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Carnegie Hall Events: Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth, Daren Criss, Brass of Yale and DECODA

From now until spring, New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall has something for music lovers all across the board. Later this month, the iconic venue will host some of the best brass musicians from The Yale School of Music. In early February, some of Broadway’s best, Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked) and Darren Criss (Hedwig and The Angry Inch), will sing along with Cabaret star Alan Cumming for with some Sappy Songs. Later in February, the Hall’s own fellowship chamber ensemble, DECODA, will be heading on over to Bocca di Bacco in Chelsea to kick off the Tertulia Chamber Music series.
By James Knight

  • SiriusXM Honors ‘Lazarus’ David Bowie with New Channel Featuring ‘Blackstar’ & Covers

    SiriusXM radio Channel 30 has currently been taken over by tributes to David Bowie. The iconic rocker and actor passed away earlier this week after battling cancer. Now you can hear some of his greatest hits spanning his entire career up to the his farewell release 'Blackstar' streaming on satellite radio. The channel is also playing cover tracks of some of Bowie’s best from artist like Barbra Streisand, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana and the late Scott Weiland as well as many more. Check out the report below for all the info. Songs from Bowie’s legendary catalog also live on in the form of the off-Broadway jukebox musical 'Lazarus' starring 'Dexter 'and 'Hedwig' star Michael C. Hall.
    By James Knight

  • ‘H2$’ Daniel Radcliffe Pins Essay Obit for Former ‘Harry Potter’ Co Star After Cancer Death

    Actor Daniel Radcliffe got his start as the titular lead in the 'Harry Potter' film series but his experience gave him much more than just fame and fortune. In the years since the final film in the series Radcliffe maintained a close relationship with his co star Alan Rickman. Rickman, a two time Tony nominee himself, even came to support Radcliffe in his Broadway theater ventures including 'How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' ('H2$') and 'Equus.' Rickman passed away early Thursday after a battle with cancer. In the wake of his death Radcliffe has pinned a touching essay obit about his friend.
    By James Knight