See the highlights by month: November | December | January | February | March | April | May/June
See the full list of Kravis shows in 2010-11

Click here to see a gallery of Kravis Center events.

If you like pop-music classics, Broadway’s biggest shows or some of classical music’s brightest lights, there’s a good chance you may end up looking to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ schedule for 2010-11.

The venue’s popular Kravis on Broadway series returns with several big productions, including the classics Dreamgirls and West Side Story and newer hits like Beauty & The Beast and Young Frankenstein.

Pop and rock musicians visiting this coming season include the Doobie Brothers, Paula Cole, Judy Collins, Paul Anka, Michael Bolton, Roberta Flack, Kenny Loggins, Natalie Cole, Boz Scaggs, Smokey Robinson and The Beach Boys.

Classic singers are also heading to the Kravis, including Vic Damone, Michael Feinstein and Engelbert Humperdinck.

Finally, some of the world’s top orchestras and classical musicians will be making an appearance — some of the great orchestras from Russia, Canada, Germany and Israel are on the schedule, along with pianist Christopher O’Riley, violinist Itzhak Perlman and flutist Sir James Galway.

Here are the highlights for the coming season:

November:

• Doobie Brothers, Nov. 13 – One of the 1970s’ biggest rock acts, the Doobies continue to go strong with their wide range of sound, from hard-driving boogie to slicked-back soul.

• Moscow State Symphony, Nov. 16-17 – This orchestra has seen its repertoire grow from Russian classics to now include works from other European nations behind the cosmopolitan baton of Pavel Kogan.

• Dreamgirls, Nov. 23-28 — The first of the Kravis on Broadway shows brings the newly restaged version from Harlem’s Apollo Theater, and includes the classic “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”.

December:
• Paula Cole, Dec. 1 — Known for her hits “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?” and “I Don’t Want To Wait”, Cole won a Best New Artist Grammy in 1997 and is about to release her fifth album, Ithaca.

• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Dec. 14 – Known for their innovation, talent and artistry, Hubbard Street is considered one of the more breathtaking dance groups out there.

• Judy Collins, Dec. 16 — Few singers have the kind of recognizable voice Collins has been blessed with, as she’s added her own classic touch to standards like “Both Sides Now”, “Send In The Clowns” and “Bird on a Wire”.

• Idina Menzel, Dec. 17 – This Broadway powerhouse has put her indelible stamp on Wicked and Rent, and in this show, she’ll be accompanied by a full orchestra.

• John Tesh, Dec. 18 — Keyboardist Tesh will be playing a host of holiday favorites, plus adding a touch of humor and his trademark light show.

• Carter Brey, cello and Christopher O’Riley, piano, Dec. 19 — O’Riley, host of NPR’s From the Top and a brilliant pianist in his own right, is joined by the New York Philharmonic’s principal cellist, Brey, for a night of classical music with a unique standpoint.

• Moscow Classic Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Dec. 22-24 — No holiday season would be complete without Tchaikovsky’s classic tale, performed by one of the world’s premiere companies.

• Monty Python’s Spamalot, Dec. 26 — Completely, lovingly ripped off from the landmark comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot adds music for one of the more anarchic, hilarious musicals in recent memory.

• NBC’s Last Comic Standing Live Tour, Dec. 27 — Finalists from the seventh season of the hit NBC series will show why they were in the running to be America’s favorite comic.

• Paul Anka, Dec. 29 — From 1957′s “Diana” through “My Way”, “Lonely Boy”, “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” and “(You’re) Havin’ My Baby”, Anka has put together a remarkable career in music spanning more than 50 years.

• Arturo Sandoval, Dec. 30 – Combining the worlds of jazz and Latin music, Sandoval is one of the true greats on the trumpet, seemingly stretching his instrument into places most can’t dream of.

• Mandy Patinkin, Dec. 31 — From film to TV to Broadway to recordings, Patinkin excels at pretty much everything he tries. In this show, he’ll show his personal take on all kinds of music.

