Chris Willman Music WriterThe Hollywood Bowl’s 2022 summer season will include a three-night stand by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees Duran Duran, a fireworks-laden 4th of July engagement by the comedy/bluegrass team of Steve Martin and Martin Short, a Loggins & Messina reunion, a fully staged production of Cyndi Lauper’s Broadway musical “Kinky Boots” and a salute to Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee that will feature Billie Eilish and Debbie Harry, among others.Artists with shows on the summer agenda include Ricky Martin, Pentatonix, Sheryl Crow, Diana Ross, CHVRCHES, John Fogerty, A-ha, Grace Jones, John Fogerty, UB40, A.R.
Rahman, Lang Lang, Pink Martini, the Gipsy Kings, Boyz II Men and TLC.As always, the LA Philharmonic may be the biggest star on the lineup, with 34 shows scheduled, 10 of which will be under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel. “Kinky Boots” marks this year’s annual staged production of a Broadway show, and although no cast has been announced, the musical comedy, set for July 8-10, will be directed and choreographed by Broadway great Jerry Mitchell.Another annual tradition, the celebration of film composer John Williams, will take place Sept.
2-4, with Williams himself and David Newman taking turns conducting the LA Phil.Martin and Short, whose routing as a touring act has often taken them seemingly everywhere but L.A., will be in the house for the Bowl’s annual July fireworks extravaganza July 2-4, joined by the Steep Canyon Rangers, Jeff Babko and the LA Phil, conducted by Thomas Wilkins.Sure to be highly anticipated is the tribute to the classic songs of Sinatra and Lee, with Eilish, Blondie’s Harry, jazz singer Dianne Reeves and Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell as the announced guests so far for.
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