Bob Marley News

A persistent peddler, his tower of caps and a troop of mischievous monkeys jump from the pages of Esphyr Slobodkina's Caps for Sale and onto the New Victory stage in celebration of the award-winning book's 75th Anniversary. Adventure Theatre MTC's Caps for Sale the Musical will make its New York premiere this February 27-March 6.

?Two of the jazz world's brightest stars Stanley Clarke and Hiromi are to set London's most famous stage alight as they make their debut UK appearance as a duo for one night only. Longstanding collaborators, mythic bassist Stanley Clarke and Japanese jazz pianist extraordinaire Hiromi released 2009's Jazz in The Garden and 2010's The Stanley Clarke Band featuring Hiromi, the latter winning the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Famed for their virtuoso instrumental command and explosive live performances, this is a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the revered pair at a venue to which all performers aspire.

Gabrielle Stravelli - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter - has launched a crowdfunding campaign with Indiegogo to finance her upcoming album to be released later this year.

EscapeX, developer of advanced mobile solutions to connect celebrities and content creators directly with their audiences, announced today that its official Bob Marley app has been downloaded three million times in sixty days.

Gabrielle Stravelli -- the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter called an 'outstanding singer' by The Wall Street Journal and 'hotter than the equator' by The Village Voice -- will fill in for jazz icon Annie Ross for her longstanding Tuesday night residency for two concerts tonight, January 19, and January 26 at 9:30 PM. Both shows take place at The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues).

Gabrielle Stravelli -- the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter called an "outstanding singer" by The Wall Street Journal and "hotter than the equator" by The Village Voice -- will fill in for jazz icon Annie Ross for her longstanding Tuesday night residency for two concerts on January 19 and January 26 at 9:30 PM.

The Matrix Theatre Company honors Black History Month with the Los Angeles premiere of The Mountaintop, directed by Obie Award-winner Roger Guenveur Smith and starring Larry Bates and Danielle Mone Truitt. Recipient of London's 2010 Olivier Award, Katori Hall's gripping and often humorous re-imagining of events the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. takes on new meaning with the advent of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Mountaintop opens at the Matrix Theatre on February 6, with previews beginning January 28. (Scroll all the way down to view links to high resolution photos.)

The 23rd Annual 9 Mile Music Festival has officially announced Nas as an addition to its concert line up on February 27th, 2016. Presented by Cedella Marley-Booker's Smilin' Island Foods TM, the line-up addition adds another layer of musical diversity to the annual benefit concert.

Happy Holidays! It's the last week to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire are excited to announce the 2016 winter and spring schedule of events at The Colonial Theatre, The Garage and The Unicorn Theatre. Tickets are available for purchase now.

Time is running out to vote for the 2015 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 18. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31!

Gabrielle Stravelli - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter - will debut at Kitano Jazz Club (66 Park Avenue at 38th Street) tonight, December 16 with shows at 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM.

Voting is fully underway for the 2015 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 11. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

The Public Theater announced today that after three years of successful programming and community engagement, PUBLIC WORKS will grow on both a local and national level. Three new community partners join PUBLIC WORKS 2016, which will include Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education (Bronx), Military Resilience Project (all boroughs), and Center for Family Life in Sunset Park (Brooklyn), who join Public Works partners Brownsville Recreation Center (Brooklyn), DreamYard Project (Bronx), and The Fortune Society (Queens), in addition to alumni partners Domestic Workers United (all boroughs, including Staten Island) and Children's Aid Society (Manhattan), as additional community partner organizations.

Following their recent relaunch as an always-on music video network with state-of-the-art editorial integration, which was covered by Billboard, LESSTHAN3 has named their picks for the Top 15 Music Videos Of 2015.

Gabrielle Stravelli - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter - will debut at Kitano Jazz Club (66 Park Avenue at 38th Street) on Wednesday, December 16 with shows at 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM.

Following its performance in New Haven, the play will have its London West End premiere at the National Theatre of Great Britain's Dorfman Theatre, in August 2016.

Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December 31.

Theatre Royal Stratford East announces its programme of productions taking place from February - June 2016 and the 2016/17 pantomime. The year ahead sees the theatre staying true to its commitment to develop and produce new plays and musicals, as well as reviving one of its most successful runs of the last few years. Theatre Royal Stratford East achieved 86% capacity last year, with the most culturally diverse audience in the country.