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Randy Newman Closes Out Pittsburgh Symphony's SUMMER WITH THE SYMPHONY Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 30, 2015


PITTSBURGH – Performing in Pittsburgh for the first time since 1977, Randy Newman, whose music speaks to multiple generations, closes the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Summer with the Symphony: Today Night Icons series tonight, July 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Heinz Hall.

Pacific Symphony Launches Summer Festival 2015 with Journey-Themed Fourth of July Celebration
by BWW News Desk - Jul 4, 2015


Pacific Symphony launches Summer Festival 2015 with a rollicking, high-energy Fourth of July celebration featuring the ever-popular tunes of Journey, brought to life by the tribute band, Faithfully.

Randy Newman to Close Out Pittsburgh Symphony's SUMMER WITH THE SYMPHONY, 7/30
by Matt Smith - Jul 3, 2015


PITTSBURGH – Performing in Pittsburgh for the first time since 1977, Randy Newman, whose music speaks to multiple generations, closes the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Summer with the Symphony: Thursday Night Icons series on July 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Heinz Hall.

Judy Collins & More Added to This Summer's Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 18, 2015


Lincoln Center Out of Doors one of the country's longest-running, free, summer outdoor festivals opens its 45th season on July 22, 2015. A range of concerts, dance performances, family events, related film screenings, talks, and an exhibition will be presented across three weeks, from July 22 - August 9.

Pacific Symphony to Launch Summer Festival 2015 with Journey-Themed Fourth of July Celebration
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2015


Pacific Symphony launches Summer Festival 2015 with a rollicking, high-energy Fourth of July celebration featuring the ever-popular tunes of Journey, brought to life by the tribute band, Faithfully.

Pacific Symphony to Kick Off Summer Festival with Fourth of July Celebration, 7/4
by Matt Smith - Jun 16, 2015


Orange County, Calif.—June 15, 2015—Pacific Symphony launches Summer Festival 2015 with a rollicking, high-energy Fourth of July celebration featuring the ever-popular tunes of Journey, brought to life by the tribute band, Faithfully. With a reputation for being a highly authentic Journey tribute band, Faithfully preserves the hits of one of the most beloved bands in America through performances of songs such as “Don't Stop Believin,'” “Faithfully,” “Any Way you Want It,” “Open Arms” and “Wheel in the Sky.” Remaining one of the most popular rock bands in America to this day, Journey's wide variety of musical genres including rock, jazz fusion, progressive rock, hard rock and pop rock have won them 25 gold and platinum albums and 19 top 40 singles. The Symphony's Independence Day concert (always the most popular of the season!) begins early with picnicking on the grounds and culminates in a brilliant fireworks display set to music performed by the orchestra. The festivities also pay homage to America's war heroes and veterans through a salute to the U.S. armed forces.

Eurovision Royalty Comes to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre in June
by Tyler Peterson - May 19, 2015


With excitement building ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest this Saturday, here at the Belgrade, there's every excuse to celebrate with a jam-packed June programme of musical entertainment featuring top names from the world of pop, swing, soul and rock. So when it comes to Making Your Mind Up this month, there's a show to suit all musical tastes waiting for you at the Belgrade Theatre.

'80s Electronic Band TRANS-X Return With A New CD ANTHOLOGY
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 17, 2015


If you stumbled into a nightclub anywhere in the world between 1985 and today, chances are you've heard the song that put Trans-X on the map, the magnificent, high energy electro pop masterpiece “Living On Video.”

Geva to Close 2014-2015 Season with VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 16, 2015


Geva Theatre Center presents Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike - Christopher Durang's laugh-out-loud, Tony Award-winning comedy, directed by Bruce Jordan. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike begins performances May 5, opens May 9, and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through May 31.

DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN Plays the Copley Theatre, Now thru 3/29
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2015


Defending the Caveman, Rob Becker's history-making Broadway comedy, is one part stand-up, one part lecture and one part therapy session all mixed together that covers how the sexes communicate, how they bond, how they fight, how they love and more.

Film Society of Lincoln Center to Present Eric Rohmer's Comedies and Proverbs
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 12, 2015


The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today Eric Rohmer's Comedies and Proverbs (April 17-30). The series will feature the films from the celebrated director's thematic cycle coinciding with a two-week exclusive run of a new digital restoration of Full Moon in Paris

BWW Interview: Maureen McGovern Will Celebrate Women at 54 Below
by Adrienne Onofri - Mar 9, 2015


The former pop star and Broadway headliner brings her tribute to female singer-songwriters to 54 Below.

