Al Green News

Shakespeare in Action proudly presents its critically-acclaimed production of The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman. Opening March 15 and running to March 31, at the Al Green Theatre in the Miles Nadal JCC, the show coincides with March Break so that families can share the story together.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced yesterday 35 new shows to its summer schedule at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Tickets are on sale now to members and go on sale Saturday, March 24 at 10am to the public.

Country music singer Darius Rucker will perform at the Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, March 31. Hailing from South Carolina, Rucker will channel his southern roots as he sings his latest hits inspired by Otis Redding, Al Green and Gladys Knight - musicians of his youth. The concert is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.

Arizona State University welcomes the AMERICAN IDIOT national tour, the punk rock adaptation of Green Day's conceptual album of the same name from April 24 through April 29. The show is scheduled to play Gammage Auditorium at the Tempe campus.

The Winspear Opera House welcomes the AMERICAN IDIOT national tour, the punk rock adaptation of Green Day's conceptual album of the same name from May 11 through May 20.

Shakespeare in Action will present its critically-acclaimed production of The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman. Opening March 15 and running to March 31, at the Al Green Theatre in the Miles Nadal JCC, the show coincides with March Break.

Black Ensemble Theater, under the direction of founder & CEO Jackie Taylor, will host a special one night-only Valentine's Day event featuring some of the most famous love songs of all time performed by Black Ensemble performers Rick Stone, Dawn Bless, RaShawn Thompson, Lyle Miller, Melanie McCullough, David Simmons, Theo Huff, Katrina Miller, Lawrence Williams, Rueben Echoles, Carrie Abernathy, Stori Johnson and Daryl Brooks. The one-night only cabaret is February 14, 2012 at 7:30pm at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street.

Come and celebrate Valentine's Day at bergenPAC in Englewood, New Jersey on Saturday February 11th it's Valentine's Day Doo Wop Featuring Fred Parris & The Satins, The Return of the Brooklyn Bridge, Shirley Alston Reeves and more. And on Tuesday February 14th see Foreigner performing romantic rock favorites

The music industry studies program at Loyola University New Orleans presents Jim Gabour, extraordinary professor of video technology, in "Jockomo-fee-nahnay," a forum highlighting the history of the Mardi Gras Indians on Monday, Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. in Nunemaker Auditorium in Monroe Hall.

Come and celebrate Valentine's Day at bergenPAC in Englewood, New Jersey on Saturday February 11th it's Valentine's Day Doo Wop Featuring Fred Parris & The Satins, The Return of the Brooklyn Bridge, Shirley Alston Reeves and more. And on Tuesday February 14th see Foreigner performing romantic rock favorites

The Recording Academy announced its Special Merit Awards recipients today, and this year's selections are: Allman Brothers Band, Glen Campbell, Antonio Carlos Jobim, George Jones, the Memphis Horns, Diana Ross and Gil Scott-Heron as Lifetime Achievement Award recipients; Dave Bartholomew, Steve Jobs and Rudy Van Gelder as Trustees Award honorees; and Celemony and Roger Nichols as Technical GRAMMY Award honorees.

The Recording Academy announced today it will present its 2nd Annual Greening Summit: The Sound Of Social Change - sponsored by one of the forerunning companies within the green arena, Waste Management.

Seven times Gail Bliss and her show about Patsy Cline's story, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, has sold out the Alhambra. Starting February 8, as a command performance, the show will return for the eighth time -- and the final time for Gail Bliss. Chosen from over 600 hopefuls in 1994 to originate the role of Patsy in the initial touring production of "A Closer Walk," singer-songwriter Gail Bliss has made a name for herself all over North America for her work in this role. "A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline" is estate approved - one of only two select productions to be sanctioned by the Patsy Cline Estate managed by Charlie Dick, Patsy Cline's husband. Dick said of Patsy, "she's the best I've ever seen."

The music industry studies program at Loyola University New Orleans presents Jim Gabour, extraordinary professor of video technology, in "Jockomo-fee-nahnay," a forum highlighting the history of the Mardi Gras Indians on Monday, Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. in Nunemaker Auditorium in Monroe Hall.

Black Ensemble Theater, under the direction of founder & CEO Jackie Taylor, will host a special one night-only Valentine's Day event featuring some of the most famous love songs of all time performed by Black Ensemble performers Rick Stone, Dawn Bless, RaShawn Thompson, Lyle Miller, Melanie McCullough, David Simmons, Theo Huff, Katrina Miller, Lawrence Williams, Rueben Echoles, Carrie Abernathy, Stori Johnson and Daryl Brooks. The one-night only cabaret is February 14, 2012 at 7:30pm at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street.

The Recording Academy announced today it will present its 2nd Annual Greening Summit: The Sound Of Social Change - sponsored by one of the forerunning companies within the green arena, Waste Management.

Almost, Maine is a romantic comedy by John Cariani. The show will play February 3-19, 2012 at MTC MainStage Studio Theatre.

According to The Huffington Post, AMERICAN IDOL producer Nigel Lythgoe has invited President Obama and recording artist Al Green to perform on an upcoming episode of the Fox singing competition.

Grammy-winning vocalist and songwriter Seal will release his eighth studio album, Soul 2 in the U.S. on January 31st, 2012, on Warner Bros. Records.

Seven times Gail Bliss and her show about Patsy Cline's story, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, has sold out the Alhambra. Starting February 8, as a command performance, the show will return for the eighth time -- and the final time for Gail Bliss. Chosen from over 600 hopefuls in 1994 to originate the role of Patsy in the initial touring production of "A Closer Walk," singer-songwriter Gail Bliss has made a name for herself all over North America for her work in this role."A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline" is estate approved - one of only two select productions to be sanctioned by the Patsy Cline Estate managed by Charlie Dick, Patsy Cline's husband. Dick said of Gail, "she's the best I've ever seen."