Madison Theatre

A Doo Wop Project Christmas
2023-11-26 15:00 (America/New_York)
The Doo Wop Project returns to the Madison Theatre with a Christmas show you will not want to miss.
The Doo Wop Project begins at the beginning, tracing the inception of group singing developed by inner city African Americans performing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. In their epic shows DWP takes audiences on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to DooWopified versions of modern musicians like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5. Featuring stars of Broadway’s smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, the Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate—and in some cases entirely reimagine—some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history!

Jazz Funk Soul
2023-11-25 20:00
Smooth jazz supergroup Jazz Funk Soul formed in the mid-2010s as a collaborative trio featuring Jeff Lorber, Chuck Loeb, and Everette Harp. They released two albums with 2014’s Grammy-nominated Jazz Funk Soul and 2016’s More Serious Business. After Loeb’s death in 2017, guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. joined for 2019’s Life and Times and 2022’s Forecast, both of which honored Loeb and continued to showcase the trio’s hooky, groove-oriented sound.
Formed as a live touring ensemble in 2013, Jazz Funk Soul initially featured the talents of veteran musicians Jeff Lorber (keyboards), Chuck Loeb (guitar), and Everette Harp (saxophone). Prior to joining forces, the members had each distinguished themselves as regulars on the smooth jazz charts. Grammy winner Lorber had worked with luminaries like Kenny G, Dave Koz, and Miles Davis. Similarly, Loeb and Harp had also scored many Top 20 jazz albums and worked respectively with artists like Eric Marienthal, Fourplay, and Stanley Clarke. They brought all of this experience to bear on their 2014 full-length debut, the eponymous Jazz Funk Soul on Shanachie. Well-received, the album earned them a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. They returned two years later with their sophomore LP, More Serious Business.
Tragically, Loeb succumbed to cancer in July 2017. After his passing, Lorber and Harp enlisted guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. to join them for an album that would serve as a tribute to Loeb’s legacy. Life and Times appeared in January 2019. Jackson remained as a full-time member and was on board for the group’s fourth album, Forecast, which arrived in 2022. Along with funky cuts like “Fish Grease” and “Hustle,” the record again featured an homage to their late guitarist with “CSL” (for Charles Samuel Loeb). evenings.

Long Island Comedy Festival
2023-11-24 20:00
Get ready to laugh as the Long Island Comedy performs at the Madison Theatre. The show will feature a full line-up of comedians from the Long Island Comedy Festival summer tour.

Animaniacs In Concert
2023-11-18 20:00 - 2023-11-19 15:00
The Animaniacs are coming to the Madison Theatre! Join Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche, and Randy Rogel are here in concert to play the most memorable Animaniac tunes! Featuring Yakko, Wakko, and Dot, this musical event will bring back all the nostalgia.

South Shore Symphony: Going Home (A Veteran’s Day Tribute)
2023-11-11 19:30
The South Shore Symphony returns to the Madison Theatre! Don’t miss this special event, introducing the new Music Director & Conductor Adam Glaser!
Coleman, Valerie “Seven OíClock Shout”
John Williams, John “Born on the Fourth of July”
Leonard Bernstein “On the Town: Three Dance Episodes”
Antonin Dvorak Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, “From the New World”