SOUND OFF: What The World Needs Now? 8 Great New GLEE Musical Moments To Remember
by Pat Cerasaro - Feb 6, 2015


Tonight we recount the sensational songs of Burt Bacharach as performed on tonight's fresh new episode of GLEE.

GHOSTS AFTER IBSEN to Run 3/2-19 at the cell
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 6, 2015


the cell in association with The Furies will present a newly adapted version of Henrik Ibsen's GHOSTS entitled GHOSTS AFTER IBSEN written by Thomas Kilroy and directed by Austin Pendleton. Previews begin Monday, March 2, 2015 and the production will run until Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the cell, 338W 23rd St. The official opening will be on Friday, March 6th at 7:00 PM.

Air Supply Celebrates 40 Years Making Music
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2015


Shortly after Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock met the first day of rehearsal as chorus members in a Sydney, Australia production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in May 1975, they realized that they had many things in common including having seen The Beatles perform in concert in 1964. When they first performed at local clubs on nights after 'Jesus Christ Superstar' had ended, they could never have imagined that their musical partnership would last four times as long as that of their idols.

DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN to Play Copley Theatre, 3/13-29
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 2, 2015


Defending the Caveman, Rob Becker's history-making Broadway comedy, is one part stand-up, one part lecture and one part therapy session all mixed together that covers how the sexes communicate, how they bond, how they fight, how they love and more.

VH1 Celebrates 40th Anniversary of SNL with Mega-Marathon, Beginning Today
by TV News Desk - Jan 28, 2015


VH1 Classic celebrates the 40th anniversary of the longest-running sketch comedy show in history by bringing fans 40 years of 'SNL' in one place: 'The SNL Rewind: 2015 - 1975 Mega-Marathon' beginning today, January 28th and wrapping on Sunday, February 15th.

Sundance 2015 Kicks Off Premieres, Doc Premieres, Special Events & Panels Today
by Movies News Desk - Jan 22, 2015


Sundance Institute screens several films in the out-of-competition Premieres and Documentary Premieres sections, as well as hosting the Special Events section and welcoming participants for two panels, at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, running today, January 22 to February 1 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The Festival is the centerpiece of the year-round public programs for the Institute, which also hosts 24 residency labs and grants more than $2.5 million to independent artists each year.

WGAW to Honor Harold Ramis with 2015 Screen Laurel Award
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 14, 2015


The Writers Guild of America, West will honor late screenwriter-director-actor-producer Harold Ramis with its Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement at the Writers Guild Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 14. Erica Mann Ramis and family will accept the award on his behalf.

BWW Feature: Sondheim's Most Hummable Songs
by Matt Tamanini - Jan 25, 2015


After seeing the new INTO THE WOODS movie twice over the holidays, I posted on Twitter about how two of the songs had stuck with me. After a tweet conversation, my BWW colleague Jeff Walker and I decided to put our heads together to try and come up with a list of Sondheim's most hummable tunes. Despite not discussing it beforehand, Jeff ended up picking songs from the 1960s and 70s, and I filled in the gaps with numbers from the 80s and 90s.

Donate to Charity to Win Tickets to LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2015; Auction Ends 1/8
by BWW News Desk - Dec 30, 2014


A pair of tickets to the sold-out LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2015 "Main Event" at the Paramount Theater, with headliners LaBAMBA'S BIG BAND featuring Southside Johnny and Gary U.S. Bonds kicks off the first of two Charitybuzz fundraising auctions benefiting the Light of Day Foundation, 15 years strong in its global battle against Parkinson's Disease and related illnesses.

Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces Lineup for 2015 Film Comment Selects
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 22, 2014


The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the lineup for the 15th edition of Film Comment magazine's essential, eclectic festival, taking place February 20 - March 5, 2015.

Sundance 2015 Sets Premieres, Doc Premieres, Special Events & Panels
by Movies News Desk - Dec 8, 2014


Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the out-of-competition Premieres and Documentary Premieres sections, as well as the selections for a new Special Events section and participants for two panels, at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, January 22 to February 1 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The Festival is the centerpiece of the year-round public programs for the Institute, which also hosts 24 residency labs and grants more than $2.5 million to independent artists each year.

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Coming to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in February
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 21, 2014


Next year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of the 'Queen of Crime', Agatha Christie, and the 10th anniversary of the Agatha Christie Theatre Company. To mark both occasions, her most popular and best-selling thriller AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, is set to return to the stage for a UK tour - visiting Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Monday 2 - Sat 7 February 2015.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Returns to Detroit Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 14, 2014


GFour Productions, winners of 54 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards are proudly bringing the international hit show Menopause The Musical to Detroit's Fisher Theatre for just 4 performances, tonight, October 14-16.


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