January:
• Beauty & The Beast, Jan. 4-9 – Taking a beloved Disney animated film to a new level, the Broadway version has made its way to 21 countries.

• Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Jan. 12 – One of Canada’s favorite classical ensembles, the TSO shows a willingness to take chances with its selections.

• Michael Bolton, Jan. 13 – One of the ’80s’ biggest names in pop, Bolton brings his One World One Love Tour to the Kravis, singing soul-powered songs like “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You” and updating his sound with selections from his new LP.

• Whoopi Goldberg, Jan. 14 – With a career that has hopped from stand-up comedy to movies and now to morning talk shows, Goldberg shows her many sides in this night of comedy.

• Drumline Live, Jan. 17-18 — Inspired by the film Drumline, this show brings the percussion out of the football stadiums and onto the stage with synchronized choreography and an undeniable groove.

• Jake Shimabukuro, Jan. 19 – This show features a musician doing breathtaking things with his instrument — in this case, the ukelele.

• Roberta Flack, Jan. 19 — Smooth and jazzy, Flack will forever be known for her classic “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”. She is known for her warm, intimate shows.

• Vic Damone, A Time For Love, Jan. 22 — The Palm Beach resident heads across the bridge to sing some of the standards that made him “the best of any of the crooners”, according to Frank Sinatra.

• Kenny Loggins, Jan. 24 – Beginning with his partnership with Jim Messina in the 1970s into his hit-making high in the 1980s, Loggins created some of the best-known pop songs of any era, including “Whenever I Call You Friend”, “This Is It” and “I’m Alright”.

• Capitol Steps, Jan. 25-Feb. 13 – Washington, D.C.’s band of satirists never shy away from needling any public figure who deserves it.

• Don Rickles and Joan Rivers, Jan. 26 -- Can you handle two of the very best in the world of comedy? Spend a night with “Mr. Warmth” and the semi-legend, and see two performers who know how to cut to the bone.

February:
• Young Frankenstein, Feb. 1-6 – Repeating the formula that made The Producers a Broadway sensation, Mel Brooks and his team bring you the tale of a man haunted by his family’s troubling past and the monster who just might save him. Walk this way to a funny night of song.

• Deutsche State Philharmonic, Feb. 7-8 – This German-based group brings together 88 musicians from 16 countries to play selections from Beethoven and Mozart.

• Shirley MacLaine, Feb. 8 – A woman unafraid to discuss any part of her remarkable life both in and out of show business, MacLaine will combine a montage of memorable film clips with revelations about her world.

• Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Feb. 11 – No one has Valli’s falsetto, no one. It’s one reason why this group had a career that saw hits over three decades.

• Peking Acrobats, Feb. 13 – From jugglers and cyclists to gymnasts and clowns, the Peking Acrobats pull aspects of 2,000-year-old disciplines into a thoroughly entertaining show.

• Dudu Fisher, Feb. 14 – Known for his work as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, Fisher performs a selection of Jewish, Yiddish and Israeli songs along with Broadway tunes.

• Tango Inferno, Feb. 16 — Bringing together some of the great Argentine dancers, Tango Inferno shows you the history of this seductive dance forms.

• The Temptations/The Four Tops, Feb. 17 – Between these two groups, they played a major part in the soundtrack of a generation with their roles in the Motown sound.

• New World Symphony, Feb. 18 — Led by the remarkable conductor Sir Neville Marriner, the New World is America’s lone full-time orchestral academy. See why this group brings together the best of the best.

• Tim Conway, Feb. 18 – Known for cracking up audiences (and co-stars) on The Carol Burnett Show, Tim Conway is ready for an evening of stand-up, stories and sketches.

• Michael Feinstein, Feb. 19 — The cabaret kingpin takes on the Rat Pack in his newest show, Sinatra & Friends. Feinstein will be backed by a 17-piece big band.

• Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Feb. 20 — Conducted by the classical giant, Zubin Mehta, the IPO has always been bound with the history of its home nation.

March:
• Itzhak Perlman, March 1 -- Long known as one of the true greats of violin, Perlman brings a remarkable joy to his playing.

• Spring Awakening, March 2 — A landmark musical, Spring Awakening tells the tale of German youths discovering themselves behind a brilliant score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater.

• Jackie Mason, March 6 — This veteran of comedy, who calls himself an “equal opportunity offender”, gave up life as a rabbi to talk about life the way he sees it. After almost 50 years, it seems as if he made a solid career choice.

• West Side Story, March 8-13 – Combining the great romance of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, a stirring Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim score and the highly influential choreography of Jerome Robbins, West Side Story is the measuring stick for musicals.

• Sir James Galway, March 16 — Few musicians are as associated with their instrument as Galway is with the flute. The Northern Irishman is well-known for his classical interpretations, but he also has worked on traditional Irish music with the group The Chieftains.

• Chris Botti, March 17 — Botti combines pop-star sense with jazz trumpet mastery into a career that has made him the biggest-selling American instrumentalist.

• Natalie Cole, March 19 — A winner of five Grammys, Cole has a legendary voice that has helped her build a hit-making career that has spanned decades.

• Boston Pops, March 20 — Conducted by Keith Lockhart, the Pops will take a run at the Cole Porter songbook with their show, You’ll Get A Kick Out of Cole, featuring Broadway stars Kelli O’Hara and Bryan D’Arcy James.

• Engelbert Humperdinck, March 30 – Music’s “King of Romance,” Humperdinck’s ultra-smooth style will have you swaying with songs like “After the Loving.”

April:
• Steve Lippia, Simply Sinatra, April 6 — Backed by a hot band, Lippia brings back the heyday of Ol’ Blue Eyes at his Vegas prime.

• St. Petersburg Philharmonic, April 6-7 — Russia’s oldest symphonic ensemble, the SPP has never wavered from being one of the best of its kind.

• Dick Fox’s Golden Boys, April 8 — Go back in time to the teen idol days with Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell, and hear some of their classic hits.

• Bernadette Peters, April 9 — One of the most inimitable talents of Broadway, Peters promises a song list that features some of the best of timeless musicals.

• Boz Scaggs, April 13 – In 1976, Scaggs released the LP Silk Degrees, a blast of high-energy pop/rock that produced the classics “Lowdown” and “Lido Shuffle”. He brings back those songs and many others from a brilliant career.

• Smokey Robinson, April 14 — Starting in the early ’60s with the Miracles into his highly successful solo career, few had the kind of pop track record that Robinson has had.

• Yanni, April 15 — His music has been part of Olympic broadcasts for two decades, and at one point he sold out 10 straight shows at Radio City Music Hall.

• The Beach Boys, April 17 — There would be no “surf music” genre without The Beach Boys’ unmatched harmonies and bouncy beats on songs like “Surfin’ USA” and “Good Vibrations”.

May:
• The Color Purple, May 10-15 – Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel has already seen the big screen under the direction of Steven Spielberg. Now it’s a soul-stirring musical about a woman trying to find her voice.

June:
• Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles, Jun 3-4 — Relive the entirety of Beatlemania, from Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road, with an incredibly realistic show that pulls from all aspects of the Fab Four’s history.