An Evening of Entertainment Celebrating Broadway with Seth Rudetsky & Friends
2023-11-10 20:00
Charlotte D’Amboise- D’Amboise made her Broadway debut in the musical Cats in 1984 as Cassandra. She is known for Frances Ha (2012), The Preacher’s Wife (1996) and Law & Order (1990) .D’Ambrosio was nominated for the 2007 Tony Award for Supporting or Features Actress in a Musical for “A Chorus Line”. She has been awarded the 1997-1998 Astaire Award for “outstanding achievement in Broadyway dance”. The award was presented to her for her role as Lola in the Broadway production of “Damn Yankees”.
Andrea Martin- She is known for playing Miss Fowl from Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, Phyllis “Phyl” Carlson from Black Christmas, Aunt Voula from My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Mad Harriet from Superman: The Animated Series. Martin won her first Tony Award playing a woman her own age in “My Favorite Year” in which she appeared with Mark Linn Baker. She then played comical “old lady” roles in six more Broadway shows and received Tony nominations for all but one of them, and added a second Tony Award as the old lady in “Pippin”.
Ali Ewoldt- She made her Broadway debut as Cosette in the 1st Broadway Revival of Les Miserables and starred as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway for over two years including during the show’s 30th Anniversary celebration. She appeared in Lincoln Center’s recent Tony Award Winning revival of The King and I and as Luisa in The Fantasticks Off-Broadway, the world’s longest running musical. Her other credits include: The Secret Garden (Rose) at CTG in Los Angeles, Chicago (Mary Sunshine),1776(Martha Jefferson) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Philia) at The Muny in St. Louis, Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown) at Sacramento Music Circus, Lyric Opera of Chicago’s The King and I (Tuptim), McCarter Theatre’s A Christmas Carol (Fan/Mrs. Bonds) and a one-woman adaptation of Anne of Green Gables Off-Broadway.
Justin Guarini- Justin made his Broadway debut as “Carlos” in “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” followed by “Will” in “American Idiot” on Broadway; “Roger” in “Rent” at Surflight Theatre on Jersey Shore; staged reading as “Priest” in Bill T. Jones’, “Superfly the Musical” in New York; “Billy Flynn” in “Chicago” at The Media Theatre of Performing Arts in Philadelphia; “Joseph” in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at The Muny; “Drake” in Stephen King’s and John Mellencamp’s “Ghost Brothers of Darkland County” in Atlanta; as “Jake Laurents” in “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” at Bucks County Playhouse; cast as “Paris” in “Romeo and Juliet” with Orlando Bloom on Broadway in 2013; and began as “Fiyero” male lead in “Wicked” on Broadway, February 2014. He continued his Broadway and theater career in 2015 with “Paint Your Wagon” an Encores presentation by New York City Center and “Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical” at Dallas Theatre Center; producer of Sideshow, Broadway, 2015; played “Trent” in Broadway’s In Transit 2016; “Prince Charming” in Once Upon a One More Time on Broadway, May 13, 2023.
Christy Atlomare– Christy originated the role of Anya in the Broadway production of Anastasia which opened at the Broadhurst Theater on April 24, 2017. On June 4th 2012 Christy opened in her Broadway debut as Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia at the Winter Garden Theater – NYC. Christy portrayed the role of Sue Snell in the reimagined MCC Theater off-Broadway production of Carrie for it’s 2011/12 season. In the fall of 2011 Christy brought to life Jerusha Abbott in the Detroit run of John Caird and Paul Gordon’s new musical Daddy Long Legs . Christy joined the 1st national touring cast of Spring Awakening as Wendla Bergmann in the summer of 2008. She took the stage for over 600 performances through 44 cities across the US and Canada.
Tony Yazbeck- Tony Yazbeck most recently starred as Cary Grant in the new musical Flying Over Sunset on Broadway at Lincoln Center Theatre. He began his career at the age of 11 on Broadway in Gypsy with Tyne Daly. For the 2014 Broadway revival of On the Town, he won the Astaire Award and was nominated for the Tony, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle awards for his virtuosic performance. He also starred in the Susan Stroman/Harold Prince–helmed Japan and Broadway productions of Prince of Broadway for which he received the Chita Rivera Award as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations. His other Broadway credits include Finding Neverland (J.M. Barrie), Chicago (Billy Flynn), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Phil Davis), Gypsy with Patti LuPone (Tulsa; Outer Critics Circle nomination), A Chorus Line (Al), Oklahoma!, and Never Gonna Dance. Off-Broadway credits include A Chorus Line (City Center), The Cradle Will Rock (Classic Stage), The Beast in the Jungle (Vineyard Theatre), The Scarlet Pimpernel and Crazy For You (both at David Geffen Hall), Fanny Hill (York Theatre), and for New York City Center Encores! he has appeared in Little Me, On the Town, Gypsy, The Apple Tree, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and Pardon My English.

Seth Rudetsky- Seth is the afternoon host on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio’s On Broadway as well as the host of Seth Speaks on Sirius/XM Stars. As a pianist, Seth has played for more than a dozen Broadway shows including Ragtime, Les Mis and Phantom. He currently writes a weekly column on Playbill.com and tours the country doing master classes and performing his one-man show, Deconstructing Broadway.
All proceeds from this show go to support the Molloy scholarship fund.

Danses Nouveau An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Dance
2023-11-07 19:00
Join Long Island’s only professional ballet company for their fall repertory performance featuring works by Gabrielle Lamb, Amy Hall Garner, Bradley Shelver, and Maurice Brandon Curry, Executive Artistic Director of Eglevsky Ballet. The performance will have a guest appearance by the Joffrey Concert Group.

Being Henry
2023-11-01 19:30
Long Island LitFest Presents Henry Winkler
Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 7:30 pm
At Madison Theater, Molloy College, Rockville Centre
Your $50 ticket includes a talk with Henry Winkler, audience Q&A, book signing & photo op.

Please join us for an exclusive Long Island event when Newsday Senior Lifestyle Host Elisa DiStefano sits down for an intimate conversation with superstar Henry Winkler. Henry will be talking about his memoir, BEING HENRY: The Fonz… and Beyond.
From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, this is a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and the struggle to become whole. Henry Winkler, launched into prominence by his role as “The Fonz” in the beloved Happy Days, has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny, and widely-regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood (though he would be the first to tell you that it’s simply not the case, he’s really just grateful to be here), Henry shares in this achingly vulnerable memoir the disheartening truth of his childhood, the difficulties of a life with severe dyslexia, the pressures of a role that takes on a life of its own, and the path forward once your wildest dream seems behind you.
Since the glorious era of Happy Days fame, Henry has endeared himself to a new generation with roles in such adored shows as Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation, and Barry, where he’s revealed himself as an actor with immense depth and pathos, a departure from the period of his life when he was so distinctly typecast as The Fonz, he could hardly find work.
Filled with profound heart, charm, and self-deprecating humor, Being Henry is a memoir about so much more than a life in Hollywood and the curse of stardom. It is a meaningful testament to the power of sharing truth and kindness and of finding fulfillment within yourself.

