| comedy Second City Loco presents El Show Mas Funny! March 10 - 28 John Belushi, Stephen Colbert and Tina Fey are just some of the comedy legends who launched their careers at The Second City, bringing laughter and joy to audiences for over 45 years! Now it’s Miami’s turn. Funny, fast-paced and completely unique, The Second City brings to Miami a new generation of comedic geniuses performing an all new show that lampoons our fabulousity with sketches, songs and improvisation. From people and politics to fads and food – it’s all fair game for the Loco gang from The Second City.
The Adrienne Arsht Center presents The Second City—a hilarious cast mining comedic gold from the clash of cultures at the heart of Miami in EL SHOW MAS FUNNY! Carnival Studio Theater
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| Open Wings, Broken Strings March 12 @ 8:00pm EDDIE KOWALCZYK of LIVE
ART ALEXAKIS of EVERCLEAR
LEIGH NASH of SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER
An acoustic evening of rock featuring three of the most innovative guitarists of the past 15 years!
For this engagement, the main floor of the Knight Concert Hall will feature club table seating and bars.
As a good songwriter and singer in a successful rock band, I have had the good fortune of being surrounded by incredible musicians, lots of wonderful production on both record and onstage and plenty of VOLUME! But did you know that the story of your favorite songs often originates in a much different enviornment?
Open Wings-Broken Strings is an opportunity for you to get to the heart of your favorite artists and their songs in a unique and compelling way. Stripped down, intimate and acoustic, you'll hear the strings on the guitar vibrate and buzz, the vocal chords hum and pulsate as the songs you love come to life like you never knew they could. In this intimate enviornment, the rockstar steps out from behind the layers of decibel and drama to greet you with the essence, the story, and the song. Quiet, just might be the new loud. - Eddie Kowalczyk of Live Knight Concert Hall |
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| jazz JAZZ ROOTS: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra Featuring Tony DeSare and John Pizzarelli March 19 @ 8pm Frank Sinatra forever changed both popular song and American pop culture. John Pizzarelli has had a multi-faceted career as a jazz guitarist and vocalist. The easy humor and prodigious technique he brings to his performances create the perfect mood for an evening celebrating the king of cool.
Tony DeSare has gained an international fan base with his infectious joy, wry playfulness, and robust musicality. With a sound that’s romantic, swinging, and sensual, DeSare was cast as the star of the long running Off-Broadway musical smash, Our Sinatra. A versatile performer, DeSare has headlined major jazz venues such as Birdland and the Blue Note; posh nightclubs including Café Carlyle and Feinstein’s at The Regency; and big band concert halls like Jazz at Lincoln Center.
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| New World School of the Arts
Rising Stars Made possible by Bank of America March 24 @ 7:30pm Rising Stars, a professionally staged, energy-packed, one-of-a-kind performance, showcases the extraordinary talented students from New World School of the Arts. Exhilarating excerpts of works performed during the school year by the music, dance and theater division students of NWSA are presented in an unforgettable evening of unparalleled talent from Florida?s premier arts conservatory. Hear the symphony orchestra, scenes from theater and musicals, modern dance and ballet and more in a diverse and dynamic performance you won?t soon forget. Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| The Cleveland Orchestra:
Prokofiev "Romeo and Juliet" March 26 - 27 The Cleveland Orchestra closes its 2010 Miami Residency season with performances of Sergei Prokofiev's passionate Suite from Romeo and Juliet led by guest conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. Argentine-born pianist Ingrid Fliter will perform Frédéric Chopin's romantic Piano Concerto No. 2 as part of this program. Knight Concert Hall |
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| dance The Joffrey Ballet March 26 - 27 @ 8pm "Swift, sinuous choreography and the superb ensemble of youthful dancers" (The Washington Post) are the hallmarks of The Joffrey Ballet. The company has long been known as a transformational force in American dance, having notched an astonishing number of "firsts": the first dance company to perform at the White House; first to appear on television; first American company to visit Russia; first classical dance company to go multi-media; first to commission a rock 'n' roll ballet; and the first and only dance company to appear on the cover of Time magazine. Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| family entertainment The Cleveland Orchestra Family Concert:
Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery March 27 @ 2pm This engaging performance brings together The Cleveland Orchestra and professional actors to tell the musical tale of a young orphan girl and the mystery she unravels while studying music under Antonio Vivalid. Musical pieces inlcude excerpts from The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in A Minor and more. |
