Symphony Space News

After nearly a year of previews throughout the U.S. and Canada, LIAISONS: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano featuring contemporary pianist Anthony de Mare comes to New York City's Symphony Space for one night only on April 21.

Guest star Paul Binder, Ringmaster of the Big Apple Circus, will join Symphony Space's political cabaret, The Thalia Follies, returning for its seventh season to the stage with its newest production, Primary Colors.

New York City's Drama Desk-nominated Parallel Exit returns to the Joyce SoHo for the third time, to present the world premiere of I LOVE BOB, an evening-length comic ballet, from July 20-29, 2012 at 7:30pm at Joyce SoHo, 155 Mercer Street (between Houston & Prince). Tickets are $25 general admission ($15 student/senior) and are available by phone at JoyceCharge 212-242-0800 or online at joyce.org. The performance on Saturday, July 28 is a benefit and tickets are $150.

American Composers Orchestra (ACO) will present Composers OutFront! Jessie Montgomery (violinist, composer) on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 8pm at Speyer Hall, University Settlement (184 Eldridge St., NYC) as part of the Composers Now Festival.

KEIGWIN + COMPANY (K+C) returns to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on March 2-3, 2012 at 8pm.

KEIGWIN + COMPANY (K+C) returns to The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue, NYC, for its annual weeklong season including the World Premieres of three new dances on June 12- 17, 2012.

Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is a traditional Irish ensemble that mixes ancient Irish music and new repertoire. They will be bringing their talents to the Capitol Center for the Arts Sunday March 11th at 4:00pm.

The Pit Stop Players, a twelve-member instrumental ensemble composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will present its second annual "Snapshots" concert on Monday, February 13, at 7:00 pm, at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street.

Morgan Taylor will bring his indie rock Gustafer Yellowgold shows to a larger level, filling the stage with the The Chelsea Symphony when Gustafer Yellowgold's Golden Heart Symphony receives its NYC premiere in February.

Writers and actors, including award-winning novelist Rebecca Stead(When You Reach Me), Katherine Patterson (Bridge to Terabithia) and Lois Lowry (The Giver) celebrate the 1962 Newbery Medal-winning classic. The discussion will be moderated by NYPL Children's Librarian and Fuse #8 blogger Betsy Bird. The event will also include a special introduction by children's book historian Leonard Marcus.

The winner of the 2012 Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater was announced today by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, which administers the Rodgers Awards.

Larry Keigwin (Artistic Director) is a native New Yorker and graduate from Hofstra University, where he received a BA in Dance. He founded KEIGWIN + COMPANY in 2003 and as Artistic Director, Keigwin has led the company as it has performed at theaters and dance festivals throughout New York City and across the country.

America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP), continues its new spring season with PATIENCE on Sunday, March 11th (5PM) at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street). This is a one performance only event!

Two of the most critically acclaimed bands in the 'kindie' music genre: The Okee Dokee Brothers and Recess Monkey perform at Symphony Space on February 18th and 25th. Tickets are still available for these midwinter family performances.

Jeremy Schonfeld, Scars on 45 and more are set for performances this week at Joe's Pub.

Jeremy Schonfeld will be bringing his exciting hybrid brand of rock/theatrical pianoman storytelling to the Pub for one night only! Featuring music from his just-released, highly-acclaimed new concept album 'Iron & Coal', plus additional new arrangements of favorites from 'Drift', '37 Notebooks', and 'Blue Skies and All', this will be a night you won't want to miss!

A soulful, sweet and smooth-as-molasses show for all ages. Take two outstanding NYC musicians (singer Shawana Kemp and guitarist Jon Heagle) with eclectic musical tastes and influences, combine their unique perspectives, add a backup band, and witness the result: a groove-heavy R&B musical extravaganza in a rock and roll package, capturing the uncertainty and simplicity of youth with their original songs and classics."