Whitney Houston News

Every year, despite a litany of warnings they come to the Big Apple with big dreams. Warnings like: “You have to pay your dues.” “It's a tough business, kid.” “How are you going to survive?” There's no such thing as an overnight success, yet still they come to be at “the top of the heap,” as Kander and Ebb so eloquently put it. The four young performers featured here haven't yet vaulted to the top of the cabaret heap, but they've certainly made their marks with excellent shows during 2014, while exhibiting the potential to get there. The spotlight is already shining on Chrysten Peddie, Angela Dirksen, Rembert Block, and Kristoffer Lowe.

Chadwick Johnson returns to the Suncoast Showroom with an all-new show entitled 'Champagne Wishes' on December 30, just in time for the New Year.

Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances, the six-time Grammy-award winning singer's first-ever live album, has made impressive Billboard chart debuts today, entering at #1 on the Billboard R&B chart, #2 on the R&B/Hip Hop chart and #17 on the Top 200, following its release Nov. 10 release on Sony Legacy Recordings. Available as a DVD and CD, the package features Houston's most memorable live performances from her storied career, reinforcing her as one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Both the audio and visual content have undergone state of the art restoration and remastering and the package has earned glowing media acclaim as well. USA TODAY called Houston 'The greatest pop-soul singer of her generation' and the LA TIMES said 'an exceptionally expressive song interpreter and a magnetic personality in concert.' NEWSDAY stated that 'Whitney Houston Live:Her Greatest Performancesis the legendaryperformerat her best, singing live' and BET praised, 'Whitney Houston was not only one of thegreatestsingers of all time, she was a legendary performer as well.'

Canoc Productions today announced that international songwriter and musician, Kenny G will be performing in South Africa at 8pm tonight, 20 November 2014 at the Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg. Tickets go on sale at Computicket tomorrow, Today, 03 July.

Barry Manilow announced today that he is going to "hit the road" and perform concerts across North America ONE LAST TIME!

Last night's episode of THE VOICE was packed with powerful voices (obviously), memorable performances and as always, the fun banter between the coaches. But tonight, all of that fun turned to drama, stress and Instant Saves...The Results Show! Tonight the Top 12 dwindled to the Top 10, and I've recapped all of the action for you!

Ariana Grande is set to perform a medley of her hits, including 'Problem,' 'Break Free,' and 'Love Me Harder' on Sunday night's AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, airing live at 8/7c on ABC.

Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation presents its second season at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center -- Three Dog Night on Saturday, January 10 at 8 pm; The Four Tops on Saturday, February 21 at 8 pm; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Friday, March 27 at 8 pm; The Muppet Movie Sing-a-Long on Saturday, May 16 at 2 pm and Dick Fox Doo Wop Extravaganza on Saturday, June 6 at 7 pm. This four concert season, and the additional attraction The Muppet Movie Sing-A-Long, is presented by the Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation and is a means of raising funds to support arts in the schools and maintain this new, state-of-the-art facility.

In an all-new episode of the popular series, 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?,' Oprah interviews Susan Still, a SURVIVOR of one of the most shocking domestic abuse stories ever; plus, more updates with Whitney Houston's sister-in-law and manager Pat Houston, supermodel Niki Taylor and TV host Marc Summers, airing tonight, November 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

In an all-new episode of the popular series, 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?,' Oprah interviews Susan Still, a survivor of one of the most shocking domestic abuse stories ever; plus, more updates with Whitney Houston's sister-in-law and manager Pat Houston, supermodel Niki Taylor and TV host Marc Summers, airing Sunday, November 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

Tickets are now on sale for the original Motown legends, THE TEMPTATIONS and THE FOUR TOPS, special one-week engagement on Broadway at the legendary Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway @ 47th street) from December 29, 2014 - January 4, 2015. Tickets, priced from $52 - $142 and are available for purchase at ticketmaster.com/tnt. This special limited engagement is presented by Robert Ahrens, Eva Price, Manny Kladitis, A Broadway Concert Event and Live Nation Entertainment.

Renowned dancer, choreographer and television personality Louie Spence will join award-winning comedian Jason Manford in the brand new UK Tour of The Producers.

While many know Rachel Potter as the breakout Broadway star from the EVITA revival, she also wowed audiences on Fox's The X Factor with her stellar rendition of Queen's 'Somebody to Love.' Following a recent concert, I sat down with Rachel Potter to discuss NOT SO BLACK AND WHITE, her upcoming solo country album.

Clive Davis and The Recording Academy will present the annual Pre-GRAMMY Gala on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., the evening before the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

N'Kenge (Motown: The Musical, Sondheim on Sondheim), reunites with Music Director Benet Braun to perform a free program singing musical selections ranging from the Pop to Puccini. The Concert will be held on Monday Nov 17 at 6:30PM at the Queens Central Library Auditorium in Jamaica.

Below, check out Jennifer Hudson's performance of Houston's 'One Moment in Time' on this morning's TODAY!

Coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center from November 18th-23rd is the national touring production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella features Andy Jones in the role of Prince Topher, a role originated on Broadway by Tony Nominee Santino Fontana.

Broadway superstar Shoshana Bean (Wicked, Hairspray) just debuted her new music video for 'Runaway Train.' Check it out below!

DECADES OF DIVAS makes its world premiere ahead of a national tour tonight, Nov. 8, 2014 at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets $59, $39, $29 and $19 on sale NOW at www.countbasietheatre.org or through the box office at (732) 842-9000.

Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, releases Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances today, November 10.