MOTOWN THE MUSICAL to Dance Into Harris Center
by A.A. Cristi
- Nov 29, 2017
It began as one man's story and became everyone's music everywhere, around the world. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the story of Motown founder Berry Gordy's journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more.
PRiMA Theatre Announces Eighth Season Programming
by A.A. Cristi
- Nov 27, 2017
PRiMA Theatre, a boutique theatre organization in Lancaster, has announced 2018 as a fresh start, as the company will be coming upon its eighth season producing contemporary musicals and concerts.
BWW Album Review: CAROLS FOR A CURE Makes the Holidays Bright
by Amanda Prahl
- Nov 27, 2017
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has a number of traditions that theatre fans look forward to every year. To raise money for numerous causes, the organization sponsors such special events as Broadway Backwards, the Broadway Flea Market, and Gypsy of the Year. In the midst of the fall/winter collection period is another beloved tradition: Carols for a Cure, a collection of Broadway casts singing holiday songs, now in its nineteenth year. This season's merry offering includes a blend of classic carols, modern songs, and wholly new compositions written specifically for this album.
Mark White Octet Celebrates Album Release at The Black Box
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 24, 2017
Celebrate the release of the Mark White Octet's debut recording with a live performance at THE BLACK BOX, downtown Franklin's theater, music and event venue, at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 1. Featuring West Coast Swing with an East Coast vibe, the Octet includes Mark White (guitar), Scott deOgburn (piano), Jon Garniss (trombone), Kenny Hadley (drums), Rick Hammet (trumpet), Arnie Krakowsky (tenor sax), Mark Poniatowski (bass) and Ken Reid (bari sax), world-class musicians whose performance r sum s include a long list of music royalty. THE BLACK BOX CD release party will also feature special guests Ben Whiting, Jeff Stout and Barry Smith. A suburban hub for great music and the home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street.
CBS to Air GRAMMYS GREATEST STORIES: A 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, Today
by BWW
News Desk
- Nov 24, 2017
The Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and CBS will celebrate the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards by presenting GRAMMYS GREATEST STORIES: A 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, an all-encompassing retrospective packed with epic moments from the past 59 years of GRAMMY history.
Singer/Dancer Ashleigh Hackett Debuts New EDM - Pop Single 'On and On and On'
by Caryn Robbins
- Nov 22, 2017
Showcasing the entertainment talent that runs deep in her family, 11-year-old multi-talented singer, dancer and actress, Ashleigh Hackett (www.ashleighhackett.com) releases her fourth single an original new dance-pop song, 'On and On and On' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v 2OhsfVvU3Z0) and debuts a new website.
Ailey's Five-Week New York City Center Season Kicks Off 11/29
by A.A. Cristi
- Nov 21, 2017
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater kicks off a five-week holiday season on Wednesday, November 29 with a star-studded gala benefit, including a performance at New York City Center, and dinner-party at the New York Hilton Midtown Grand Ballroom. The gala honors Ailey Board President Debra L. Lee (Chairman and Chief Executive Office of BET Networks) for her commitment to the advancement of arts and culture and her dedication to the organization, which has helped steer Ailey to success since she joined the board in 2002. Honorary chairs for the evening are music and film stars Queen Latifah and Janelle Mon e.
Breakthrough Prize Announces Celebrity and Special Guests Paying Tribute To Distinguished Scientists
by A.A. Cristi
- Nov 21, 2017
The Breakthrough Prize will honor top achievements in the fields of physics, life sciences and mathematics, with a star-studded ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. The ceremony, to be broadcast live at 10pm ET/7pm PT on NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, will be hosted by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman, host of the network's series The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman.
Lea DeLaria, Rumer Willis and More to Join American Pops for Holiday Concert
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 20, 2017
Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - will present a special holiday concert not to be missed, with special guest stars Rumer Willis ('Dancing with the Stars,' Broadway's Chicago), Lea DeLaria (Broadway, comedy and jazz star, 'Orange is the New Black'), Claybourne Elder ('Gossip Girl,' Broadway's Sunday in the Park...), Nova Payton (Helen Hayes Award winner), Mobley (singer/songwriter featured on HBO, Fox and NBC) and Luke Hawkins (Star tap dancer from 'America's Got Talent').
Ballet Hispánico Comes to The Apollo Theater in December
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 20, 2017
In what has become an 'enjoyable tradition during the holiday season' (The New York Times), Ballet Hispanico in collaboration with the Apollo Theater makes its annual return to the Apollo stage on December 1-2, 2017, led by Eduardo Vilaro. Three inspiring works reflect on the migrant experience, the tragedy of marginalization and the resilience and triumph of the human spirit to capture contemporary Latino culture through movement. The performances are sponsored by support from Goya Foods.
Broadway's Peggi Blu to Perform SINATRA IN BLU at the Triad Theatre
by Julie Musbach
- Nov 19, 2017
On Sunday, December 3rdth at 8:00 pm Lee Summers' 'Just A Piano' Concert Series presents Broadway's Peggi Blu in a return to the Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street. In Sinatra in Blu, Ms. Blu demonstrates her gospel/soulful beginnings; her Broadway brilliance and Recording Artist chops in a virtuosic evening of classic song and story telling
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