Taj Mahal News

WASHINGTON, DC - How can travelers leisurely explore several countries and discover multiple cultures in a matter of days? The answer is sailing on an iconic river aboard a river cruise. According to Cruise Lines International Association's (CLIA) 2016 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook, the demand for the river cruise experience is at an all-time high; as of 2015, there were 169 river CLIA member cruise ships* on the water with 18 additional ships ordered for 2016.

Paper Mill Playhouse is hosting its largest fundraising event of the year, the Paper Mill Playhouse Gala on Friday, May 6, at the renowned Hilton Short Hills. The reception and silent auction begin at 6:00pm followed by dinner and dancing featuring The Eddie Bruce Band. 

Symphony Space is pleased to announce the first installment of The Source Project, a weeklong celebration tracing the influence of Africa on New World cultures. This inaugural year focuses on Afro-Cuban culture, with an enticing mix of music, documentaries, cocktails, and a talk on the island's undersea marvels.

Following the overwhelming success of its 2015 season, the Alliance Française French Film Festival will return to Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas Adelaide from 31 March 2016, with an exceptional array of contemporary French cinema.

Marin Theatre Company's artistic director Jasson Minadakis and managing director Michael Barker are thrilled to announce the 50th anniversary season for the North Bay's leading non-profit professional theatre.

Z2 Entertainment presents Zach Deputy with Special Guests at the Fox Theatre today Thursday, March 10th, 2016.

Carolco Pictures, Inc. (OTCQB: CRCO) is pleased to announce today that its majority owned subsidiary, High Five Entertainment, together with Executive Producer and Americana Music Association Executive Director, Jed Hilly, and Producers Michelle Aquilato and Edie Lynn Hoback, won an Emmy in the Entertainment category for its production of the 2014 Americana Music Honors & Awards at the 30th MidSouth Emmy Awards

Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Joan Osborne made her Cafe Carlyle debut last night and BroadwayWorld was there.  Her two-week run, March 8th-18, will feature the songs of Bob Dylan. 

YANNI: THE DREAM CONCERT - LIVE AT THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT premieres on PBS stations beginning tonight, March 5.

Celebrating excellence in theatre and stage craft, the Mahindra Group proudly presents the eleventh edition of the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) to be held in March 2016. Recognizing and rewarding all aspects of theatre production and stage craft, META is one of the Indian theatre industry's premier awards. META provides a concrete platform to celebrate and promote theatre's varied elements like playwriting, set design, costume and light design, direction and performance. Instituted by the Mahindra Group, in continuation of their commitment to promoting the arts, META 2016 aims at bringing together the best of Indian theatre from the year gone by. The awards consist of a specially designed trophy and a cheque of Rs.100,000 for the Best Production, Rs.75,000 for Best Original Playwright and Rs.45,000 for all other award categories.

Following the overwhelming success of its 2015 season, the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival will return to Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas Adelaide from 31 March 2016, with an exceptional array of contemporary French cinema.

Tonight, February 19 at 9:00 p.m. in Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall presents Grammy Award-nominated Latin jazz band The Pedrito Martinez Group, led by Cuban percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez, in an evening of music centered on the Afro-Cuban rumba tradition, and the bata rhythms and vocal chants of the music of Yoruba and Santeria.

Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Joan Osborne makes her Cafe Carlyle debut, March 8-18. Her two-week run will feature the songs of Bob Dylan. Joan Osborne is a multi-platinum recording artist whose career was jump-started with the great success of her major label debut album, Relish. The album produced the massive MTV and international smash single, "One of Us." At Cafe Carlyle, she will be joined by an acoustic accompaniment.

Watching Guards at the Taj, you can't help but notice that the philosophical debate between the two guards is still ongoing in various facets of society - that of the idealist versus the realist, struggling to find common ground. That's what makes this a thought-provoking production and Joseph's words incredibly powerful.

On Friday, February 19 at 9:00 p.m. in Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall presents Grammy Award-nominated Latin jazz band The Pedrito Martinez Group, led by Cuban percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez, in an evening of music centered on the Afro-Cuban rumba tradition, and the bata rhythms and vocal chants of the music of Yoruba and Santeria.

THE RECORD PARLOUR--the one-of-a-kind vintage vinyl shop and lifestyle store--will host a special concert to benefit the Adopt the Arts Foundation on Thursday, January 28 at 8:30pm (6408 Selma Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028).

In January 2015 legendary producer Mike Vernon (Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall, Blue Horizon) was invited to receive a 'Keeping The Blues Alive' award at the prestigious International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. T

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces its next production of Season 36, the DC premiere of Guards at the Taj by playwright Rajiv Joseph, directed by John Vreeke. Guards at the Taj will run from February 1 to February 28, 2016.

Z2 Entertainment will present An Evening with George Winston at the Boulder Theater tonight, December 23rd, 2015.