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THE ANDERSON BROTHERS PLAY HENRY MANCINI Set For Birdland Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024

Peter and Will Anderson announced a series of six shows at Birdland in October. Performances are scheduled for October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 5:30pm and October 24 at 8:30pm.

Suwannee Roots Revival Adds Molly Tuttle, Walter Parks, Paul McDonald, Jim Lauderdale, and more
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 26, 2024

The festival is thrilled to announce an incredible batch of additional artists to the lineup. Joining the bill are Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly, Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves, Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, The Grass Is Dead, Jon Stickley Trio, The Lee Boys, Verlon Thompson, Mosier Brothers Band, and more!

Little Island Summer Season Begins Tomorrow With Twyla Tharp's HOW LONG BLUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2024

Little Island will begin its summer-long season of world premieres with the first performance of How Long Blues, the new full-length dance piece conceived, choreographed, and directed by Twyla Tharp. Learn how to purchase tickets.

ANDERSONS PLAY ARLEN: THE WIZARD OF OZ & MORE to Play Symphony Space Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 5, 2023

ANDERSONS PLAY ARLEN: The Wizard of Oz & More, featuring Vince Giordano & Molly Ryan, will play Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre on Saturday, December 2nd. Shows at 3:00pm & 5:30pm.

Review: VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS And THE BRYCE EDWARDS FRIVOLITY HOUR Bring Back Past Eras at Birdland Theater
by Rob Lester - Oct 7, 2023

Two trips to Birdland, two gifted artists, and two trips into the past make for a spiffy, swellegant look at why the jazz club has staying power, all these years later.

The Anderson Brothers Play Gershwin at Birdland Jazz Club Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2023

Peter and Will Anderson present the life and music of George Gershwin, with an entertaining narrative and live sextet performance.  One of the most striking geniuses of modern music, George Gershwin composed for Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, film, radio, and symphony orchestras, combining the sounds of jazz and European classical music.

Review: The Anderson Brothers Present THE JOURNEY OF JAZZ at 59E59 Theaters-A Fabulous Musical Experience
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 5, 2022

Some of the best jazz music in NYC is being presented at 59E59 Theaters through December 11. Brothers, Peter and Will Anderson and their ultra-talented ensemble of musicians are performing in “The Journey of Jazz.”

Michael Healey's New Adaptation Of THE FRONT PAGE Begins Previews
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2019

The Front Page, one of the great satires about the world of journalism, hits the stage in Stratford today, under the direction of Festival veteran Graham Abbey. Written by former Chicago reporters Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, and newly adapted by Canadian playwright Michael Healey, this comedy-drama is now in previews at the Festival Theatre and will officially open on Thursday, August 15.

Peter and Will Anderson Presents SONGBOOK SUMMIT 2019
by Sarah Hookey - Jul 18, 2019

Peter and Will Anderson - the identical twins and Juilliard graduates shine the spotlight on Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong, featuring an engaging video presentation, entertaining narration, and performances from the all-star jazz sextet. 

A Midsummer Night's Jazz Party Comes to the Bickford Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2018

Dan Levinson's Midsummer Night's Jazz Party returns to the Bickford Theatre as part of Summer JazzFest for one night only on Thursday, August 2 at 7:30 pm. For his annual appearance at the popular festival, Levinson dispenses with music scores and stands for a jam session in the tradition of the legendary jazz clubs of the forties and fifties such as Eddie Condon's and Nick's. Joining the popular clarinetist will be Jon-Erik Kellso on trumpet, Harvey Tibbs on trombone, Mark Shane on piano, Rob Adkins on bass, and Paul Wells on drums. And as customary, the concert will be preceded by a food truck picnic.

SummerJazzFest Season Announced At The Bickford Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2018

Music and food always seem perfect together so for Bickford Summer JazzFest the theatre will combine great jazz with some of the region's best food trucks on-site before each concert. Different food trucks will be featured so that both ticket holders and the general public can picnic on the beautiful Morris Museum grounds or tailgate in the spacious parking area from 5:30 to 7:30 on festival nights.

Coal Creek Theater of Louisville presents ENCHANTED APRIL
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2017

Feeling lost in the shadows of marriage and post-WWI society, two unhappy London housewives decide to rent a villa in Italy for a ladies-only holiday away, reluctantly recruiting a pair of difficult upper-class women to share the cost and the experience.  There, among the wisteria blossoms and Mediterranean sunshine, the four women clash-and then begin to bond and bloom-rediscovering themselves in ways that they-and we-could never have expected.

Bucks County Weaves 'Hammerstein and Sondheim American Songbook' in Morrisville
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2017

'The Hammerstein and Sondheim American Songbook Tapestry Woven in Bucks County' production will be presented on Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Yardley Community Center, 64 S Main St, Morrisville, PA.

Bickford Benefit Band to Return to the Morris Museum This Month
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2016

An evening of hot, stompin' jazz is coming to Bickford Theatre. Join us on Monday, November 21 at 8:00PM for the return of the Bickford Benefit Band. This annual fundraising event supports programming and performances at the Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum.

Coal Creek Theater of Louisville and Theater Company of Lafayette Present ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2016

Three couples; three kitchens; three different years. In this darkly disastrous and wildly funny comedy, award-winning British playwright Alan Ayckbourn shows just how much you can tell about a couple from the condition of their kitchen. Take a look at the Hopcrofts; shiny new gadgets and money for a remodel; the Jacksons, not-too-tidy and a filthy oven; and the Brewster-Wrights with aging decor, broken boiler, and a total lack of heat.

Photo Coverage: Nicole Henry brings 'The Music That Makes Me Dance' to Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - Oct 8, 2016

Nicole Henry returned to Feinstein's/54 Below last night after her sold-out engagement this past Spring and Broadwayworld was there.

Coal Creek Theater of Louisville and Theater Company of Lafayette Present ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2016

Three couples; three kitchens; three different years. In this darkly disastrous and wildly funny comedy, award-winning British playwright Alan Ayckbourn shows just how much you can tell about a couple from the condition of their kitchen. Take a look at the Hopcrofts; shiny new gadgets and money for a remodel; the Jacksons, not-too-tidy and a filthy oven; and the Brewster-Wrights with aging decor, broken boiler, and a total lack of heat.

The Frist Kicks Off Expanded Programming for WATCH ME MOVE: THE ANIMATION SHOW, Now thru 9/1
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2014

This summer the Frist Center for the Visual Arts will offer a dynamic schedule of public programming including workshops, a film series, a beer tasting, lectures and camps in conjunction with Watch Me Move: The Animation Show. Organized by the Barbican Centre, London, Watch Me Move is the most extensive exhibition ever mounted to present a wide range of animated imagery produced in the last 120 years.

The Frist Announces Expanded Programming for WATCH ME MOVE: THE ANIMATION SHOW, 6/6-9/1
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2014

This summer the Frist Center for the Visual Arts will offer a dynamic schedule of public programming including workshops, a film series, a beer tasting, lectures and camps in conjunction with Watch Me Move: The Animation Show. Organized by the Barbican Centre, London, Watch Me Move is the most extensive exhibition ever mounted to present a wide range of animated imagery produced in the last 120 years.

John Blackshaw Joins Hennepin Theatre Trust's Board of Trustees
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 30, 2013

Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced the election of John Fox Blackshaw to its Board of Trustees, a group with extensive experience in the arts and philanthropy, politics, communications, real estate, business, law and finance.