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GetTV Remembers Diahann Carroll With 1974 FLIP WILSON SPECIAL
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 9, 2019


GetTV will honor the late entertainer-activist Diahann Carroll, who died October 4, by airing 'The Flip Wilson Special,' featuring guest stars Carroll, along with comedian Freddie Prinze and singer-composer Paul Williams, on Sunday, October 13 at 10PM ET. 

Audra McDonald, Beth Leavel, Liz Callaway And More Announced At Broadway @ NOCCA
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2019


The internationally acclaimed Broadway concert series, hosted and music-directed by Sirius XM Radio star Seth Rudetsky, will return to NOCCA's Lupin Hall for its eighth consecutive year.

Photo Flash: Inside The 2019 Great American Songbook Hall Of Fame Induction
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2019


The Great American Songbook Foundation inducted songwriter Paul Williams and composer-bandleader Duke Ellington into its Songbook Hall of Fame during a star-studded gala Saturday at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

Paul Williams and Duke Ellington Named To Great American Songbook Hall Of Fame
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2019


The Great American Songbook Foundation inducted songwriter Paul Williams and composer-bandleader Duke Ellington into its Songbook Hall of Fame during a star-studded gala Saturday at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel.

AIN'T TOO PROUD Hosts Actors Fund Benefit Performance 9/15
by Julie Musbach - Sep 12, 2019


The Actors Fund announced that the sensational new Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud a?" The Life and Times of The Temptations is holding a special ninth performance this Sunday, September 15, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. to benefit The Actors Fund at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th St.).

Randy Travis to be Honored with ASCAP Founders Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 9, 2019


Amid a galaxy of country music stars gathered in downtown Nashville for its annual awards shows, industry VIPs will celebrate one of the brightest when Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis receives the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award at the 57th annual American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Country Music Awards. The exclusive, invitation-only gala, which celebrates the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most-performed country songs of 2018, takes place on Monday, November 11 and will include special guest performances to honor Travis.

EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: BUGSY MALONE, Rose Theatre @ Gilded Balloon
by Fraser MacDonald - Aug 14, 2019


Bugsy Malone is an engaging, exciting and hilarious piece of theatre. Captivate Theatre has once again brought an old classic into the 21st Century with a simple yet effective production.

Elliott Murphy Talks New Film Featuring Springsteen On TOM NEEDHAM'S SOUNDS OF FILM
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2019


Long Island Music Hall of Fame Inductee, Elliott Murphy, joins Tom Needham this Thursday at 6 pm on WUSB's THE SOUNDS OF FILM to discuss his upcoming film, BROKEN POET.

ASCAP Foundation Award Recipient Ben Morris to Perform at Newport Jazz Festival
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 30, 2019


The ASCAP Foundation, led by President Paul Williams, and Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., led by Founder & Chairman George Wein, continue their joint effort to promote emerging jazz talent for the fourth consecutive year.

The ASCAP Foundation and Newport Festivals Foundation Present Ben Morris On The Jazz Festival Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2019


The ASCAP Foundation, led by President Paul Williams, and Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., led by Founder & Chairman George Wein, continue their joint effort to promote emerging jazz talent for the fourth consecutive year.

Park City Songwriter Festival Brings Intimate Music Experience To Utah 9/13-9/14
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 15, 2019


Taking place across five venues in the “best small city in America” on September 13th and 14th, Park City Songwriter Festivalpromises to be an experience to captivate even the most avid of live music fans. In addition to the headliner's concerts each night, songwriters in the round, panels, and workshops will all be part of the PCSF experience, which was dreamed up by Park City residents and festival co-founders, Ben Anderson, Scott Thomson, and Aaron Benward. “Park City Songwriter Festival brings to life our vision for an intimate musical experience where attendees feel like they're in the green room, listening to their favorite artists swap stories,” says Anderson.

Second Street Players Presents HAPPY DAYS, A NEW MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2019


Second Street Players will bring Happy Days, A New Musical to its Riverfront Theater stage this summer for a rockin' and rollin' good time. Based on the hit television series, the show will run for two weekends in July. With amazing music from Oscar-winner Paul Williams and a book by the TV series' original creator Garry Marshall, Happy Days, A New Musical is sure to be fun for all. The production is directed by Josh Gross and co-directed by Laura Howard.

A STAR IS BORN: THE CONCERT Comes to Feinstein's at the Nikko
by Julie Musbach - Jun 25, 2019


Three legendary icons. Three beloved motion pictures. Three best-selling soundtrack albums. One epic concert celebration.Feinstein's at the Nikko is thrilled to present A Star is Born: The Concert on Friday, August 9 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, August 10 (8 p.m.). Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, and Lady Gaga each stole our hearts with "A Star is Born."

HAPPY DAYS: A NEW MUSICAL Brings A Happy Summer Musical To Milford
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 13, 2019


Goodbye grey skies, hello blue! Second Street Players will bring Happy Days, A New Musical to its Riverfront Theater stage this summer. Based on the hit television series, the show will run for two weekends in July. The production is directed by Josh Gross and co-directed by Laura Howard.

Garry Marshall Theatre Adds Performances of LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL
by Sarah Hookey - May 23, 2019


Garry Marshall Theatre has added performances of Deidrie Henry starring in the Tony Award winning Broadway play Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill by Lanie Robertson, which now must close Sunday, June 9, 2019. 

Oprah Pays a Visit to AIN'T TOO PROUD!
by Linnae Medeiros - May 21, 2019


We've got sunshine because Oprah recently paid a visit to the Tony-nominated hit Ain't Too Proud! Check out her reactions when she came backstage to visit the cast, including 2019 Tony nominees Derrick Baskin, Ephraim Sykes, and Jeremy Pope, after the show!

Shadowland Stages Announces Casting For D.W. Gregory's MEMOIRS OF A FORGOTTEN MAN
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2019


SHADOWLAND STAGES (Brendan Burke, Producing Artistic Director) today announced completion of casting for MEMOIRS OF A FORGOTTEN MAN by D.W. Gregory - the first production of the theatre's 2019 season.

VIDEO: The Cast of AIN'T TOO PROUD Performs on TODAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 29, 2019


The cast of 'Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations' kicks off TODAY's Best of Broadway Week with a live performance of the show's title track.

Photo Flash: New Shots of AIN'T TOO PROUD Cast in Action!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 26, 2019


Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations, opened just last month at Broadway's legendary Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). Check out new production shots of the cast in action below!

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