Michael Feinstein recently played Carnegie Hall and Andrew Poretz joined Broadway World Cabaret (on loan from Sandi Durell's Theater Pizzazz) to report on the elegant evening.
While much of Alan Turing’s work was the subject of the Official Secrets Act, his personal life was not afforded the same anonymity and details of his sexuality overshadowed his achievements for many years. Hugh Whitemore’s BREAKING THE CODE seeks to balance the scales of the awareness of Turing achievements along with the outdated laws on homosexuality that saw the father of computer science convicted and subjected to hormone therapy which eventually broke him, physically and mentally.
Lisa Dawn Miller who manages the legacy song catalogue of legendary songwriter, Ron Miller (1932-2007) announced she has signed a new publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing to administer her father's songs. The new deal expands upon a decades-long partnership between the Miller songs and Sony Music Publishing.
To deepen the partnership between the two organizations, four weeklong artist residencies for Fine Arts students have been announced. Each week will serve the shared goal of the two organizations of fostering young talent, and the future of the performing arts industry.
LDM Publishing announced today that it has added an iconic song to its catalogue offerings, 'For Once in My Life,' written by famed Motown legend, Ron Miller (ronmillersongbook.com). Meanwhile, the song topped the Billboard Classical Crossover chart with Il Divo's new release, debuting in the #1 position for the week of July 31, 2021.
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LDM Publishing has announced a new partnership with producer/songwriter Morgan Dorr whose successes include recordings with artists such as Fitz and the Tantrums, KT Tunstall, Bella Thorne, Victoria Justice, Lolo, Wrabel, Cimorelli, Haley Reinhart, Nikki Vianna, Pete Murray, Chaz Cardigan, Brandon Colbein, Transviolet and Emma Rosen.
Morgan has also proven his ability to tune into what advertisers want, having written and/or produced songs for multiple global ad campaigns including Jeep’s Super Bowl “4x4ever” and “Main Street Love: Meet Sam” for Truist Financial.
'Chasing Time,' written and directed by Oliver Richman has been nominated in two People's Telly Awards categories and can be viewed and voted for by the public on the Telly Awards rating platform.
Producer/singer/songwriter, Lisa Dawn Miller has announced the launch of a new music publishing company, LDM Publishing (ldmpublishing.com) to market and brand the legacy song catalogue and story of her father, legendary Motown songwriter, Ron Miller (ronmillersongbook.com) as well as her own catalogue of original songs.
Fast-rising singer/songwriter/producer, Lisa Dawn Miller (lisadawnmiller.com), will lend her inspiring voice to help fight childhood cancer when she performs at the celebrity-studded 22nd Hyundai Hope On Wheels 'Celebration of Hope Awards' virtual event on September 19, 2020.
'Hackett Miller's Rat Pack Show,' now in its eleventh season, announced a new live, virtual experience, combining the music of yesteryear with the technology of today.
Sandy Hackett brings his legendary Rat Pack show to Waterbury's storied Palace Theater on March 6 for one show only at 8:00pm. Tickets may be purchased at the Palace Theater's Box Office, 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, on-line at palacetheaterct.org or by calling 203.346.2000.
Musical legends Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox / Dave Stewart p/k/a Eurythmics, Ernie Isley / Marvin Isley / O'Kelly Isley / Ronald Isley / Rudolph Isley / Chris Jasper p/k/a The Isley Brothers, Steve Miller, Chad Hugo / Pharrell Williams p/k/a The Neptunes, Rick Nowels and William “Mickey” Stevenson will become the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization's 51st Annual Induction and Awards Dinner. These legendary songwriters wrote mega-hits such as, 'Vision of Love,” “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” “Shout,” “The Joker,” “Hollaback Girl,” “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” and “Dancing In The Street.” The star-studded induction event is slated for Thursday, June 11th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon.
Every Saturday morning on her radio show and podcast, Bagels and Broadway, award-winning broadcaster turned digital innovator, Valerie Smaldone brings entertainment notables, from Tony winners to hot newbies, to audiences all over the planet via the world-wide web. Join Valerie Smaldone this Saturday at 9:05am on your radio dial at WNYM-AM 970, or online at www.am970theanswer.com, when she welcomes a stellar lineup of talent including award winning singer-pianist Mark Nadler, who's performing his political cabaret, a?oeThe Old Razzle Dazzle-An Evening of Lies, Lying and Liarsa?? at the Laurie Beechman Theatre later this month. Nobody's safe, regardless of what side you're on!
Mark Arthur Miller, actor/singer/songwriter and son of the late Motown hit songwriter, Ron Miller, brings his wildly popular show, Soul Searching to New York City for the very first time. The time and place: Oct.17th at 8pm at The Cutting Room, the funky-elegant club that builds on a decade of history presenting top performers including John Mayer, Lady Gaga, Sting, Sheryl Crow and David Bowie, to name only a few. You can purchase your tickets for Soul Searching at: https://tinyurl.com/y2astwpb. The Cutting Room is at 44 East 32nd Street between Park Avenue So. and Madison.
Sandy Hackett has finished authoring 'My Buddy,' a new book of stories about his father, Buddy Hackett. Sandy (Buddy's only son), shares personal and professional memories of his dad, and never-before-heard anecdotes in the upcoming release.
Theatre By The Sea (TBTS) owner and producer Bill Hanney has announced the return of Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show. The production which opened Theatre By The Sea's 2014 season and returned at the end of that season, is back by popular demand for two performances on Monday, July 29 as part of the Monday Concerts and Events Series.
The Palace Theater is observing its 15th performance season this year since re-opening in 2004 and the programming reflects this milestone worthy of celebration.
Producers and stars of the critically acclaimed hit musical, “Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show,” Sandy Hackett and Lisa Dawn Miller, have launched a new stage production, “Sandy and Lisa: The Show!” (www.sandylisatheshow.com). The show features songs written by Miller and her father, legendary songwriter, Ron Miller and classic comedy by Hackett, son of legendary comedian, Buddy Hackett.