Tony has graciously donated the new painting to the Louis Armstrong House Museum, to be auctioned off on Charitybuzz.com, the leading destination for online charity auctions, to raise funds for the Museum. The oil painting depicts Armstrong performing on his gold-plated Selmer trumpet. In the lower right corner is Bennett's signature, "Benedetto."
Granted, Babes in Hollywood isn't for all theater audiences-although, frankly, it should be…what's with you people?-and you'll certainly love it more if you're at least somewhat informed about the Garland/Rooney film oeuvre or the legendarily close relationship the two young stars forged as children and continued throughout their lives. Although that friendship was abruptly ended in 1969 when Garland died in London (I remember reading the news in the Memphis Press-Scimitar as a sixth grader), I've no doubt Mickey Rooney still has conversations with his old pal, somewhere within the recesses of his memory and his heart.
The 84th Annual Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011, hosted by Billy Crystal were presented on February 26, 2012 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation was televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide. Check out photos below of the red carpet - glitz, glamour and fashion!
Lynn University to Present In February:
JACK JONES GREATEST HITS TOUR - Feb 25-26
At Wold Performing Arts Center/ January 21-22
Performances at Wold Performing Arts Center are Part of Libby Dodson's LIVE AT LYNN Theatre Series
Those who have made significant contributions to the arts in a variety of categories will be recognized for their achievements in enriching the communities and citizens of Utah at the 7th Annual Star Awards held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem.
The Bergen Performance Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey is proud to present Three-time Grammy winner Ramsey Lewis on Thursday March 15th 2012 at 8pm.Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com or by calling (201) 227-1030. Tickets are $79, $60, $69, $59, $49, $39.
Tony Bennett will perform at the Governors Ball, the celebration that will follow the 84th Academy Awards® presentation on Oscar Sunday, February 26, Academy President Tom Sherak announced today.
Tony Bennett will perform at the Governors Ball, the celebration that will follow the 84th Academy Awards® presentation on Oscar Sunday, February 26, Academy President Tom Sherak announced today.
Lynn University to Present JACK JONES GREATEST HITS TOUR - Feb 25-26. Performances at Wold Performing Arts Center are Part of Libby Dodson's LIVE AT LYNN Theatre Series
Los Angeles-based Grammy Award winning songwriter Mike Stoller and his wife, pianist, harpist and singer, Corky Hale Stoller, will appear as the inaugural guests kicking off a new "In Conversation" Speaker Series at the Museum at Eldridge Street; 12 Eldridge Street (between Canal and Division Streets); New York, NY 10022, on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The Series is part of an ongoing 125th Anniversary celebration of Jewish life and culture in the museum's landmark home, the 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue.
Academy Award® winning director Rob Marshall will receive the Cinema Audio Society Filmmaker Award at the 48th CAS Awards on February 18, 2012 at the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium-Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.
The revolutionary "Tschaikowski", St. Petersburg State Orchestra with pianist Alexander Pirozhenko will be performing LIVE at the Bergen Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 18th at 8PM. Tickets are $65, $50, $40, $30, $20.
Those who have made significant contributions to the arts in a variety of categories will be recognized for their achievements in enriching the communities and citizens of Utah at the 7th Annual Star Awards held Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem.
Dory Previn Shannon died on Tuesday morning, February 14, at her home in Massachusetts, according to her husband, artist Joby Baker. She was 86 years old.
Come and celebrate Valentine's Day at bergenPAC in Englewood, New Jersey on Saturday February 11th it's Valentine's Day Doo Wop Featuring Fred Parris & The Satins, The Return of the Brooklyn Bridge, Shirley Alston Reeves and more. And on Tuesday February 14th see Foreigner performing romantic rock favorites
The hilarious and talented Joan Rivers will be performing live at bergenPAC on Thursday, April 5th at 8P.M. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or bergenPAC.org or by calling the box office at 201 227 1030. Tickets are $39, $49, $59, $89.
Lynn University to Present JACK JONES GREATEST HITS TOUR - Feb 25-26. Performances at Wold Performing Arts Center are Part of Libby Dodson's LIVE AT LYNN Theatre Series