Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2023 Nominees!
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2023
The 2023 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or seven!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 79 awards!
Grammy Winner T.I. to Open Pool Concert Series at M Resort Spa Casino
by Michael Major - May 8, 2023
T.I. has released 11 studio albums, with seven reaching the top five on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. He is known for his hits, including Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits “Whatever You Like” and “Live Your Life” (featuring Rihanna). T.I. is one of the few artists who topped himself with another No. 1 hit holding the top two positions.
Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Nicole Rosky - May 8, 2023
The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that English, by Sanaz Toossi has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: On Sugarland by Aleshea Harris and The Far Country by Lloyd Suh.
Listen: Kerry Ellis Releases New Single 'Kings & Queens'
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2023
Singer and stage star Kerry Ellis has released Kings & Queens, a stunning anthem recorded in celebration of the monarch's impending coronation, and dedicated to King Charles III himself. The track is taken from Kerry's upcoming album of the same name, out on 12 May, which is available to pre-order now via Westway Music, and will be performed in full for the very first time at the London Adelphi on 16 May.
The Flaming Lips to Release New Pink Vinyl EP 'Hypnotist'
by Michael Major - May 4, 2023
It notably collects four fan favorite tracks previously only available on the 6-CD Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots 20th Anniversary Box Set. Now, they grace the 32-minute Hypnotist giving the songs a vinyl release for the very first time. The tracklisting notably boasts the immersive 24-minute sonic head-trip.
MCC Releases Recording of Joy Woods' 'I Could Have Danced All Night'
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2023
MCC Theater (Bernie Telsey and Will Cantler, Co-Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director) have released a professional recording for the song “I Could Have Danced All Night” from the musical My Fair Lady, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, is available to stream now on all music platforms.
MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO and More Set for The Barbican's 2023 Theatre and Dance Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2023
This follows A Strange Loop, the Pulitzer Prize-winning new musical direct from Broadway with performances until 9 September and includes a world premiere from Belarus Free Theatre, UK premieres by Why Not Theatre, Eun-Me Ahn, Pam Tanowitz and David Lang, a cross-cultural festival curated by Inua Ellams, the return of Dance Umbrella andTold by an Idiot, and a line-up of exciting and experimental theatre makers in The Pit.
Jermaine Dupri and Curren$y to Play Concert at Webster Hall
by Michael Major - Apr 24, 2023
Grammy® Award-winning producer, songwriter, and rapper Jermaine Dupri, and New Orleans-based rapper and founder of Jet Life Recordings, Curren$y, recently announced they will showcase a live performance of their highly anticipated EP For Motivational Use Only at New York’s infamous Webster Hall on Thursday, May 4th, at 8 PM ET.
BEETLEJUICE, LES MISERABLES, and More Set For Overture Center's 2023/24 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023
Using a famous line from Broadway's “Moulin Rouge, The Musical,” Overture Center revealed its “spectacular” 2023/24 season at a live, in-person event in Overture Hall Main Lobby this evening, showcasing an array of diverse artistic expressions, cultures and personalities. Learn more about the lineup here!
Downtown Urban Arts Festival Kicks Off Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2023
The DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL will present 16 plays (nine shorts and seven one-acts.) The festival kicks off on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 when Savion Glover and Reg E. Gaines (Bring in da Noise Bring in da Funk) make a much-anticipated return to The Public Theater with the centerpiece production If Trane Wuz Here.
MasterVoices Presents O HOW GOOD Featuring Jewish Sacred Music, A World Premiere By Daniel Rein And More
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2023
MasterVoices continues its eclectic 2022-23 season on March 23 at Central Synagogue with Ted Sperling leading O How Good, a performance of Jewish sacred music. The program includes two beloved works of traditional Jewish liturgy set by master composers – Ernest Bloch's Sacred Service and Kurt Weill's Kiddush – as well as the world premiere of And the Sun Goes Up, a new work by Israeli-American composer Daniel Rein, commissioned by MasterVoices.