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Music Mountain to Welcome Avalon String Quartet & Swingtime Big Band, 7/25-26
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 1, 2015


Music Mountain, America's oldest continuing summer chamber music festival, continues its 86th season with Swingtime Big Band on Saturday, July 25th (6:30pm) playing the best music of the Swing Era! Plus pre-concert dinner at Falls Village Inn (5pm). The weekend continues on Sunday, July 26th (3pm) with the Avalon String Quartet performing Faure, Debussy, and Ravel with guest artists Jan Opalach, Bass-Baritone and Jonathan Yates, Piano and Music Mountain's new Musical Director. For the second season, Music Mountain is offering an extended summer program filled with Music Mountain debuts, first time guests, brand new series', and returning favorite bands and ensembles! Chamber, country, opera, jazz, and folk concerts are scheduled thru September 27th.

Vince Gill & Lyle Lovett Come to bergenPAC Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2015


Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Vince Gill/Lyle Lovett NEW DATE (due to inclement weather 1/28/15 postponement) tonight, May 27th 2015 at 8 PM.

BWW Reviews: Debuts by Evelyn Sullivan, Erin McCracken; Comebacks by Eve Eaton, Rob Sutton Are Standouts at Don't Tell Mama
by Robert Diamond - May 6, 2015


Four recent shows at Don't Tell Mama featured performers either making their debuts on the New York cabaret scene (Evelyn Sullivan and Erin McCracken) or who returned this spring in hopeful anticipation of sharing their artistic vision with audiences (Rob Sutton and Eve Eaton). They no doubt experienced the usual anxiety, trials and tribulations before ultimately taking the stage. And they've come out on the other side relatively unscathed. 

Vince Gill & Lyle Lovett Coming to bergenPAC, 5/27
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 24, 2015


Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Vince Gill/Lyle Lovett NEW DATE (due to inclement weather 1/28/15 postponement) Wednesday, May 27th 2015 at 8 PM. Tickets purchased for the original 1/28/15 date will be honored. There are still seats available to purchase tickets to see two of country's best known stars at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030. Tickets are on sale now!

LOUIS & KEELY 'LIVE' AT THE SAHARA Extends at The Royal George Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 22, 2015


The Chicago stage premiere of Academy Award winning director Taylor Hackford's LOUIS & KEELY 'LIVE' AT THE SAHARA has been extended by popular demand through Sunday, May 17 at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 North Halsted Street. Hackford, best known for his films An Officer and a Gentleman, Against All Odds, The Devil's Advocate,.

'SENSORY STORIES' Opens Today at Museum of the Moving Image
by Movies News Desk - Apr 18, 2015


Museum of the Moving Image and the Future of StoryTelling announced today Sensory Stories, an exhibition that reveals how an emerging group of artists and companies are using innovative digital techniques to change the way audiences experience storytelling. The exhibition, which includes virtual-reality experiences, interactive films, participatory installations, and new touch responsive interfaces, opens today, April 18, 2015, and will be on view through July 26, 2015, at the Museum.

New Production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Six Debuts Set for TPAC's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2015


The Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a storybook lineup that blends long-awaited returns with six of the hottest Broadway titles in its upcoming 2015-16 HCA/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC series and Broadway special engagements.

THE JOY OF SAX Begins Later This Month at 59E59 Theaters
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 14, 2015


59E59 Theaters will welcome Peter and Will Anderson with THE JOY OF SAX, featuring Pat Bianchi on the Hammond B-3 Organ. Produced by Reardon-Anderson Music, LLC., THE JOY OF SAX begins performances on Tuesday, April 28 for a limited engagement through Thursday, May 7. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7 PM; Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 5 PM & 8 PM; Sunday at 3 PM. Single tickets are $45 ($31.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at ?(212) 279-4200 or visit www.59e59.org.

The Vancouver Opera Presents SWEENEY TODD, 4/25-5/3
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2015


A massive 12,000-pound moving steel platform – and the Vancouver Opera Orchestra – will dominate the Queen Elizabeth theatre stage for VO's innovative new production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, opening April 25, 2015 for only 6 performances through May 3.

Anthony Crivello and Vanessa Stewart Lead 'LOUIS AND KEELY', Beginning Tonight at Chicago's Royal George Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2015


Continuing in a tradition of storytelling and music, Hershey Felder announces the star cast for the Chicago stage premiere of Academy Award winning director Taylor Hackford's LOUIS AND KEELY, 'LIVE' AT THE SAHARA.

Segerstrom Center Welcomes Guitarist and Singer George Benson Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2015


Ten-time Grammy Award-winning artist and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master George Benson returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for one night only tonight, March 27 at 8 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Larry Marshall, Michael James Leslie & More Star in KC Rep's HAIR: Retrospective, Begin. Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2015


Performances begin tonight, Friday, March 20 and run through Sunday, April 12. Press night is scheduled for Opening Night Friday, March 27. Appropriate for ages 17 +. As a concert production, there will be no live nudity, though documentary photographs of the original production will be projected.