Photo by Andrew Eccles

About Henry Winkler:
Henry Winkler will celebrate 50 years of success in Hollywood this year and continues to be in demand as an actor, producer, and director. He co-stars as acting teacher Gene Cousineau on the hit HBO dark comedy, Barry. For this role, he won his first Primetime Emmy Award in 2018 for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy as well as two Television Critics Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, he was cast in 1973 in the iconic role of Arthur Fonzarelli, aka “The Fonz,” in the TV series Happy Days. During his 10 years on the popular sitcom, he won two Golden Globe Awards, was nominated three times for an Emmy Award and was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In recent years, Winkler appeared in a number of series, including Medical Police, Arrested Development, Children’s Hospital,Royal Pains, New Girl, and Parks and Recreation. He is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous children’s books, including Alien Superstar, A Trilogy and Hank Zipzer the World’s Greatest Under-Achiever, a 28-book series inspired by Winkler’s own struggle with learning challenges. Of all the titles he has received, the ones he relishes most are husband, father and grandfather. Winkler and his wife, Stacey, have three children, Jed, Zoe and Max, and six grandchildren. They reside in Los Angeles with their two dogs.

Moderated by Elisa DiStefano

We thank Locust Valley Bookstore for proving the books for this event.

As You Like It
2023-10-28 14:00 - 2023-11-05 15:00
Molloy University CAP21 Presents:
AS YOU LIKE IT: A Musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It.
Adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery
Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub
AS YOU LIKE IT is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatrical. www.concordtheatricals.com
Named one of The New York Times’ Best Shows of 2017, As You Like It is an immersive dream-like tale of faithful friends, feuding families and lovers in disguise.
Forced from their homes, Orlando, Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind and niece Celia escape to the Forest of Arden, a fantastical place of transformation, where all are welcomed and embraced. Lost amidst the trees, the refugees find community and acceptance under the stars.
Featuring an original folk-pop score by Shaina Taub, with a flexible-sized cast and 90-minute running time, As You Like It is appropriate for all audiences. Fall under love’s spell with this magical story!
Following the success of Shaina Taub’s adaptation of Twelfth Night for America’s Public Theater, the acclaimed singer/songwriter turned her attention to As You Like It. The Public kicked off its 2017-18 season with their free Public Works musical adaptation of the Shakespeare classic, directed by Laurie Woolery. As You Like It featured over 200 actors and community members alongside Equity actors. Adapted by Taub and Woolery, with music and lyrics by Taub, the production was choreographed by Emmy nominee Sonya Tayeh. Public Works is The Public’s local and national initiative inviting diverse communities from across New York to join in creating ambitious works of participatory theatre.

This production uses haze & fog throughout the performances.

Halloween Fun Festival 2023
2023-10-28 10:00 - 14:00
The Halloween Fun Festival is returning to Molloy University this October!
Enjoy a day filled with family-friendly fun with us! We will have everything from bounce houses, costume contests, trick or treating, pumpkin picking and painting, frosting cupcakes, mask making, a princess/character sing-along, a haunted house, live entertainment, and much more!
Located on the Public Square Green, outside the Madison Theatre at Molloy University.
Tickets only apply to children, adults do not need a ticket. The ticket will be a wristband that allows your child full access to all our fall activities!
This event is made in conjunction with Molloy Alumni House, Molloy Student Government, and various student clubs!
So, throw on your best costume and get ready for our big Halloween Fun Festival!

On the Road Book Events Presents Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille
2023-10-13 19:00
From New York Times bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille, Blood Lines features the return of Special Agents Brodie and Taylor who are on the hunt for the cold-blooded murderer of one of their fellow agents. Meet Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille as they discuss their novel, Blood Lines, with author Carol Hoenig.

Nelson DeMille is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-two novels, seven of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers. His novels include The Maze, The Deserter (written with Alex DeMille), The Cuban Affair, Word of Honor, Plum Island, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, and The General’s Daughter, which was made into a major motion picture, starring John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe.
Alex DeMille is a director, film editor, and author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Deserter (written with Nelson DeMille). He grew up on Long Island and received a BA from Yale University and an MFA in film directing from UCLA. He has won multiple awards and fellowships for his screenplays and films, including The Absence, which was named Best Film at Comic-Con in 2012. He has edited numerous commercials, shorts, and independent feature films, among them My Nephew Emmett, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short in 2018.
A ticket price of $35 will include an autographed copy of Blood Lines.

Alex Toussaint - "Activate Your Greatness"
2023-10-10 19:00
Join us at The Madison Theater for an evening with rising peloton star Alex Toussaint as he discusses his new motivational self-help book, Activate Your Greatness! Following the discussion, Toussaint will sign books for ticket holders.
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.
A ticket admits one person and includes a copy of Activate Your Greatness, which you will receive at the event.
Additional copies of Activate Your Greatness will be available for purchase at The Madison Theatre the night of the event.

