitled 'Piano Fifty', A clever play on words to celebrate her milestone birthday. The first single 'You're in My Head' which will be the title song for the feature film 'Catch the Moon Mary' will be released on June 9th to celebrate Tishs big day!
POET OF THE BODY: NEW YORK'S WALT WHITMAN A Landmark Exhibition Opens At The Grolier Club
by A.A. Cristi
- Jun 5, 2019
How did a carpenter's son, grammar school dropout and sometime hack writer become America's greatest poet? To commemorate Whitman's 200th birthday on May 31, 2019, this landmark exhibition showcases New York's role in the extraordinary transformation of Walter Whitman Jr. to 'Walt Whitman, a kosmos, of Manhattan the son.' On public view at the Grolier Club from May 15 to July 27, 2019, the exhibition brings together over 200 extraordinary books, manuscripts, photographs, and other objects to show how this obscure young New Yorker transformed himself into one of America's great artists, the Poet of the Body: New York's Walt Whitman.
Alan Cumming: Legal Immigrant Comes To Van Wezel
by Stephi Wild
- Mar 22, 2019
Tony Award-winner (Cabaret) Scottish-born Alan Cumming returns to the Van Wezel with his new show Legal Immigrant, celebrating his ten years as a US citizen, growing older and what it feels like to be an immigrant in today's America. Alan, known for his role as Eli Gold on The Good Wife and as co-host of the Tony Awards in 2015, will take the Van Wezel stage on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 8 p.m. for an evening of live entertainment you won't want to miss!
The Waterboys Announce New Album 'Where The Action Is'
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Mar 8, 2019
Continuing the blazing trail set by 2015's acclaimed Modern Blues and 2017's top ten-reaching double album Out Of All This Blue, on May 24th The Waterboys will release their new album Where The Action Is, via Cooking Vinyl.
NapaShakes Presents First Burns Night Supper In The Gallery At Brasswood Napa Valley
by BWW
News Desk
- Jan 25, 2019
On Today, January 25, 2019, NapaShakes celebrates the birthday of Scotland's Bard: Robert Burns, and the music, food and culture of Scotland, with its first ever Burns Night Supper. Guests will savor the words of Scotland's greatest poet (and a bit of Shakespeare's Macbeth) accompanied by bagpipes and a lively Ceilidh band, plus engaging performances by two acclaimed actors from Britain and Broadway: Jane Carr and Victor Talmadge. The evening includes a delicious Napa Valley-style feast with traditional haggis (meat or vegetarian), neeps and tatties, and other delights in the candle-lit Gallery of St. Helena's Brasswood Napa Valley. The event is for age 21 and older, and attendees are welcome (but not required) to wear kilts and other traditional attire.
World's Largest Contemporary Burns Celebration Champions LGBTQ Artists
by Natalie O'Donoghue
- Jan 17, 2019
2019 is the 260th birthday of Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns and to mark the occasion Big Burns Supper festival is throwing out a warm invitation to audiences old and new from near and far to join them alongside a host of top Scottish and international artists for the biggest contemporary celebration of Scotland's national poet in the town he called home, Dumfries.
SCOTS IN THE CITY Returns For Burns Night 2019
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 9, 2019
Join in once again to celebrate Burns Night in style with a host of leading West End performers as they present 'Scots In the City - Burns Night Special 2019'(It's not all bagpipes and Brigadoon…!)
NapaShakes Presents First Burns Night Supper In The Gallery At Brasswood Napa Valley
by Julie Musbach
- Dec 28, 2018
On Friday, January 25, 2019, NapaShakes celebrates the birthday of Scotland's Bard: Robert Burns, and the music, food and culture of Scotland, with its first ever Burns Night Supper. Guests will savor the words of Scotland's greatest poet (and a bit of Shakespeare's Macbeth) accompanied by bagpipes and a lively Ceilidh band, plus engaging performances by two acclaimed actors from Britain and Broadway: Jane Carr and Victor Talmadge. The evening includes a delicious Napa Valley-style feast with traditional haggis (meat or vegetarian), neeps and tatties, and other delights in the candle-lit Gallery of St. Helena's Brasswood Napa Valley. The event is for age 21 and older, and attendees are welcome (but not required) to wear kilts and other traditional attire.
Alan Cumming Comes to State Theatre New Jersey
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 7, 2018
State Theatre New Jersey presents Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming in his new show Legal Immigrant on Saturday, September 29, 2018, 8pm. In addition to the show, all ticket buyers for Legal Immigrant are welcomed to come early for a pre-show Pride Night reception from 7pm-8pm in the second floor lobby of the State Theatre. Tickets for Legal Immigrant range from $39-$69.
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