Steve Martin et al. Play HIghline Ballroom in MarchFebruary 23, 2011Highline Ballroom located at 431 West 16th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue is pleased to announce it's upcoming shows. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketweb, online at ticketweb.com or at the Highline Box Office from noon until doors close at 866-468-7619.
Borders Columbus Circle Presents Sir Topham Hatt of THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE, 2/24February 23, 2011In celebration of Thomas and Friends Live! On Stage in 'Thomas Saves the Day,' coming to the Theater at Madison Square Garden, everyone's favorite controller of the railway, Sir Topham Hatt, will share his magical stories about some 'really useful engines' to children of the Garden of Dreams Foundation. We encourage all future little conductors to join us for the book reading and meet Sir Topham Hatt with the opportunity for photos and fun takeaways!
Sony Classical Announces Release of Original JANE EYRE Soundtrack, 3/8February 23, 2011Sony Classical is delighted to announce the release of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of Focus Features' new film Jane Eyre, available March 8, 2011. Academy Award-winning composer Dario Marianelli (Atonement) has created a romantic and moving score, performed by violinist Jack Liebeck, as the perfect complement to the new movie version of the celebrated story. Jane Eyre opens in New York and Los Angeles on March 11, and expands to additional cities throughout March.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents ALTAN 25th Anniversary Celebration Tour at Byham Theater, 3/10February 23, 2011The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to present ALTAN, 'the hottest group in the Celtic realm (The Boston Globe)!' Celebrating 25 years, ALTAN has firmly established themselves as one of the most important and enduring live acts to play traditional Irish music in Ireland and throughout the world. ALTAN's vision remains as fresh as ever in bringing the beauty and joy of traditional music to audiences young and old. 'Altan continues to be one of the Celtic world's great treasures, gifted with a front line that is a sheer powerhouse (LA Times).' This performance of ALTAN, part of the Trust Presents series sponsored by Cohen & Grigsby, will take place at the Byham Theater on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at 7:30 p.m.
Forward Motion Theater Presents REVISION at The Tank, 3/11February 23, 2011ReVision presented by Forward Motion Theater is a monthly series where live media and digital art are integral to the performing arts. The evening features six independent works by featured artists incorporating live mix video, film, dance, spoken word, puppetry, music, and costume.
Kenny Loggins to be Special Guest at Boston Pops Summer Tour, 8/16 - 30February 23, 2011Boston pops announces first-ever summer tour of minor league ballparks, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, with special guest Kenny Loggins. Boston pops performs great music inspired by our national pastime and Hollywood hits from the iconic film scores of our time. 10-city tour to include stops at the homes of the Durham Bulls, Charlotte Knights, Gwinnett Braves, Nashville Sounds, Memphis Redbirds, Birmingham Barons, Buffalo Bisons, Rochester Red Wings, Syracuse Chiefs, and New Britain Rock Cats
Cape Town Pride Festival Presents MONDAY'S A DRAG at On Broadway, Feb 28thFebruary 23, 2011It's official! M.A.D. (Monday's a Drag) is the name of this year's Pride Divas show at On Broadway. For the past four years the Pride Divas have played to packed houses making this unique event a highlight of the annual Cape Town Pride Festival. This year will be no different. Expect an evening of madness, hilarity and insanity as some of the Mother City's top drag divas demonstrate that life is more than a cabaret, old chum. It's simply MAD!
Leigh Leads MARY POPPINS in Philadelphia This Spring; Cast AnnouncedFebruary 22, 2011Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce full casting for the Philadelphia engagement of MARY POPPINS. Philadelphia's most eagerly anticipated stage production will begin performances at the Academy of Music on Wednesday, March 23 for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, April 17 as part of the Broadway Season, presented by the Kimmel Center and the Shubert Organization. The opening night (press opening) is Friday, March 25 at 8:00 pm.
David Mamet to Open NEFCA's 7th Annual Broadway Purim Shpiel at the Hudson Theatre, 3/14February 22, 2011The National Entertainment Fund for the Cultural Arts (NEFCA) and event Co-Chair Michael Steinhardt proudly present the 7th Annual Broadway Purim Shpiel at the Hudson Theatre on Monday, March 14th, 2011 at 7pm. For one night only, stars from Broadway's biggest hit shows join together for the Broadway Purim Shpiel, a hilarious retelling of the Purim story. Proceeds from the NEFCA production will benefit The Birthright Israel Foundation, an organization dedicated to sending young Jews from across the world to Israel.
Soho Rep Presents U.S. Premiere of BORN BAD, 4/17February 22, 2011Soho Rep presents the highly anticipated U.S. Premiere of debbie tucker green's landmark play BORN BAD Winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer. Featuring a powerhouse cast that includes: Crystal A. Dickinson (RUINED, CLYBOURNE PARK), Heather Alicia Simms (GEM OF THE OCEAN, A RAISIN IN THE SUN), LeRoy McClain (CYMBELINE, THE HISTORY BOYS), Quincy Tyler Bernstine (RUINED, IN THE NEXT ROOM), Michael Rogers (JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, BREAKFAST WITH MUGABE), and Elaine R. Graham (Julie Taymor's 'Across the Universe,' PLAYBOY OF THE WEST INDIES)
North Carolina Symphony to Pay Tribute to Composer John Adams, 3/25 & 2/26February 22, 2011The North Carolina Symphony's innovative Composer Portraits concerts return next month with a tribute to American trailblazer John Adams, one of music's greatest living composers. Music Director Grant Llewellyn leads the orchestra, guest pianist Christopher Taylor and the North Carolina Master Chorale in 'Composer Portraits: John Adams' at Meymandi Concert Hall in downtown Raleigh's Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, at 8:00 p.m.
Teatro 101 Presents THE SHADOW BOX, 2/25 - 3/12February 22, 2011Teatro101, responsible for last summer's successful production of Side Show, presents the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play THE SHADOW BOX, opening February 25, 2011 in Baltimore, MD.
Doug Anderson to Perform at Town Hall Theater, 3/10February 22, 2011Town Hall Theater's executive director appears on stage before shows to welcome the crowd, but he rarely gets a chance to stand on the stage as a performer. That will happen this month, as Douglas Anderson performs 'Songs You Don't Know' as part of the THT Cabaret Series on Thursday, March 10.
Artist Elizabeth Peyton's Wagner Exhibition to Open at the Metropolitan Opera, 2/25February 22, 2011Artist Elizabeth Peyton's Wagner, an exhibition of works based on the characters in Der Ring des Nibelungen, will open at the Metropolitan Opera on February 25. Wagner is the second in a series of exhibitions celebrating the Met's new production of the composer's Ring cycle. Peyton's work will be shown at the Arnold & Marie Schwartz Gallery Met and in other locations throughout the opera house; this will be the first time an artist's exhibition will not be limited to the gallery itself. The show will include nearly 30 works. A majority are new monotypes and drawings made for the exhibition.