Enter for a Chance to Sing "The Secret of Happiness"
On-Stage After a Performance of Daddy Long Legs
Where: The Davenport Theatre
354 W. 45th St.
New York, NY
When: Date to be determined
The Grand Prize Winner will receive:
The opportunity to perform "The Secret of Happiness" at the Davenport Theatre after a performance of Daddy Long Legs
· A Voice Session with Megan McGinnis (Jerusha) and Paul Gordon (Music & Lyrics)
· Round trip transportation to New York City
· One night stay in a hotel in New York City*
*Prize only awarded if winner does not live within 50 miles of New York City
Applicants will submit a video of their performance of "The Secret of Happiness" and the public will then vote on all video entries. The winner will be the video with the most votes!
To enter the Daddy Long Legs Song Contest and view full contest guidelines, visitwww.DaddyLongLegsMusical.com/submit. Entries will be accepted starting Tuesday, March 15th and must be submitted by 11:59pm EST on Thursday, March 24th. Voting will begin athttp://www.DaddyLongLegsMusical.com/vote on Wednesday, March 30th and voting closes on Wednesday, April 6th at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be announced on Thursday, April 7th.
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Danny's Book Club at iPlay America
110 Schank Road
Freehold, NJ
Objective
The overall objective of Danny’s Book Club is to encourage elementary school aged children to read with special incentives at iPlay America.
The overall objective of Danny’s Book Club is to encourage elementary school aged children to read with special incentives at iPlay America.
Rules
Each participant must read a minimum of five age-appropriate books of his or her choosing by the April 18th 2016 deadline. Once the books have been completed, the child must receive signed verification from a teacher and parent or guardian and e-mail the completed form to ericg@iplayamerica.com
Each participant must read a minimum of five age-appropriate books of his or her choosing by the April 18th 2016 deadline. Once the books have been completed, the child must receive signed verification from a teacher and parent or guardian and e-mail the completed form to ericg@iplayamerica.com
Dates
Time period for participants to read
January 2016 - April 18th 2016
Last day to get forms signed off on and returned to ericg@iplayamerica.com
April 18th 2016
Time period for participants to read
January 2016 - April 18th 2016
Last day to get forms signed off on and returned to ericg@iplayamerica.com
April 18th 2016
Time period for e-blasts to be sent out congratulating participants on completing the program
April 19th 2016 - April 29th 2016
Danny’s Book Club Celebration
May 1st 2016 - May 30th 2016
April 19th 2016 - April 29th 2016
Danny’s Book Club Celebration
May 1st 2016 - May 30th 2016
For more information or to sign your child up go to http://www.iplayamerica.com/special-event/dannys-book-club
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Tickets on Sale for Previews through Valentine's Day 2017
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Beauty and the Beast Now at Literally Alive Theatre
Where: Player's Theatre
115 MacDougal
New York, NY
When: Now through April 26, 2016
Saturday at 3p / Sunday at 11a
(Special Saturday at 7p March 19 and 26)
SUNDAY SPECIAL - SAVE $10 - Use Code: SUNDAY!
(Special Saturday at 7p March 19 and 26)
SUNDAY SPECIAL - SAVE $10 - Use Code: SUNDAY!
Beauty & the Beast the musical by Sgouros & Bell
February 14 - April 26 only
Saturdays at 3p / Sundays at 11a
Saturday March 5, 19 & 26 at 7p
Special Spring Break show on April 26 at 2p
FREE Family Workshop 1 Hour before all matinees
Tickets: $32-$52 (use code: Beauty to save 20%)
February 14 - April 26 only
Saturdays at 3p / Sundays at 11a
Saturday March 5, 19 & 26 at 7p
Special Spring Break show on April 26 at 2p
FREE Family Workshop 1 Hour before all matinees
Tickets: $32-$52 (use code: Beauty to save 20%)
For sneak peak click here
For more information go to http://www.literallyalive.com/
To order tickets go to https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/953649
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Lakewood BlueClaws Single Game Tickets On-Sale Now
Where: 2 Stadium Way
Lakewood, NJ
Box Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 Am- 5:00 PM
By Phone: 732-901-7000 option 3.
First Home Game April 14 !
Dollar Ticket weekend Friday April 15- Sunday April 17!
