Billy Stritch and Friends, Celebrate the Judy Garland Show

Judy on TV! Celebrating The Judy Garland Show shines a long-overdue spotlight on a unique chapter of Garland’s legendary career—her iconic 1963–64 CBS television series. Under the musical direction of the incomparable Billy Stritch, this dazzling tribute brings together a stellar lineup of jazz and Broadway favorites including acclaimed vocalists Gabrielle Stravelli and Nicolas King. Together, they revive the unforgettable music, intimate moments, and sheer star power that defined the show.

Audiences will be treated to classics like “When You’re Smiling,” “For Me and My Gal,” “The Man That Got Away,” and many more treasures from the Garland songbook.

Widely hailed as the greatest concert performer in showbiz history, Judy Garland’s brilliance still burns bright. Don’t miss this chance to rediscover the magic.

An Evening with Josh Ritter

Josh Ritter is a renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author. One of today’s most thoughtful and prolific voices, he has released eleven studio albums including 2019’s widely acclaimed ‘Fever Breaks’ of which NPR Music praised, “He remains a hydrant of ideas while embodying an endless capacity for empathy and indignation, often within a single song.”

His twelfth studio album ‘I Believe in You, My Honeydew’ is out now. Two-plus decades into his celebrated career, Ritter has written music that has transcended generations including luminaries such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Bob Weir covering his songs.

The Book of Gold Thrown Open tour is meant to encompass the whole of Ritter’s career, versus focusing on any one studio album.

In addition to his work as a musician, Ritter is also a national best-selling author, having released two novels to date: 2021’s The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All and 2011’s Bright’s Passage. Released to critical attention, Stephen King wrote in The New York Times Book Review that Bright’s Passage “shines with a compressed lyricism that recalls Ray Bradbury in his prime…This is the work of a gifted novelist.”

“Josh Ritter remains at the top of his game two decades into a highlight-strewn career. He’d be forgiven for loosening his grip, but his hand has never felt surer.”
– NPR Music

“Harking back to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and maybe a little Mark Knopfler, Mr. Ritter has always been a slinger of serious ideas and high-flown imagery.”
– The New York Times

“Mysterious, melancholy, melodic…and those are only the M’s.”
– Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly

Friends of the Brothers “Allman Brothers Tribute”

Friends of the Brothers is a celebration of the music of the Allman Brothers Band, with members closely associated with the original band and continuing the brotherhood with passion, committed to the ideals of every night being special and unique. Since April 2024, the band has performed regularly with Jaimoe, the sole surviving original member of the Allman Brothers Band.  Allman Brothers and Gov’t Mule guitarist Warren Haynes and his bassist Kevin Scott have also been recent guests, as has the ABB’s Oteil Burbridge. That they all would play with the band speaks volumes about the intent and integrity with which Friends of the Brothers approach the Allman Brothers catalog.

“They play the music of the ABB with passion and precision.”

-Warren Haynes

“The premier tribute to the ABB.”

-NYS Music

Eva Noblezada

EVA NOBLEZADA brings a set list full of class, quirkiness and heartbreak as she takes you on her personal journey of discovering a deep love for music and theatre. Enjoy songs from classic musicals that take you back in time, and pop hits reimagined as if they were set in a sexy smoky speakeasy.

EVA NOBLEZADA most recently starred as Sally Bowles in the hit revival of Cabaret on Broadway. Previously, she originated the lead role of Daisy in the Broadway production of The Great Gatsby and reprised Eurydice in Hadestown on the West End. She won a Grammy and was nominated for a Tony for Hadestown. It was Eva’s second Tony nomination in her first two Broadway roles, following her earlier nod in 2017 for the title role of Miss Saigon. She was featured in the Amblin film Easter Sunday, was the lead in the AppleTV+ animated film, Luck, and starred for director Diane Paragas in the acclaimed Sony Pictures film, Yellow Rose. She also starred in the West End revivals of Miss Saigon and Les Misérables.

Irish Tenors

The Irish Tenors have been the acknowledged Celtic music kings since they burst upon the scene during a 1998 special. With ten best selling CD’s to their credit, they share company with the likes of The Three Tenors and Andrea Bocelli as the biggest money makers PBS has presented.

The Irish Tenors rekindled the love of all things Irish in America, and opened the door for countless Irish music groups to hit the United States, but The Irish Tenors cannot be duplicated; The Irish Tenors are the real deal! They have stood the test of time; audiences of all ages love the Irish Tenors and clamor to get tickets whenever they perform. Full houses and standing ovations are the norm for The Irish Tenors.

Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA

“The music of ABBA” are no strangers to the incomparable sound and look of Sweden’s greatest music export with meticulous attention to costumes, make-up, musical arrangements, movements and the singing, nothing is left to chance. Adding a few of Abba’s live traits such as great solos, musical numbers and a complete live band with back-up singers, ensures an extra dimension unheard of in most similar productions.

Dance, sing along and enjoy the hits such as Dancing Queen, Chiquitita, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes it All, Fernando, SOS, Take a Chance, Money Money Money, Knowing Me Knowing You, Super Trouper, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Voulez-Vous and many more.

With over 400 million records sold ABBA is Sweden’s biggest export ever! When the Musical “Mamma Mia” hit the American Stages in 2000 it became an instant classic and the ABBA tribute was born.

ABBA is the greatest pop group of all time, only compared to Elvis and The Beatles. ABBA started in 1971 and ended as a group in 1982. Their music continues to be passed on from generation to generation and are loved by the whole world.

Direct from Sweden The Music of ABBA will deliver the closest ABBA experience you’ll ever get with some of Sweden’s most experienced and talented singers and musicians playing 100% live. The audience will be on their feet the entire show!!

Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor Tonight is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song,
and poetry. One man, one microphone. There are sung sonnets, limericks and
musical jokes, and the thread that runs through it is the beauty of growing old.
Despite the inconvenience, old age brings the contentment of LESS IS MORE.
Your mistakes and big ambitions are behind you, nothing left to prove, and small
things give you great pleasure because that’s what’s left. (“I was unhappy in
college because it was a requirement for an intellectual, but then I went into show
business and discovered that people won’t pay to be made unhappy, their kids will
do it for free.”)

There is the News from Lake Wobegon, a town booming with new entrepreneurs,
makers of artisanal firewood and gourmet meatloaf, breeders of composting
worms, and dogs trained to do childcare. But some things endure, such as the
formation of the Living Flag on Main Street, citizens in tight formation wearing
red, white or blue caps, and Mr. Keillor among them, standing close to old
neighbors, Myrtle Krebsbach (“Truckstop”) and Julie Christensen (“Bruno, The
Fishing Dog”) and Clint Bunsen. And an a cappella sing-along with the audience
singing from memory an odd medley of patriotic songs, pop standards, hymns, and
ending with the national anthem.

Lightwire Theater Presents DINO LIGHT

DINO-LIGHT, formerly known as Darwin the Dinosaur, was the recipient of the prestigious Jim Henson Foundation Grant and first feature-length theatrical production created and performed by creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp.

In this original storyline, a famous scientist with magic powers brings a friendly dinosaur to life. When the dinosaur wanders away from home, he discovers a wonderful world full of creatures that light up the darkness and help him find the true meaning of love.

This glow-in-the-dark adventure is visually amazing and has been praised for its cutting edge blend of puppetry, technology and dance by audiences all over the world.

Chapin Family Live in Concert

In the long rich history of Family Groups in American Roots Music, THE CHAPIN FAMILY has a special place. When these singers, songwriters and extraordinary live performers come together, magic happens. Tom Chapin, Steve Chapin, Jen Chapin, and The Chapin Sisters (Abigail Chapin and Lily Chapin) are all powerful musical artists who have active careers and multiple recordings, who just happen to be related, and who love making music together.

Harry Chapin (1942 – 1981) was one of our most passionate, political, prolific and inspiring songwriters. Two generations of the musical Chapin Family will gather to bring the songs of Harry Chapin to life. Backed by The Harry Chapin Band (including Big John Wallace and Howard Fields), the Family will perform Harry’s classic songs, including Cat’s In The Cradle, Taxi, Mr. Tanner, Mail Order Annie, W•O•L•D, and Circle.

To honor Harry’s commitment to fighting hunger, we will have a Food Drive in connection with this concert. The audience is encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, which will be donated to a local food bank.

Experience iconic performances and timeless hits from Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories LIVE. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music!

www.thechapinfamily.com

NYC Ska Orchestra

They blend the exuberant musical layers of the jazz big band era, soul and R&B, with Jamaican roots music; effortlessly flowing into a unique, accessible, joyous and danceable sound that audiences love.

NYC SKA ORCHESTRA is led by arranger, trumpeter, singer and educator Kevin Batchelor; and features 87 year-young celebrated Jamaican percussionist/vocalist Larry MacDonald, and Jamaican master drummer Carl Wright. Together they have recorded and/or performed with nearly every great Jamaican music artist including Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Lee Scratch Perry, Skatalites, and Toots & The Maytals; and they regularly work with the leading Jamaican artists today.

The orchestra also features singers Pallavi Gummalam and singer/arranger Aida Brandies Hargrove, plus all top-notch pro players from NYC; which combines for a hugely entertaining, danceable, unforgettable show.