Jazz Musician Billy Taylor Passes Away at 89
by Nicole Rosky
- Dec 29, 2010
Dr. Billy Taylor, a Jazz pianist, composer, educator and broadcaster who encompassed that rare combination of creativity, intelligence, vision, commitment and leadership, qualities that made him one of our most cherished national treasures, died in New York on December 28, 2010. He was 89 and lived in Riverdale, New York.
Brandon Victor Dixon Tributes James Brown at Le Poisson Rouge 12/17
by BWW
News Desk
- Dec 17, 2010
After a sold-out run at the Apollo Theater Salon Series, internationally acclaimed Burnt Sugar Arkestra, Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (Color Purple, Lion King and Unchain My Heart) and Director Patricia McGregor (Fela!) present a one-night only tribute concert of Indomitable: James Brown The Music and The Man on Friday, December 17, 2010.
Upright Cabaret Presents Davis, Taylor, And Smith In THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI 1/15
by Sophie Schulman
- Dec 15, 2010
Upright Cabaret is thrilled to announce the performers for their second 'American Icons' concert at the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Thousand Oaks. Grammy Award-nominee and American Idol finalist Frenchie Davis (American Idol Season 2, Broadway: RENT, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', DREAMGIRLS), Ty Taylor (CBS' Rockstar INXS, Broadway: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, CATS, GREASE; PIPPIN at the Mark Taper Forum, CHESS at Reprise Theatre Company, front man of raw soul band 'Vintage Trouble') and Von Smith (American Idol Season 8) as Upright Cabaret expands their unique, one-of-a-kind cabaret experience to Thousand Oaks!
Shadow Theatre Company Closes AN EVENING WITH NINA, 12/12
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 12, 2010
This November, Shadow Theatre Company proudly adds an electrifying new musical to our 14th 'Sankofa' season calendar. 'An Evening with Nina,' written and directed by our renowned Artistic Director Hugo Sayles, features an outstanding ensemble cast of local favorites, including Stephanie Hancock, and stage newcomers like Dominique Christina and Hashim Hakim.
Brandon Victor Dixon Tributes James Brown at Le Poisson Rouge 12/17
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Dec 7, 2010
After a sold-out run at the Apollo Theater Salon Series, internationally acclaimed Burnt Sugar Arkestra, Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (Color Purple, Lion King and Unchain My Heart) and Director Patricia McGregor (Fela!) present a one-night only tribute concert of Indomitable: James Brown The Music and The Man on Friday, December 17, 2010.
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