Whitney Houston News

London's West End theater producers Michael Harrison and David Ian's screen-to-stage adaptation of the 1992 massive film 'The Bodyguard,' which originally starred the late Whitney Houston, who played the fictional singing superstar Rachel Marron, and Kevin Costner, who played the title role, in the celluloid version, have recently released a new promo trailer for 'The Bodyguard's' ongoing run at the Adelphi Theatre in London (Strand, London WC2R 0NS, United Kingdom).

The award-winning Olney Theatre Center closes its 75th Anniversary season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic THE KING AND I, starring Paolo Montalban, November 14 through December 29 on the Mainstage.

Nuestro presentador Juanma Sanchez ha charlado con el equipo de 'La Llamada', el musical de Javier Calvo y Javier Ambrossi, protagonizado por Macarena Garcia, Andrea Ros, Belen Cuesta, Gracia Olayo y Richard Collins Moore, que regresa al Teatro Lara, esta vez a la sala grande, a partir del 18 de octubre.

Singer, songwriter, actress, author and philanthropist Nita Whitaker will grace Stage 72 (formerly the Triad) to perform a mix of popular music and original compositions in a one night only concert on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 7:00pm. Musical direction is by Eugene Gwozdz.

If there's one thing Queen of Hearts SARIAH knows how to do, its tell love stories. Raised in Massachusetts, the future starlet began piano lessons at the tender age of five and vocal and dance instruction soon after. Whitney Houston was her early inspiration. 'I was drawn to how Whitney blended tremendous vocal power with gut wrenching soul,' SARIAH says. 'She was a true diva who sang from the heart and delivered in a way that made others feel it in theirs.'

No one knew legendary screen goddess Marilyn Monroe like costume designer William Travilla. The famous 36-26-36 hourglass silhouette of the bombshell would help secure Travilla's place in Hollywood history as one of the most important fashion designers of its time. Although Marilyn Monroe was Travilla's most celebrated muse he designed for over 270 celebrities but none like Monroe who catapulted to super-stardom while donning Travilla's most important costumes.Julien's Auctions, the premier entertainment and celebrity memorabilia auction house proudly announces this rare opportunity to own one of Travilla's masterpieces of fashion in the upcoming 'Property from the Estate of William Travilla' auction to take place today, October 11th, 2013 at the Julien's Auctions Beverly Hills gallery at 9665 Wilshire Blvd. The Hollywood icon was so enamored with Travilla that she once autographed one of her infamous calendars with the inscription 'Oh Billy dear please dress me forever, Love Marilyn.'

Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. hosts his own international world series for kids from all over the world on GAME CHANGERS, Saturday, Oct. 5 (check local listings) on the CBS Television Network.

Musical mastermind SALAAM REMI has cultivated the sounds of countless Grammy-award winning artists. Now he takes on the role of the artist himself, on new album SALAAM REMI ONE: IN THE CHAMBER. Available now digitally (Flying Buddha / Sony Masterworks), the album features guest vocalists Akon, Ne-Yo, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jordin Sparks, Estelle, Stephen Marley, Lemar and CJ Hilton, in addition to orchestral songs composed by Remi encompassing a wide range of styles and musical forms.

Musical mastermind SALAAM REMI has cultivated the sounds of countless Grammy-award winning artists. Now he takes on the role of the artist himself, on new album SALAAM REMI ONE: IN THE CHAMBER. Available now digitally (Flying Buddha / Sony Masterworks), the album features guest vocalists Akon, Ne-Yo, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jordin Sparks, Estelle, Stephen Marley, Lemar and CJ Hilton, in addition to orchestral songs composed by Remi encompassing a wide range of styles and musical forms.