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Do Re Mi at Musicals Tonight
Where: The Lions Theatre
410 W. 42nd St.
(between 9th and 10th)
New York, NY
When: March 22- April 3
Schedule:
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
22 (7:30) 23 (2:00/7:30) 24 (7:30) 25 (2:00) 26 (2:00/7:30) 27 (2:00)
29 (7:30) 30 (2:00/7:30) 31 (7:30) 1 (2:00) 2 (2:00/7:30) 3 (2:00)
Tickets are $26.25 and can be purchased at the Box Office or Telecharge (212) 212-239-5200
Visit us the web-site at www.musicalstonight.org
Upcoming at the State Theatre
15 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ
Diana Ross
In the Name of Love Tour
March 31 at 8:00 PM
For more information or to order tickets go to http://www.statetheatrenj.org/eventstickets/calendarevents/show.asp?id=30000864
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News from Boneau/Bryan-Brown
Two Week Extension of
Critically Acclaimed World Premiere Production
Hold On to Me Darling
Now Playing Through Sunday, April 17, 2016
Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce that the world premiere production of Academy Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kenneth Lonergan’s play Hold On To Me Darling, directed by Neil Pepe, has been extended an additional two weeks due to high ticket demand following opening to critical acclaim.
Hold On To Me Darling will now play a limited engagement through Sunday, April 17, 2016 Off Broadway at the Linda Gross Theater(336 West 20 Street).
Hold On To Me Darling stars Adelaide Clemens (“Rectify”), Tony Award nominee Jonathan Hogan (As Is), Jenn Lyon (Fish in the Dark),Keith Nobbs (Lombardi), Emmy Award nominee Timothy Olyphant (“Justified”) and C.J. Wilson (Bronx Bombers).
On learning of his mother’s death, world famous country and western star Strings McCrane (Olyphant) begins questioning the meaning of his life and what it all adds up to. Determined to abandon his celebrity and career, he moves back to his hometown in Tennessee. It doesn’t go well.
Atlantic Theater Company’s Linda Gross Theater is located at 336 West 20 Street (between 8 and 9th Avenues).
Regular tickets begin at $65.00. Performance schedule: Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday-Saturday at 8pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm.Sunday evening performance on 3/20 at 7pm. Wednesday matinees on 3/23, 3/30 at 2pm.
Available online at www.atlantictheater.org, by calling OvationTix at 866-811-4111, or in person at The Linda Gross Theater box office (336 West 20 Street between 8 & 9 Avenues).
For information on Atlantic Theater Company membership or other inquiries, contact the Membership Department: 212-645-1242or membership@atlantictheater.
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Paramour
Previews Begin April 16, 2016, Opening Set for May 25, 2016
at Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street)
PARAMOUR is Cirque Du Soleil’s first show created specifically for Broadway. Previews for this production will begin on Saturday, April 16 with an official opening set for Wednesday, May 25 at Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street).
For more information on PARAMOUR, visit www.ParamourOnBroadway.com.
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Single Ticket On-Sale Now
for the World Premiere of Broadway Bound
for the World Premiere of Broadway Bound
The Spongebob Musical
Performances Begin on Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Limited Engagement through Sunday, July 3, 2016
at Broadway In Chicago's Oriental Theatre
The SpongeBob Musical will begin performances on Tuesday, June 7th at Broadway in Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL). This is a limited engagement through Sunday, July 3, 2016.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for The SpongeBob Musical at the Oriental Theatre range from $33 - $100. A select number of premium tickets are available for many performances. Group tickets for 10 or more are available by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710. Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and online atBroadwayInChicago.com.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Tuesday at 7:30 PM
Wednesday at 2 PM and 7:30 PM (no matinee on Wednesday, June 8)
Thursday at 7:30 PM
Friday at 7:30 PM
Saturday at 2 PM and 8 PM
Sunday at 2 PM (no matinee on June 19; 6 PM performance on June 19)
For more information on The SpongeBob Musical, visit TheSpongeBobMusical.com
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News from Michelle Tabnick Communications
WILLIAMSBURG'S P.S. 132
announces the
7th Annual Gala & Auction
Villain at 50 North 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY
Friday, April 1, 2016 from 6-11:30pm
Williamsburg's P.S. 132 announces the7th Annual Gala & Auction on Friday, April 1, 2016 from 6pm to 11:30pm. The entire community is invited to join P.S. 132 at local event space, Villain (50 North 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249) for its biggest fundraiser of the year. Admission to the gala is $50 for one ticket ($60 at the door) or $100 for two tickets, and includesfood catered by Brooklyn Ice House, drink, delicious hand made desserts generously donated from Lella Alimentari and Francesca Cakes, and dancing. Enjoy the chance to bid on exclusive items in both live and silent auctions. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at https://ps132pta.ejoinme.org/
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Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn Center
presents
Darlene Love
Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 8pm
A Con Edison Music Masters Series Event
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2015-16 season on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 8pm with Darlene Love. Darlene Love has been captivating audiences worldwide for decades with her warmth, grace, and electrifying performances. From her No. 1 hit, "He's A Rebel," to her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, she continues to blaze a trail of success, proving why Rolling Stone magazine calls her "one of the greatest singers of all time." Tickets for the Darlene Love concert are $40 and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the Brooklyn Center box office at 718-951-4500.