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Alex Toussaint, the rising Peloton star who counts everyone from Roger Federer and the Golden State Warriors to the Today Show’s Carson Daly as fans, hops off the bike and gives readers the inspiration and motivation they need to activate their greatness in every aspect of their lives.
Alex Toussaint is known for his grueling workouts where he promises “to kick your ass” – yet thousands keep coming back for more. Why? Because he might be the most motivational teacher out there right now. His mantra is “Feel Good, Look Good, Do Better.” He expects more from you, and from himself. Yet so much of what he talks about is NOT about the bike.
Alex’s enthusiasm for life is infectious –“You woke up today!” “Breathe in confidence, exhale doubt.” Because Alex knows what it is like to be overlooked and undervalued, to be the underdog. He knows what it’s like to not expect the best from yourself. The child of Haitian immigrants who sacrificed so much to give him an education, he knows what it is like to be one of the few Black kids growing up in East Hampton. After a turbulent adolescence that saw him being sent to military school, Toussaint dropped out of college and was mopping floors at a gym. A few years later, he’s one of the most iconic cycling instructors on Peloton, helping thousands of users along their fitness journeys through his inspirational workouts.
Finally, Alex gets off the bike to help readers activate their own greatness in every aspect of their lives. Part self-help, part memoir, Activate Your Greatness details Toussaint’s mental and physical practices, on and off the bike, that have influenced his daily habits, fueled his motivation, and that have ultimately contributed to his astronomical success and shows readers how they can do the same.

ALEX TOUSSAINT is a Senior Peloton Instructor and both a Puma and Hyperice athlete. A hybrid of high-performance athlete and motivational coach, Toussaint is a titan within the fitness community and is widely respected for his authenticity and positivity. He thrives at the intersection of fitness, tech, music, sports, fashion, entertainment, and community. In 2020, he founded the Do Better Foundation whose mission is to promote and provide a broader access to wellness services and resources.

Give Our Regards to Broadway & All That Jazz
2023-10-08 15:00
Join us while we honor actor, choreographer, and director Bob Fosse. Fosse was one to make a dark story seem not too bad. Some of his most famous creations include Cabaret, All That Jazz, and Lenny. Additionally, he’s worked on Chicago, The Pajama Game, and Sweet Charity. He’s won various awards for his work and even won a Tony, Emmy, and Oscar in the same year in 1973. You will not want to miss our salute to Fosse!

Coco In Concert
2023-10-06 19:00
Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert on Tour featuring a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the 20-member Orquesta Folclorico Nacional de Mexico. In addition to the original score by Giacchino, “Coco” also features the Oscar®-winning song “Remember Me” by Oscar-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and additional songs co-written by Germaine Franco and co-director and screenwriter Adrian Molina.
About the Movie: Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Héctor (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. Disney and Pixar’s Coco is directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist Monsters University) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (Toy Story 3).

Paul Holes "Unmasked"
2023-10-04 19:00
Theodore’s Books Presents: Cold Case Investigator Paul Holes discusses UNMASKED at The Madison Theatre
Join at The Madison Theater for an evening with former cold case investigator best known for identifying the Golden State Killer, Paul Holes! Holes will discuss his memoir, Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases. Following the discussion, the author will sign books for ticket holders.
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.
A ticket admits one person and includes a copy of Unmasked, which you will receive at the event.
Additional copies of Unmasked will be available for purchase at The Madison Theatre the night of the event.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**
“It’s a mark of the highest honor when I say it’s even more riveting than an episode of ‘Dateline’.”
—The New York Times
From Paul Holes, the detective who found the Golden State Killer, Unmasked is a memoir that “grabs its reader in a stranglehold and proves more fascinating than fiction and darker than any noir narrative.” (LA Magazine)
I order another bourbon, neat. This is the drink that will flip the switch. I don’t even know how I got here, to this place, to this point. Something is happening to me lately. I’m drinking too much. My sheets are soaking wet when I wake up from nightmares of decaying corpses. I order another drink and swig it, trying to forget about the latest case I can’t shake.
Crime solving for me is more complex than the challenge of the hunt, or the process of piecing together a scientific puzzle. The thought of good people suffering drives me, for better or worse, to the point of obsession. People always ask how I am able to detach from the horrors of my work. Part of it is an innate capacity to compartmentalize; the rest is experience and exposure, and I’ve had plenty of both. But I have always taken pride in the fact that I can keep my feelings locked up to get the job done. It’s only been recently that it feels like all that suppressed darkness is beginning to seep out.
When I look back at my long career, there is a lot I am proud of. I have caught some of the most notorious killers of the twenty-first century and brought justice and closure for their victims and families. I want to tell you about a lifetime solving these cold cases, from Laci Peterson to Jaycee Dugard to the Pittsburg homicides to, yes, my twenty-year-long hunt for the Golden State Killer.
But a deeper question eats at me as I ask myself, at what cost? I have sacrificed relationships, joy—even fatherhood—because the pursuit of evil always came first. Did I make the right choice? It’s something I grapple with every day. Yet as I stand in the spot where a young girl took her last breath, as I look into the eyes of her family, I know that, for me, there has never been a choice. “I don’t know if I can solve your case,” I whisper. “But I promise I will do my best.”
It is a promise I know I can keep.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
In 2018, Paul Holes retired as a cold case investigator after spending more than twenty-seven years working in Contra Costa County, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Paul specialized in cold case and serial predator crimes, lending his expertise to notable cases, including the murder of Laci Peterson and the kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard. Most prominently, Paul’s career culminated with his identification of the Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo, the most notorious and cunning serial predator in U.S. history.
Since the arrest of DeAngelo, Holes has been very involved on the media side, continuing to assist law enforcement and victims’ families with their unsolved cases through the television shows The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes and America’s Most Wanted and the podcast Jensen & Holes: The Murder Squad.
PLEASE NOTE: All books signed at this event must be purchased from Theodore’s Books.

