Vanessa Williams News

VH1 today announced that two-time Emmy Award-winning actress, Kristen Johnston and Broadway's Norm Lewis (PORGY & BESS) will join the network's latest scripted series DAYTIME DIVAS in recurring roles.

MotorCity Casino Hotel will welcome back "An Evening with Rachelle Ferrell" at Sound Board on Thursday, March 23 at 8:00 p.m.

Casting is announced today for the acclaimed Fiasco Theater production of INTO THE WOODS.

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances for October 26 - November 6, 2016. Scroll down and visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!

Jewel, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth and Vanessa Williams have surprised attendees over the past five years as part of the annual 'An Evening of Unexpected Delights' fundraiser benefiting The Journey Home, Baltimore City's plan to make homelessness rare and brief. For the event's sixth year, there is no more guessing. The organization has let the cat out of the bag, announcing The Roots will take the stage with special guest, Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom, Jr. of 'Hamilton' today, October 22, 2016 at the Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric.

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances, running October 19-30, 2016. Scroll down for details, and visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!

Twelve years after the release of their first album, GREAT JOY -  A GOSPEL CHRISTMAS, Michael McElroy and the Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV) have announced the release of their second studio album, GREAT JOY II AROUND THE WORLD.

Just announced at The Iridium: Prince's protege LIV WARFIELD on October 15 & 16!

Known for her powerful and riveting vocals, Broadway Diva N'Kenge (Motown: The Musical and Sondheim and Sondheim) will grace the Stadium at Madison Square Garden singing the National Anthem for the NY Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets this Today, October 8, 2016.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, the Frederick area's only year-round professional producing theatre, continues its 2016 Mainstage Season this fall with a production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fairytale inspired musical, Into the Woods. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

WP Theater welcomes Obie Award Winning actress Zainab Jah (Eclipsed) and rising actress Jessica Luck, joining two-time Grammy-nominated comedian Lisa Lampanelli (HBO, Comedy Central, The Howard Stern Show) and Outer Critics Circle Award winner Ann Harada (Avenue Q, Cinderella) in completing the cast for the world premiere of STUFFED, a new play written by Lampanelli, with additional material by Ashley Austin Morris.

Known for her powerful and riveting vocals, Broadway Diva N'Kenge (Motown: The Musical and Sondheim and Sondheim) will grace the Stadium at Madison Square Garden singing the National Anthem for the NY Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets this Saturday, October 8, 2016.

In this, the series' fifth season in New Orleans, the star-powered tradition continues with Judy Kuhn, Tony-nominated star of 'Fun Home' and Broadway's original Cosette in 'LES MISERABLES' and the voice of Disney's 'Pocahontas' tonight, October 6, at 7:30 PM.

Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV) PRESENTS "On My Way" featuring  special guest star Tony Award nominated Joshua Henry and an appearance by Tony Award winning composer Jeanine Tesori and lyricist Brian Crawley.

Legendary satirist and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Al Yankovic (professionally known as 'Weird Al') voices the title role in MILO MURPHY'S LAW, a new animated adventure comedy series debuting MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 (8:00 p.m. EDT), on Disney XD.

From the streets of Venice to the stages of the Syracuse University Department of Drama comes the classic 1982 Broadway musical Nine from September 30 to October 8 in the Archbold Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee St.

The Syracuse University Department of Drama packs three musicals, a wild comedy, a classic Shaw, and a never-before-produced contemporary comedy into a season full of surprises and infrequently performed theatrical gems. Beginning with the musical Nine, the 2016/2017 season includes Laura and the Sea, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins (co-produced with Syracuse Stage), The King Stag, Major Barbara, and From Berlin to Broadway With Kurt Weill: A Musical Voyage. 

Just announced at The Iridium: Prince's protege LIV WARFIELD on October 15 & 16!

Rehearsals began today for the Broadway premiere of A BRONX TALE THE MUSICAL, the new musical featuring a book by Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Oscar and Tony Award nominee Glenn Slater, co-directed by two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro and four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, with choreography by Tony nominee Sergio Trujillo. The show is produced by Tommy Mottola, the Dodgers, and Tribeca Productions.

Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit welcomes critically acclaimed actress, singer, and dancer Vanessa Williams to MotorCity Casino Hotel's Sound Board on March 9, 2017 at 8 p.m. for its annual Harmonies & Hope concert. Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 29, 2016.