The Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum presents Danny Bacher and his All-Star Band in concert on Thursday, July 12, as part of the popular Summer JazzFest. The show, "Accentuate the Positive," draws on tunes from his soon-to-be-released "Still Happy" CD as well as his exciting salute to Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan and Louis Prima from his best-selling debut CD. Danny will also premiere several new arrangements including a tribute to the great Johnny Mercer. The All-Stars will feature Harry Allen on tenor sax, Charlie Caranicas on trumpet, Allen Farnham on piano, Bill Moring on bass, and Alvester Garnett on drums. The food truck picnic begins at 5:30 and the concert at 7:30.
Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director | Jim Bredeson, Managing Director) today announced that their eighth annual festival of 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes will feature two brand new commissions from Tina Howe and Doug Wright, alongside 6 brand new plays chosen from hundreds of submissions from playwrights across the country.
New show on sale at bergenPAC: Lords of the Dance: Dangerous Games on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2017 at 8 p.m.; Chris Botti on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at 8 p.m.; B-The Underwater Bubble Show on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 1 & 4 p.m.; The Temptations and The Four Tops on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 22, 2018 at 11 a.m. at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at (201) 227-1030.
You know that Jason Danieley is a Broadway star (Candide, Full Monty, South Pacific, The Visit,) and soon to be returning to Broadway in Pretty Woman. You know that his concert career brings him into your home on Television with PBS Great Performances and Live from Lincoln Center. You know he performs with the country's leading orchestras. But do you know that Jason Danieley is also one of the most exciting night club performers capable of using his enormous musical and acting talent to bring to the intimate space of a cabaret an experience that harks back to the golden age of night club performances by the likes of Vic Damone, Jack Jones, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin?
Following the release in 2016 of their highly acclaimed album Come Together - Barb Jungr and John McDaniel Perform The Beatles, the ferociously talented, award-winning duo have two collaborations arriving imminently on both sides of the pond.
Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Fresh from winning his Classic BRIT 'Icon' Award and making a surprise appearance alongside Ed Sheeran at London's Wembley Stadium, global superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli announces his brand new album 'Sì' - his first recording of all-new material in 14 years, to be released on Decca/Sugar on October 26. The first single 'If Only' is unveiled today, and Andrea Bocelli will perform the single on June 21 on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC.
The Drama League has announced that film, television, and theater icon Nathan Lane is the Honoree for the organization's 35th Annual Benefit Gala: A Musical Celebration of Broadway.
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Melissa Manchester in The Fellas on July 13-15, 2018. Let's hear it for the boys! More than 25 years after releasing her 1989 Tribute album that honored the great female singers who influenced her, Manchester turns the tables with The Fellas in a nod to the legendary male vocalists, including Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett and Dean Martin, and the iconic songs they made famous.
Berkshire native and dancer Gina Bashour, praised by the New York Times as a 'powerhouse,' returns home to the Berkshires this summer as choreographer to premiere a site-specific dance performance entitled Unraveled, presented by TurnPark Art Space in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. With a strong ensemble of performers, the work weaves together themes and imagery from the fable of Rumpelstiltskin with a current look at the relationships of men and women and the community around them. The performance, suitable for all ages, is being presented on August 25 and 26, 2018, at noon and 3:00 p.m. and is included with admission to TurnPark ($15/adult; $12 for students and seniors; free for TurnPark members and children under 12).
Broadway favorites Santino Fontana, Heather Headley, Rebecca Luker, Norm Lewis, Beth Malone, Howard McGillin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Osnes, Taylor Trensch and more, perform as part of the celebration of the centennial of the American Theatre Wing.
On June 7, 2018, Charles Strouse, the Tony Award-winning composer of Annie, Bye Bye and Applause, and some of the most popular music from the last 60 years of Broadway, film and television, turns 90. To mark the occasion, a year-long celebration of events, including tributes, concerts, revivals and international productions, will take place across the United States and around the world.
Singer-songwriter and Season 10 American Idol finalist Haley Reinhart has confirmed a June 1, 2018 release date for her brand-new song “Last Kiss Goodbye” from her forthcoming Concord Records album due later this year.
Praised by Billboard Magazine as having 'exciting vocal ability' and 'one of the most talented singers in town,' by WGN Radio's Rick Kogan, celebrated recording artist/vocalist/songwriter Laury Shelley commemorates her years as the long-time vocalist and duet partner of Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Michel Legrand, with a tribute concert honoring her mentor.
This June, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Austin's Latin Rock Pioneers have released their newest single titled, Recaida. This new single embodies Boca Abajo's signature Roots Rock Sound mixed with true Latin Rock Beats. 'This song is a culmination of several different styles that we grew up listening to. It feels like home and to be able to put this all together in one song is extraordinary.' - Patrick Salinas (lead vocalist)
Recaída was recorded and mixed in the 'Live Music Capital of the World' by engineer and musician Gildardo Gonzalez, former bass player of Mexican rock mega group Genitallica. The final master was engineered by Charlie Kransky who spent time engineering at Avatar Studios in New York. He has worked with artists such as Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Elvis Costello, Lenny Kravitz and now Boca Abajo.
Recaída is Boca Abajo's first 2018 release and is adding another step in to what has been a great musical journey for this Austin based band. Their unique sound of Latin beat mixed with their Roots Rock sound has proven to be a hit in this new single titled 'Recaída.'
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Jessica Lang Dance (JLD) announced today a significant donation of $500,000 from Ann and Weston Hicks. The Hicks' leadership gift is the largest single gift the organization has received to date. This gift supports the company's growth, capacity building and organizational development, as well as touring, artistic work, and performances. The donation also comes with a challenge to other supporters of JLD to match the Hicks' gift in order to achieve a $1 million fundraising goal by the end of 2018. Nearly half of the match has been raised within two months.
Classical singer and musical actress Aimee Marcoux, whose true-life story came to the big screen in the acclaimed 2017 Sony release All Saints, will take the stage on Tony Awards Sunday, June 10 at 7pm at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) to offer Summer with Sondheim, a collection of Sondheim compositions from his beloved Broadway musicals. Marcoux will offer her lively interpretations of such standards as "Being Alive" and "The Ladies Who Lunch" from Company, "Johanna" from Sweeny Todd and the title song from "Anyone Can Whistle".
Clear your calendars, grab your lawn chairs, and get ready for some great music! Jersey City's most prolific festival returns for its sixth year of world-class jazz in its annual week-long celebration this June. Enjoy food trucks, children's activities, a record riot, local vendors, and hundreds of professional musicians throughout the week. The sixth annual Riverview Jazz Festival will feature over 40 events, capped by two outdoor festival events June 1st and 9th.