Geri Halliwell-Horner discussing ROSIE FROST AND THE FALCON QUEEN at The Madison Theatre
2023-10-03 20:00
Join us at The Madison Theatre for an evening with founding member of the iconic pop group, The Spice Girls, Geri Halliwell-Horner! Geri will discuss her new middle grade novel, Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen. Following the discussion, she will sign books for ticket holders.
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.
A ticket admits one person and includes a copy of Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen, which you will receive at the event.
A ticket admits one person and includes a copy of Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen, which you will receive at the event.
A ticket also includes the option to add on one free ticket for a child under 12 (book not included) using promo code UNDER12 when selecting your seat. Tickets for Children 12 and under are complimentary with the purchase of an adult ticket. 1 Child per Adult.
Additional copies of Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen will be available for purchase at The Madison Theatre the night of the event.
Can’t attend the event but interested in purchasing a signed copy of Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen? Call our store and ask to be added to the signature request log!
ABOUT THE BOOK:
A sweeping adventure filled with a hidden island, family secrets, shocking betrayals, amazing music, and girl power, by iconic Spice Girl, songwriter and author Geri Halliwell-Horner.
It’s time to find your power.
Suddenly orphaned and alone, Rosie Frost is sent to the mysterious Bloodstone Island—home not only to a school for extraordinary teens, but also a sanctuary for endangered species. There, Rosie confronts a menacing deputy headmaster, a group of mean girls’ intent on destroying her, and shocking family secrets. She also discovers that history can come to life in ways she never could have imagined.
When the island itself comes under threat, Rosie knows she must enter and win the Falcon Queen Games in a desperate bid to save it.
But Rosie can’t do it alone. She finds that believing in herself—and her friends—is the first step to finding the power she never knew she had.
GERI HALLIWELL-HORNER is an accomplished singer, writer, producer, and actress who is widely recognized for her iconic place in British pop culture as an original member of the record-breaking girl group The Spice Girls. As “Ginger Spice,” Geri played a formative role in the band as they became one of the biggest selling girl groups of all time. She is the successful author of the Ugenia Lavender book series in the UK and continues to work with the Royal Commonwealth to promote prospects through literacy to Commonwealth citizens. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters at Sheffield Hallam University and is an outspoken supporter of animals and an ambassador of the London Zoo.
PLEASE NOTE: All books signed at this event must be purchased from Theodore’s Books.

Hotel California
2023-09-22 20:00
The original Eagles tribute band is coming to the Madison Theatre! Created in 1986, the tribute band is known far and wide for their talent and performances. The band consists of Andy Lapointe (bass and vocals), Mike Dimoulas (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard, double neck guitar, talk box, vocals), Al Langlade (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals), and Jay Riehl (drums and vocals).

Tales Of A Grown Girl The Stage Play
2023-09-16 16:00
We’re taking you back to the 90’s! Meet Michelle, a teenager growing up in New York navigating relationships, friendships and everything else in between. Remember the music and the clothes? Based on the Amazon Best Selling Book, Tales Of A Grown Girl: Sex, Drugs & Freedom.
*For mature audiences only!
Doors open at 4:00 pm ET
(Come early and shop with our vendors! (Vendor details will be emailed closer to play date)

On The Road Book Events Presents: Jennifer Weiner
2023-08-29 19:00
Meet New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner
Jennifer Weiner will be launching her latest novel, The Breakaway, with us! An ode to the love of cycling, a poignant examination of family, and a testament to the strength of women’s bonds, The Breakaway is a timely and empowering read about embracing every curve in the road and how breaking from the status quo is sometimes what it takes to forge your own path to happiness.
JENNIFER WEINER is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty books, including The Summer Place, That Summer, Big Summer, Mrs. Everything, In Her Shoes, Good in Bed, and a memoir in essays, Hungry Heart. She has appeared on many national television programs, including Today and Good Morning America, and her work has been published in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, among other newspapers and magazines. Jennifer lives with her family in Philadelphia. Visit her online at www.JenniferWeiner.com
Jennifer Weiner will discuss her novel, take questions and autograph copies. A ticket price of $35 includes a copy of The Breakaway.

An Evening Of Music With Kevin Morby
2023-08-27 20:00
Tommy Brull Foundation’s Shine A Light Music Series and SparkyMusic present “An Evening With Kevin Morby” on Sunday 8/27/23 doors 7pm at Madison Theater at Molloy University.
100% of the proceeds will be donated to two special causes.
50% of the funds raised will donated to help construct Mr. B’s Adaptive/Inclusive Playground in Rockville Centre NY. The Village of Rockville Centre plans to begin construction in the fall of 2023.
50% of the funds raised with be donated to Alex Levine’s (Alex Orange Drink & The So So Glos) Medical Fund. Alex has been diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma and is starting the long road of treatment imminently. We decided instead of our usual route of paying-it-forward, we would like to pay-it-back and raise some funds to help out with the exorbitant medical cost of his treatment. The So So Glos were so kind to us and played our show for literally nothing back in 2017 with Deer Tick. Now it’s time for us to help him out. KARMA is a real thing.
Kevin Morby is a Kansas City based singer/songwriter. With his seven acclaimed solo albums and myriad records of various collaboration, Morby has become a true musical auteur. His singular vision, evocative lyrics, and aptitude for catchy, dense songwriting has placed him firmly among the ranks of modern icons. Each Morby record possesses its own unique persona and explores intriguing themes and fertile terrain through shifting, focused textures and dexterous, dedicated skill. This Is A Photograph, Morby’s latest album, finds him making an Americana paean, a visceral life and death, blood on the canvas outpouring. The creatively invigorated songwriter has managed to align his finest songs, best vocal performances, most incisive lyrics, and his most lush arrangements to date.
We are proud to have such an incredible artist play in honor of our late brother and friend Tommy Brull.

