Waldorf News

Previews begin Sunday, May 1, at 7:30pm for Theatre for a New Audience's production of August Strindberg's The Father in a new version by Scottish author David Greig commissioned by Theatre for a New Audience and Tuesday, May 10, at 7:30pm for A Doll's House in an adaptation by Thornton Wilder not seen in New York since its Broadway premiere in 1937.  The plays, both directed by Arin Arbus, Associate Artistic Director of Theatre for a New Audience, feature Maggie Lacey as Nora in A Doll's House and as Laura in The Father and John Douglas Thompson as Thorwald in A Doll's House and the Captain in The Father.

RHYMES WITH OPERA concludes its 2015-16 season with the world premiere screening of composer Ruby Fulton and librettist Baynard Woods' new full-length video opera Adam's Run. The opera is a dark comedy which takes place in a dystopic future world, where climate change has made the weather entirely chaotic and unpredictable. People are obsessed with watching the weather but predictions are impossible and two television show hosts vie for that market. When Julie visits the Reverend at his weather research outpost in South Carolina (nicknamed The Ark), each find themselves magnetically drawn to the other despite their ideological differences. Television producer Dana Daring tells their story, recalling the tale in a series of news magazine-style flashbacks.

Carnegie Hall today announced that actor Richard Gere is set to host its 125th anniversary gala benefit concert on Thursday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m.

Visit Bull & Bear Steakhouse at the Waldorf Astoria for a great dining experience, gracious service in a stylish, welcoming atmosphere.

Palm Beach Dramaworks closes out its sixteenth season with Terry Teachout's funny and moving Satchmo at the Waldorf, in which the legendary Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong reminisces about and ruminates on his extraordinary life and career just months before his death in 1971. This production marks Teachout's debut as a director. Satchmo at the Waldorf opens at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre on May 13 and continues through June 12, with specially priced previews on May 11 and 12.  

GLAAD announced this morning that it will honor Grammy winning recording artist Mariah Carey at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is proud to present for the first time Richard Nader's 27th Annual Summer Doo Wop Concert.

Long Wharf Theatre  announces its 52nd season: a mix of new plays, a world premiere musical, a contemporary comedy, and a classic.

Carnegie Hall today announced that soprano Jessye Norman is unable to participate in Carnegie Hall's 125th gala concert on Thursday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m.

Orit Tabachnik's new book, Now it's Your Time, Mom! gives moms common sense tools for navigating their daily, and sometimes overwhelming lives. For most, parenting is an amazing gift, but for some it can bring with it a very real challenge of staying emotionally balanced. The constant caring for others' needs - no matter how much we love them - can take its toll on even the most stable person.

Michael 'Mike' Lofaro, chef de cuisine of the prized Humuhumunukunukuapua`a restaurant at Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort was awarded Chef of the Year last night at the Maui No Ka Oi Magazine's `Aipono Awards Gala at Grand Wailea. The prestigious Chef of the Year title is decided by peer review - voted on exclusively by Maui chefs. Lofaro also received the Most Innovative Menu and a silver award for Best Pacific Rim cuisine by the readers of the magazine.

Carnegie Hall's season-long 125th anniversary celebration reaches its pinnacle on Thursday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m.- exactly 125 years to the day that the Hall first opened its doors in 1891-when many of the world's most beloved musicians take to the Hall's legendary stage for an all-star gala benefit concert.

Durch die erfolgreiche Markeninitiative Stay Inspired, die im Oktober 2015 gestartet wurde, werden Teammitglieder zu begeisternden Erzahlern fur ihre Zielgebiete geschult und befahigt, die den Gasten Insider-Wissen und gefuhrte Erlebnisse anbieten, die sie nicht im Reisefuhrer finden. Lindberg wird eine wichtige Rolle dabei spielen, zusammen mit lokalen Concierge-Teams die Sammlung der maßgeschneiderten 1-, 3- und 5-Stunden-Routen von Conrad zu betreuen, die Gaste dazu inspirieren sollen, die lokale Kultur, Kunst und Gastronomie zu entdecken sowie an Unternehmungen in den weltweit 24 Anlagen der Marke teilzunehmen.

"At Hilton, customer experience is at the heart of everything we do. Our team members around the world are passionate about delivering impeccable, personalized service to our guests and that is why it's an honor to once again be recognized by J.D. Power," said Mark Weinstein, senior vice president and global head of Loyalty & Partnerships, Hilton Worldwide. "Hilton HHonors provides a platform for us to show our loyalty to our guests, by delivering personalized, relevant experiences at every touch point - both on and offline. This prestigious honor recognizes our continued commitment to do just that."

COSTA MESA, Calif., April 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ As the competition among hotel loyalty/rewards programs continues to heat up, hotel chains having multiple brands, wide distribution networks and diverse partnerships demonstrate distinct advantages in satisfying their members, according to the J.D. Power 2016 Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report, SM released today.

A iniciativa bem-sucedida Stay Inspired da marca, que foi lancada em outubro de 2015, treina e capacita os membros da equipe para que sejam avidos contadores de historias para os seus destinos, oferecendo aos hospedes conhecimento privilegiado e experiencias pouco exploradas, não encontradas nas paginas de um guia. Lindberg desempenhara um papel fundamental ao trabalhar com equipes de concierges no local para o conjunto organizado de experiencias dos itinerarios anunciados de 1, 3 e 5 horas, que inspiram os hospedes a procurar a cultura, arte e comidas locais e aventuras em cada uma das 24 propriedades da marca no mundo inteiro.

The successful Stay Inspired brand initiative, which launched in October 2015, trains and empowers Team Members to be avid storytellers for their destinations, offering guests insider know-how and under-the-radar experiences not found in the pages of a guidebook. Lindberg will play an integral role in working with onsite concierge teams to curate Conrad's collection of bespoke 1, 3, and 5 hour itineraries that inspire guests to seek out local culture, art, food, and adventure at each of the brand's 24 properties around the globe.

Manfred Honeck will return to the New York Philharmonic to conduct Richard Strauss's Oboe Concerto, with Principal Oboe Liang Wang as soloist; Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Pastoral; and Suppe?'s Poet and Peasant Overture, Today, April 7, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m.; Saturday, April 9 at 8:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. 

Mosaic Theater Company of DC announces its second season, an explosive lineup of youthful new voices, multicultural convergences, an acclaimed portrait of an African-American cultural icon, and a multi-prismatic lens trained on two global conflict zones-the Middle East and South Africa. The 2016-17 season builds on the triumphs of the inaugural year by introducing audiences to a host of bold new colors and brash tones while maintaining a continued commitment to the company's ambitious mission of thought-provoking drama and public discourse.

Poised to become Pune's most coveted address, the luxury hotel is located on Mangaldas Road near Koregaon Park, the city's prime commercial, residential and entertainment districts. It offers easy access to the city's IT and business hubs including Magarpatta, Kharadi, Hinjewadi and Pimpri-Chinchwad, as well as the airport.