Mos Def News

The Off-Broadway production, 'Growing Up Gonzales,' written and directed by Felix Rojas, performed by Andres Chulisi Rodriguez, has been extended through March 31, 2012 at The Jan Hus Playhouse, 351 E 74th Street between 1st & 2nd Avenues.

According to EW.com, Emmy Award winner Ty Burrell has signed on to 'The Switch' film. He will join John Hawkes and Yaslin Bey in this 'Jackie Brown' prequel written and directed by Dan Schechter.

Actor Jeffrey Wright will guest star on the February 6th episode of Fox's HOUSE entitled 'Nobody's Fault'.

They are a beloved American institution. Just off their 50th Anniversary, Preservation Hall Jazz Band-whose high-energy shows are dedicated to perpetuating traditional New Orleans jazz-celebrated their fifth decade in Carnegie Hall on January 7, 2012.

Actor Jeffrey Wright will guest star on the February 6th episode of Fox's HOUSE entitled 'Nobody's Fault'.

Each Thursday and Friday night in February, SHOWTIME(R) will honor Black History Month with its annual month-long programming initiative featuring revealing documentaries and stand-up specials spotlighting the Black experience. Highlights include a new documentary from noted historian Nelson George and a stand-up special from the legendary Paul Mooney.

City Theatre begins the New Year with Through The Night, a poetic one-man show written and performed by Daniel Beaty. Through the Night runs January 14 - February 5, 2012 on City Theatre's Main Stage, with an Opening Night Performance on Friday, January 20 at 8 p.m.

Joe's Pub has announced the following upcoming performances.

They are a beloved American institution. Just off their 50th Anniversary, Preservation Hall Jazz Band-whose high-energy shows are dedicated to perpetuating traditional New Orleans jazz-celebrated their fifth decade in Carnegie Hall on January 7, 2012.

Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (better known as Mos Def) recently shared the stage with FELA! cast in San Francisco. Check out a video, via DDOTOMEN.com, by clicking below.

Sunday, January 29 at 2:00pm at the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Philharmonic will present violinist Deborah Buck-concertmaster of the Brooklyn Phil since 2007-in recital with pianist Molly Morkoski.

Growing Up Gonzales by Felix Rojas, performed by Andres Chulizi Rodrigues, opens Off-Broadway January 26 at Jan Hus Playhouse.

Internationally renowned actor, Golden Globe Winner, and multiple Emmy Nominee Matthew Modine and TONY-Award Nominee and Broadway Star Melissa Errico star in a unique dramatic presentation drawn from the passionate letters of Thomas Jefferson and painter/composer/musician Maria Cosway, intertwined with the performance of music mentioned in their correspondance, including works by Sacchini, Hewitt, and rarely performed compositions by Cosway herself.

The Manhattan Cartel http://www.themanhattancartel.com have just released their debut EP on December 13th, 2011. Vocalist Elinor Arwyn and guitarist Aaron Strand are described as a song-writing pair who rebel against auto-tuned club hits and coffee shop Indie pop, reviving the unabashed soul of traditional blues and take no prisoners heart of rock 'n' roll -- with modern wit.

Lincoln Center's American Songbook Week Two runs January 18-21, 2012 at The Allen Room, at Frederick P. Rose Hall, located at Broadway at 60th Street.

City Theatre begins the New Year with Through The Night, a poetic one-man show written and performed by Daniel Beaty. Through the Night runs January 14 - February 5, 2012 on City Theatre's Main Stage, with an Opening Night Performance on Friday, January 20 at 8 p.m.

TONY Award-Nominee Kathleen Chalfant has been announced to join Matthew Modine and Melissa Errico in the cast of MORE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH.