Gloria Estefan News

Feinstein's at Loews Regency, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its star-studded Fall 2009 season with the debut of Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter, Jon Secada. For his show at Feinstein?s Secada will celebrate the release of his new CD ? Expressions: The Jazz Album ? a stunning collection of new songs, classic standards and Secada hits. Songs will include the evergreen favorites ?Chances Are? and ?What A Wonderful World,? the Secada hits ?Angel? and ?Just Another Day? with a twist and Jon?s own jazz-flavored arrangements and, some new tunes including ?Find Me In Your Dreams,? a touching tribute to his children. All shows take place at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

On September 22, 2009, Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter, Jon Secada returns to his roots (no, not his Latin roots, his Jazz roots) with the release of Expressions: The Jazz Album (The Orchard), which will coincide with the kick-off of a week-long engagement at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York, a national PBS television special with Jim Brickman (Beautiful World) and, his fourth season starring on Latin American Idol.

Double Emmy award winner and Grammy nominee Kathy Griffin will play the Boise State University's Morrison Center For The Performing Arts for one hilarious night of comedy on Thursday, November 19 at 8pm. Tickets are $50 & $38. All prices are subject to change. Presented by Square Peg Concerts. This performance contains adult content.

Double Emmy award winner and Grammy nominee Kathy Griffin will return to the Fox Theatre for one hilarious night of comedy on Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $52.50, $47.50, & $42.50. All prices are subject to change. Presented by Fox Concerts. Recommended for mature audiences.

Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits will narrate Latin Music USA - a four-hour documentary series scheduled to broadcast in primetime over two consecutive Mondays, October 12 and 19 during Hispanic Heritage Month (9:00-11:00 p.m. check local listings) on PBS. Latin Music USA is a story about American music, reaching across time and across musical genres to embrace the exciting hybrid sounds created by Latinos - fusions that have deeply enriched popular music in the US for more than five decades.

Double Emmy award winner and Grammy nominee Kathy Griffin will return to the Fox Theatre for one hilarious night of comedy on Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $52.50, $47.50, & $42.50. All prices are subject to change. Presented by Fox Concerts. Recommended for mature audiences.

Windy City Media Group along with Miller Lite and Skyy Vodka present the seventh annual Windy City Gay Idol Finals at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted on Sat., June 13 with doors opening at 1pm and the show starting at 4pm. Singers Jason Antone and Suzanne Palmer will also perform at the finals.

Windy City Media Group along with Miller Lite and Skyy Vodka present the seventh annual Windy City Gay Idol Finals at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted on Sat., June 13 with doors opening at 1pm and the show starting at 4pm. Singers Jason Antone and Suzanne Palmer will also perform at the finals.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American theatre, announces a special performance by Filipina Broadway Star Lea Salonga at the 43rd Anniversary Visionary Award Dinner & Silent Auction. EWP also happily announces two newly confirmed honorees, Academy Award winning director Jessica Yu and MTV's America's Best Dance Crew winner Quest Crew. Yu and Quest Crew will join Actor John Cho and the California Community Foundation as this year's 43rd Anniversary's honorees. The award winning event will take place at the Hilton Universal City on Monday, April 27, 2009. Proceeds from the event will benefit East West Players' educational and artistic programs.

East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American theatre, announces a special performance by Filipina Broadway Star Lea Salonga at the 43rd Anniversary Visionary Award Dinner & Silent Auction. EWP also happily announces two newly confirmed honorees, Academy Award winning director Jessica Yu and MTV's America's Best Dance Crew winner Quest Crew. Yu and Quest Crew will join Actor John Cho and the California Community Foundation as this year's 43rd Anniversary's honorees. The award winning event will take place at the Hilton Universal City on Monday, April 27, 2009. Proceeds from the event will benefit East West Players' educational and artistic programs.

A star-studded capacity crowd 'haunted' the annual Hulaween benefit for Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project (NYRP) on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. BroadwayWorld.com braved the ghouls and goblins to bring you all the spooky photos!

A star-studded capacity crowd is expected at the annual Hulaween benefit for Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project (NYRP) on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.

The producers of WEST SIDE STORY have confirmed full casting for the new Broadway production.

A star-studded capacity crowd is expected at the annual Hulaween benefit for Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project (NYRP) on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.

The season, under the leadership of Artistic Director Dr. Charles Beale and Executive Director David Edelman, will feature three concert events that will look and sound unlike anything that NYCGMC audiences have experienced before: Celebrate Me Home: A Holiday Spectacular at Carnegie Hall (December 9th, 2008); The Big Gay Sing: A Sing-a-long Extravaganza! (March 2009, specific venue and date T.B.A.); and ¡Bienvenido, New York!: A Celebration of New York's Latin Communities at F.I.T.'s Haft Auditorium (June 3rd & 4th, 2009).

Jim Caruso's Cast Party will present EXTRAVAGAINZA: THE SONGS OF HENRY GAINZA, Monday August 11th at 7:00 p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party will present EXTRAVAGAINZA: THE SONGS OF HENRY GAINZA, Monday August 11th at 7:00 p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

The seventh IN THE HEIGHTS interactive character card features Janet Dacal as Carla! Learn all about her here....

The Emelin Theatre, a non-profit performing arts center in Mamaroneck, NY, today announced that it has partnered with Nashville's renowned Bluebird Cafe to bring Grammy Award winners Marcus Hummon and Don Henry - along with country music stars Sherrie Austin and Roxie Dean - to the Emelin for two performances of A Tribute to the Bluebird Cafe: the Sounds of Nashville.