Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director) has announced three visiting productions at the Playhouse this Spring: the international hit comedy My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm in Therapy!, a one-man show by award-winning author Steve Solomon and starring Peter J. Fogel; A return engagement of In The Mood, a 1940s swing dance musical revue featuring the String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and the In The Mood Singers; and legendary comedian David Steinberg's one man show: David Steinberg: Might Be Something Big…Might Not. The Bucks County Playhouse is located at 70 South Main Street in New Hope, PA
IN THE MOOD, a retro 1940's musical revue, comes to Jacksonville's Times-Union Center's Moran Theater for one performance only on Saturday, February 23rd at 7:00PM! More than a concert, IN THE MOOD is a Big Band Theatrical Swing Revue featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Erskine Hawkins, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, and other greats of the 1940's!
On January 16, 1938, the Benny Goodman Orchestra set a new precedent for jazz performances by performing at Carnegie Hall. Up until then, jazz was traditionally heard in clubs. Furthermore, the concert broke new ground for racial equality by being one of the first such presentations in a "highbrow" concert hall to feature a racially integrated band. From January 15th to January 20th, the Blue Note will bring the world of jazz orchestras back to the club with the music of Benny Goodman's immortal Carnegie Hall Concert.
In his first New York major engagement in 25 years, Emmy-nominated musical director, conductor, arranger and jazz pianist Donn Trenner collaborated with MAC and Bistro Award-winning jazz vocalist Shaynee Rainbolt for four Fridays in September. That critically acclaimed engagement returns to the Metropolitan Room in New York City for Four encore performances: Sunday, December 9th at 4pm; Tuesday December 11 at 7pm; and Saturday and Sunday December 15 & 16 at 4pm.
Center Productions, Inc., has announced its roster of artists for the 2013-14 Booking Season. Center Productions, Inc. was founded in 2006 and has quickly proved to be one of the most respected booking agencies in the performing arts industry. Center Productions prides itself on its extraordinary artists and exceptional customer service.
BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week! Each week, BWW will introduce its readers to a regional theater located in one of our (over 130!) coverage cities. By exploring these different venues, their history and showcasing the production seasons, BWW continues its commitment to expand our presence in communities and cities across the United States. This Week's Featured Regional Theater: Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA!
BrightSide Theatre today announced its production of My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, conceived by David Grapes and Todd Olson with book by Todd Olson.
BrightSide Theatre today announced its production of My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, conceived by David Grapes and Todd Olson with book by Todd Olson.
IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR-A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra is on stage at the Manatee Players on June 30 & July 1. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 including facility fee for adults and $10 including facility fee for students. Tickets may be reserved by calling (941)748-5875 Monday - Friday from 9-5 or on the Manatee Players' website: www.manateeplayers.com. All performances are at 102 Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2011-2012 season with a presentation of West Point Band's Jazz Knights tonight, April 29, 2012 at 2pm. This event is FREE.
IN THE MOOD returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Sun. Apr. 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM. More than a concert, IN THE MOOD is a Big Band Theatrical Swing Revue. It's the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Erskine Hawkins, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, and other greats of the 1940's. Featuring a company of In the Mood Singers and Dancers with the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra, the show's music arrangements, costumes and choreography are as authentic as it gets!
Vince Giordano's band (originally known as the New Orleans Nighthawks) has been around for 35 years, but seemingly are getting more popular with age. For example, they've become HBOs go-to vintage jazz band, popping up in the 2009 film version of Grey Gardens, the 2011 mini-series Mildred Pierce, and the original series Boardwalk Empire (for which the band a 2012 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack). While there are a few other bands around the country playing 1920s and 1930s jazz, swing and blues, the Nighthawks deserve most of the credit for keeping the genre alive . . . and live, and they shined recently at Rose Hall for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
IN THE MOOD returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Sun. Apr. 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM. More than a concert, IN THE MOOD is a Big Band Theatrical Swing Revue. It's the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Erskine Hawkins, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, and other greats of the 1940's. Featuring a company of In the Mood Singers and Dancers with the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra, the show's music arrangements, costumes and choreography are as authentic as it gets!
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2011-2012 season with a presentation of West Point Band's Jazz Knights on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 2pm. This event is FREE.
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts announces MARCH MADNESS with concerts from everything from ‘40s Big Bands to ‘50s smashes like Sha Na Na and Chubby Checker, ‘60s sensations Davy Jones and Dionne Warwick, and classic rock from The Eagles, Leon Russell and Michael Jackson!
TJL Productions announced today that BIG BAND VOCALISTS, the latest installment of the popular MY MUSIC series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide March 3, 2012.
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts announces MARCH MADNESS with concerts from everything from ‘40s Big Bands to ‘50s smashes like Sha Na Na and Chubby Checker, ‘60s sensations Davy Jones and Dionne Warwick, and classic rock from The Eagles, Leon Russell and Michael Jackson!
Airing nationally on PBS on March 3, 2012 (check local listings) BIG BAND VOCALISTS looks back at the "crooners" and "canaries" of the 1940s, featuring the greatest vocalists of the period when they started their careers performing with orchestras and dance bands.