Town Hall announces it's
2006 NOT JUST JAZZ series.

   Starting on Friday, February 17 at 8 pm with TANGO 1ST CENTURY. Join the Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble and 3 tango dancing couples as they present the history, evolution and destiny of tango from Paris and les années folles, to the unforgettable Carlos Gardel, to the golden years in the 1940's and the contemporary tango of Astor Piazzolla.

An evening of good-time oldies on Friday, February 24 at 8 pm as we present RICHARD NADER'S DOO WOP REUNION CONCERT. Stroll down memory lane with Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge (16 Candles, Step By Step), Fred Parris and the Five Satins (In The Still Of The Night), and Barbara Harris of the Toys (Lover's Concerto).

On Friday March 3 at 8 pm see the band The New York Times calls the "the best Latin Jazz group working" JERRY GONZALEZ &THE FORT APACHE BAND and the four-time winners of Downbeat Magazine's Readers & Critics Poll "Beyond Group of the Year who have been cited as the most influential modern Afro-Caribbean Jazz group of the past 30 years will bring their unique sound to The Town Hall stage.

Celebrate The Klezmatics' 20-year anniversary with the first ever career - spanning retrospective, devoted to their own eclectic brand of klezmer and Yiddish song for which they are world-renowned on Sunday, March 5 at 4 pm. THE KLEZMATICS: 20 YEARS LIVE! will be a historic event and amazing celebration not to be missed!

AMERICAN FAVORITES: BERNSTEIN & GERSHWIN will take place on Sunday, March 26 at 4 pm. Featuring the music and songs of Bernstein's tour de force West Side Story (Tonight, Somewhere, Maria, and more) and Gershwin's masterpieces Rhapsody in Blue and An American In Paris will be brought to life by One World Symphony, a group of acclaimed musicians and vocalists from around the globe, under the direction of Sung Jin Hong.

Grammy-Award winner Ralph Stanley brings his unique style of bluegrass music to The Town Hall stage. On Friday, April 14 at 8 pm see RALPH STANLEY & THE CLINCH MOUNTAIN BOYS and KING WILKIE. Stanley and his band will be joined by the 2004 International Bluegrass Music Association Emerging Artist of the Year, King Wilkie, who combine the exuberance of youth with the finesse and style of musicians twice their age.

The Legacy continues on Friday, April 21 at 8 pm with SIMONE: LIVE AT TOWN HALL - A TRIBUTE TO NINA SIMONE'S HISTORIC 1959 TOWN HALL PERFORMANCE. Simone, star of Broadway's Aida and Rent, and daughter of Nina, will pay tribute to her mother in a landmark event. Joined by Al Shackman and the original Nina Simone Band, she will revisit that historic performance, with her own distinctive style in what promises to be a magical evening.

Music, memories and magic abound on Friday, June 2 at 8 pm with RICHARD NADER'S DOO WOP REUNION CONCERT II. A star-studded night that offers an up close and personal evening with Peaches and Herb (Reunited, Close Your Eyes), Charlie Thomas' Drifters (Under the Boardwalk, On Broadway), and the co-founder of Jay and the Americans, Kenny Vance and the Planotones (Looking for an Echo).

Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster or for an order form,  TICKETMASTER ORDERFORM

NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT

On Sunday, November 20, 2005 at 7 pm the World Music Institute presents PERSIAN MASTERS: SHAHRAM NAZERI & HAFEZ NAZERI. Shahram Nazeri, one of Iran's most popular singers, is known for his mastery of the Persian classical, Sufi and Kurdish repertoires. Called "the Persian nightingale," he has appeared with Iran's leading ensembles and is acknowledged for his deeply soulful performances. In this program, he will perform vocal duets with his son and disciple, Hafez Nazeri (setar - lute), accompanied by an ensemble of musicians to be announced.

