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The Cleveland Orchestra Will Host 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert

The Cleveland Orchestra will host its free, annual concert honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 7 p.m.  
Andre Hayward and Friends To Perform At The 2022 Austin Chamber Music Festival

In a collaboration with Golden Hornet, Austin Chamber Music Center presents jazz legend Andre Hayward.
BWW Previews: BLUE SKIES - IRVING BERLIN AND THE AMERICAN DREAM at THE MUSICAL THEATER PROJECT

On October 12 at 8PM in the Ohio Theatre and October 13 at 3 PM at Fairmount Temple, The Musical Theater Project (TMTP) will present 'BLUE SKIES-IRVING BERLIN AND THE AMERICAN DREAM' with Bill Rudman, Paul Ferguson, Trev Offult and Michael Shirtz, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and Joe Hunter Trio. It is a tribute to Irving Berlin.
BWW Review: THE IMPACT OF SHUFFLE ALONG at The Musical Theater Project And Karamu

Musical theater and Broadway have been changed by some specific shows. Included are 'Oklahoma!,' the first book musical, 'Hair,' and its strong political/anti-war presence, 'Chorus Line,' with its emphasis on dance, and 'Rent' and its millennium theme. Another show, which tends not to be as commonly known, is 'Shuffle Along.'
A.J. Croce w/ Robbie Fulks in NYC; New Dan Penn-Produced CD Out Today

Some artists are afforded the chance to tell their personal stories as they see fit, at a particular moment when they know the time has come. But for many, there is no choice —the story emerges hardwired to the music and they become forever identified with it no matter how their story may evolve or change.
A.J. Croce w/ Robbie Fulks in NYC; New Dan Penn-Produced CD Out 8/11

Some artists are afforded the chance to tell their personal stories as they see fit, at a particular moment when they know the time has come. But for many, there is no choice -the story emerges hardwired to the music and they become forever identified with it no matter how their story may evolve or change.
A.J. Croce with Robbie Fulks Comes to NYC to Celebrate Album Release

Some artists are afforded the chance to tell their personal stories as they see fit, at a particular moment when they know the time has come. But for many, there is no choice -the story emerges hardwired to the music and they become forever identified with it no matter how their story may evolve or change. A.J. Croce has been inextricably linked to a version of his own story by virtue of his name. He's experienced a lifetime of comparisons to a father he lost at age two, whose music bares little resemblance to his own output yet still serves as a reference point despite the years that have passed and the many iconic mentors who have stepped in to offer their counsel, creativity, and endorsement throughout his long career.
'HEY, BIG SPENDER!' Will Bring Cy Coleman to Playhouse Square

The Musical Theater Project (TMTP) and Cleveland Jazz Orchestra (CJO) will produce 'Hey, Big Spender! The Cy Coleman Songbook' today, January 28 (8pm) and Sunday, January 29 (2pm) at the Hanna Theater at Playhouse Square.
'HEY, BIG SPENDER!' Will Bring Cy Coleman to Playhouse Square

The Musical Theater Project (TMTP) and Cleveland Jazz Orchestra (CJO) will produce 'Hey, Big Spender! The Cy Coleman Songbook' on Saturday, January 28 (8pm) and Sunday, January 29 (2pm) at the Hanna Theater at Playhouse Square.
2017 Winter/Spring Cleveland Theater Calendar

Here's a list of some of the offerings of local theatres through the winter and spring seasons (January-May). SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL THEATRES!
BWW Interview: Spotlight on Bill Rudman, Artistic Director, Musical Theater Project and Footlight Parade

Bill Rudman, Artistic Director of the Musical Theater Project who hosts the radio show 'Footlight Parade' and often co-hosts the MTP live performances, has had an interest in musical theater since he was five and his parents let him stay up late to watch Mary Martin in Peter Pan on television. As Rudman said in a recent interview, 'That did it!'
The Musical Theater Project Returns with CURTAIN UP AT THE COTTON CLUB

Back by popular demand after last season's sold out performances at Playhouse Square, The Musical Theater Project and Cleveland Jazz Orchestra will co-produce "Curtain Up at The Cotton Club - An Encore Presentation" for two performances: Today, October 15 (3pm) at Lakeland Community College (Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center) and Sunday, October 16 (2pm) at Lorain County Community College Stocker Arts Center, (Hoke Theater).
Photo Flash: MY FAIR LADY opens at Manatee Performing Arts Center Tonight

This show is the standard by which all other musicals are measured. Based on George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, with book, music and lyrics by Lerner and Loewe, My Fair Lady is gloriously triumphant. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady features one of musical theatre's greatest scores. Songs include "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?," "With a Little Bit of Luck," "The Rain in Spain," "I Could Have Danced All Night," "On the Street Where You Live," "Get Me to the Church on Time," and "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face." The production is directed by Steve Dawson and Music Directed by Paul Smith. Featuring set design by Caleb Carrier, lighting design by Michael Pasquini, with costume design by Becky Evans and stage management by Tiffany Smith.
The Musical Theater Project Returns with CURTAIN UP AT THE COTTON CLUB

Back by popular demand after last season's sold out performances at Playhouse Square, The Musical Theater Project and Cleveland Jazz Orchestra will co-produce "Curtain Up at The Cotton Club - An Encore Presentation" for two performances: Saturday, October 15 (3pm) at Lakeland Community College (Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center) and Sunday, October 16 (2pm) at Lorain County Community College Stocker Arts Center, (Hoke Theater).
BWW Preview: Fall 2016 Cleveland Theater Calendar

Soon, the leaves will start to turn and many local theatres will be lifting their curtains to welcome a new season. Here's a list of some of the offerings of local theatres through the fall season. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL THEATRES!
The Musical Theater Project & Cleveland Jazz Orchestra to Present CURTAIN UP AT THE COTTON CLUB, 1/30-31

The Musical Theater Project and Cleveland Jazz Orchestra will co-produce "Curtain Up at The Cotton Club" for two performances on Saturday, January 30 (8pm) and Sunday, January 31 (2pm) at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square.
Musical Theater Project Teams with Cleveland Jazz Orchestra for SWING'S THE THING! Tonight

The Musical Theater Project, in its first collaboration with Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, presents the multi-media concert 'Swing's The Thing!' for another performance: Tonight, April 11, at 7pm at Stocker Arts Center on the campus of Lorain County Community College.
Musical Theater Project Teams with Cleveland Jazz Orchestra for SWING'S THE THING!, 4/11

The Musical Theater Project, in its first collaboration with Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, presents the multi-media concert "Swing's The Thing!" for two performances: Saturday, March 21, at 8pm at the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square and Saturday, April 11, at 7pm at Stocker Arts Center on the campus of Lorain County Community College.
Musical Theater Project's OVER THE RAINBOW: THE SONGS OF HAROLD ARLEN to Play Cuyahoga Community College's Eastern Campus Performing Arts Center, 1/18

The Musical Theater Project celebrates the 75th anniversary year of The Wizard of Oz by saluting the composer behind the music in "Over the Rainbow: The Songs of Harold Arlen," to be presented at Cuyahoga Community College's Eastern Campus Performing Arts Center on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 3pm.
Neil Young's A LETTER HOME Box Set Out Today

Neil Young will release a CD, digital album and a Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set of his recent vinyl album A Letter Home on Reprise Records today, May 27th.

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