Aretha Franklin News

“The idea of sharing music, especially my personal, original music and music from the icons of soul is especially gratifying. I love that feeling because this is from the heart; it was born from the heart of the soul.”

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Learn more about the performances and how to get tickets here!

The Troubadour in Los Angeles will host a Tribute to Aretha Franklin on March 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm.

This spring, 'Divas London' will return, the all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the greatest Diva Powerhouses.

McCarter Theatre Center has announced the cast for the revival of the Tony and Grammy award-winning DREAMGIRLS. Learn more here!

Join the HooDoo Loungers & Friends with special guests The Belle Curves for an unforgettable night of music at Bay Street Theater. Don't miss out on this exciting event!

Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Spring 2024 include 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL and more.

The New York Pops will honor the record industry's most innovative and influential executive Clive Davis at the orchestra’s 41st Birthday Gala, The Soundtrack of Our Lives: A Tribute to the Legendary Clive Davis. Performers have been revealed!

Beginning March 15, Cumberland County Playhouse will present Beehive: The 60’s Musical! Performances run through May 5.

Discover the groundbreaking work of NYTimes Photojournalist Michelle V. Agins at the Zimmerli Art Museum. Explore 66 captivating photographs showcasing race relations, celebrity culture, sports, and more. Join Agins for an artist talk and reception on April 21, 2024.

2024 Marian Anderson Vocal Award winner Justin Austin will star in composer Damien Geter's COTTON, presented by The 92nd Street Y, New York. Learn more about the premiere and see how to purchase tickets.

The Marsh San Francisco will mark the 20th anniversary of Not a Genuine Black Man, with a special limited engagement that will include the 1,000th performance of Brian Copeland’s work. Learn more about the engagement here.

54 BELOW will present Carole J. Bufford in “You Don’t Own Me” on March 14th. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

 'Divas the Party' will return to London's West End this spring. Set for a limited nine-week run, this show will bring party experience beyond the conventional performance boundaries.

Celebrate 110 Years of the Lyric Theatre at the 27th Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival in Miami. Learn more bout the festival and see how to purchase tickets!

Music and magic — with a dash of celebrity — are on tap at Bucks County Playhouse this March, as the New Hope theatre continues its Winter-Spring Visiting Artists Series. Learn about programming and see how to purchase tickets!

New York Theatre Workshop's 2024 Gala will honor theater and film visionary Liesl Tommy. Learn more about the gala and about Tommy!

Join Q. Smith, Eric Jordan Young, Sally Shaw, and Dexter Conlin for an unforgettable night of music in 'Something to Sing About: The Music of Michael Valenti' at 54 Below on Thursday, February 29th.

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra has announced details of the 2024-25 season, its 103rd, which will feature the greatly anticipated revival of Giants in the Earth – the Pulitzer Prize winning opera by American composer Douglas Moore (The Ballad of Baby Doe) based on Ole Edvart Rølvaag's epic novel about Norwegian settlers of the Dakota Territory in 1873.  The SDSO's production will be the first ever fully professional staging of Moore's opera.  More details on Giants in the Earth can be found at the bottom of this release.