STAGE TUBE: William Shatner on Talk StoopFebruary 27, 2012William Shatner, currently starring on Broadway in SHATNER'S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT, recently paid a visit to Cat Greenleaf's Brooklyn brownstone and was seen last on "Talk Stoop." "Talk Stoop" is also syndicated nationally on NBC affiliates.
Watch Shatner on the Talk Stoop below!
John Mayer New U.S. Tour To Include Fox Theatre, 4/14February 27, 2012Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer launches his first U.S. tour in two years and will perform at Detroit's historic Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. The tour leads into Mayer's upcoming fifth album Born and Raised, which will be released soon thereafter.
BOWFIRE Plays the Van Wezel, 3/20February 27, 2012The string performance ensemble BOWFIRE will perform at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Tues. Mar. 20, 2012 @ 8:00 PM.
Alan Tudyk to Star in THAT BEAUTIFUL LAUGHFebruary 27, 2012La MaMa presents the New York Premiere of That Beautiful Laugh, the inaugural theatrical production by The Artigiani Troupe. That Beautiful Laugh, a clown show conceived and directed by Obie Award Winner Orlando Pabotoy, stars Alan Tudyk, Julia Ogilvie and Carlton Ward, and is part of La MaMa's 50th Anniversary season. The production runs from March 16 - 25, 2012 in a limited engagement at The Club at La MaMa, located at 74A East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and the Bowery in New York City.
Denver's Dangerous Theatre Presents AN EVENING WITH MR JOHNSON, 3/9-24February 27, 2012Denver's Dangerous Theatre Presents An Evening with Mr. Johnson: It's Hard Being a Dick written by Michael Matteo, produced by special arrangement with Original Works Publishing, directed by Winnie Wenglewick, and featuring Devin Jamroz, Patrick Call and Norrell Moore, March 9 - 24, 2012, Fridays at 7:30 & Saturdays at 7:00. Tickets $20.00, $5.00 discount for students, military, seniors (62+), and CTG members.
Tacoma Musical Playhouse Presents Regional Premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE, 3/9-4/1February 27, 2012TMP's The Color Purple runs for 14 performances March 9-April 1, 2012. It plays Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm, and Saturday 3/24 & 3/31 at 2 pm. All performances take place at Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 6th Avenue in Tacoma. All seating for TMP Mainstage and TCMT productions is reserved, so advance purchase is strongly recommended. Matinee performances, in particular, are filling very quickly. Ticket prices are $27 for adults and $25 for seniors, students and military. Student Rush prices ($20) are always available for all Opening Weekend performances and a group rate is available for groups of 10 or more. Be sure to check out TMP's special Club Night and Date Night offers on the website. The Color Purple is not recommended for theatergoers under age 13. All patrons are encouraged to attend TMP's FREE preview presentation, Behind the Curtain! at TMP on Sunday, March 4 at 7 pm to learn more about the show and our production. For tickets or more information, please visit www.tmp.org or call the TMP Box Office at 253-565-6867.
Eddie Palmieri to Celebrate 75th Birthday at Blue Note, 3/13-18February 27, 2012Nine-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Eddie Palmieri returns to the Blue Note from March 13 - 18 to celebrate his 75th birthday. Joining Palmieri will be trumpeter Brian Lynch, saxophonist Donald Harrison, trombonist Conrad Herwig, bassist Luques Curtis, drummer Jose Claussell and percussionists Vincente "Little Johnny" Rivero and Orlando Vega. Palmieri, who will play in Australia for a few days before heading back to New York for the Blue Note run, has been touring for over 50 years, starting with his first gig in Eddie Forrester's Orchestra.
