The Supremes News

On a special Wednesday, March 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) performance show, the Top 10 finalists (Kris Allen, Anoop Desai, Matt Giraud, Danny Gokey, Allison Iraheta, Megan Joy, Adam Lambert, Scott MacIntyre, Lil Rounds and Michael Sarver) will return to the IDOL stage to celebrate and pay tribute to '50 Years of Motown' as well as perform classic Motown songs.

THE ARTIE SHAW BIG BAND MONDAY, MARCH 30th ! Westchester Broadway Theatre One of the most danced-to bandleaders of Swing, and one of the finest jazz clarinetists of all time! Now his legendary smooth and swinging music lives on with the Artie Shaw Big Band. $73 PER PERSON PLUS TAX for Dinner & Show 6:15pm Dinner & 8pm Show.

March 2, 2009 Los Angeles - The Off-Broadway hit ?Back to Bacharach and David? will have a short 23 performance engagement at The Music Box @ Fonda April 15 to May 17 (opening April 19).

Westchester Broadway Theatre Presents SPECIALS: Mondays & Tuesdays are special nights at WBT! There's something for everyone in our terrific line up! Dining & entertainment all at one low price! STEVE LIPPIA in 'Simply Sinatra' Playing to sold-out audiences with a hot live band behind him, singer Steve Lippia impeccably recreates timeless music of Frank Sinatra with charm and ease, and the magic of a time gone by. This concert is a terrific way to celebrate Valentine's Day and a must see for Sinatra Fans! Enjoy a romantic Dinner and the music you love: 'My Funny Valentine', 'Summer Wind', 'The Lady Is A Tramp', 'That's Life'. 'Mack The Knife', 'I've Got You Under My Skin' and so much more! 'Uncannily like Frank Sinatra.' - Wall Street Journal

Put on your go-go boots this month for BEEHIVE, the 60's musical revue, sponsored by California Closets, at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre February 3 - 22, 2009. Go back in time and celebrate the era of peace, love and rock and roll with favorites from The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and more! With six amazing vocalists onstage, relive the 60's and the coming of age of women's music. BEEHIVE is directed and choreographed by Mark Martino, the Carbonell nominated Director of last season's The Boy Friend, who is returning to the Maltz Jupiter Theatre for this fun-filled revue. The creative team includes Music Direction by Tom Frey (2 Pianos 4 Hands), lighting design by Donald Thomas (Carbonell winner of Best Lighting in Man of La Mancha), wig design by Gerard Kelly, costume design by Jose Rivera (Carbonell winner of Best Costume Design in The Boy Friend), projection design by David Esler, set design by Dan Kuchar (Carbonell winner of Best Scenic Design in The Boy Friend) and sound design by Keith Kohrs. Grab your Aquanet and come enjoy beloved hits and blasts from the past at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Tickets for all of the Theatre's season plays, musicals and limited engagements are now on sale! Call the box office for more information at (561) 575-2223 or visit us online at www.jupitertheatre.org.

An all-star cast of Ana Gasteyer (Wicked, 'Saturday Night Live'), Carolee Carmello (Mamma, Mia!, Parade), Tony? Award-winner Adriane Lenox (Doubt, Caroline, Or Change), Brad Oscar (The Producers, Jekyll & Hyde), Alton Fitzgerald White (The Lion King, Ragtime), John Dossett (The Constant Wife, Gypsy), Sam Harris (The Producers, The Life) and Sara Chase (Godspell at Paper Mill Playhouse) will star in a reading of the eagerly anticipated Broadway-bound musical FIRST WIVES CLUB this Monday, February 2 in New York City. FIRST WIVES CLUB will have its premiere at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego July 15 through August 23, 2009. The cast for the fully staged production will be announced soon. FIRST WIVES CLUB marks the once-in-a-lifetime reunion of the famous Motown songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland), who created such monumental hits as 'Where Did Our Love Go?,' 'Baby Love' and 'Stop! In The Name of Love' for The Supremes and 'How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved By You)' for Marvin Gaye. These chart-topping legends, who had more airplay than the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Elvis combined, have reunited for this one production.

