John Legend News

NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert has won an Emmy for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special during the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Due to a medical issue, The Temptations and The Four Tops at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts, generously sponsored by Chacharone Properties, has been rescheduled from Friday, September 21 to Sunday, October 28 at 6 pm. Tickets and parking vouchers for the original date will be honored on the new date. Ticket holders who cannot attend the new date can call 877.571.SHOW (7469) or stop by the box office at 2 Southbridge St. to arrange a refund.

Kandoo Films, the Los Angeles based full service production company that focuses on emerging new artists, announced today the launch of its distribution arm Kandoo Releasing. Founded by Emmy® and BAFTA award-winning producer Howard Barish, Kandoo Releasing will strategically distribute its eclectic slate of quality independent films from emerging and diverse artists into day and date theatrical and VOD/digital releases for audiences worldwide.  

Two legendary performers teamed up to release an album ahead of their individual shows this fall at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts. Tony Bennett and Diana Krall celebrate their shared love of the music of George and Ira Gershwin on their new collaborative album, "Love is Here to Stay," set for wide release on September 14. Audiences can see them each perform live on The Hanover Theatre stage. Tony Bennett: 10th Anniversary Performance and Gala is on Friday, September 28 at 7:30 pm and Diana Krall: Turn Up The Quiet World Tour 2018 comes to the theatre on Saturday, October 6 at 8 pm.

The relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter can be sheer Hell - especially if that daughter is a Greek goddess with a taste for the Underworld.

Following a successful and crowd-pleasing 2018 engagement, Neil Berg is back with an all new lineup of hits! Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll Part 2 comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8 pm. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 11 at 10 am.

Diavolo | Architecture in Motion comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now to members and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 25 at 10 am. Seen by over 95 million people as one of the top 10 finalists on NBC's "America's Got Talent," Diavolo shatters boundaries and soars beyond the grasps of gravity.

Anyone who has heard Janis Joplin knows her immediately - the give-all intensity, the great songs, and that rawly emotive voice. A Night With Janis Joplin presents an imagined concert, held a week before her untimely death, with the legendary performer joined by some of her most significant influences - from Aretha Franklin to Nina Simone to Bessie Smith to Odetta. "Exhilarating…Remarkable…A joyful ruckus" (Washington Post).

Arena Stage announces the D.C.-area premiere of Turn Me Loose, Gretchen Law's intimate, no-holds-barred drama about the extraordinary and explosive life of Dick Gregory, who spent his later years in the nation's capital.

Experience the best actors, comedians, singers and dancers from one of the world's largest film industries when Generation Bollywood presents MASH 2018 comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Friday, October 26 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now.

"The most famous bagpipe band on the planet," the Red Hot Chilli Pipers comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on St. Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 4 pm. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 11 at 10 am.

Arena Stage announces the D.C.-area premiere of Turn Me Loose, Gretchen Law's intimate, no-holds-barred drama about the extraordinary and explosive life of Dick Gregory, who spent his later years in the nation's capital.

Teddy <3 unveils “Body & Soul” today, viaZane Lowe's “WORLD RECORD” play on Lowe's BEATS 1 show on Apple Music. The song is the second track from LilyAnna,Teddy <3's first solo work in five years. Listen to the song HERE, listen to Teddy <3 speak about the song HERE and listen to Beats 1 live HERE.

"Nothing can really prepare you for the riot of exuberance and depth of the emotion of the Soweto Gospel Choir" (The Scotsman). In this special program, South Africa's five-time Grammy Award-winning gospel choir celebrates the Nelson Mandela centenary. Drawing upon the best talent from churches in and around Soweto, the internationally acclaimed choir shares the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music. "Spirited and spectacular"(New York Times), the concert is entitled Songs of the Free; it includes South African classics as well as freedom songs and gospel music much loved by Mandela, for whom the choir had the privilege of performing on multiple occasions. 

Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer Gallant is edging his way into the release of a body of work titled, “This Does Not Fit”. It's a narrative on his experience, one filled with the pressures of what it means to be a “black artist” in today's landscape. As urban music moves to the forefront of American culture, so does the lifestyle that surrounds it. For Gallant, his interests lie less in the clubs and more in the process of creating.

Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Director Edgar Dobie announce the 2018/19 season lineup for the company's 69th season. The season reflects Arena Stage's commitment to championing diverse voices and producing work that is politically and socially relevant.

Vocal powerhouse JORDAN SMITH releases the official music video for his new single 'Only Love' today. Over the weekend, JORDAN received praises from legendary music icon Sir Elton John, calling the single a 'very great pop song' and 'beautifully sung' on his Beats1 Rock Hour Radio show.   

The greatest family musical of all time, The Wizard of Oz, travels down the yellow brick road to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts as part of the 10th Anniversary Broadway Series, Thursday, November 8 - Sunday, November 11. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, September 4 at 10 am.