Larry Marshall, Michael James Leslie & More Set for KC Rep's HAIR: Retrospective, 3/20-4/12
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 25, 2015


Kansas City Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Eric Rosen announced today the casting for HAIR: Retrospection, under his direction.

Lincoln Center Announces GREAT PERFORMERS 50th Season; Launches 10/14
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2015


The 50th season of Lincoln Center's Great Performers series, which will run from October 14, 2015 through June 4, 2016, was announced today by Jane Moss, Ehrenkranz Artistic Director.

Anthony Crivello and Vanessa Stewart to Lead 'LOUIS AND KEELY' at Chicago's Royal George Theatre This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Jan 14, 2015


Continuing in a tradition of storytelling and music, Hershey Felder announces the star cast for the Chicago stage premiere of Academy Award winning director Taylor Hackford's LOUIS AND KEELY, 'LIVE' AT THE SAHARA.

BWW Reviews: In Entertaining Individual Shows, Anna Marie Sell and Kim Sutton Explore the Military Life Through Music
by Billie Roe - Dec 17, 2014


The month of December has always been an emotional time of the year, especially for our military families; a period to deeply reflect on family and country. Over the past few months in New York cabaret, a few performers have offered up musical testimony on wars, patriotism, and US military veterans. Recently, two singers fairly new to the cabaret scene--Anna Marie Sell and Kim Sutton--staged shows saluting the brave men and women who serve our country now and in the past.

Idina Menzel, Cyndi Lauper, Seth MacFarlane and More Set for NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER Tonight
by TV News Desk - Dec 3, 2014


Mariah Carey, Prince Royce, Darius Rucker and the Rockettes will join the star-studded holiday special, 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center,' airing live from Rockefeller Center® in New York City tonight, Dec. 3 (8-9 p.m. ET). Carey will open the holiday program with a very special performance of her #1 smash hit 'All I Want For Christmas is You.'

Maria Carey, Darious Rucker & More Join NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER Line-Up
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 1, 2014


Mariah Carey, Prince Royce, Darius Rucker and the Rockettes will join the star-studded holiday special, "Christmas in Rockefeller Center," airing live from Rockefeller Center® in New York City on Wednesday, Dec. 3

Inis Nua Theatre's 2014-15 Season to Continue With 'CRAICDOWN', 'CARMILLA', PENELOPE and More
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2014


Inis Nua Theatre Company isn't taking a breather after this fall's production of Ciphers and five recent Barrymore wins.

Three Dog Night, Muppet Movie Sing-a-Long, Dick Fox Doo Wop Extravaganza and More Set for Arcadia's 2015 Season
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2014


Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation presents its second season at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center -- Three Dog Night on Saturday, January 10 at 8 pm; The Four Tops on Saturday, February 21 at 8 pm; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Friday, March 27 at 8 pm; The Muppet Movie Sing-a-Long on Saturday, May 16 at 2 pm and Dick Fox Doo Wop Extravaganza on Saturday, June 6 at 7 pm. This four concert season, and the additional attraction The Muppet Movie Sing-A-Long, is presented by the Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation and is a means of raising funds to support arts in the schools and maintain this new, state-of-the-art facility.

Bravo's REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA Delivers Highest-Rated Season Premiere
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 11, 2014


Bravo Media delivers record ratings as “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” earned the network's highest-rated season premiere ever with over 3.8 million total viewers and over 2.2 million P18-49, according to Nielsen.

Segerstrom Center to Welcome Guitarist and Singer George Benson This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2014


Ten-time Grammy Award-winning artist and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master George Benson returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for one night only on Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

2014 Funk Festival at the Fox Theatre Set for Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2014


In celebration of the life and times of funk master Rick James, the 2014 Funk Festival is taking over the Fox Theatre tonight, October 4 at 8 p.m.

2014 Funk Festival at the Fox Theatre Canceled
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 6, 2014


The 2014 Funk Festival scheduled at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, October 4 has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets can be refunded at point of purchase starting Tuesday, September 9 at 10 a.m. Tickets purchased by phone or online will be automatically refunded.

NewFilmmakers NY Screens THE BEEKEEPER and More Tonight
by Movies News Desk - Aug 20, 2014


NewFilmmakers is a unique Screening Series that gives new filmmakers the opportunity to screen their films in New York, Los Angeles, and Online. Tonight, August 20th, NewFilmmakers NY presents a Documentary Series, two Special Programs, a Short Film Program, and the new feature THE BEEKEEPER.

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