Put on your go-go boots this month for BEEHIVE, the 60's musical revue, sponsored by California Closets, at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre February 3 - 22, 2009. Go back in time and celebrate the era of peace, love and rock and roll with favorites from The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and more! With six amazing vocalists onstage, relive the 60's and the coming of age of women's music. BEEHIVE is directed and choreographed by Mark Martino, the Carbonell nominated Director of last season's The Boy Friend, who is returning to the Maltz Jupiter Theatre for this fun-filled revue. The creative team includes Music Direction by Tom Frey (2 Pianos 4 Hands), lighting design by Donald Thomas (Carbonell winner of Best Lighting in Man of La Mancha), wig design by Gerard Kelly, costume design by Jose Rivera (Carbonell winner of Best Costume Design in The Boy Friend), projection design by David Esler, set design by Dan Kuchar (Carbonell winner of Best Scenic Design in The Boy Friend) and sound design by Keith Kohrs. Grab your Aquanet and come enjoy beloved hits and blasts from the past at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Tickets for all of the Theatre's season plays, musicals and limited engagements are now on sale! Call the box office for more information at (561) 575-2223 or visit us online at www.jupitertheatre.org.

Canadian comedy legend Martin Short and American pop pioneer Bobby Vinton will return to Fallsview Casino Resort for two performances each as part of the resort's entertainment line-up for April 2009.

THE NEW YORK CITY GAY MEN'S CHORUS launched its 29th season with a time-honored New York tradition: under the Artistic Direction of Charles Beale, NYCGMC presented The New York City Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular 'Celebrate Me Home' at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday December 9th. The special guest stars for the evening were the cast of [title of show], Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell and Heidi Blickenstaff.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue their 10th Anniversary season with the return engagement of TV and stage star LYNDA CARTER. Her new show runs from October 21 - 25 at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Celebrate an era of love and rock 'n roll with the fun-filled production Beehive, the 60's Musical! 6 wailing women, 1 hot band, 43 wigs, 40 costumes, 25 cans of hairspray and over 40 of the greatest '60s hits. Beehive, the 60's Musical takes you on a journey through the look, sound and feeling of the girl groups and soloists of the 1960's. It's a high voltage, fast -paced, light-hearted nostalgic look back at the 60's featuring songs made popular by The Chiffons, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Connie Francis, Lesley Gore, Petula Clark and more.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will open their 10th Anniversary season with the return of ASHFORD & SIMPSON from September 9 - 20. Following their 2006 and 2007 engagements, which opened to packed houses and critical raves, the celebrated songwriters and performers will reprise many of their greatest hits including 'I'm Every Woman,' 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'Solid' and 'Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand.' They will also include several new songs from Invisible Life, their upcoming musical based on the best-selling novel by E. Lynn Harris. All shows are at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Lou Spisto, Executive Producer of the Tony Award-winning Old Globe, is pleased to announce the Theatre's complete 2009 Summer Season.

The Globe will play host next summer to 'The First Wives Club - A New Musical,' a world-premiere work based on the 1996 movie about a trio of vengeful ex-wives.

Westchester Broadway Theater has announced their 35th anniversary season lineup

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will open their 10th Anniversary season with the return of ASHFORD & SIMPSON from September 9 - 20. Following their 2006 and 2007 engagements, which opened to packed houses and critical raves, the celebrated songwriters and performers will reprise many of their greatest hits including 'I'm Every Woman,' 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' 'Solid' and 'Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand.' They will also include several new songs from Invisible Life, their upcoming musical based on the best-selling novel by E. Lynn Harris. All shows are at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

'Dreamgirls' is the rags-to-riches story following an all-girl singing trio from Chicago called The Dreamettes (in later years they are called The Dreams.) The story of the Dreams is partially inspired by the real-life Motown group the Supremes, before they became known as Diana Ross And The Supremes.

WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore WHAT: Holiday Hot Nostalgia WHEN: Through January 6th. Thurs - Sun. Select Tuesday and Wednesday Performances. INFORMATION: www.tobysdinnertheatre.com or 1-866-99-TOBYS for show times, buffet details and prices. SEE BALTIMORE PAGE FOR DISCOUNT INFORMATION!

Holiday musical revue celebrates popular and holiday hits from the 30's through the 70's. Toby's of Baltimore offers BWW readers exclusive discount to this special original show! Save $10.00 of each admission/dinner! See article for details!