Upon entering the historic theater at the Count Basie Center for the Arts, guests may feel as though they’ve slipped through a crack in time and ended up in the early 1900s. Opulent marble staircases and gold details grab the eyes of visitors, recalling the decadence of Hollywood’s history and gently pulling them to the auditorium. There, the acoustically pleasing construction wins out as sound spreads and funnels through a sunburst dome embellished with a dangling chandelier. Since opening in 1926, the Basie Center has earned numerous accolades, including a nod from Pollstar magazine, which listed it as one of the Top 100 Worldwide Theatre Venues.

Sinatra Meets The Sopranos is a unique evening of storytelling and songs celebrating two Garden State monoliths: singing legend Frank Sinatra and the iconic HBO series, The Sopranos. Enjoy the sounds of Sinatra by renowned tribute artist Michael Martocci and his 22-piece Ol’ Blue Eyes Orchestra, playing all the original Sinatra arrangements. Michael was the opening artist for Don Rickles for many years and his performance is considered one of the best interpretations of the Sinatra catalogue — so much that Mr. Sinatra’s manager, Eliot Weisman, has boasted “Michael is the closest you will ever come to reliving the Sinatra experience. He’ll be joined by The Sopranos castmembers Vincent Curatola (Johnny “Sac” Sacramoni), Federico Castelluccio (Furio Guinta) and Jason Cerbone (Jackie Aprile, Jr.) With The Sopranos as hot as ever thanks to a resurgence on streaming platforms, it’s the perfect time to reminisce with behind-the-scenes stories, drama and good times of the legendary show. Also on tap is an audience Q&A.