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Greta Gerwig's DESERT ISLAND DISCS Include Songs from A CHORUS LINE, TOMMY, CAMELOT, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 23, 2023

Greta Gerwig appeared on BBC4's 'Desert Island Discs' and revealed her picks, which include songs from Broadway shows A Chorus Line, Tommy, Camelot, Hair, and more!

Composers Concordance Brings 'Setting Free The Funk' to Silvana
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2023

On Thursday, November 16th, 2023 at Silvana in Harlem, Composers Concordance presents 'Setting Free The Funk', a concert featuring new funk inspired compositions performed by Gene Pritsker's Sound Liberation ensemble.

Nominations Announced For the OC Theatre Guild Awards
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2023

On Saturday, January 21, 2023 during OC Theatre Guild’s membership meeting, the nominees for the second annual OCTG Theatre Awards were officially announced to the public. The awards ceremony, in which the winners will be revealed, has been scheduled for the evening of Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Samueli Theater at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.

Composers Concordance Presents VARIATIONS
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2022

On Thursday, June 9th at 7pm at Greenwich House, Composers Concordance presents a piano-based concert entitled 'Variations,' focusing on Variation Form, including the myriad ways it remains central to music composition in the 21st century.

BWW Review: MARCUS SIMEONE & SEAN HARKNESS: BLUE Is Beautifully Profound at Don't Tell Mama
by Ricky Pope - Oct 2, 2021

Marcus Simeone is a singer of great range and much soul. He is fearless in going to very intimate, emotional places. He is also a born storyteller, creating vivid images with only a few words. Sean Harkness plays guitar like he made a deal with the devil. His fingers do things that should be impossible. He plays every inch of the instrument, not only the strings but the fingerboard, the frets, the bridge and he even uses the body of the guitar as percussion. The partnership between these two artists is so simpatico, it feels like one mind.

BWW Interview: Michael Feinstein of MICHAEL FEINSTEIN: SUMMERTIME SWING! Talks About The Great American Songbook and His Return to Feinstein's 54 Below
by Ricky Pope - Aug 19, 2021

When it comes to the art of cabaret, no one has been more successful or more prolific than Michael Feinstein. His influence is literally everywhere you look. In three decades he has gone from a piano bar performer to one of the most driving forces in the music business, the impresario of a cabaret empire. He is an ambassador for the Great American Songbook and his work as an archivist of rare and forgotten scores is unparalleled.

THE SIXTH ANNUAL HARVARD-YALE CANTATA to be Presented at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2021

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, again will present a cast of Harvard and Yale grads in The Sixth Annual Harvard-Yale Cantata. Join us for a unique evening at Feinstein’s/54 Below, with Team Yale looking to avenge a narrow victory by Team Harvard in Cantata V.

El Jazz De Roberto Aymes Llega Al Vestíbulo Del Palacio De Bellas Artes
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2021

Debido al interés que han suscitado en el público los conciertos del programa de Reactivación Musical en Bellas Artes, en el marco de #VolverAVerte, programados del 30 de mayo al 5 de junio, tendrán un ajuste en su horario y sitio de presentación en el Palacio de Bellas Artes. 

El Palacio De Bellas Artes Y El Munal Abren Sus Puertas Al Arte Musical
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2021

La Secretaría de Cultura federal y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), a través de la Coordinación Nacional de Música y Ópera, llevarán a cabo un programa de conciertos presenciales en el Palacio de Bellas Artes y en el Museo Nacional de Arte (Munal), con el entusiasmo y compromiso de sus agrupaciones artísticas para reencontrarse con sus públicos, luego de una ausencia de casi un año y de haber migrado a formatos digitales, a consecuencia de la emergencia sanitaria por COVID-19. 

Holy Celebration! Favorite Son Adam West To Be Honored Again In Walla Walla
by Tori Hartshorn - Aug 30, 2018

Holy Adam West Day Batman! On Wednesday, Sept. 19, Walla Walla will once again honor the life of its favorite son — known the world over as Batman and later the voice of Mayor Adam West on the show The Family Guy — in a way that only West's hometown can.

Michigan Opera Theatre Single Tickets On Sale 8/20
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2018

Single tickets for Michigan Opera Theatre's (MOT) 2018-19 season will go on sale next Monday, Aug. 20. The MOT opera series celebrates masterworks of literature turned opera, by authors like John Steinbeck and Voltaire. The MOT dance series will celebrate modern dance, following the movement through multiple generations. It also includes a program featuring ballet legend Alessandra Ferri as well as local favorite "The Nutcracker" with BalletMet.

Photo Flash: The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival Welcomes 150 Movie Fans
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2018

Ellen Wedner, Director of the: 28th annual TheDonald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival presented by the Mandel Jewish Community Center of the Palm Beaches, today announced that more than 150 movie fans attended a private preview reception and dinner on January 16 at the High Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach.

Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival Announces Opening & Closing Movies
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2018

Ellen Wedner, Director of The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival, today announced the opening and closing films of the upcoming 28th annual festival that will present 35 movies from around the world. Both movies are music-based, making their Florida Premiere at the Festival, and will be shown at the AMC CityPlace 20 in West Palm Beach.

The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival Opens This Week
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2018

Opening this Week: the 28th annual The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival which will present movies from around the world. The opening night movie this Thursday is BODY AND SOUL: An American Bridge, which focuses on the early performance history and cross-cultural impact of the jazz standard by Jewish composer Johnny Green. In addition, popular singers and Legends 100.3 FM morning co-hosts Jill and Rich Switzer will perform live this evening at AMC CityPlace 20 in Mizner Park.

Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival To Showcase 35 Movies
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2017

The upcoming 28th annual The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival will present movies from around the world, opening with BODY AND SOUL: An American Bridge, focusing on the early performance history and cross-cultural impact of the jazz standard by Jewish composer Johnny Green.

Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival Announces Opening & Closing Movies
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2017

Ellen Wedner, Director of The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival, today announced the opening and closing films of the upcoming 28th annual festival that will present 35 movies from around the world. Both movies are music-based, making their Florida Premiere at the Festival, and will be shown at the AMC CityPlace 20 in West Palm Beach.

BWW Review: Benjamin Eakeley's BROADWAY SWINGER, VOL. 2: ALL OF ME Bounces Brightly with Swing and Jazz
by David Clarke - Nov 17, 2017

With a beaming smile, a ton of energy, his dazzling vocal instrument, and even delighting audiences with his clarinet, Benjamin Eakeley's debut of BROADWAY SWINGER, VOL. 2: ALL OF ME is a true celebration of the sings of the 1930s.

JAZZ NIGHT! to Kick Off Hoff-Barthelson Music School's Faculty Concert Series
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2017

Members of Hoff-Barthelson Music School's Jazz Department take the stage to kick off the 2017-2018 Faculty Concert Series today, October 27, 2017, at 7:30 pm with Jazz Night! An evening of improvisations and jazz standards.

JAZZ NIGHT! to Kick Off Hoff-Barthelson Music School's Faculty Concert Series
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2017

Members of Hoff-Barthelson Music School's Jazz Department take the stage to kick off the 2017-2018 Faculty Concert Series on Friday, October 27, 2017, at 7:30 pm with Jazz Night! An evening of improvisations and jazz standards.

Chicago Philharmonic Finds Inspiration in GLORIOUS EARTH for 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2017

The Chicago Philharmonic presents a unique and diverse offering of symphonic concerts across the Chicago area in its new season, Glorious Earth.