Horse Trade Theater Group Presents The 2012 FRIGID HANGOVERS , 3/5-10February 27, 2012Horse Trade Theater Group (Erez Ziv, Managing Director, Heidi Grumelot, Artistic Director) is proud to present the third annual FRIGID Hangovers, March 5-10 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Ave and Bowery). We're bringing back the best and the brightest from this years festival, so don't miss your second chance to catch performances of Fear Factor: Canine Edition, Little Lady, The Terrible Manpain of Umbertto MacDougal, The Rope in Your Hands, Missed Connections, Coosje, and Rabbit Island.
Kids 'N Comedy Presents THE NEW YORK SHOW, 3/25February 27, 2012New York teens are a breed apart. They eat bagels, ride the subway by themselves and know every bubble tea joint on St. Mark's Place. While other kids complain about the music in the mall, New York kids complain about the MTA. They even write and perform their own comedy routines. Is it hard being an urban icon before you get your learner's permit? Find out in 'The New York Show' by Kids 'N Comedy, featuring teen comics Ryan Drum, Leo Frampton, Eric Kurn, Jake Sidransky, Lee Wolfowitz and more, March 25 at Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd Street.
Steve Solomon Returns to the Van Wezel With New Show, 3/19February 27, 2012Steve Solomon's My Mother's Italian My Father's Jewish I'm still in Therapy! The chaos continues… hits the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Mon. Mar. 19, 2012 @ 8 PM.Steve Solomon's My Mother's Italian My Father's Jewish I'm still in Therapy! The chaos continues… hits the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Mon. Mar. 19, 2012 @ 8 PM.
BOHO Theatre Presents THE RAINMAKER, 4/6-5/6February 27, 2012BoHo Theatre brings N. Richard Nash's classic American play The Rainmaker to the stage this spring. The production runs April 6th through May 6th, 2012, at Theater Wit, and is directed by BoHo's Artistic Advisor Stephen M. Genovese. Genovese is a Jeff Award-winning director of such shows as BoHo Theatre's Sideshow, The Glorious Ones, and I Am My Own Wife (co-director). The Rainmaker represents the bohemian pillar of Beauty in BoHo Theatre's 2011/2012 Season.
BWW Reviews: BECOMING BRITNEY Takes Comedic, Yet Honest Look at Pop Star's LifeFebruary 26, 2012Remember that guy whose YouTube video went viral after he recorded himself crying and yelling at people to just leave Britney alone!? Well I have to wonder what he would think of The Retro Dome's production of "Becoming Britney." They certainly don't leave Britney alone; They give Spears her own musical.
Brooklyn Philharmonic, Youth Chorus and Roulette Present BROOKLYN VILLAGE, 3/24-24February 24, 2012The Brooklyn Phil, in its debut "reboot" season under Alan Pierson, and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, celebrating its 20th anniversary under Dianne Berkun, are two of the borough's venerable arts institutions. Recently Roulette, the famed experimental music venue in Manhattan, moved into a new home in Downtown Brooklyn, a gorgeous renovated 1920's art deco theater. Together all three are part of a cultural renaissance which is taking place in Brooklyn, and they have now formed an unprecedented partnership to present a multimedia spectacular: BROOKLYN VILLAGE, an homage to the creative spirit of Downtown Brooklyn as it has evolved over the last 200 years.
The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater Presents OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS, Opening 3/16February 24, 2012Nick has always lived near his Italian grandparents - close enough for them to feed him dinner every Sunday. They can't understand why the rest of the family has moved up and out. So, how will they react when they learn their grandson plans to do the same? The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater has the answer, for audiences that go Over the River and Through the Woods - opening March 16th.
Ilene Graff to Teach Vocal Performance Workshop in Studio City, 3/3,10,17,24February 24, 2012Grammy-nominated recording artist, television, cabaret, and Broadway star, ILENE GRAFF, will be teaching a new Vocal Performance Workshop: MAKING THE SONG YOUR OWN, on Saturday, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/2012 at 1 P.M. in Studio City. The sessions will cost $25 per class for this special introductory offer. ASCAP Award-winning composer Ben Lanzarone will be the Musical Director.