Ava Gardner News

MHz Networks' SVOD service, MHz Choice, will premiere critically-acclaimed dramedy Arde Madrid: Burn Madrid Burn on May 5, 2020.

Pieter-Dirk Uys returns as Bambi Kellermann in the satirical, scandalous and sparkling NEVER TOO NAKED. Coming to the Fugard stage later this month, Uys reveals Bambi's beginnings, journey, and what to expect next from Tannie Evita's younger sister.

Today's subject Marva Hicks is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre in the World Premiere Musical Gun & Powder. The production runs through February 23rd in Signature's MAX Theatre space. You'll be able to see my review of the show on Broadway World soon. Trust me it will be worth the wait.

Lena Moy-Borgen's cabaret show Glam Girl in a Grunge World exposes a nightclub talent whose name everyone should know.

In Tahiti in 1940, a penniless Tennessee Williams lay in a hammock beside another writer also despairing of ever finding success, both binge-drinking rum-cocos and welcoming the dramatic storms that temporarily eclipsed their melancholy. To make matters worse, a party of German Nazis was bragging about their success in the war, and Williams' friend pitched 'the long swim to China'.

Christine Andreas opened her show at the Beach Cafe last night by telling the intimate group of Cabaret lovers that contrary to current trends, her show had no theme. It would simply contain songs she liked to sing. By the end of her performance it was obvious the show did have a theme…..Great Songs Sung by a Great SingerActor. I've often said that the best musical experience is when the singer happens to be the pianist. The fingers join the vocal chords and create the most well planned arrangements. I may be wrong. Having your spouse as your pianist and music director also creates a rare and inspired musical experience. Martin Silvestri creates exceptional accompaniments. He is a true artist at the keyboard and happens also to be an Accordion virtuoso, which is extremely effective when Christine sings her unforgettable Piaf medley.

Producers and stars of the critically acclaimed hit musical, “Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show,” Sandy Hackett and Lisa Dawn Miller, have launched a new stage production, “Sandy and Lisa: The Show!” (www.sandylisatheshow.com). The show features songs written by Miller and her father, legendary songwriter, Ron Miller and classic comedy by Hackett, son of legendary comedian, Buddy Hackett.

Producers and stars of the critically acclaimed hit musical, 'Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show,' Sandy Hackett and Lisa Dawn Miller, have launched a new stage production, 'Sandy and Lisa: The Show!'

For her 4th CD release, vocalist/violinist Calabria Foti wanted to do an album like her vocal heroes Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Judy Garland, and Nat “King” Cole did back in the day; that is, with a big orchestra and legendary arrangers on the podium in an iconic Hollywood recording studio. Ms. Foti says, “This is the most expansive project I have ever done, and at the same time, it's the most intimate and personal. I recorded at Capitol Records with a full orchestra, singing some of the most endearing, sentimental songs ever written, all for my loved ones. This album is a full-production tear-jerker!”

Producer/singer/songwriter Lisa Dawn Miller, co-star and producer of the critically acclaimed hit musical, 'Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show' - releases 'Whenever You Find Yourself,' written by her father, famed songwriter, Ron Miller. The song was originally part of Ron's musical, 'Clothespins and Dreams,' which played during the late '80s. The new single was released on the younger Miller's new music label, LDM Music and is now available on iTunes.

 Producer/singer/songwriter Lisa Dawn Miller, co-star and producer of the critically acclaimed hit musical, 'Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show' – releases 'The Things I Should Have Said, ' written by her father, famed songwriter, Ron Miller. The song was originally part of Ron's musical, 'Daddy Goodness,' which played during the late 1970s into the early 1980s. The new single was released on the younger Miller's new music label, LDM Music and is now available on iTunes.

Fast-rising producer/singer/songwriter Lisa Dawn Miller, producer and co-star of the critically acclaimed musical, “Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show,” releases “A Place in the Sun,” the classic written by her father, famed songwriter, Ron Miller and originally recorded by Stevie Wonder on Motown Records. The new single was released on the younger Miller's new music label, LDM Music and is now available on iTunes and Amazon.

Sandy Hackett Rat Pack Show, which has stacked up rave reviews over the years, is a theatrical, musical production which recreates what it would have been like to see legendary icons, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop live onstage together. After a successful run in 2013, it returns to Bristol Riverside Theatre April 5 - 7, 2019.

The crowd-pleasing musical, 'Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show,' now in its tenth season, announced the launch of a new website at www.SandysRatPack.com and additional tour dates for 2019. The theatrical production stars Sandy Hackett, son of the illustrious comedian Buddy Hackett, and his wife, Lisa Dawn Miller, daughter of legendary songwriter, Ron Miller. The two produce the show under their jointly-led production company, Hackett Miller.

Annette Warren, the "secret" singing voice of Ava Gardner and Lucille Ball in such films as the MGM classic "Show Boat," and a nightclub, TV and recording star whose career spans the past 70 years, will return to the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Tuesday, Feb. 19 with a the premiere performance of her new show, Professor Bob and the Old Broad, joined by accompanist Bob Remstein. 

The popular musical, 'Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show,' now in its tenth season, announced a Florida run as part of its U.S. Theatre Season Tour, a new cast recording release and a February launch for its extensive new website. The theatrical production stars Sandy Hackett, son of the illustrious comedian Buddy Hackett, and his wife, Lisa Dawn Miller, daughter of legendary songwriter, Ron Miller. The two produce the show under their jointly-led production company, Hackett Miller.

The Purple Room, Palm Springs, 1971. The Crazy Coqs is transformed as Sinatra: Raw takes up residency, following its success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Presented by James Seabright, and starring Richard Shelton, the show simulates Sinatra's final intimate performance in the room where the Rat Pack was born. It is bitter sweet, as the disillusioned Frank relives the low points of his life, still seething from rejections nearly thirty years old, but his tales of woe are punctuated with the songs we know, and love and we see the character take refuge in the music and come alive.

The longtime-running hit, 'Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show' is gearing up for its ninth season as it announces holiday performance dates as part of its 2018-2019 U.S. Theatre Season Tour. The critically-acclaimed show stars Sandy Hackett, son of the illustrious comedianBuddy Hackett, and his wife, Lisa Dawn Miller, daughter of legendary songwriter, Ron Miller. The two produce the show under their jointly-led production company, Hackett Miller.

Fast-rising producer/singer/songwriter Lisa Dawn Miller – daughter of famed Motown songwriter, Ron Miller, and producer and co-star of the critically acclaimed musical, “Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show” – announces the launch of her company, LDM Publishing. The new LDM Publishing website showcases the younger Miller's complete music catalogue and is now online at https://ldmpublishing.com.

Producer/Singer/Songwriter Lisa Dawn Miller – daughter of famed Motown songwriter, Ron Miller – is launching a new website with three original songs, “It's My Turn to Fly,” “Summer Loving” and “Here We Go.”