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Tune-in to your local PBS station for an amazing line-up of special programs. Watch these online previews and get a taste of what's scheduled.

Human Nature Announces Jukebox National Tour to Coincide With CD Release & PBS Speci Photo Human Nature Announces Jukebox National Tour to Coincide With CD Release & PBS Special
by Caryn Robbins - October 26, 2017

Australia's HUMAN NATURE have earned their place as one of the world's finest pop vocal groups of the modern era, and as award-winning Las Vegas resident headliners with their distinctive harmonies and stellar live shows....


PBS and Time Inc. Present BEYOND A YEAR IN SPACE, 11/15 Photo PBS and Time Inc. Present BEYOND A YEAR IN SPACE, 11/15
by Caryn Robbins - September 12, 2017

BEYOND A YEAR IN SPACE, Part Two of A YEAR IN SPACE, chronicles astronaut Scott Kelly's return and adjustment to life on Earth after spending 12 months on the International Space Station (ISS), the longest space mission in American history. Exploring the effects of long-term space travel on the hum...


World-Renowned Irish Tenors Appear at National Theatre Photo World-Renowned Irish Tenors Appear at National Theatre
by Julie Musbach - February 27, 2018

Washington, D.C.'s St. Patrick's Day festivities get off to an early start as The Irish Tenors celebrate all things Irish with a special concert performance at the National Theatre on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 8:00pm....


Lorna Dallas is 'HOME AGAIN' at Birdland Jazz Club Photo Lorna Dallas is 'HOME AGAIN' at Birdland Jazz Club
by Julie Musbach - January 29, 2018

Birdland Jazz Club will present vocalist Lorna Dallas in Home Again for one night only as part of the "Broadway at Birdland" concert series, on Monday, February 26, 2018 @7pm....


Director/Producer Richard Jay-Alexander to Chat Show Business Career in Miami Beach Photo Director/Producer Richard Jay-Alexander to Chat Show Business Career in Miami Beach
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017

Miami Beach welcomes renowned director/producer Richard Jay-Alexander for a no-holds-barred evening, launching the new series called 'A conversation with . . .' The inaugural event features Richard alongside his friend of 30 years, Lee Brian Schrager, at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU today, Octob...


BWW Interview: Michael Feinstein Brings the Great American Songbook to Strathmore Photo BWW Interview: Michael Feinstein Brings the Great American Songbook to Strathmore
by Benjamin Tomchik - May 10, 2018

Many only get to experience Feinstein through his recordings, PBS specials and the NPR show Song Travels with Michael Feinstein. However, this Saturday capital-area music and theatre aficionados will have the opportunity see him perform at the Strathmore Annual Spring Gala....


BWW Interview: Pasquale Esposito Opens Up About His Incredible Career, PBS Specials A Photo BWW Interview: Pasquale Esposito Opens Up About His Incredible Career, PBS Specials And His Upcoming Concert At The Annenberg
by David Green - November 29, 2018

Italian Tenor Pasquale Esposito returns to The Annenberg Theatre, located at The Palm Springs Arts Museum, for his fifth appearance on December 7 at 8:00 pm. The concert celebrates Italian Piazzas and is the live version of his newest PBS special. I had the opportunity to catch up with Mr. Esposito ...


Lorna Dallas is 'HOME AGAIN' at Birdland Jazz Club Photo Lorna Dallas is 'HOME AGAIN' at Birdland Jazz Club
by Julie Musbach - January 29, 2018

Birdland Jazz Club will present vocalist Lorna Dallas in Home Again for one night only as part of the "Broadway at Birdland" concert series, on Monday, February 26, 2018 @7pm....


Director/Producer Richard Jay-Alexander to Chat Show Business Career in Miami Beach Photo Director/Producer Richard Jay-Alexander to Chat Show Business Career in Miami Beach
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017

Miami Beach welcomes renowned director/producer Richard Jay-Alexander for a no-holds-barred evening, launching the new series called 'A conversation with . . .' The inaugural event features Richard alongside his friend of 30 years, Lee Brian Schrager, at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU on Thursday,...


Eisemann Center Presents Sonos Handbell Ensemble With Frederica Von Stade & Dallas St Photo Eisemann Center Presents Sonos Handbell Ensemble With Frederica Von Stade & Dallas Street Choir
by Julie Musbach - November 29, 2018

Eisemann Center Presents A Holiday Celebration of Hope & Unity featuring the Sonos Handbell Ensemble from Oakland, CA, mezzo-soprano and opera superstar Frederica von Stade and the Dallas Street Choir at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, Texas on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 a...


NOVA to Present Special Day-of-Event Presentation of ECLIPSE OVER AMERICA Photo NOVA to Present Special Day-of-Event Presentation of ECLIPSE OVER AMERICA
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2017

On Monday August 21, 2017, America's eyes will be glued to the skies as the mainland United States experiences the first total solar eclipse since 1979, and the first to cross the USA since 1918. PBS' award-winning science series, NOVA, produced by WGBH Boston, will capture the spectacular event in ...


NOVA to Present Special Day-of-Event Presentation of ECLIPSE OVER AMERICA Photo NOVA to Present Special Day-of-Event Presentation of ECLIPSE OVER AMERICA
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2017

On Monday August 21, 2017, America's eyes will be glued to the skies as the mainland United States experiences the first total solar eclipse since 1979, and the first to cross the USA since 1918. PBS' award-winning science series, NOVA, produced by WGBH Boston, will capture the spectacular event in ...