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BALLET HISPANICO ANNOUNCES ITS
45TH ANNIVERSARY NEW YORK SEASON
AT THE JOYCE THEATER
April 5-10, 2016
New York Premiere of Flabbergast by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano
Bury Me Standing by Ramón Oller
Club Havana by Pedro Ruiz
Fun and Interactive En Familia Matinee for Families on Saturday, 4/9
New York, NY - Ballet Hispanico, the nation's premier Latino dance organization, celebrates its 45th anniversary New York Season at the Joyce Theater from April 5-10, 2016 with eight performances featuring a New York Premiere and a special matinee for children and families. Tickets start at $10 and are on sale now at www.joyce.org.
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Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts presents
Rhythm Revue: A Latin Soul Celebration
Featuring Joe Bataan and DJ Felix Hernandez
Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 8pm
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College is pleased to partner with renowned DJ/producer Felix Hernandez, who will host Rhythm Revue: A Latin Soul Celebration, an evening of live music and DJing celebrating the musical genres of Latin Soul and Boogaloo, on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 8pm. Presented in concert format and not as one of Hernandez's traditional dance parties, the show will feature the "King of Latin Soul," Joe Bataan.Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the Brooklyn Center box office at 718-951-4500
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News from DKC/O&M
TORONTO’S ‘LOLA’ BRINGS HIS HEELS TO BROADWAY!
ALAN MINGO JR. TO JOIN THE BROADWAY COMPANY OF
TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL
“KINKY BOOTS” BEGINNING MARCH 29. 2016
EMMY-WINNER WAYNE BRADY TO PLAY FINAL
PERFORMANCE ON MARCH 27, 2016
Alan Mingo Jr. will play ‘Lola’ in the Tony Award®-winning musical Kinky Boots at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street), beginning March 29, 2016. Mingo, who comes to Broadway straight from the Toronto production of Kinky Boots, succeeds Emmy Award-winner Wayne Brady in the role. Brady, who took over the coveted part of ‘Lola’ from Tony Award-winner (and original star) Billy Porter in November 2015, plays his final performance on March 27, 2016.
Original Broadway cast member Kyle Taylor Parker, who has played ‘Lola’ on Broadway and on tour, will take over the role in Toronto, where the show, originally scheduled to play a 12-week run, opened in June 2015 and has just been extended a fifth time through May 15, 2016.
The performance schedule for Kinky Boots is as follows: Monday at 8pm, Tuesday at 7pm, Thursday at 7pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm and 7:30pm (see KinkyBootsTheMusical.com for variations). There is a general ticket lottery each day; lottery entries will be accepted online (lottery.kinkybootsthemusical.
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MCC THEATER’S ANNUAL GALA
“ M I S C A S T 2 0 1 6 ”
SETS ALL-STAR LINEUP
OF PERFORMERS
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
“GREASE: LIVE” STAR AARON TVEIT,
BETH BEHRS OF CBS’S “TWO BROKE GIRLS”,
BREAKOUTS CYNTHIA ERIVO & SHANICE WILLIAMS,
PLUS BROADWAY FAVORITES
LEA SALONGA, MEGAN HILTY, TITUSS BURGESS
AND MANY MORE
SET TO PERFORM
AT ANNUAL SHOW-STOPPER
GALA TO HONOR
MCC ALUM &
OSCAR® WINNER
M A R I S A T O M E I
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016
AT HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM
As previously announced, this year’s Miscast gala, an annual highlight of the New York theater season, will honor Oscar® winning star of stage & screen and MCC alum Marisa Tomei. Miscast 2016 will be held Monday, April 4, 2016 at The Hammerstein Ballroom (311 West 34th Street).
Show-only mezzanine level tickets are now on sale and begin at $99 with $149 Show-only Premium Seats at http://www.mcctheater.org/
To purchase gala tickets, please contact Nick Vermane at (212) 727-7722, ext. 232 or via email at nvername@mcctheater.org.
