Photos: JoJo Takes Her First Bows as Satine in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 12, 2023
Last night, April 11, Moulin Rouge! The Musical welcomed platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque making her Broadway debut in the role of 'Satine' at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of her first bows here!
Toronto Symphony Orchestra 100th Anniversary Celebrations Begin in April 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2022
April also offers the best of the classical repertoire played by old (and world famous) friends, conductor Sir Andrew Davis, violinist James Ehnes, and pianist Jan Lisiecki, and no less than four World Premières. If rocking out to totally 'rad' pop tunes is more your beat, join us for Totally 80s.
Create Your Own Mini Subscriptions Now On Sale For The Philly POPS 2019"2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2019
Create Your Own (CYO) mini-subscriptions for The Philly POPS 2019a?"2020 TOPS of the POPS season are now on sale. CYO packages can save guests up to 15% by bundling any three or more 2019a?"2020 Verizon Hall concerts, including spring shows (spring show single tickets on sale to the public on September 6) and A Philly POPS Christmas. CYO subscribers enjoy advance notice of special events, flexible ticket exchanges, ticket replacements, pre-paid parking, dining discounts, and more. More details about CYO subscriptions are available at www.phillypops.org/yourway
Houston Symphony Parties Down '80s-Style
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 11, 2019
You don't need a Walkman or a mixtape to relive your favorite '80s tunes. You can hear them live performed by your Houston Symphony under the direction of Columbus Symphony Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz with special guests Nicole Parker and Aaron Finley in the Pops Series program Totally '80s Jan. 11-12 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Houston Symphony Parties Down '80s-Style
by Julie Musbach - Dec 27, 2018
You don't need a Walkman or a mixtape to relive your favorite '80s tunes. You can hear them live performed by your Houston Symphony under the direction of Columbus Symphony Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz with special guests Nicole Parker and Aaron Finley in the Pops Series program Totally '80s Jan. 11-12 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Majestic Theater Presents Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock and Roll
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2018
On Friday, October 19, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., Neil Berg will be returning to the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg, PA to present his outstanding show, "50 Years of Rock and Roll"! From the birth of rock 'n roll in in the 1940s, through the glory years of the '50s, '60s, and '70s, up until MTV in the early '80s, Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll uses fascinating stories and groundbreaking music, with tributes to such important and iconic rock stars/groups/genres as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Frankie Valli, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Motown, Aretha Franklin, The Who, Janis Joplin, Woodstock, Simon & Garfunkel, Carole King, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Linda Ronstadt, Bruce Springsteen, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Disco, New Wave, Journey, and others!
Tickets Now On Sale For The Philly POPS 40th Anniversary Season Spring Shows
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2018
Tickets are now on sale for the final four Philly POPS shows of the 40thAnniversary 2018-19 concert season - POPS Rocks: The '80s, Uptown Nights with Byron Stripling, Cole Porter's Broadway: Too Darn Hot and American Bandstand: A Philadelphia Story. Tickets for all shows start at $35.
The Majestic Theater Presents NEIL BERG'S 50 YEARS OF ROCK AND ROLL
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 29, 2018
On Friday, October 19, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., Neil Berg will be returning to the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg, PA to present his outstanding show, “50 Years of Rock and Roll”! From the birth of rock 'n roll in in the 1940s, through the glory years of the '50s, '60s, and '70s, up until MTV in the early '80s, Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll uses fascinating stories and groundbreaking music, with tributes to such important and iconic rock stars/groups/genres as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Frankie Valli, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Motown, Aretha Franklin, The Who, Janis Joplin, Woodstock, Simon & Garfunkel, Carole King, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Linda Ronstadt, Bruce Springsteen, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Disco, New Wave, Journey, and others!
Could Sheryl Crow's DINER Musical Still Land on Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 6, 2018
In 2016, Delaware Theatre Company brought the musical adaptation of the classic film DINER, written by Academy Award-winner Barry Levinson with music and lyrics by nine-time Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow, to the stage. Directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall, the musical was years in the making, having its initial regional premiere in DC's Signature Theatre in December 2014.
Philly POPS Announces 40th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2018
The Philly POPS announced its 40th Anniversary 2018-19 concert season today. Subscriptions for this celebratory 40th Anniversary Season go on sale at 10 a.m. Moe Septee founded the POPS in November 1979 with a concert at the Academy of Music. Celebrated jazz pianist Peter Nero conducted the POPS from 1979 until 2013.
Houston Symphony Announces 2018-19 Season
by Julie Musbach - Jan 24, 2018
The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andr s Orozco-Estrada announced today details of the 2018-19 season, which marks Orozco-Estrada's fifth year as music director. Highlights of the season include conducting appearances by world-class violinists Joshua Bell and Itzhak Perlman; the world premiere of Aurora, a violin concerto by Houston Symphony Composer-in-Residence Jimmy L pez; and a semi-staged opera performance of Bart k's Bluebeard's Castle.
Houston Symphony Announces 2017-2018 Season, Names Jimmy Lopez Composer-In-Residence
by Molly Tracy - Jan 24, 2017
The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada announced today details of the 2017-18 season, which marks Orozco-Estrada's fourth year as music director. Highlights of the season include the appointment of Peruvian-born composer Jimmy Lopez as the Houston Symphony's new Composer-in-Residence and the introduction of Ars Electronica Futurelab's musical visualization of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, an immersive concert experience directed by acclaimed choreographer Klaus Obermaier