Count Basie Theatre Foundation and Concerts East, Inc. are proud to present Broadway powerhouse Idina Menzel - the Tony award-winning Elphaba from international blockbuster Wicked; original Maureen in the Broadway production of RENT and recent guest star on the Fox hit TV show, "Glee" performing for one-night-only at Count Basie Theatre with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. With a diverse repertoire of classic pop, musical theater favorites (including hits from Wicked and RENT) as well as songs from her album "I Stand", Idina Menzel demonstrates why she is one of the great vocal performers of our time. Join us for this extraordinary event to benefit the Count Basie Theatre Foundation and the continued renovations to the Count Basie Theatre.

Tickets: $145, $115, $95, $75, $50
VIP Seats: $250-$350 (Gold Circle Seating and a limited number of artist meet and greet available. For VIP Tickets, contact Rachel Warnick at 732-224-8778 x 118.

If you own just one jazz record, Kind of Blue is the one. If you attend just one jazz concert this year, this is the one! 2009 marked the 50th Anniversary of Miles Davis' album Kind Of Blue. Released in 1959, its new and spontaneous musical language stunned the world. Its influence goes far beyond jazz; it's both the best selling jazz album ever, and #12 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Albums of All Time. Drummer and NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb, the only surviving member from the original recording, leads an all-star band performing all five of Kind of Blue's masterpieces, including "So What," "Freddie Freeloader," "Blue in Green," "All Blues" and "Flamenco Sketches," plus other classics.

Join the Italian-American tenor who can sing it all, from the heroic volleys of Puccini's "Nessun dorma," to the tender phrases of "O Sole Mio," for his full orchestra tribute to love! Blessed with movie-star looks, charm, and a classic Italian tenor voice, The New York Times declared that this, "Swashbuckling Italian tenor exhibits both the voice and charisma of a crossover star". He sang for Pope John Paul II, for Luciano Pavarotti, and has appeared in opera houses worldwide, as well as at The Sands in Atlantic City, the Algonquin Hotel, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Shea Stadium, where he sang the national anthem during the 2000 playoffs. Says Amante, "I love being the tenor in the opera, but it's a very small world. I want to share this beautiful music with everyone."

Fabian, along with Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell were united by Producer Dick Fox. These "Golden Boys" were three of the most popular Teen Idols of the late 50s and 60s. They have proved to be an overwhelming live concert success. Countless television appearances, a special performance for the President of the United States and a Golden Boys PBS special have brought on a vast audience of fans, not only from the fun generation, but all generations. The Golden Boys spotlights each of the performers and their All Time greatest hits, "Turn Me Loose", "Tiger", "I'm A Man" (Fabian); "Venus", "De De Dinah", "Bobby Sox to Stockings" (Avalon); "Volare", "Wild One", "Kissin' Time" (Rydell).