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TONY AWARD NOMINEE
REBECCA LUKER
TO JOIN THE CAST OF THE
TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL
“ F U N H O M E ”
APRIL 5 - MAY 22, 2016
JUDY KUHN TO RETURN ON MAY 24
Three-time Tony Award nominee Rebecca Luker will join the cast of Fun Home, the groundbreaking and Tony Award-winning Best Musical, as Helen Bechdel, for a limited time from April 5 - May 22, 2016. Four-time Tony Award nominee Judy Kuhn, who is taking a leave to have hip surgery, is set to return to the role on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.
Based on Alison Bechdel's best-selling graphic memoir, Fun Home features music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron and direction bySam Gold, whose work on this production earned them Tony Awards for Best Score, Best Book and Best Direction. Fun Home is currently playing to sold-out crowds at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street).
Ticket prices for Fun Home range from $75 – $160 and are available for purchase via Telecharge.com, by calling 212-239-6200, or in person at the Circle in the Square Theatre box office. Fun Home plays the following schedule: Tuesday – Thursday at 7:00 PM, Friday – Saturday at 8:00 PM, Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00 PM, and Sunday at 3:00 PM.
The coast-to-coast North American Tour of Fun Home will begin in the 2016 – 2017 Season, and the Grammy nominated Original Broadway Cast Recording of Fun Home Original Cast Recording is now available on PS Classics, www.psclassics.com.
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News from Richard Hillman PR
OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE
“O N E F U N N Y M O T H E R”
AN HILARIOUS SOLO COMEDY SHOW
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY COMEDIAN DENA BLIZZARD
AT NEW WORLD STAGES
PERFORMANCES BEGIN THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016
OPENING NIGHT SET FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016
Performances for the Off-Broadway premiere of the hilarious new solo comedy, One Funny Mother written, performed and starring comedian Dena Blizzard.open-ended engagement are set to begin Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 7:00pm. at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues). Opening Night is Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 7:00pm.
One Funny Mother stars comedian, former Miss New Jersey, and married mother of three, Dena Blizzard, in her hilarious solo comedy show about the trials and tribulations of motherhood and marriage. An outrageous and side splitting 80 minutes of sass that follows Dena on her hilarious journey through a day of cleaning as she prepares for her big “Girls Night Out.” Along the way she laments how her life and marriage have changed since becoming a mother of three, wrestling with the eternal question, “Have I gone crazy since having these kids?” The answer is a hysterical, “laugh ’til your face hurts” comedy that you won’t want to miss!
One Funny Mother will play the following performance schedule: Thursdays 7:00pm and Saturdays at 8:00pm.
Tickets for One Funny Mother are priced at $65 and may be purchased by calling Telecharge (212) 239-6200, or by visiting Telecharge.com. For additional information please visit the website at www.onefunnymother.com
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THE DRAMA LEAGUE
ANNOUNCES SPRING 2016
“UP CLOSE” SERIES
AT THE DRAMA LEAGUE THEATER CENTER
INTIMATE DISCUSSIONS TO FEATURE
TONY® AWARD WINNER JANE KRAKOWSKI,
EMMY® AWARD WINNER HANK AZARIA,
BROADWAY SENSATION CYNTHIA ERIVO
AND HAMILTON’S LESLIE ODOM JR.
The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced its Spring 2016 “Up Close” Series, to be held at The Drama League Theater Center (32 Avenue of the Americas) in Tribeca.
The series of intimate evenings will include discussions with Tony® Award winner Jane Krakowski (She Loves Me, “30 Rock”, “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), Emmy® Award winner Hank Azaria (“The Simpsons”, The Birdcage, Dry Powder), Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple), and Leslie Odom, Jr. (“Smash”, Hamilton).
To reserve seats for any of the events in the Spring series, please visit dramaleague.org/events.
2016 Spring Up Close Series
All events held at the Drama League Theater Center, 32 Avenue of the Americas
Up Close: Hank Azaria
Monday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Premium Seating: $45
General Public: $25
League Members: $15
Hank Azaria is an Emmy® Award winning actor best known for his prolific voice-over work in all 27 seasons of The Simpsons. He has also had memorable roles on the television series Friends, Mad About You, Ray Donovan, and will soon be seen in HBO’s The Wizard of Lies. His film roles include The Birdcage, Along Came Polly, Godzilla, The Smurfs and Quiz Show. Mr. Azaria was nominated for a Tony®Award for his role in Monty Python’s Spamalot, and last appeared on Broadway in Aaron Sorkin’s The Farnsworth Invention. This season, he appears at the Public Theatre in Dry Powder, opposite Claire Danes and John Krasinski.