This past summer, Theatre Under the Stars finally gave us the news that many had eagerly been anticipating. In July, TUTS announced their newest endeavor and introduced us to TUTS Underground, a brand of theatre that is edgy and features innovative and modern works. Utilizing the intimate Zilkha Hall in the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, TUTS Underground is unleashing an electric 2013-2014 season that is sure to be a new theatre experience for Houston audiences. Opening the inaugural season for TUTS Underground is LIZZIE, a rock musical about the infamous murderess Lizzie Borden. I was really excited when Carrie Manolakos, singer-songwriter and actress, generously agreed to take time out of her busy schedule to let me know about her experience playing the axe-wielding Lizzie Borden, and a little bit about what Houston audiences can expect from this TUTS Underground show.

Blue Note Jazz Club, the iconic Greenwich Village jazz and blues venue that offers live musical performances every night of the week, is proud to announce an impressive roster of acts this October. Each performer is scheduled for two shows per night, 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. Doors open at 6:00 pm and reservations are strongly suggested. Tickets are $30 at the bar, $45 for table reservations unless otherwise noted.

Multi-Platinum superstars Toni Braxton and Kenny 'Babyface' Edwards are the latest Grammy Award-winning artists set to join the roster of 'Special Guest Star' vocalists in the new Broadway musical After Midnight. With an impressive 16 Grammy Awards between them, Braxton and Edwards will join the company following k.d. lang, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 through Sunday, March 30, 2014. As previously announced, After Midnight will reintroduce the Cotton Club's exciting tradition of welcoming the stars of today in limited engagements throughout the musical's run. After Midnight will begin preview performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) on Friday, October 18, 2013 with an official opening night set for Sunday, November 3, 2013. Tickets for Braxton and Edmonds' engagement will go on sale Monday, November 4, 2013.

El proximo 30 de septiembre regresara el espectaculo El Lamento de las Divas. La cita sera en el nuevo Teatro La Strada (antiguo Teatro Arlequin) a las 21 horas. Aquellos que no pudieron ver juntas sobre el escenario a Dulcinea Juarez, Julia Moller y Eva Maria Cortes, tienen una nueva oportunidad, y aquellos que si asistieron, ¡pueden repetir!

Bad Boy Expert Victoria M. Howard has just released the second edition of her international best seller 'Why Women Love Bad Boys' and the sequel written for men called 'This One's For the Boys.'

Below, watch the new music video of award-winning musician Scott Matthew's cover of Whitney Houston's 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' from filmmaker Alan Brown. Together Matthew and Brown contributed 4 songs to the score of the new film FIVE DANCES.

First spotted on our message board, and according to the Blue Ridge Times News, part of the theatres' 2014 season will be A Christmas Carol - November 20 - December 21, by: Charles Dickens; Music by: Frank Wildhorn; Lyrics by: Jack Murphy; Book by: Jack Murphy and Vincent Marini.

The multi-leveled musical world of Grammy nominated producer Salaam Remi takes on new dimensions with the release of SALAAM REMI ONE: IN THE CHAMBER, and its first single, the title track 'One In The Chamber.' Available digitally now and released through Remi's label imprint Flying Buddha, the track is a collaboration with another Grammy nominated artist, platinum-selling R&B singer-songwriter Akon. The full album debuts digitally September 17, and features additional guest appearances by Ne-Yo, Corinne Bailey Rae, Stephen Marley and others in a fully orchestrated, richly imagined contemporary collection, encompassing a wide range of styles and musical forms.

Scott D. Miller, executive director of the Richland Performing Arts Center, has announced a special concert presentation of CHESS, the hit Broadway and London musical, on December 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Richland Performing Arts Center.

Shoshana Bean performed at The Federal Bar in North Hollywood, Calif., on September 4, 2013, alongside Kojo Littles, Brandon Brown, John Notto and Jarrett Johnson. BroadwayWorld has photos from the concert below!

A health scare in 2011 and a rehab stint in 2012 did little to clean up comedian Ralphie May's act. The 2003 LAST COMIC STANDING runner-up ripped through an hour set of new material that left few taboos standing Sept. 13 at the Funny Bone in Columbus.