The Sixties Show
2023-07-21 20:00
Updated re -fresh for The Sixties Show, with new songs, new multimedia, new narration, new stage set, and new cast members!
A Show About Time Traveling Back to The 1960s.
Based Around the Greatest 1960s Musical Re-Creation Concert…Ever.
The Sixties Show is from NYC and is The Greatest 1960s Musical Re-Creation Show on Earth.
Featuring current and former members of the bands of the Who and of John Fogerty from Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Craig O’Keefe
Co-Founder / Producer-Musical Director, Bass, Vocals, Guitar
Craig hails from the sun stained-dark corners , desert dream paradise- land of illusion, road rage and earthly delights ,Los Angeles, CA and is the founder of The Sixties Show.
Craig honed his musical prowess on the LA scene writing, touring and recording with several bands most notably psychedelic au go go stoner core favorites Hal Lovejoy Circus {Universal Music Group} who scored a Top 10 Hit on the Billboard Alternative Album Charts. He was also a founding member of the Hollywood, CA 90’s kingpins Annapurna {Warner Bros Records} who shared stages with everyone from Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots, Oasis, Sublime and Weezer.
Craig was also the co-founder of LA underground fave raves and critics darlings Echoback {Acid Ceiling Recordings} whose critically acclaimed, yet sadly and commercially overlooked, “Paper Spaceships you Can Fly” CD landed in many of those in the know year’s end best lists.
Craig has also worked frequently as a session bass player and as an arranger. He has had coveted artist endorsement deals with G&L Guitars, D’Addario and Ampeg. His song writing /producing credits have been heard all over radio and TV such as ABC Television’s Smallville, the opening musical theme for TNT Network’s Saturday Night NBA Game of The Week, in store music for the Gap, Burger King, Nike, Starbucks and others as well as various compositions heard on HBO, Cinemax, Showtime.

Tom Licameli
Co-Founder / Producer- Guitar, Vocals
Tom is the guitarist and songwriter of world-renowned cult favorites Knockout Drops from New York City. Since the early 90’s, the Drops have put out several EPs and LPs, chock-full of catchy, indie/power pop tunes and have performed tirelessly throughout the US and Europe. In 2005, the Drops unveiled “Escape from Bellevue”. Originally directed by Horton Foote, Jr. EFB is a rock ‘n’ roll theatre show, comprised of autobiographical monologues, Drops’ music and video vignettes. The pioneering show was critically lauded and enjoyed a run of sold-out houses. As a result of this success, the show evolved into a second sold-out run at NYC’s legendary Village Theatre. The 2007 production was handled by Westbeth Entertainment and award-winning director Alex Timbers. The sound design and soundtrack were produced by Tom. The New York Times said, “Escape from Bellevue offers a lesson in how to approach the (rock musical) genre”.
Tom has toured the US and Europe and has shared bills with such diverse acts as The Beach Boys, Mick Taylor, The Violent Femmes, Soul Asylum, John Fogerty, Rhett Miller, Richie Havens and Bonnie Bramlett, among many others. Being a devout Beatle fan, one of Tom’s favorite experiences was being invited to play a show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool where The Beatles famously played in their early days.
Other projects Tom is involved with include NYC’s Mad Staggers, the New York Roots Music Association and frequent solo performances. Tom has also achieved recognition as a producer/engineer, recording many singer-songwriters and indie bands at his studio. Tom is a graduate of the Berklee School of Music. Tom is co-founder of The Sixties Show. In addition to his vocal and instrumental talents, Tom also produces the theatrical show’s multimedia content.

Jim Boggia
Guitar, Vocals
For more than 20 years, Jim Boggia has been winning over fans, critics, contemporaries and luminaries alike with his uncompromising devotion to the sort of winsomely nostalgic, emotionally direct songcraft that’s impervious to age. His sonically intelligent retro-pop manifesto includes three solo studio albums—2001’s Fidelity Is the Enemy, 2005’s Safe in Sound and 2008’s Misadventures in Stereo—and he’s worked with a startling array of artists, including Aimee Mann, Joan Osborne, Juliana Hatfield, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Bernadette Peters, David Poe, NRBQ’s Big Al Anderson, famed Beach Boys lyricist Tony Asher, MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer, Elvis Costello and The Attractions drummer Pete Thomas, esteemed ’70s pop misfit Emitt Rhodes, and Canadian songstress Amanda Marshall.
Also, an accomplished singer and guitarist, Boggia performs with the well-known New York City-based Beatles tribute band, the Fab Faux, as well as Mad Dogs & Dominos, an 18-piece collective headed by a heavyweight roster that includes Blues Brothers alum Lou Marini and producer John Leventhal. Oh, and he plays a mean ukulele.

