Mrs. Jones News

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org), who 'redefined the song recital with daring and dramatic programming' (The New Yorker), presents its fifth annual program with the Department of Vocal Arts at The Juilliard School on Wednesday January 13, 2010 at 8 PM, Killer B's-American Song From Amy Beach to the Beach Boys.

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS, www.nyfos.org), who 'redefined the song recital with daring and dramatic programming' (The New Yorker), presents its fifth annual program with the Department of Vocal Arts at The Juilliard School on Wednesday January 13, 2010 at 8 PM, Killer B's-American Song From Amy Beach to the Beach Boys.

Evelyn Jones lives in a shiny happy suburban fantasy. But when God and Satan emerge from her washing machine to enlist her help in preventing a hostile corporate takeover of Heaven and Hades, Evelyn begins to unravel. Can she serve hors d'oeuvres while thwarting the devilish advances of her husband's boss? Is it the Valium or did biker chicks just stick up her Tupperware party? Are her whites really their whitest? Can she save her children and the world as we know it from the evil empire of Product-o-Matic?

The hit rock musical comedy that entertained sold-out houses in L.A. for over four months arrives in San Diego this September. Get ready for the Divas of Domesticity! Corinne Dekker, Jamey Hood and Jayme Lake ('Megawatt performances' - Coast to Coast Newspapers) reprise their roles as The Housewives, three young homemakers who form a band for their PTA talent show - then go on to become bigger than Brillo with their hilarious brand of 'domestic' rock 'n roll. The limited 4-week engagement opens September 4 at the Tenth Avenue Theatre in San Diego.

The hit rock musical comedy that entertained sold-out houses in L.A. for over four months arrives in San Diego this September. Get ready for the Divas of Domesticity! Corinne Dekker, Jamey Hood and Jayme Lake ('Megawatt performances' - Coast to Coast Newspapers) reprise their roles as The Housewives, three young homemakers who form a band for their PTA talent show - then go on to become bigger than Brillo with their hilarious brand of 'domestic' rock 'n roll. The limited 4-week engagement opens September 4 at the Tenth Avenue Theatre in San Diego.

Acclaimed Broadway dancer extraordinaire, JUDINE SOMERVILLE, has become the first dancer to receive the prestigious F. LAMMOT BELIN ARTS SCHOLARSHIP in that award's 45-year history.

The actress and comedienne talks to BWW about her show - and records a special track just for us!

BMI will name preeminent production and songwriting team Gamble & Huff BMI Icons at its 57th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 19 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most-performed pop songs in the United States. The evening's commendations will culminate with an all-star musical tribute to Gamble & Huff.

BMI will name preeminent production and songwriting team Gamble & Huff BMI Icons at its 57th annual Pop Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 19 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles, Barbara Cane, the invitation-only event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most-performed pop songs in the United States. The evening's commendations will culminate with an all-star musical tribute to Gamble & Huff.

Bensonhurst native KERRY BUTLER, the star of Broadway's musical hit XANADU, Brooklyn Borough President MARTY MARKOWITZ and Assemblywoman JOAN MILLMAN (52nd Assembly District, Brooklyn, NY) will lend a hand to help cut the ribbon at the opening for Theatre Development Fund's new TKTS Downtown Brooklyn Discount Ticket Booth on Thursday, July 10 at 10:15am.

Bensonhurst native KERRY BUTLER, the star of Broadway's musical hit XANADU, Brooklyn Borough President MARTY MARKOWITZ and Assemblywoman JOAN MILLMAN (52nd Assembly District, Brooklyn, NY) will lend a hand to help cut the ribbon at the opening for Theatre Development Fund's new TKTS Downtown Brooklyn Discount Ticket Booth on Thursday, July 10 at 10:15am.

Sterling's Upstairs, the all-new supper club at Vitello's Restaurant in Studio City, CA. has announced a September roster of performers that includes Toni Morrell, Renee Laramore, Demars and Reins, Nelson Kole and Nita Whitaker

The producer (Jack Lewin) and director (Kurt Stamm) of the hit Off-Broadway musical OUR SINATRA announce HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' LOVE, a new celebration of the songs of Elvis Presley, who revolutionized the music industry and became perhaps the single best known musical icon in American pop culture.

Singer/actress Darlene Love will take over the role of Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray on July 7th

The New York Festival of Song, with Artistic Director Steven Blier and Associate Artistic Director Michael Barrett, closes its 17th season on Wednesday, May 11th with LOST TRIBES OF VAUDEVILLE, at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th St., beginning at 8 p.m.