Perry Como News

The White House program, which was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as part of the "In Performance at the White House" series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide tonight, May 21, 2012 at 9 p.m. EDT (check local listings) as "Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House." BroadwayWorld has just received preview clips of tonight's broadcast and brings them to you below! Click to watch Mike Myers, Sheryl Crow, Smokie Robinson and more honor the musical greats at the White House presentation and be sure to tune into PBS tonight for the full show. (more...)

On May 8, The Library of Congress kicked off a series of events honoring Grammy- and Academy-Award-winning songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, recipients of the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, culminating a special tribute delivered by President Barack Obama. The prize commemorates George and Ira Gershwin, the legendary American songwriting team whose extensive collection resides in the Library of Congress. The White House program, which was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as part of the "In Performance at the White House" series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide tonight, May 21, 2012 at 9 p.m. EDT (check local listings) as "Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House." (more...)

Neile Adams (Mrs. Steve McQueen from 1956 – 1972) will appear on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. for a book signing of her autobiography, “My Husband, My Friend,” and a Q&A prior to a screening of the film, “The Great Escape” starring Steve McQueen at the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre; 6712 Hollywood Boulevard; Los Angeles, CA 90028. (more...)

TJL Productions announced today that BIG BAND VOCALISTS, the latest installment of the popular MY MUSIC series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide March 3, 2012. (more...)

Airing nationally on PBS on March 3, 2012 (check local listings) BIG BAND VOCALISTS looks back at the “crooners” and “canaries” of the 1940s, featuring the greatest vocalists of the period when they started their careers performing with orchestras and dance bands. (more...)

Airing nationally on PBS on March 3, 2012 (check local listings) BIG BAND VOCALISTS looks back at the “crooners” and “canaries” of the 1940s, featuring the greatest vocalists of the period when they started their careers performing with orchestras and dance bands. (more...)

Coming off of a streak of some of the most successful seasons to date, Theatre at the Center Artistic Director William Pullinsi, along with General Manager Richard Friedman, have announced a 2012 season filled with love, music, twists and turns. (more...)

TJL Productions announced today that BIG BAND VOCALISTS, the latest installment of the popular MY MUSIC series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide March 3, 2012. (more...)

One of the largest choral events in history featuring 1000 voices singing in Radio City Music is set for Monday, February 20, at 7:30pm as a ground-breaking benefit for the newly established Broadway KidCare, a project of St. Malachy's-The Actors' Chapel to create a non-sectarian day-and-evening care center for the children of actors, stagehands and all performing arts professionals in the entertainment industry. (more...)

After ten years in preparation, St. Malachy’s-The Actors’ Chapel today named its new non-denominational day-evening child care center dedicated to the children of entertainment industry professionals in honor of the legendary Bob and Dolores Hope, according to an announcement from Rev. Fr. Richard D. Baker, pastor of St. Malachy's. (more...)

Clay Aiken treats fans to a newly packaged collection of heartfelt songs with Steadfast, to be released March 29th on Decca. Steadfast revisits the best of 2010’s release Tried and True, featuring selected cuts from that record alongside a newly recorded, original song/radio single, “Bring Back My Love.” Rounding out the disc are thoughtful covers of Neil Sedaka’s “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” and Connie Francis’, “Who’s Sorry Now.” Steadfast arrives on the heels of Clay’s appearance as a contestant on the upcoming season of NBC’s hit show, “The Celebrity Apprentice,” premiering February 19th. (more...)

Clay Aiken treats fans to a newly packaged collection of heartfelt songs with Steadfast, to be released March 29th on Decca. Steadfast revisits the best of 2010’s release Tried and True, featuring selected cuts from that record alongside a newly recorded, original song/radio single, “Bring Back My Love.” Rounding out the disc are thoughtful covers of Neil Sedaka’s “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” and Connie Francis’, “Who’s Sorry Now.” Steadfast arrives on the heels of Clay’s appearance as a contestant on the upcoming season of NBC’s hit show, “The Celebrity Apprentice,” premiering February 19th. (more...)

Screen icon Tab Hunter (“Damn Yankees”) and television favorite Joyce DeWitt (“Three’s Company”) light up the stage of Pinehurst’s Owens Auditorium in A.R. Gurney’s play LOVE LETTERS (January 19-22). (more...)

Screen icon Tab Hunter (“Damn Yankees”) and television favorite Joyce DeWitt (“Three’s Company”) light up the stage of Pinehurst’s Owens Auditorium in A.R. Gurney’s play LOVE LETTERS (January 19-22). (more...)

Screen icon Tab Hunter (“Damn Yankees”) and television favorite Joyce DeWitt (“Three’s Company”) light up the stage of Pinehurst’s Owens Auditorium in A.R. Gurney’s play LOVE LETTERS (January 19-22). (more...)

After ten years in preparation, St. Malachy’s-The Actors’ Chapel today named its new non-denominational day-evening child care center dedicated to the children of entertainment industry professionals in honor of the legendary Bob and Dolores Hope, according to an announcement from Rev. Fr. Richard D. Baker, pastor of St. Malachy's. (more...)

One of the largest choral events in history featuring 1000 voices singing in Radio City Music is set for Monday, February 20, at 7:30pm as a ground-breaking benefit for the newly established Broadway KidCare, a project of St. Malachy's-The Actors' Chapel to create a non-sectarian day-and-evening care center for the children of actors, stagehands and all performing arts professionals in the entertainment industry. (more...)

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame Committee has selected a groundbreaking production team, an iconic executive, an internationally renowned TV variety show host, a leading actor, an award-winning lighting designer, a multiple Emmy®-winning producer, and one of television’s most beloved comedy couples as the newest inductees into the Hall of Fame, announced Television Academy Chairman and CEO John Shaffner. (more...)

According to published reports, Broadway composer passed away on November 14 in his Connecticut home. He was 87 years old. (more...)

The VIP musical wine reception on Thurs., October 20, 2011, hosted by the ONE Campaign at the Embassy of New Zealand in Washington, D.C. for the USO and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, was a triumphant success. This was the first time that the ONE Campaign teamed up with Irish Tenor Anthony Kearns for the USO, and the second time the New Zealand Embassy hosted Kearns for a military benefit. (The last time was Christmas 2010). (more...)