Scott Devours
Drums
If the late Keith Moon was still with us we’d like to think that he would still be driving cars into swimming pools, demolishing hotel’s presidential suites, touring with The Who and making time to play drums with The Sixties Show . While Scott to date has not driven any vehicle into a swimming pool or made use of a sledgehammer to reimagine the décor of a hotel room, he did in fact play drums for The Who in 2013 which included their celebrated 2013 Quadrophenia Tour in the US and Europe . Scott has also been the drummer for the legendary vocalist for The Who, Roger Daltrey since 2009 . Besides these illustrious Who ties, Scott has also performed and/or recorded with The Eagles’ Don Felder, Capricorn Record’s Speaker, Universal Record’s Oleander, as well as performed onstage with Steve Winwood, Ron Wood, Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Jimmy Buffet, Joan Jett, Dave Stewart of The Eurhythmics, Richie Sambora, Simon Townshend, Rob Trujillo, Joss Stone, Rival Sons on their 2018 tour with Black Sabbath, members of The Eagles’ Band, Beck’s Band, Toto, Styx and others.

Kevin Bents
Keyboards , Guitar , Vocals
Kevin hails from the frozen musical tundra of Minneapolis. He is an Emmy AwardÒ winning musician and a widely recognized multi – instrumentalist who has done world-wide tours and recorded with many music greats including; John Fogerty from Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Phoebe Snow, Joan Osborne, Dweezil Zappa and The Spin Doctors. As a producer he has produced multiple platinum and gold albums for several artists including the German superstar Marius Müller-Westernhagen. He received a degree in music composition from Indiana University. His connection with the music of the 1960’s runs deep. As a little boy he remembers being heartbroken when the Beatles broke up, and he swears that he’s still NOT over it!

Peter Chiusano
Keyboards/Orchestrations
A Long Island native Peter taught himself to play piano in his childhood. As an adult he studied classical piano at Stony Brook University and continued his education studying jazz with Andy Laverne {Frank Sinatra, Stan Getz, Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Lionel Hampton, Michael Brecker, Elvin Jones,} among others. His playing has been described as “True Rock & Roll” and as having a “distinct personality”.
Having often served as Musical Director for select area theaters including Long Island’s BroadHollow Theatre, The Brewster Theatre Company and Musicals at Richter in Danbury, CT. He has also performed and recorded for over 20 years as an in demand player for hire with such acts as the renown 17 piece swing band The Norm Hathaway Orchestra and numerous area Rock & Roll acts.
Peter’s love and intricate understanding of 1960’s period music and arrangements combined with his great ear and meticulous attention to detail are some of the key ingredients that bring The Sixties Show’s sound to life. The Mellotrons and Moogs, the Hammond B3, Vox Continental and Farfisa organs, the Hohner, Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos are all faithfully reproduced with state of the art gear and performed with the most accurate authenticity. His precise transcriptions of legendary 1960’s scores, orchestrations and arrangements are always spot on and sound just like the original recordings.
Peter also enjoys sharing his love of music with his many piano students. “They learn the masters. Bach, Beethoven and The Beatles.”

LI Comedy Presents: Mom’s Night Out
2023-07-20 20:00
Featuring
Ellen Karis – “Greek Goddess of Comedy”; NYC comedy scene
Kendra Cunningham – Last Comic Standing; Jimmy Fallon Show; Dry Bar Comedy Special
Maria Walsh – “America’s Naughtiest Mommy”; Vegas’ Next Big Act; National headliner
Maureen Langan – HBO; Caroline’s NYC; Dry Bar Comedy Special; National headliner
Calling all Mom’s! Join us for a night to relax and have a few laughs.

SWINGTIME BIG BAND - SWINGIN’ ON HOME
2023-07-09 15:00
We’re excited to welcome back Swingtime for their 16th Madison Theatre appearance! Our dynamic 20-piece ‘house band’ will celebrate this musical homecoming with a program of swingin’ hits from the Great American Songbook–all focused on the concept of ‘Home.’ Led by Artistic Director Steve Shaiman, the band will be “Flyin’ Home” with music of Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa, Harry James, and Stan Kenton, and their engaging vocalists will salute such ionic singers as Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and the immortal Frank Sinatra.

Wiesenthal
2023-06-11 15:00 - 2023-06-12 19:00
The Simon Wiesenthal Center Presents:
Wiesenthal
A One-Man Show
Written and Performed by Tom Dugan
Simon Wiesenthal escaped death at the hands of Hitler’s S.S., lost 89 family members, and devoted more than six decades to bringing Nazi war criminals to justice. Part memoir and part spy thriller, Wiesenthal introduces us to him on the day before his retirement as he welcomes his final group of Americans to his office in The Jewish Documentation Center in Vienna.
All proceeds go to forwarding the work of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

The Prayers of a Mother, An Encore Presentation
2023-06-03 17:45
Marissa Danielle Jackson Productions Presents
The Prayers of a Mother Stage Play
An inspirational production based on a true story of a struggling family who knew the only way to make it out was through Faith and Prayer…
Trust, Forgiveness, Loyalty, Mental Health, Sickness, Love….
Written and Produced by:
Marissa D. Jackson

