Due to scheduling conflicts, the Neil Sedaka show slated for 2/25/23 at The Saban Theatre has been cancelled.

Singer. Songwriter. Composer. Pianist. Author. These are just a few of the titles that can describe Neil Sedaka. Classically trained at Juilliard, his impressive sixty year career encompasses being one of the first teen pop sensations of the 50’s, a tunesmith for himself and other artists in the 60’s, a superstar in the 70’s, remaining a constant force in writing and performing presently. This is all thanks to the countless songs he has written, performed, and produced that continue to inspire artists and audiences around the world. Introduced to Howard Greenfield by Greenfield’s mother in 1952, he began one of the most prolific songwriting partnerships of the last half-century that sold forty million records between 1959-1963. Sedaka soon recorded chart toppers “The Diary,” “Oh! Carol,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “Calendar Girl,” “Little Devil,” “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,” “Next Door To An Angel,” and “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”.

In 1964, the direction of American music changed drastically when The Beatles launched “The British Invasion”. Due to his many talents as a songwriter, Neil was able to prevail, writing hit songs for such artists including Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, The Monkees and The Fifth Dimension.

Sedaka found enormous popularity in the UK with the release of a string of critically praised albums “Emergence”, “Solitaire” and “The Tra-La Days Are Over”. These albums caught the attention of Elton John, who was riding the wave of his own tremendous success. Sir Elton would sign Sedaka to his fledging new label Rocket Records and re-introduce Sedaka to American audiences. The two albums recorded for Rocket, “Sedaka’s Back” in 1974 and “The Hungry Years” in 1975, became top selling albums globally. His comeback was further heralded by two of his songs co-written with Phil Cody; “Bad Blood” and the quintessential “Laughter in the Rain,” both reaching the #1 position on the music charts. “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” was re-released as a ballad in 1975, and made music history by becoming the first song recorded in two different versions by the same artist to reach #1. During this time, Captain and Tennille scored a worldwide #1 hit and the Grammy for Record of the Year with Sedaka/Greenfield’s “Love Will Keep Us Together”. The line “Sedaka Is Back” can be heard as the song fades.

With a career spanning over six decades, the National Academy of Popular Music has twice honored him, first with his induction into The Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984, and in 2004 with The Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes outstanding work in furthering the successes of songwriters. He has had a street named after him in his hometown of Brooklyn and was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As Neil celebrated his 83rd birthday in March 2022, this songwriting icon remains an active performer still playing his celebrated pop hits to sold out audiences worldwide, in addition to performing mini-concerts daily during the COVID-19 pandemic and his radio show, In The Key of Neil, on Sirius XM, no doubt adding to his legacy.

February 25, 2023

Doors 6pm. Show 8:00pm.

$49 / $68 / $98 + applicable fees

Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Paying Adult.

With regard and respect for the safety of our patrons large bags are not permitted. No bags bigger than 10” x 16” allowed.