Sharon News

What becomes of the Jewish soul caught between the American Dream and the Promised Land? America is a place of new opportunities, but for immigrants from Israel and their families, the story is more complicated … and a rich source of dramatic potential.

Louis Armstrong’s only child, Sharon Preston-Folta comes forward in the new documentary, Little Satchmo, after living closely in the shadows of her father, one of the most famous American figures of the 20th century, revealing a family and their relationship that was kept entirely invisible - until now.

Imagined and curated by Benjamin Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie’s lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter), the album is comprised of 14 all-new versions of Ono’s tracks performed by a diverse range of rising artists and legendary stars. Listen to the new compilation, plus the accompanying podcast, now!

Rehearsals have commenced for the thrilling stage adaption of Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest which has its Sydney Premiere at the Lyric Theatre for an exclusive and limited season from March 9 until April 3.

The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, announces the recipients of the twelfth annual Winning Works Choreographic Competition: Audrey Ipapo Baran, Joffrey Company Artist Edson Barbosa, Taylor Carrasco, and Derick McKoy.

Flamenco Festival makes a welcome return to Sadler’s Wells Theatre (21 June - 2 July), for the first time since 2019, and with more performances than ever - including seven UK premieres. The festival features nine performances from some of the world’s most respected flamenco artists, including María Pagés, Manuel Liñan, Ana Morales and Jesús Carmona.  

My Morning Jacket has unveiled plans for an upcoming US headline tour. The dates begin April 19 at Memphis, TN’s Orpheum Theatre and then continue through September. Special guests throughout the tour will include Madison Cunningham, Indigo de Souza, and Joy Oladokun. Check out the full list of tour dates now!

The new musical Jungle Rumble is playing to sold out houses at The Fortune Theatre in the West End this half-term, running until 20 February 2022. 

Chairman David Epstein and President Sharon Malt, on behalf of The Huntington’s Board of Trustees and Advisors, announced today the appointment of acclaimed stage director, producer, and community builder Loretta Greco as The Huntington’s next Norma Jean Calderwood Artistic Director.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association today announced the 2022 Hollywood Bowl season, celebrating a century of stellar performances at one of the world’s most iconic venues.

Brittney Johnson has appeared on Broadway in Les Misérables (Eponine), Motown, Sunset Boulevard, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls. She stars opposite Lindsay Pearce as Elphaba, Alexandra Billings as Madame Morrible, Michael McCormick as The Wizard, Sam Gravitte as Fiyero, Jordan Barrow as Boq, Mili Diaz as Nessarose, and Michael X. Martin as Doctor Dillamond.

Norte Maar, a Brooklyn-based arts organization dedicated to the creation, promotion, and presentation of collaborations in the visual, literary, and the performing arts, presents Counterpointe9, March 11-13, a curated performance series of newly commissioned choreographic works by female dance artists.

THIS YEAR to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the show’s Broadway Opening, and their friendship, JAMES CANNING joins Ilene and Carole for a fun get-together, bringing music of the season plus stories, laughs and songs saluting the iconic GREASE they originated.  Music Direction by Ian Herman. Engineered by Stuart Allyn.

It's time to go nuts again in the Elvis-themed Spaghetti From Graceland at Harbour Theatre, a sequel to last year’s Confetti From Graceland featuring the Nutz family. Written by Noel O’Neill and directed by Sue Hasey for Maverick Productions, the comedy is set two years after the first production ends, following Elvis’ death and the dramatic wedding of Vince Nutz’s daughter. 

Celebrate NOLA in NoHo with (mostly)musicals: (mostly) Mardi Gras on Monday, 2.28.22 (Lundi Gras)! It's mmLA's first show at Upstairs at the Federal on 2.28.22 - and to do this celebration right, for the first time ever award-winning music director Gregory Nabours will be joined by the Swingin' with the Music Band!

Written by Taylor Hanson, and co-produced by Taylor, GRAMMY® Award-winning Producer/Engineer/Mixer Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wilco) and GRAMMY® Award-winning artist/producer David Garza (Fiona Apple, Midland, Sharon Van Etten), the dynamic new track is available now. Watch the new music video now!

By popular demand an extra date has been added to the run of Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 2 at Park Theatre. A 3pm matinee on Tuesday 8th March was put on sale this morning and is the only date now available in the otherwise sold out run (except for £10 day seats released at 10am on show days).

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think back to the music of 1969?  Perhaps it's Woodstock, the rock festival that still defines the very concept of the rock festival.  Or maybe it's one of the year's many great albums: The Who's Tommy, Jefferson Airplane's Volunteers, The Band's self-titled, Blind Faith's debut, Led Zeppelin I and II and more.  The Beatles played their final concert on a London roof, and Cream said “goodbye.”  

Noga Erez has collaborated with Sounds of Saving (SoS) for a new installment of their “Song that Found Me At The Right Time” series. Along with her Q&A, Erez chose to record her take on Anderson .Paak’s “Who R U?” single. Watch the performance and the Q&A now!

Showtime Networks Inc. and Bleecker Street have entered into a new and exclusive three-year output agreement, effective in March, under which SHOWTIME will exhibit high-profile Bleecker Street feature films across its on-air, on demand and streaming premium services. Check out the extensive list of Bleeker Street films coming to Showtime now!