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Up Close: Jane Krakowski
Monday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Premium Seating: $45
General Public: $25
League Members: $15
The hilarious Jane Krakowski returns to Broadway this season playing Ilona in Roundabout’s revival of She Loves Me. She is known to millions around the world for her memorable TV roles on Ally McBeal, 30 Rock and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which returns to Netflix in April for its second season. Ms. Krakowski won a Tony® Award for her portrayal of Carla in the 2003 revival of Nine opposite Antonio Banderas, and an Olivier Award while starring in Guys and Dolls in London’s West End. Other Broadway credits include Grand Hotel (Tony Award nomination), Company, Once Upon a Mattress, Tartuffe, and Starlight Express.
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Up Close: Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom, Jr.
Sunday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Premium Seating: $45
General Public: $25
League Members: $15
Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom, Jr. star in two of this season’s biggest Broadway musicals, The Color Purple and Hamilton,respectively. Ms. Erivo has made a name for herself as one of Britain’s leading stage actresses. She appeared as Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and was part of the Donmar Warehouse’s all-female production of Henry IV. This season, she made her Broadway debut starring as Celie in the lauded revival of The Color Purple. Mr. Odom rose to fame playing Sam Strickland on NBC’s “Smash”. He originated the role of anti-hero Aaron Burr in Hamilton’s off-Broadway premiere and continues to play him eight shows a week on Broadway. He previously appeared on Broadway in Leap of Faith and in Encores! Off-Center production of Tick, Tick…Boom!
To become a member of The League, please call (212) 244-9494 or visitwww.dramaleague.org/theleague.
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AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE
AND
THE AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE LAB
TO PRESENT STAGED READINGS OF
“D I S T A N T T H U N D E R”
A NATIVE AMERICAN MUSICAL
BOOK BY LYNNE TAYLOR-CORBETT & SHAUN-TAYLOR CORBETT
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY CHRIS WISEMAN & SHAUN TAYLOR-CORBETT
ADDITIONAL MUSIC BY ROBERT LINDSEY-NASSIF
DIRECTED BY LYNNE TAYLOR-CORBETT
PEARL STUDIOS – ROOM 1204
500 EIGHTH AVENUE (BETWEEN 35th & 36th STREETS)
APRIL 4 & 5, 2016
The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will present staged readings of Distant Thunder, a Native American Musical, with book by Lynne Taylor-Corbettand Shaun Taylor-Corbett, lyrics by Chris Wiseman and Shaun Taylor-Corbett, additional music by Robert Lindsey-Nassif, and music direction and arrangements by Michael Moricz. Directed by Ms. Taylor-Corbett, the readings will be held on Monday, April 4th at 5pm and Tuesday, April 5th at 2pm at Pearl Studios – Room 1204 (500 Eighth Avenue - between 35th & 36th Streets). The readings are free, although reservations are required. Please visit www.amasmusical.org or email boxoffice@amasmusical.org.
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News from Waldmania PR
ELECTRO-KINDIE FOR ALL!
'CLUB CALLED AWESOME'
A NEW ALBUM BY THE SINGING LIZARD
SET FOR MARCH RELEASE
'CLUB CALLED AWESOME'
A NEW ALBUM BY THE SINGING LIZARD
SET FOR MARCH RELEASE
As one of the first artists to combine original and traditional children's music with electronic, pop, and dance genres, Liz DeRoche (a.k.a. The Singing Lizard) moves listeners to the beat of an entirely new style she calls "Electro-Kindie." The Singing Lizard is thrilled to announce the March 25 release of her third album for families,Club Called Awesome.
Exhibiting a penchant for mixing mediums, Liz DeRoche has created a comic book to accompany Club Called Awesome. With text by Liz DeRoche and colorful illustrations by Marc Rene, the Club Called Awesome comic book encourages listeners to follow along as three young adventurers band together to start a club called Awesome, meet a robot named Beat Bot, make new friends, play games at the park, take a bite of something new, and celebrate every day.....
Club Called Awesome will be available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Bandcamp, and at The Singing Lizard's live show.
Visit The Singing Lizard's website HERE.
The Singing Lizard on Facebook.
The Singing Lizard on Twitter.
The Singing Lizard on YouTube.
The Singing Lizard on Facebook.
The Singing Lizard on Twitter.
The Singing Lizard on YouTube.
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And that's the scoop. Tune in Monday for another Talking Topic.
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