ELLA FITZGERALD - A CENTURY IN SONG Comes To Oude Libertas Amphitheater
by BWW
News Desk
- Feb 15, 2019
The Jazz world recently celebrated the magnificent Ella Fitzgerald's 100th birthday. Join SAMA winner Anna Davel and the delightful Sima Mashazi (recently starring in Miriam Makeba: the musical) in this swinging tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, presenting the timeless songs that she made her own, including: I Got Rhythm, Ain't Got That Swing, Can't Take That Away From Me, Cheek to Cheek, and Summertime.
ELLA FITZGERALD - A CENTURY IN SONG Comes To Oude Libertas Amphitheater
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 7, 2019
The Jazz world recently celebrated the magnificent Ella Fitzgerald's 100th birthday. Join SAMA winner Anna Davel and the delightful Sima Mashazi (recently starring in Miriam Makeba: the musical) in this swinging tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, presenting the timeless songs that she made her own, including: I Got Rhythm, Ain't Got That Swing, Can't Take That Away From Me, Cheek to Cheek, and Summertime.
KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Announces 2019 Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Feb 5, 2019
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has announced today the line-up for the 2019 KCRW's World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl. The successful collaboration between KCRW and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association celebrates its 20th anniversary, and launches Sunday, June 16, at 7PM.
Recordings by Aerosmith, Dolly Parton, Frank Sinatra Among Newest Inductions to the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jan 24, 2019
Continuing its ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating timeless recordings, the Recording Academy has announced the newest inductions to its distinguished GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®. The latest additions recognize a diverse range of both singles and album recordings at least 25 years old that exhibit qualitative or historical significance. Each year recordings are reviewed by a special member committee comprised of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts, with final approval by the Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees. With 25 new titles, the Hall, now in its 46th year, currently totals 1,088 recordings and is on display at The GRAMMY Museum.
THE COLOR PURPLE'S Danielle Brooks to Host Season Eleven of AFROPOP
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Dec 17, 2018
Award-winning actress Danielle Brooks, star of Netflix's blockbuster series Orange Is the New Black, has been named host of the eleventh season of the public television series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange. Brooks will help guide audiences as they journey through AfroPoP's new slate of documentary and short stories on contemporary life, art and culture in the African Diaspora. Season 11 of the series, which highlights diverse issues including social justice, politics, LGBTQ identity, fashion and violence against women, premieres at 8 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 21, on the WORLD Channel, with a new episode airing each Monday through February 18. AfroPoP is produced by Black Public Media (BPM) and co-presented by American Public Television (APT).
David Sonenberg Works to Develop Musical Adaptation of WHEN WE WERE KINGS
by Julie Musbach
- Nov 29, 2018
Producer David Sonenberg is bringing a musical version of his Academy Award winning film 'When We Were Kings', about the now-legendary 1974 Muhammad Ali/George Forman fight held in Zaire, Africa, to the stage. The book for the musical, adapted from the film and written by Shelley Marcus. The songs for the musical are R&B classics from the 1974 Zaire music festival, with the exception of 'Rumble In The Jungle', which was written by The Fugees for the film. A workshop is scheduled for the spring of 2019 with plans for a full stage musical production the following year.
ELLA FITZGERALD - A CENTURY IN SONG Comes To Artscape Arena
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 1, 2018
The Jazz world recently celebrated the magnificent Ella Fitzgerald's 100th birthday. The First Lady of Song is still widely remembered every day through her prolific discography that brings joy to millions of jazz fan all over the world. She is widely acclaimed as one of the best female singers in history with a timeless repertoire.
Photo Flash: Remembering the Late Carol Hall
by Walter McBride
- Oct 15, 2018
As BroadwayWorld sadly reported last week, composer/lyricist/actress Carol Hall passed away at age 82. We remember the Broadway veteran below.
BWW Album Review: KING KONG Original London Cast Recording
by Jenny Ell
- Sep 26, 2018
Not to be confused with the misunderstood silverback gorilla soon to be playing on Broadway, the Original London Cast Recording of South African musical King Kong is being released by Stage Door Records on CD this week.
The Empress Theatre Presents Maye Cavallaro Today, Today
by BWW
News Desk
- Sep 15, 2018
Exceptionally sophisticated and emotional vocalist, Maye Cavallaro has been singing classic songs since she discovered her Mother's "Sing Along with Mitch" records at age 6. By the age of nine she began borrowing from her brother's collection of vintage blues, at 10 she began studying piano, and by 12 was a huge fan of Carmen McRae, Billie Holiday, Esther Phillips and Miriam Makeba. Her eclectic and wide ranging musical tastes have continued to encompass jazz, modern pop and rock as well as classical and world music.
Booking Opens Today For Hilton Arts Festival
by BWW
News Desk
- Sep 14, 2018
Booking for KZN's premier arts festival: the 26th annual Hilton Arts Festival which will be hosted on the campus of Hilton College from 14 - 16 September, 2018, opens nation-wide today.
The Empress Theatre Presents Maye Cavallaro Saturday, 9/15
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 28, 2018
Exceptionally sophisticated and emotional vocalist, Maye Cavallaro has been singing classic songs since she discovered her Mother's "Sing Along with Mitch" records at age 6. By the age of nine she began borrowing from her brother's collection of vintage blues, at 10 she began studying piano, and by 12 was a huge fan of Carmen McRae, Billie Holiday, Esther Phillips and Miriam Makeba. Her eclectic and wide ranging musical tastes have continued to encompass jazz, modern pop and rock as well as classical and world music.
Booking Opens Today For Hilton Arts Festival
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 13, 2018
Booking for KZN's premier arts festival: the 26th annual Hilton Arts Festival which will be hosted on the campus of Hilton College from 14 - 16 September, 2018, opens nation-wide today.
Carnegie Hall Citywide Concert Series Brings Music To Audiences In NYC Boroughs In 2018-2019 Season
by A.A. Cristi
- Jun 6, 2018
Throughout the upcoming 2018-2019 season, the Carnegie Hall Citywide concert series will bring more than thirty free performances by top classical, jazz, world, and popular music artists to seventeen different venues across New York City. Presented in partnership with local community organizations, Carnegie Hall Citywide showcases outstanding mainstage artists and rising stars across a wide variety of genres, tapping into the pulse of the city and bringing people together to share in the joy of music. Formerly known as Carnegie Hall's Neighborhood Concerts, the newly-named series builds on Carnegie Hall's tradition of bringing free performances to New York City neighborhoods for more than forty years.
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