Jared Grimes News

Signature Theatre's JELLY'S LAST JAM, directed by Signature Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (Signature's La Cage Aux Folles, West Side Story) and choreographed by Jared Grimes (Broadway's After Midnight), runs August 2 - September 11 in Signature Theatre's intimate MAX Theatre. The musical about famed and notorious jazz entertainer Jelly Roll Morton by George C. Wolfe, Susan Birkenhead, and Luther Henderson features the music of Jelly Roll Morton. Click below to watch a teaser for the show!

Signature Theatre has announced the cast of Jelly's Last Jam directed by Signature Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (Signature's La Cage Aux Folles, West Side Story) and choreographed by Jared Grimes (Broadway's After Midnight). The musical about famed and notorious jazz entertainer Jelly Roll Morton by George C. Wolfe, Susan Birkenhead, and Luther Henderson featuring the music of Jelly Roll Morton runs August 2 - September 11 in Signature Theatre's intimate MAX Theatre.

Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), which creates community through American tap and contemporary percussive arts in world-class, innovative performance, education and outreach programs, presents the 26th annual Rhythm World.

The Apollo Theater today announced details of its 2016-2017 season, which will feature an array of programs showcasing both established and emerging artists and deepen parterships with a diverse array of institutions. The new season will extend the nonprofit institution's commitment to catalyzing the creation of new works that draw upon the legacy of the world-famous Theater. Alongside engagements with international artists working in a variety of disciplines, the season will include forums for cross-cultural dialogue led by artists and scholars, and education programs for students and families from throughout the five boroughs.

Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), which creates community through American tap and contemporary percussive arts in world-class, innovative performance, education and outreach programs, presents the 26th annual Rhythm World.

The Sixth Annual Dance Against Cancer was held on Monday, April 25, 2016.  The event had over 500 guests in attendance and raised more than $250,000 for the American Cancer Society, which will fund lifesaving cancer research and support patient and family service programs like Hope Lodge New York City.

On last night's LATE SHOW, Wynton Marsalis and dancers Lil Buck and Jared Grimes perform 'Petite Suite (for Savion) Movement II.'

Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer and Managing Director Maggie Boland announce the full lineup for Signature Theatre's 2016/17 season, including the previously announced production of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's FREAKY FRIDAY.

HAMILTON's #Ham4Ham lottery performance has quickly become one of Broadway's favorite traditions as fans gather in front of the Richard Rodgers Theatre to see what HAMILTON writer Lin-Manuel Miranda has in store -- and who his guest performer is. Today's special guest was stage and screen star Laura Benanti, accompanied by tap dancer extraordinaire, Jared Grimes. Below, watch as they sing and tap dance to MY FAIR LADY!

Some of Broadway's top stars flew over to Madrid this past weekend to celebrate July 4th a bit early with over 3,000 ex-pats and Spaniards. The U.S. State Department invited Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti (GYPSY), Norm Lewis (PHANTOM, PORGY AND BESS), Jared Grimes (Radio City's NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR) for an evening 'Celebrating New York City'. BroadwayWorld has footage from the concert below!

Just yesterday, celebrity guests, including Hoda Kotb, the Rockettes, Jared Grimes and more, gathered to support more than 100 children from the Garden of Dreams Foundation for the annual Garden of Dreams Talent Show at Radio City Music Hall. Check out highlights from the show below!

Earlier this month, celebrity guests, including Hoda Kotb, the Rockettes, Jared Grimes and more,  gathered to mentor more than 100 children from the Garden of Dreams Foundation, to prepare them for their upcoming performance in the annual Garden of Dreams Talent Show at Radio City Music Hall on June 18.

Laura Benanti is joining a Radio City Stage Door Tour as a surprise celebrity tour guide. However, the tourists aren't quite as excited as Laura, and she leads them on a meandering, improvised and mostly erroneous tour of the Great Hall. Spoiler alert: they make it out... eventually. Below, watch as Benanti takes on the city in her latest episode of 'Workin' It'!

The new Rockettes showcase takes audiences to the Met Museum, Central Park, Times Square and Yankee Stadium.

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) welcomes a brand new production at Radio City Music Hall, New York Spring Spectacular, presented by Chase. This awe-inspiring theatrical Spectacular, which is jointly produced by Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Weinstein Live Entertainment, has already captured the hearts of thousands in the first week of previews. The limited seven-week engagement opened last night, March 26, 2015 and runs through May 3, 2015. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the star-studded red carpet below!

The brand new, awe-inspiring theatrical New York Spring Spectacular, which is jointly produced by Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Weinstein Live Entertainment, opens tonight, March 26, 2015 and runs through May 3, 2015 at Radio City Music Hall. Let's see what the critics had to say...

New Yorkers depend on coffee, but when Laura Benanti takes over her local coffee shop, can they depend on her? She learns from Patrick, her real-life local barista, how to froth, foam and have fun with the costumers. Well, it's fun for her anyway. Below, watch as Benanti takes on the city in her latest episode of 'Workin' It.'

USA Today went backstage at New York's Radio City Music Hall where NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR is now playing to chat with some of the Rockettes and co-stars about performing the 'Singing in the Rain' dance number as 500 gallons of simulated rain pours down on them!

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) welcomes a brand new production at Radio City Music Hall, New York Spring Spectacular, presented by Chase. This awe-inspiring theatrical Spectacular, which is jointly produced by Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Weinstein Live Entertainment, has already captured the hearts of thousands in the first week of previews. The limited seven-week engagement opens tonight, March 26, 2015 and runs through May 3, 2015.

MSG Entertainment (MSGE) previously announced that 'The Making of The New York Spring Spectacular' would be airing on television to provide fans an exciting behind-the-scenes look at New York Spring Spectacular, presented by Chase. AMC, IFC and SUNDANCE TV are broadcasting the special as a roadblock on those networks tonight, March 26 at 9:00AM EDT/ 10:00AM CDT, which coincides with the opening night of New York Spring Spectacular. The live production is jointly produced by Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Weinstein Live Entertainment. The limited seven week engagement began previews on March 12, 2015 and runs through May 3, 2015.