Dylan - 1964 - Broadway Articles Page 10

On Tuesday, May 29th, President Barack Obama will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is our Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The Medals will be presented at the White House in an afternoon ceremony.

Off-Broadway's acclaimed Irish Repertory Theatre presents its 2012 Annual Benefit Gala, a concert performance on Broadway of Lionel Bart's OLIVER! - a glorious, Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens tale of 1850's London in the time of the Industrial Revolution - on Monday, June 11 at The Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) in Manhattan. Charlotte Moore, who directed last year's concert staging of CAMELOT on Broadway and the IrishRepertory's recent revival of Brian Friel's DANCING AT LUGHNASA, will direct.

John Koprowski presents Five Years that Rocked the World, 1964-1969, tonight, May 2 at 7pm. The show will be held at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe, 407 W. 42 Street at 9th Avenue Y.

Award-winning disk jockey, rock historian and author Pete Fornatale, the host of Mixed Bag on WFUV and a New York radio icon for more than 40 years, has died. His family announced his death at age 66. A private funeral mass is planned. WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) will offer an on-air celebration of his life and career on Saturday, May 5 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre will present its 2012 Annual Benefit Gala, a concert performance on Broadway of Lionel Bart's OLIVER! - the Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens tale of 1850's London - on Monday, June 11 at The Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) in Manhattan. Charlotte Moore, who directed last year's concert staging of CAMELOT on Broadway and the Irish Repertory's recent revival of Brian Friel's DANCING AT LUGHNASA, will direct.

In her timely and meaningful new show at Birdland, 'Freedom Songs,' MAC Award-winning singer Natalie Douglas provided a stirring reminder that the fight for political equality, personal rights, and economic fairness in America is never over.

John Koprowski presents Five Years that Rocked the World, 1964-1969 on Sunday, April 22 at 1pm & Wednesday, May 2 at 7pm. The show will be held at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe, 407 W. 42 Street at 9th Avenue Y.

John Koprowski presents Five Years that Rocked the World, 1964-1969 on Sunday, April 22 at 1pm & Wednesday, May 2 at 7pm. The show will be held at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe, 407 W. 42 Street at 9th Avenue Y.

British chanteuse Barb Jungr is back at the Metropolitan Room (until April 28) with her critically-acclaimed Bob Dylan tribute show 'Man in the Long Black Coat,' and you shouldn't think twice about catching her fascinating interpretation of 13 classics from the Dylan repertoire. Jungr is much more than a Bob Dylan tribute artist and her show celebrating one of the world's greatest troubadours is a righteous revelation. Jungr doesn't just interpret Dylan songs, she re-imagines them.

Artes de la Rosa will host the World Premiere Screening of It is Rocket Science in Presidio at the 2nd Annual Rose Marine Latino Film Festival. The film will screen on Saturday, February 25th at 7:00 p.m. Directed by Academy and Emmy Award winner Nigel Noble, the film is a short documentary of a Texasborder town physics teacher and her students' unprecedented success in national science and rocketry competitions. Students featured in the film, from the Presidio Rocketry Team, were recently invited to the White House where they participated in the 2nd White House Science Fair this past Tuesday. There, they met President Obama and invited him to the Premiere of the film documenting their journey at Rose Marine Latino Film Festival. A copy of the film was then presented to the Commander-in-Chief. Director Nigel Noble and students from the team will be in attendance at the screening of the film Saturday the 25th.

Sherpa Concerts and National Shows 2 announce John Prine live at Hershey Theatre on Saturday, March 3 at 7 p.m. Prine will be joined by Leo Kottke.

An Adult Guide to the Orchestra is described as 'a fun and witty look at symphony orchestras and the musicians who create the music.' Written by Sheldon Kurland, a classically trained musician who studied at Juilliard and was later known for his influence in bringing the lush string sound to Country Music in Nashville (Music City), during the heyday of "the Nashville Sound," this irreverent book casts a humorous light to the somewhat serious world of classical music.

The Bay Street Theatre announced classic rock fun just in time for Columbus Weekend October 7-9.

The Bay Street Theatre announced classic rock fun just in time for Columbus Weekend October 7-9.

The Bay Street Theatre announced classic rock fun just in time for Columbus Weekend October 7-9.

Ken Regan was there when the Beatles touched down on U.S. soil for the first time in 1964. He caught candid snapshots of their arrival at JFK International Airport in New York City, photographed their backstage downtime at the Ed Sullivan Show and spent a day clowning around with the Fab Four in Central Park.

One of Broadway's biggest musical hits ever - Hello, Dolly! - winner of 10 Tony Awards, is next onstage at Dickson's Renaissance Center as The Renaissance Players present the musical comedy by Jerry Herman, known to many as 'the king of showtunes,' running through June 26, starring Marilyn Fair, Linda Sue Simmon Runyeon, Bryan Wlas, and Nathan W. Brown.

The Renaissance Players proudly present HELLO, DOLLY!, June 10 - June 26, 2011 @ The Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN. This classic Broadway musical features 35 local actors, under the Direction of Bryan J. Wlas, Musical Direction by Nathan W. Brown. Visit rcenter.org for more information.

Wendy C. Goldberg, Artistic Director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center?s National Playwrights Conference, today announced the eight directors for plays previously selected for its 47th season.

One of Broadway's biggest musical hits ever - Hello, Dolly! - winner of 10 Tony Awards, is next onstage at Dickson's Renaissance Center as The Renaissance Players present the musical comedy by Jerry Herman, known to many as 'the king of showtunes,' running June 10-26.

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036

The 50th anniversary of Aretha Franklin's arrival on the popular music scene is set for a major celebration in 2011.

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036