Steven Reineke News

On November 9, 2012, The New York Pops orchestra will be the star of the performance at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke - described by The New York Times as a "polished, welcoming host" who is "young and vigorous, with a playful attitude" - will lead the orchestra in a highly-anticipated performance featuring a program of popular and familiar classical repertoire.

On October 5, 6 and 7, Broadway divas Nicole Parker and Alli Mauzey will sing with the Houston Symphony in a Pops performance featuring powerhouse songs from Wicked, Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera, Titanic and other popular songs from Broadway and Hollywood. Steven Reineke, Music Director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall series, will guest conduct the concerts. Having performed the Broadway roles of Elphaba and Glinda respectively, Nicole Parker and Alli Mauzey are sure to bring a stunning and dramatic presence to the Jones Hall stage while celebrating great women of the stage and screen.

The Kennedy Center will usher in the New Year with Broadway, film, and television star Cheyenne Jackson in New Year's Eve at the Kennedy Center: Cheyenne Jackson…Music of the Mad Men Era.

The National Symphony Orchestra Pops today announced that Megan Hilty, known nationwide as triple-threat Ivy Lynn on NBC's hit Smash, will perform with the Orchestra November 23-24, 2012 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Ms. Hilty will perform three concerts paying tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra, as well as the Rat Pack, Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James. The performances will be led by NSO Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke.

On October 12, 2012, The New York Pops orchestra will launch its 30th Season at Carnegie Hall with Some Enchanted Evening: The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

A Co-Production between Arizona Theatre Company and San Jose Repertory Theatre, Next to Normal will open September 15 in Tucson. The show will feature the talents of Joe Cassidy, Kendra Kassebaum, Mark Farrell, A.J. Holmes, Andrea Ross, and Jonathan Shew.

Wolf Trap welcomes the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Delaware Rockers George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Motown Legends the Temptations and the Four Tops, Two Consecutive NSO Performances and the Return of the Golden Dragon Acrobats from China, tonight, July 31-Aug 5. See full details below.

Wolf Trap welcomes the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Delaware Rockers George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Motown Legends the Temptations and the Four Tops, Two Consecutive NSO Performances and the Return of the Golden Dragon Acrobats from China, July 31-Aug 5. See full details below.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's July 4th performance as part of the Ravinia Festival will feature vocalist Ashley Brown, who won rave reviews in the title role of Mary Poppins on Broadway and recently made her Lyric Opera debut in an acclaimed production of Show Boat. Brown appeared on Windy City Live for a preview of her Ravinia debut. Watch the interview and her performance in the video below!

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The new musicals 'Eastland' and 'Hero,' new and newish shows based on hats, songbooks, TV shows and recordings, 'Floyd Collins' and Ashley Brown, and more!

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the crown jewel of Ravinia's classical programming, kicks off its annual summer residency at the festival with a concert of American favorites at 5 p.m. on July 4.

Wolf Trap has announced the following upcoming performances.

SummerStage kicks off its 2012 summer season by offering audiences the chance to see a first time collaboration between the world famous New York Pops orchestra and urban Latino band, Ozomatli. Join SummerStage as Ozomatli hits the stage to perform their works, set to brand new orchestration performed by the New York Pops orchestra and led by Music Director, Steven Reineke. Ozomatli's high octane, energetic sounds inspired by hip-hop, salsa, dancehall, samba and funk are a highlight of the SummerStage season.

SummerStage kicks off its 2012 summer season by offering audiences the chance to see a first time collaboration between the world famous New York Pops orchestra and urban Latino band, Ozomatli. Join SummerStage as Ozomatli hits the stage to perform their works, set to brand new orchestration performed by the New York Pops orchestra and led by Music Director, Steven Reineke. Ozomatli's high octane, energetic sounds inspired by hip-hop, salsa, dancehall, samba and funk are a highlight of the SummerStage season.

Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' global hit musical MAMMA MIA! welcomes new principals Christy Altomare, Lauren Cohn, Daniel Cooney, Felicia Finley, Aaron Lazar, Graham Rowat and Zak Resnick who will join Judy McLane as "Donna Sheridan" at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) tonight, June 4, 2012.

The Broadway at Birdland series was proud to present both Susan Egan, Tony-nominated for her performance as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, and Georgia Stitt, the award-winning theatrical composer, in concert together. The duo sang about and discussed their shared passions in an evening of new music and re-conceived classics that touched upon every aspect of their modern, multi-tasking lives! Susan was even subjected to an impromptu voice lesson from renowned and reviled vocal coach/YouTube superstar, Miranda Sings.

Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' global hit musical MAMMA MIA! will welcome new principals Christy Altomare, Lauren Cohn, Daniel Cooney, Felicia Finley, Aaron Lazar, Graham Rowat and Zak Resnick who will join Judy McLane as "Donna Sheridan" at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) on Monday, June 4, 2012.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: Tony nominees celebrate, Broadway sings Adele, the POPS turns 29, and so much more!

Monday, April 30, The New York Pops marked its 29th birthday with a grand gala evening titled 'Journey On' honoring Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated songwriting team of such renowned Broadway musicals as Ragtime, Once On This Island, Seussical, My Favorite Year, A Man of No Importance, The Glorious Ones and the feature film Anastasia.