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| classical music Ziff Classical Series Lang Lang and the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival Orchestra March 29 @ 8pm "The hottest artist on the classical music planet" (The New York Times), Lang Lang has become the pianist of his generation. The 26-year-old plays sold-out concerts all over the world, and was viewed by over 5 billion people in August 2008 during the Beijing's Olympics opening ceremony. He comes to play at the Knight Concert Hall in splendid company—with the "awe-inspiring" (Berliner Zeitung) Schleswig Holstein Festival Orchestra, which was founded just over two decades ago by Leonard Bernstein and is comprised of the world's finest young musicians under the age of 27. Leading the youthful players is the veteran and widely acclaimed German conductor Christoph Eschenbach, whose music-making is characterized by a "wide-ranging imagination and the fearless taking of interpretative risks" (Playbill). Knight Concert Hall |
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| broadway, cabaret, theater Mamma Mia! March 30 - April 4 MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA's greatest hits, including "Dancing Queen,""S.O.S.,""Super Trouper,""Take A Chance on Me"and "The Winner Takes It All,"with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| dance Miami City Ballet presents Program IV April 9 - 11 @ 8pm Dances at a Gathering and Who Cares? Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| New World Symphony:
The Mahler Legacy April 10 - 11, 2010 Four of Michael Tilson Thomas’ eight Grammy Awards are a result of his explosively fresh interpretations of Mahler’s symphonies. Become a part of the magic and encounter extraordinary expression by MTT’s side as he delves into Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, a rich panorama of life showcasing beautiful jubilation and tender bereavement. Compelling pianist Jeremy Denk returns with Copland’s percussive Piano Concerto, a jazzy exposé on Americana. Knight Concert Hall |
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| family entertainment The Butterfly Garden April 16 - 17 "Redefines the idea of interactive theater!"
- Scoop Independent News (New Zealand)
Enter a spellbinding world of Farfalle, The Butterfly Garden, as beautiful botanical images and captivating rainforest sounds engulf you as a simple studio morphs into a magical playground that responds to the graceful movement of two beautiful dancers. Even bigger thrills come when young ones from the audience are invited to touch and explore the glowing interactive garden themselves. |
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| jazz, latin entertainment JAZZ ROOTS: Piano Latino Featuring Eddie Palmieri, Michel Camilo and introducing Alfredo Rodriguez April 16 @ 8pm Eddie Palmieri thrills audiences throughout the world with his unique style, charismatic power and bold innovative drive.
Michel Camilo, the Dominican-born winner of a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album, is a virtuoso pianist with technique to spare, who flavors his tunes with the spice of Caribbean rhythms and jazz harmonies.
Alfredo Rodriguez, the Cuban born 23 year old, is a Quincy Jones discovery. His amazing improvisational skills and beautiful artistic soul represents a new generation of world class artists. Knight Concert Hall |
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| Free Gospel Sundays
April 18 @ 4pm - Vanessa Bell Armstrong Featuring
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Vanessa Bell Armstrong's history as a premier vocalist in Gospel music is well known—a multiple Grammy Award™ nominee and Stellar Award winner, Armstrong is on the forefront of bringing R&B styling to modern contemporary Gospel. Armstrong will be joined by New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Choir and the Free Gospel Sunday's Mass Choir. Knight Concert Hall |
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| opera Florida Grand Opera:
Carmen April 24 - May 8 The seductive and tempestuous gypsy, Carmen, Captures the heart of a young soldier, Don Jose. He sacrifices everything to be with her. Now a fugitive on the run, his life is in ruins. Unfortunately, she is drawn to the dashing matador, Escamillo, and casts Don Jose aside, which seals her fate. In his passionate confrontation with Carmen outside the bullring, Don Jose's pleas for her to take him back are met with cold rejection...and the tragic murder that concludes the opera devestates audiences as much today as it did in 1875 when Carmen first premiered. Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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| Adrienne Arsht Center and Mad Cat Theatre Company present Broadsword By Marco Ramirez April 29 - May 9 "BroadSword is must-see theater!" The Miami Herald
Back in the 20th century, the Jersey band BroadSword broke up. Now their lead guitarist has gone missing. What the hell happened to Richie and who's the strange man with the disturbing news? BroadSword is all about myths, music, fantasy—and heavy metal deals with the devil.
