Gertrude Lawrence News

Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) celebrates its Season 11 Gala on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. This year's honorees are Academy Award® nominated film producer Lawrence Bender and Governor Gray Davis & Sharon Davis.

The world premiere of The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein will be presented at HERE from May 10 - 28.

Opera Philadelphia announced today that Lawrence Brownlee, whose lead performance in the 2015 world premiere of Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD kick started the company's “big commitment to new repertoire” (The Wall Street Journal), has joined the company as an Artistic Advisor.

Gregory Boyd, Artistic Director of the Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre announces eight productions for its 2017-2018 season, including the premiere of three plays developed in the Alley All New Festival.

Today, independent record label BLE Music Group announced the upcoming release of Strings & Dreams, the debut EP from their new pop artist, Lawrence Lee

Opera Philadelphia announced today that Lawrence Brownlee, whose lead performance in the 2015 world premiere of Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD kick started the company's "big commitment to new repertoire" (The Wall Street Journal), has joined the company as an Artistic Advisor.

Award-winning music producer, critic and translator Lawrence Schulman will give a talk on Judy Garland, entitled "Moments of Magic," at Witherle Memorial Library in Castine, Maine on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 2 P.M. Admission is free. The one-and-a-quarter hour talk will examine Judy Garland's life and career, and feature nine audio-video clips, to be followed by a question and answer. Schulman will endeavor to answer the question: "If I had just one hour to convince you of Judy Garland's place in classic American popular music, what film and television performances would I choose?"

Lawrence Reynolds, a devoted writer and author, has completed his new book 'Roz': a gripping and potent work that explores the ideas of personal identity and finding one's self. Ros, the main character, escapes her capture in order to flee her past life and embarks on an entertaining and passionate journey in Boston.

Lyric Opera is excited to present an afternoon of glorious music with Lawrence Brownlee and Eric Owens in Recitalon Sunday, April 9 at 3pm. Tenor Lawrence Brownlee and bass-baritone Eric Owens, who have both earned critical and audience praise internationally and in Lyric productions, will share their talents, artistry, and exciting range of repertoire. Lyric Opera is excited to present an afternoon of glorious music with Lawrence Brownlee and Eric Owens in Recitalon Sunday, April 9 at 3pm. Tenor Lawrence Brownlee and bass-baritone Eric Owens, who have both earned critical and audience praise internationally and in Lyric productions, will share their talents, artistry, and exciting range of repertoire.

Quaker City Night Hawks will perform at the Granada Theater on March 2.

John Lawrence Burks' new book, Blood of Empires Trilogy-Volume 1 ($24.99, paperback, 9781498490634, $9.99, eBook, 9781498490641, $41.99, Dust Jacket, 9781498496582 ) bridges the historical gap to place Jesus of Nazareth and other historical characters properly into the context of history. Burks hopes his readers will establish an understanding of the Biblical Jesus of Nazareth, understand Jesus's words and actions, understand the purpose of life and differentiate between revenge and forgiveness. Blood of Empires Trilogy also gives a message of hope and redemption, and provides an answer for out troubled times.

Quaker City Night Hawks will perform at the Granada Theater on March 2.

Dick Robinson the founder of the Society For The Preservation Of The Great American Songbook presented Steve Lawrence the organization's prestigious award after a breathtaking concert by Mr. Lawrence at the Kravis Center in Palm Beach Florida.

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jacob Lawrence, the University of Washington's Meany Center for the Performing Arts presents the Washington D.C.-based dance troupe Step Afrika! making its Seattle debut with The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence.

WPIX-TV journalist, Magee Hickey, and her sister, Elizabeth Lavin, with Astor's Lawrence F. Hickey Center for Child Development, will present Stacy Sullivan in concert on February 4th at 7pm at the Sheen Center.

WPIX-TV journalist, Magee Hickey, and her sister, Elizabeth Lavin, with Astor's Lawrence F. Hickey Center for Child Development, will present Stacy Sullivan in concert on February 4th at 7pm at the Sheen Center.

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jacob Lawrence, the University of Washington's Meany Center for the Performing Arts presents the Washington D.C.-based dance troupe Step Afrika! making its Seattle debut with The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence.

The Acting Company announces casting for its 44th consecutive season and national tour featuring two gripping dramas in repertory: the world premiere of, X: Or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation and William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

Wheelhouse Theater Company is pleased to present the World Premiere of Lawrence Dial's DANNYKRISDONNAVERONICA, directed by Jeff Wise at the 4th Street Theater (83 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery) January 7-28.

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