The full 2010-11 calendar for the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:

Movie by Moonlight / Nanny McPhee October 23

San Jose Taiko November 5
Doobie Brothers November 13
Moscow State Symphony November 16-17
DREAMGIRLS November 23-28
Morgenstern Trio November 30

Paula Cole December 1
Movie by Moonlight / Elf December 11
Mike Super / Magic & Illusion December 11-12
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago December 14
Judy Collins December 16
Idina Menzel with Orchestra December 17
Christmas with John Tesh December 18
Carter Brey & Christopher O’Riley December 19
Moscow Classic Ballet / THE NUTCRACKER December 22-24
Monty Python’s SPAMALOT December 26
NBC’s Last Comic Standing Live Tour December 27
PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ / Steve Ross December 29-31
Paul Anka December 29
Arturo Sandoval with Connie James December 30
Mandy Pantinkin / DRESS CASUAL December 31
With Paul Ford on Piano

SALUTE TO VIENNA January 1
The State Ballet Theatre of Russia-Swan Lake January 2
Writers’ Circle January 3 – April 9
Writers’ Launch January 4 – April 19
Disney’s BEAUTY & THE BEAST January 4-9
FOREVER PLAID January 12
Toronto Symphony Orchestra January 12
Michael Bolton January 13
Showcase the Writing January 14
Whoopi Goldberg January 14
Pilobolus January 15
The Sixth Floor Trio January 17
DRUMLINE LIVE January 17-18
Jake Shimabukuro January 19
Roberta Flack January 19
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR January 20-21
Vic Damone: A Time for Love January 22
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM January 22-23
Kenny Loggins January 24
Capitol Steps January 25 – February 13
Opole Philharmonic of Poland January 25-26
Don Rickles & Joan Rivers January 26
Aztec Two-Step January 28-29
What Makes Us Laugh – And Why? January 31

The New Mel Brooks Musical
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN February 1-6
102 YEARS OF BROADWAY February 7
Deutsche State Philharmonic February 7-8
Shirley MacLaine February 8
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons February 11
Kravis Center / Annual Black Tie Gala February 11
ABBA THE CONCERT February 12
Peking Acrobats February 13
Dmitry Kouzov & Tao Lin February 14
Dudu Fisher February 14
A Salute to the Greatest Russian Folklore, Dance & Music February 15
Daniel O’Donnell February 15
TANGO INFERNO February 16
Theatre of the Absurd February 17
The Temptations & The Four Tops February 17
New World Symphony February 18
Tim Conway & Friends February 18
Michael Feinstein / SINATRA & FRIENDS February 19
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra February 20
STEVEN CARAS: SEE THEM DANCE February 24
ATEMPLE OF DREAMS: A Celebration of Theatre February 26-27

THAT MANCINI MAGIC! March 1
Itzhak Perlman March 1
SPRING AWAKENING March 2
Jackie Mason March 6
WEST SIDE STORY March 8-13
Showcase the Writing March 11
Playwriting’s the Thing March 12 & 19
RHYTHM OF THE DANCE March 16
Sir James Galway March 16
Chris Botti March 17
Natalie Cole March 19
The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra March 20
Peppino D’Agostino March 25-26
About Face: Adrien Arpel March 28
André Watts March 29
African-American Film Festival: Amos ‘n’ Andy Show March 29
Engelbert Humperdinck March 30

Billy Stritch: Mel Tormé in Words and Music April 1-2
African-American Film Festival: Open the Do or, Richard April 5
SIMPLY SINATRA / Steve Lippia April 6
St. Petersburg Philharmonic April 6-7
Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks April 7
YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY SHUT UP April 8-10
GOLDEN BOYS / Frankie Avalon, Fabian & Bobby Rydell April 8
Bernadette Peters April 9
African-American Film Festival: Brewster’s Millions April 12
Michael Mizrahi April 12
Boz Scaggs April 13
Koresh Dance Company April 14-16
Smokey Robinson April 14
Yanni April 15
REACH FOR THE STARS April 16
The Beach Boys April 17
CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION April 20-24
CORE Ensemble / MONA LISA SPEAKS April 21
Seth Rudetsky’s BIG FAT BROADWAY SHOW April 22-23

THE COLOR PURPLE May 10-15
Spotlight on Young Musicians May 20
MAX & RUBY: BUNNY PARTY May 22

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES June 3-4