Robert Thompson News

Seventy-seven years after the First American Volunteer Group joined WWII, Flying Tigers Flying Away tells the story of a cross-cultural romance between three young pilots and two Chinese medical volunteers in Kunming, in the Yunnan province of China.

G. Schirmer, Inc.—an arm of Music Sales Corporation, one of the world's largest music publishers—and its President Robert Thompson were sued today in New York Supreme Court for wrongfully terminating a new mother who objected to the hostile work environment Thompson created by flaunting his sexual relationship with a young intern in the office, in violation of Music Sales' company policy. 

Who are classical music fans gonna call beginning this fall? There's only one answer as festivals, symphony orchestras and performing arts centers around the world presentGhostbusters Live in Concert a screening of the 1984 classic with live orchestral accompaniment featuring Elmer Bernstein's Grammy-nominated score and Ray Parker, Jr.'s #1 hit 'Ghostbusters.'At each presentation, Peter Bernstein, orchestrator of the original film and son of the Academy Award-winning composer, will join the local orchestra as guest conductor. GhostbustersLive in Concert will be presented in cities around the globe commencing inFall 2018.

Schirmer Theatrical, LLC, part of The Music Sales Group, is pleased to announce that Michael Mushalla has joined the company as Executive Producer.

Derby Dinner Playhouse kicks off their 2017-2018 Children's Musical Theatre Series with the musical HOW I BECAME A PIRATE.

Music Sales Corporation, Inc. announces it has acquired the worldwide publishing rights to Vernon Duke's catalog, including the Great American Songbook gems “April in Paris”, “Autumn In New York”, and “Taking a Chance on Love” - the latter from the Broadway musical Cabin in the Sky (1940).

G. Schirmer and Associated Music Publishers (AMP), the world's pre-eminent classical music publishing house and part of The Music Sales Group, announces the appointment of Matthew Trent as Promotion Manager.

Artistic Director Tony Prince and Producing Director Richard McGrew are excited to announce the casts and crews for the 2017 - 2018 season of The Liminal Playhouse. This is the company's third season and its first season since joining Bunbury Theatre and Pandora Productions as the third resident theatre company at The Henry Clay Theatre.

Kentucky Shakespeare has announced the fourth annual SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS tour.  Their 6-actor, 85-minute production of JULIUS CAESAR will tour to 23 area locations this spring, bringing free Shakespeare to local neighborhoods March 25-May 19, 2017. 

Music Sales Corporation (part of the Music Sales Group which includes G. Schirmer/AMP, Inc.) is pleased to announce the signing of Golden Globe nominated film composer and songwriter Brian Byrne to an exclusive publishing agreement.

Diana Grisanti's River City has been a long time coming, years in development and the winner of the Rolling World Premiere through the National New Play Network; it is both a tribute to and critical commentary on Grisanti's home town of Louisville, Kentucky.

 Schirmer Theatrical is proud to announce the world premiere of Francois Girard's acclaimed film, The Red Violin, screened with live orchestra, featuring John Corigliano's Oscar-winning score. Internationally acclaimed violinist Lara St. John will appear as soloist with Dina Gilbert, Assistant Conductor of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, at the Festival de Lanaudiere in Montreal on July 23rd, 2016.

Papa John's International, Inc. (PZZA), the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL and the Official Pizza of MLB, is extending its reach beyond the field to the box office.

Bibliomotion is thrilled to announce the launch of THE POWER OF PEERS: How the Company You Keep Drives Leadership, Growth & Success by Leon Shapiro and Leo Bottary (March 22, 2016).

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With Halloween being two nights ago, I was under the impression that, just like most other shows, RESURRECTION would have a holiday-centric episode. Clearly I was wrong. Despite the lack of All Hallow's Eve and my initial disappointment, this week's RESURRECTION proved to be plenty spooky and satisfying. Finally we're getting some answers, but at the same time due to all of the drama, we're getting more questions too.

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents Baseball Swing with the All Star Baseball Jazz Band, co-commissioned and co-produced with the Baseball Music Project and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. With a cast featuring Terron Brooks, Angela Pupello, Terri White, Fred Willard and Adrian Zmed, Baseball Swing, a part of the Jack Elliott Family Concert Series, will have four performances only April 4-6, 2014, in the Bram Goldsmith Theater.

Family offerings at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in the 2014 season are highlighted by the novel symphony The Trumpet of the Swan, May 2 to 4, 2014, adapted by Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman from the E.B. White novel, with music by Tony Award winning composer Jason Robert Brown. Baseball Swings: A Musical Event, produced in conjunction with the Baseball Hall of Fame, will run from April 3 to 6, 2014. Baseball Swings celebrates the unique love affair between baseball and music with a 'major league' concert featuring the greatest music about the greatest sport, with 2,000 images and video synchronized to the live performance. Both will be performed in the Bram Goldsmith Theatre.

Family offerings at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in the 2014 season are highlighted by the novel symphony The Trumpet of the Swan, May 2 to 4, 2014, adapted by Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman from the E.B. White novel, with music by Tony Award winning composer Jason Robert Brown. Baseball Swings: A Musical Event, produced in conjunction with the Baseball Hall of Fame, will run from April 3 to 6, 2014. Baseball Swings celebrates the unique love affair between baseball and music with a "major league" concert featuring the greatest music about the greatest sport, with 2,000 images and video synchronized to the live performance. Both will be performed in the Bram Goldsmith Theatre.

Subscription tickets for the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts 2013/2014 Inaugural Season go on sale on Tuesday, October 1 and are available by visiting www.thewallis.org.