Henry Mancini News

The Santa Barbara Symphony is inviting the community to ring in the new year at the 'biggest & best' musical New Year's Eve party. Learn more and see how to attend!

Madrid será el epicentro cultural en las Navidades de 2025 para presentar BUSCANDO A AUDREY, una comedia musical que rinde homenaje a la figura de Audrey Hepburn.

With everyone hyped for the premiere of the movie Wicked this month, I have been receiving a bunch of Wicked questions. I thought it might be fun to share a few fun facts about former stars of Wicked!

The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra raises the curtain on the Bowl's 2024 season with a 100th birthday celebration for the iconic composer, Henry Mancini. Hosted by Jeff Goldblum, the starry concert features performances by stage and “Wicked” film star Cynthia Erivo, Michael Bublé, and more.

Birdland has announced details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running October 28th - November 10th.

Marc Shaiman recently celebrated his birthday on October 22. A video was posted on TikTok from the composer's birthday celebrations, featuring Shaiman on piano accompanied by stars Bette Midler, Martin Short, and Billy Crystal. Check out the video here!

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced the jazz programming running October 14th - October 27th. Learn more about the lineup and how to get tickets here.

Birdland has revealed jazz programming running at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater October 7th - October 20th.

Michael Rider's encore performance of This 'Ol House at The Green Room 42 will benefit SAGE, featuring country/rock songs, Broadway classics, and American Songbook titles. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Peter and Will Anderson announced a series of six shows at Birdland in October. Performances are scheduled for October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 5:30pm and October 24 at 8:30pm.

Discover the upcoming jazz performances at Birdland from September 30th to October 13th, featuring renowned artists and captivating shows. Stay updated on the latest events in the jazz scene.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced their October 2024 lineup featuring performances by John Pizzarelli, Stacey Kent, and the Mingus Big Band.

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway writing teams share credits for both music and lyrics? 

Equally engaging is the biographical tale of celebrated, award-winning composer, Henry Mancini, The Extraordinary Life of Henry Mancini, a beautifully illustrated tribute from award-winning animation studio, Fantoons.

In a slightly disappointing end to the festival, short pieces and long pauses failed to live up to much of the wonder of the previous eight weeks.

The Coralville Center for the Performing Arts has announced a special concert, The Music of Mancini, on September 28.

City Springs Theatre Company will present THE MUSIC MAN in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

A major, long-time cabaret figure gets our monthly birthday Tribute. How many hints will you need to know who it is?

The Henry Mancini family continue to celebrate what would have been the late legendary composer’s 100th birthday with the release of Dinner at Mancini’s, a lo-fi celebratory retrospective album. The 26-track project features 40+ of the top beatmakers, producers, and instrumentalists.

Stella Cole, the vocalist and rising artist who is quickly becoming known for her signature mix of jazz standards and beloved tunes from the Great American Songbook, has shared her debut studio album.