Straight No Chaser Comes to NJPAC Photo Straight No Chaser Comes to NJPAC
by Stephi Wild - December 13, 2017

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Straight No Chaser. Celebrate the holidays with a sparkling evening of hits and Yuletide favorites, delivered with polish and a sly sense of humor by this all-male a cappella sensation. If the phrase all-male a cappella group conjures up an image ...


Jeff Perry, Norm Lewis and Alice Ripley to Give 'STANDUP SHAKESPEARE' Concert Reading at Steppenwolf
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017

Steppenwolf's LookOut Series is excited to announce a surprise summer performance of Standup Shakespeare: A Concert Reading with music by Ray Leslee, book by Kenneth Welsh and words by Shakespeare, of course. This event, which is a benefit concert reading for the theatre, showcases the extraordinary...


PBS and Time Inc. Present BEYOND A YEAR IN SPACE, Today Photo PBS and Time Inc. Present BEYOND A YEAR IN SPACE, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2017

BEYOND A YEAR IN SPACE, Part Two of A YEAR IN SPACE, chronicles astronaut Scott Kelly's return and adjustment to life on Earth after spending 12 months on the International Space Station (ISS), the longest space mission in American history. Exploring the effects of long-term space travel on the hum...


Pop Vocal Group Human Nature Sign to Legacy Recordings Ahead of Album Release Photo Pop Vocal Group Human Nature Sign to Legacy Recordings Ahead of Album Release
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2017

Human Nature have earned their place as one of the world's finest pop vocal groups of the modern era and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment will release their new CD, 'JUKEKBOX: The Ultimate Playlist,' on Friday, November 3, 2017....


Ruth Eckerd Hall Announces 2017-18 ADULTS AT LEISURE Series
by A.A. Cristi - June 19, 2017

Ruth Eckerd Hall announces the Adults At Leisure Series for the 2017-18 season, which includes returning favorites Blue Suede Shoes (The Premier Elvis Birthday Bash), 110 Years of Broadway and the Hitmen In Concert as well as several shows making their debut, including 3 Redneck Tenors, The Modern G...


HUMAN NATURE, A CHORUS LINE, DUBLIN IRISH DANCE and SARAH CHANG Headed to MPAC March Photo HUMAN NATURE, A CHORUS LINE, DUBLIN IRISH DANCE and SARAH CHANG Headed to MPAC March 2-8
by Julie Musbach - February 06, 2018

Mayo Performing Arts Center presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey....


PBS Announces Premiere Dates for LITTLE WOMEN with Angela Lansbury, Tony Bennett Trib Photo PBS Announces Premiere Dates for LITTLE WOMEN with Angela Lansbury, Tony Bennett Tribute ft. Josh Groban & More
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2017

PBS today announced its Winter/Spring 2018 schedule lineup, which includes the much-anticipated second season of MASTERPIECE's hit series Victoria (Sundays, January 14-February 25),starring Jenna Coleman, Tom Hughes and, this season, Dame Diana Rigg....


The McCoy Center For The Arts To Commemorate 10th Anniversary With Weekend Celebratio Photo The McCoy Center For The Arts To Commemorate 10th Anniversary With Weekend Celebration
by Stephi Wild - March 26, 2018

The Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts will kick off a weekend-long, 10th anniversary celebration with a Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 5, from 10 am-2 pm. Through support from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, the Schottenstein Theater will screen Disney's Moana at 10 am, followed by performa...


DANIEL O'DONNELL: BACK HOME AGAIN TOUR Stops at the Palace Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2017

One of Ireland's best loved artists, Daniel O'Donnell is the first recording artist in the history of the UK Artist Album Chart to have charted at least one new album every year since 1988, an unprecedented and unbroken 29-year span....


PBS Star Pasquale Esposito Comes To Montalvo Arts Center, 3/23 Photo PBS Star Pasquale Esposito Comes To Montalvo Arts Center, 3/23
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2018

Montalvo Arts Center continues its acclaimed Carriage House Concert Series with an exciting performance by Italian lyric tenor and star of PBS specials Pasquale Esposito, 8pm, March 23. The lauded singer will perform An Evening with Pasquale: A Musical Journey that will include songs from his upco...


Katharine McPhee Sells Out Cafe Carlyle Debut; Adds Late Show! Photo Katharine McPhee Sells Out Cafe Carlyle Debut; Adds Late Show!
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2017

Acclaimed actress/singer Katharine McPhee makes her Caf Carlyle debut with a show comprised of timeless jazz standards titled I Fall In Love Too Easily, November 21-25....


The New School's Mannes School of Music to Celebrate Centennial at Carnegie Hall
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2017

The New School's Mannes School of Music will celebrate its centennial with a concert at Carnegie Hall honoring the school's rich history on Tuesday, April 25 from 7 to 10 p.m....


Marin Mazzie Has Passed Away at Age 57 Photo Marin Mazzie Has Passed Away at Age 57
by Alan Henry - September 13, 2018

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Marin Mazzie at age 57. Mazzie had previously suffered from and shared publicly her battle with ovarian cancer....






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