Rent, The Musical
2023-05-13 14:00 - 2023-05-14 15:00
Rent is a rock musical with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson, loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera La Bohème. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village in the thriving days of bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
Rent is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

Unity through Diversity: Celebrating All Abilities in the Arts
2023-05-05 18:00
The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy at Molloy University presents the 4thAnnual Unity through Diversity: Celebrating All Abilities in the Arts. This inclusive event will feature artwork and performances from members of the Rebecca Center for Music Therapy, Molloy University members, and community groups. Join together in a night of music and art in support of the neurodivergent community. The first hour will include an art gallery, sales by local vendors, raffles, and t-shirt sales. The second hour will include musical performances. All proceeds will benefit the TRC Client Scholarship Fund.
Ticket Prices:
$15 Advanced tickets by March 31st
$20 tickets by April 26th (No tickets can be purchased online anymore at this point)
$25 at the Door
To watch the music performances live from home: $25 per household
Molloy students will get $5 tickets at the box office when they present a Molloy ID.

40th Annual Asbury Shorts Film Festival
2023-04-21 19:30
Asbury Shorts USA, New York City’s longest running short film exhibition and touring show will continue the celebration of its 40th Anniversary with a return to the Madison Theatre at Molloy University on Friday April 21, 2023. “The 40th Anniversary Asbury Short Film Concert” will feature a mix of specially selected, globally honored short films from the past & present. The world’s finest short film comedy, drama and animation award winners… all in one sitting.
“The best short film show I’ve ever experienced.” Jason Reitman – Oscar nominated Hollywood director (“Ghostbusters Afterlife” “JUNO” “Thank You for Smoking” “Young Adult” “Up in the Air”).

A Dream is a Wish Princess Concert
2023-04-15 09:30 - 2023-04-16 15:00
The enchanting concert A Dream Is A Wish is returning to the Madison Theatre, with new adventures and Disney Classics.
Come sing along to all your favorite Disney songs such as Let It Go, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, Part of That World, Something There, A Whole New World, I’m Almost There, How Far I’ll Go, I See The Light and many more…
You will be tapping and singing along as we take you through a magical journey, and you’ll even get to meet your favorite princess!!!
There is a limited number of Breakfast and Tea tickets that include the Concert, so get your tickets now!

Brian Stokes Mitchell & Seth Rudetsky
2023-03-31 20:00
Dubbed “the last leading man” by The New York Times, two-time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans Broadway, television, film, and concert appearances with the country’s finest conductors and orchestras.
He received Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards for his star turn in Kiss Me, Kate. He also gave Tony-nominated performances in Man of La Mancha, August Wilson’s King Hedley II, and Ragtime. Other notable Broadway shows include Kiss of the Spider Woman, Jelly’s Last Jam, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and Shuffle Along. In 2016 he was awarded his second Tony Award, the prestigious Isabelle Stevenson Tony for his Charitable work with The Actors Fund. That same year Stokes was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame.
An extremely versatile and in-demand singer, Stokes has performed at venues spanning jazz, opera, pops, country, and musical theater worlds. He has worked with John Williams, Marvin Hamlisch, Gustavo Dudamel, Keith Lockhart, Michael Tilson Thomas, The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Big Band, The Mormon Tabernacle choir and the Muppets. Stokes has made multiple appearances at Carnegie Hall beginning with his debut with the San Francisco Symphony through his televised performance in South Pacific opposite Reba McEntire to his sold-out solo concert, which he continues to perform throughout the U.S. He has been invited twice to perform at the White House (both times aired on PBS’s “Great Performances”) and has performed multiple times for Presidents Clinton and Obama.
Stokes has delved deeply into various music disciplines. In addition to singing he began piano studies at the age of 6. A self-professed autodidact, his musical curiosity led him to teach himself composing, arranging and orchestration, starting in his teens. He later studied, Film scoring, orchestration, and conducting both privately and through UCLA and subsequently scored and conducted a number of “Trapper John, MD” episodes, a series on which he was also a regular cast member. His musical talent has extended to the present day as producer, arranger and orchestrator on his three solo albums including Simply Broadway and his latest recording Plays With Music. Stokes has appeared on more than 20 albums.
His extensive screen credits began with a guest starring role on “Roots:The next Generations”, followed by a 7-year stint on Trapper John, MD and have continued with memorable appearances on everything from PBS’ Great Performances to The Fresh Prince, Frasier, Glee, Jumping the Broom and his most recent recurring roles on Madam Secretary, Mr. Robot, The Path, Billions and The Good Fight. Other recent TV appearances include The Blacklist, Elementary, and Bull. As a voice-over artist he has played dozens of characters on animated TV episodes including performing “Through Heaven’s Eyes” in Dreamwork’s “The Prince of Egypt.”
As a writer Stokes has contributed to the book Hirschfeld’s Harlem, wrote the preface to At This Theatre, and co-authored the children’s book Lights on Broadway.
For fun he has been known to fly planes and jump out of them (usually not at the same time), and he can ride a bicycle on a high wire.
Stokes has enjoyed working with numerous charitable organizations from the March of Dimes to the USO. He is on the board of Americans For the Arts and is serving his 16th term as Chairman of the Board of the Actors Fund.
