Michael Jackson News

Matt Cusson will be performing at The Garage on November 9 at 8pm, preceded by a free songwriting workshop at 4pm. Aspiring songwriters will be able to learn from this award-winning singer/songwriter, who has played with the likes of Brian McKnight, Cee Lo Green and Javier Colon.

Producers of the hit?West?End show Thriller?Live are launching an academy to train young boys to take on the role of singing the songs of young Michael?Jackson and the?Jackson 5 in the show, which will celebrate entering its fifth year in the?West?End in just a few weeks.

Larry Hart's 'Praise!' benefit concert will play one night only tonight, October 28th, 2012 at 6 p.m. at Middle Collegiate Church.

Classic Media to release THE JACKSON 5IVE COMPLETED ANIMATED SERIES on Blu-ray Disc, DVD in mid-January.

Mascot Label Group will release the highly anticipated seventh solo album "Transition" by guitarist, vocalist, composer/producer/arranger,Steve Lukather, on Monday 21st January 2013. The album will be followed by an extensive European tour that will include two UK concerts at London's Islington o2 Academy (March 29) and Bilston's Robin 2 (March 30).

For anyone who loves Hollywood memorabilia, is an entertainment junkie, and loves to eat and cook - they will treasure Frank DeCaro's The Dead Celebrity Cookbook: A Resurrection of Recipes from More Than 145 Stars of Stage and Screen (HCI Books). Frank compiled favorite recipes from some of Hollywood's biggest names; including Lucille Ball, Elizabeth Taylor, Sonny Bono, Liberace, Michael Jackson, John Denver, Frank Sinatra, Rock Hudson, Humphrey Bogart, and Peter Falk, just to name a few.

Yale Repertory Theatre, in a co-production with American Repertory Theater, presents the world premiere of Marie Antoinette by David Adjmi, directed by Rebecca Taichman. Marie Antoinette will be performed at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street) October 26 through November 17. Opening Night is Thursday, November 1. The cast includes Fred Arsenault, Hannah Cabell, David Greenspan, Marin Ireland, Vin Knight, Jo Lampert, Polly Lee, Steven Rattazzi, Jake Silbermann, Teale Sperling, Brian Wiles, and Ashton Woerz.

To celebrate Halloween and the upcoming 30th anniversary of the worldwide release of the iconic Thriller album on November 30, the Lyric Theatre, the West End home of Thriller Live, which recreates Michael Jackson's iconic Thriller zombie hit, is getting a ghoulish, blood-curdling makeover.

Platinum selling R&B singer Keyshia Cole has announced plans to release her highly anticipated 5th studio album, WOMAN TO WOMAN, on Monday, November 19th (Geffen Records). Recorded in multiple cities including Los Angeles, New York and Cleveland with producers including Rodney Jerkins (Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson, The Black Eyed Peas), T- minus (Drake, Nicki Minaj, T.I.), Darhyl 'DJ' Camper, Jr. (Corrine Bailey Rae, John Legend, R.Kelly) and Carlos McKinney (The-Dream, Usher, Trey Songz), this album continues to display Keyshia's distinct and extraordinary voice while showcasing the songstress at the top of her game both musically and lyrically. The album's current single 'Trust & Believe,' just claimed the #1 spot for most added song at Urban Radio this week, just one day after its impact date.

E! Presents A-LIST LISTINGS, a series hosted by David Burtka, bringing viewers inside the most fascinating and fabulous homes on the market including ones where millionaires and mega-stars like Madonna, Michael Jackson and Britney Spears once lived.

Multiple Grammy Award-winning Producer and Entertainer will.i.am is set to re-orchestrate the iconic theme song from CBS Television Distribution's ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT which he will debut on ET on Thursday, October 25.

Aaron Davis Hall, Harlem's Premiere Performing Arts Center has announced the fall line-up with ethnically rich and culturally fulfilling performances. Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York (Convent Avenue and West 135th Street on City College campus) New York, NY 10031. For more information and ticket sales visit: www.adhatccny.org or call Aaron Davis Hall Box office at 212.650.6900.

Today we are continuing BroadwayWorld's extensive coverage of the forthcoming Fathom cinema presentation of the epic brand new arena production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR by highlighting the show's central, eponymous figure, Jesus Christ, as portrayed in this fresh, ultra hi-tech, extravagantly sensorial production by SUPERSTAR UK TV reality show winner Ben Forster.

Billboard charting recording artist and songwriter Lulu Nocera has announced the release of Hypnotized, a full length album by her new Alternative / Punk Rock Band, The BB Batts.

The Pasadena Playhouse and Lythgoe Family Productions, announced today that family ticket packages are now available for A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS (December 13 - 23) with prices starting at $99.00 for a four-ticket package.

The 1st Annual Bob Stewart Tuba Competition, created by The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts, will be held today, October 20, 2012 from 12 Noon to 5 PM as part of The 37th Annual 52nd Street Duke Ellington Jazz Festival. The competition has been created to provide enhanced exposure to the many dynamic tuba players who perform in improvisational music ensembles in and around the New York area. The five groups chosen for the competition perform in a wide range of genres from traditional and contemporary Jazz to Blues, hip-hop, funk rock and world music.

Landmark on Main Street opens its 2012-13 Main Stage Cabaret Series with the Doo Wop Project tonight, October 20 at 8 PM.

Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, the world's longest running musical revue, rings in 2013 with two special performances on Monday, December 31, 2012. Tickets for these performances range in price from $65 - $190 and are available starting Monday, November 5 at 10 a.m. by phone at 415-421-4222, online at beachblanketbabylon.com or at the Beach Blanket Babylon Box Office (678 Green Street, San Francisco).

Larry Hart's 'Praise!' benefit concert will play one night only on Sunday, October 28th, 2012 at 6 p.m. at Middle Collegiate Church.

Producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy have just announced a nationwide open call audition tour for African American singers for the Broadway world premiere of MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy.