Sting News

Pepperdine University Center for the Arts presents a solo concert by pianist and singer Bruce Hornsby, who has built one of the most diverse and adventurous careers in contemporary music, at Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 2.

First Folio Theatre, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83, now in its 15th season of bringing performances of Shakespeare and other classics to the Chicagoland suburbs presents the Chicago Premiere of Paul Slade Smith's side-splitting and bawdy comedy UNNECESSARY FARCE directed by Alison C. Vesely.

According to The Journal Live, Sting's new stage musical, THE LAST SHIP, had a try-out run this past weekend at Newcastle's Live Theatre. The singer tells the Journal that the show may be on track to come to Broadway before making the transfer to the UK's West End.

Following the success of his North American tour this fall, Live Nation has announced that Sting's Back to Bass Tour will extend to Europe early next year as he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his solo career by taking it back to bass...all of the hits, stripped down, as they haven't been played in years.

The following is BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview with theater, film, and TV legend, Mr. Ben Vereen...

Co-Artistic Directors Chris LaBove and Steven Walters have announced Second Thought Theatre's 2011-2012 Mainstage Season, its eighth season as a professional theater company.

The Nashville Symphony is dedicated to achieving the highest standard for excellence in musical performance and educational programs, while engaging the community, enriching audiences and shaping cultural life.

Composer Marvin Hamlisch, one of the only people to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards collectively, will appear at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 PM.

Iconic artist and philanthropist Paul McCartney will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special event celebrating his exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work.

First Folio Theatre, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83, now in its 15th season of bringing high quality performances of Shakespeare and other classics to the Chicagoland suburbs presents the Chicago Premiere of Paul Slade Smith's side-splitting and bawdy comedy UNNECESSARY FARCE directed by Alison C. Vesely. UNNECESSARY FARCE runs Wednesday, February 1 through Sunday, March 4, with press opening on Saturday, February 4 at pm.

'Celebrating THE STING & the Gang' will gather friends for some big screen fun to celebrate the work of The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and honor Camp founder Paul Newman.

From Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, LIFE'S TOO SHORT is a faux documentary starring Warwick Davis ('Willow,' the 'Harry Potter' and 'Star Wars' films) as a fictionalized version of himself: a little person who's down on his luck, desperately trying to hustle and connive his way back into the spotlight.

Z2 Entertainment is set to present Ninja Bass Summit ft. Mr. Anonymous, Ivy, Bobby C, Sound TV & Psychonaut at the Fox Theatre on Friday, March 2nd.

Trumpeter Chris Botti, a frequent guest and friend of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, will return to Atlanta to perform with the Orchestra February 10-11, 2012, in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.

2012 marks the 14th year that guitar virtuoso Andre Feriante will host his annual Valentine's Day Concert at Benaroya Hall's Nordstrom Recital Hall. Reacting to 2011 news reports referencing the "The Theater of War" Andre puts his own spin on this powerful catch phrase by titling his 2012 concert, In the Theater of Love.

Gary Naylor sees justice not done in 1970s San Francisco.

A complete recap of all of the HBO/Cinemax 2012 programming highlights for the coming year has been released by the networks.

Artist and philanthropist Paul McCartney will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special event celebrating his exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work.

Miller Theatre At Columbia University School of the Arts 'turns up the heat' on its Jazz series with the Miller debut of Anat Cohen Quartet Saturday, February 11, 8:00 p.m.

'Celebrating THE STING & the Gang' will gather friends for some big screen fun to celebrate the work of The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and honor Camp founder Paul Newman.