"...impassioned singing and meticulous improvisation..." - NY Times

   And don't miss your chance to get a subscription to The Town Hall FEATURE FILM SEMINAR SERIES First Film: Nov 21 at 7:30 pm Introduced in 1998, this series has become an audience favorite. Major studio and independent films are screened; afterwards host, film critic/ author, Scott Siegel, leads a Q&A session. Producers, writers directors and actors connected with the film offer behind-the-scenes stories and details of the filmmaking process. Past guests have included: Peter Bogdanovich, David Duchovny, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker, Peter Gallagher, Rob Morrow and Louise Lasser.

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   The series has showcased films that have gone on to national acclaim including: Calendar Girls, The Life of David Gale, A Mighty Wind, The Notebook, The Other Sister, Center Stage, Erin Brockovich, The Mask of Zorro, Election and more.
   The series continues Mondays at 7:30pm
Dec 12, Feb 13 & 27, Mar 13 & 27, Apr 10 & 24, May 8 & 22, and June 5 & 26
   Memberships available. For info: 212.997.1003 x 17

2006 BROADWAY BY THE YEAR SERIES

On Monday, March 6, 2006 BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1930 Featuring music from Girl Crazy, The New Yorkers, Strike Up the Band, Sweet and Low, The International Revue and more!

Mon, April 3, 2006 BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1956 Featuring music from Bells Are Ringing, Candide, Li'l Abner, My Fair Lady, The Most Happy Fella, Mr. Wonderful and more!

Mon, May 1, 2006 BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1968 Featuring music from Hair, Her First Roman, Zorba, Golden Rainbow, Promises, Promises and more!

Mon, June 19, 2006 BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1978 Featuring music from Ballroom, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, On the Twentieth Century, Working, Timbuktu, Eubie! and more!

Created/written and hosted for The Town Hall by Scott Siegel

Where Great Stars - Meet Great Songs

   Here are just some of the stars who have appeared in past Broadway by the Year shows: Nancy Anderson, Brent Barrett, Bryan Batt, Liz Callaway, Scott Coulter, Darius de Haas, Mary Bond Davis, John Dossett, Tovah Feldshuh, Davis Gaines, Annie Golden, Jason Graae, Debbie Gravitte, Eddie Korbich, Marc Kudisch, Liz Larsen, Heather MacRae, Sally Mayes, Amanda McBroom, Howard McGillin, Sharon McNight, Julia Murney, Julie Reyburn, Emily Skinner, Mary Testa, Chip Zien
   Single tickets available January 3, 2006 at The Town Hall Box Office. Still some subscriptions available by mail! For an order form go to GREAT STARS

Broadway by the Year is made possible, in part,
by a generous gift from Edythe Kenner.

HOW TO GET TICKETS

   Tickets are usually available at The Town Hall Box Office for purchase three weeks prior to the performance date. For more info please visit us on the web at TOWN HALL . To get a mail order form visit  ORDER FORM  or call our 24/7 recorded hotline, 212-840-2824.
   Tickets may be available on Ticketmaster earlier than three weeks prior to the actual performance. Visit TICKETMASTER - or by phone 212.307.4100

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BECOME A MEMBER

   By supporting The Town Hall you will enjoy additional, exciting benefits! Invitations to selected performances, advance notice of special discounts, invitation to The Town Hall Annual Gala, The Town Hall newsletter and seat plaques held in perpetuity are just some of the rewards we offer our members!
   We offer various levels of Sustaining Membership. For more info on how to become a Sustaining Member, link directly to: MEMBERSHIPS

COMING THIS FALL

   We are proud to host an eclectic mix of folk, rock, world music, classical and more! Just some of the shows coming soon:
* THE NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL,
* The DEREK TRUCKS BAND with special guests MOFRO
* Russia's Peoples Artist Recipient ROMAN KARTSEV in his FAREWELL AMERICA perofrmance.
* as well as live performances of GARRISON KEILLOR'S A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION
* THE CURTIS ORCHESTRA with Jaime Laredo conducting and special guest violinist Jennifer Koh
* THE ROCHES HOLIDAY SHOW

and so much more!
   For more info on these and other shows visit our Calendar of Events at EVENTS