Get ready for the reunion of the year, featuring some of Mad Cat Theatre's most brilliant comic performers, including actor and director Paul Tei (Barry on TV's "Burn Notice") Erik Fabregat and Todd Allen Durkin.
Written by Marco Ramirez (of TV's "Son of Anarchy") and nominated for 5 Carbonell Awards, BroadSword boasts "Insightful, beautifully modulated writing coupled with great acting and design!" (The Miami Herald) |
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| family entertainment, free events Family Fest Rock Odyssey May 8 @ 11:30am The Adrienne Arsht Center presents Family Fest, a free series featuring family-friendly out-of-doors activities and performances! Your entire family will have a blast at this fun-filled day of music, dancing, hands-on demonstrations, and mini-workshops. The activities will provide engaging opportunities for parents to share with their children, while introducing "up-close" involvement in the performing arts. Knight Concert Hall |
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| Rock Odyssey May 8th @ 2pm High adventure and high comedy are combined in this rock musical from Emmy winning composer, Billy Straus, Kleban award winning writer, Stephen Cole and directed by three time Parent's Choice award winner, Douglas Love. Follow our hero, Odysseus, as he fights his way home to reunite with his wife and son. Beautiful stagecraft, special effects and a rockin' Miami based cast pump up the volume on this original spin on Homer's classic tale for families to enjoy together. Knight Concert Hall |
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| broadway, cabaret, theater Spring Awakening May 11-16, 2010 Broadway's most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony® Award winner in years. SPRING AWAKENING is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in years.
Member Presale March 2
Single Tickets On Sale March 12
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| Adrienne Arsht Center and Eventus present Lucrecia May 15 @ 8pm “A GEM, AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” descarga.com
The golden age of Cuban songs is lovingly recreated in “Album de Cuba.” First an internationally acclaimed CD and now a sizzling concert tour, “Album de Cuba” is the latest project from Cuban singer Lucrecia, one of today’s most exciting artists performing “música tropical,” in the great tradition of Celia Cruz. Backed by a period-perfect big band, Lucrecia sings a seductive collection of beloved classics including “Siboney,” “Guantanamera,” “El Manisero,” and many more with a voice that is intensely romantic and a style marked by surprising versatility.
So far, Lucrecia’s musical adventure has taken her from her native Cuba to Spain, where she now resides. Her new show—filled with luscious boleros and hip-swiveling dance tunes—will take us to an era when Cuban songs were on every country’s hit parade and sung by artists throughout the world.
Premier Seat Holder sale on March 5
Member Presale on March 10
Public on sale on March 15
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| dance Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater JUDITH JAMISON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Masazumi Chaya, ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR May 20 - 23 Join us for a week of special performances as Ailey – America’s Cultural Ambassador to the World – celebrates Judith Jamison’s 20th anniversary as “the most stellar and admired artistic director of any repertory company in America.” (the New York Times)
All performances include Alvin Ailey's masterpiece Revelations.
"Every American owes it to him or herself to see the Ailey [company] perform Revelations. It is an American phenomenon. I've probably seen it countless times and every time it's magical and spiritual and hopeful—everything we want ourselves to be and hope that our country will be."
— Oprah Winfrey on Entertainment Tonight 12/4/08 Ziff Ballet Opera House |
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