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Opened: February 7, 1980
Closing: February 24, 1980

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Performing Arts Fort Worth Welcomes Joan Rivers, Garrison Keillor, Lewis Black
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2011


Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to take 'A Spoonful of Magic' as it proudly announces the remainder of its 2011-2012 season at Bass Performance Hall.

COTTON CLUB PARADE Plays City Center 11/18-22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 27, 2011


Carla Cook, Brandon Victor Dixon, Jared Grimes and Adriane Lenox have been cast in Duke Ellington's Cotton Club Parade, opening November 18 at New York City Center.

New York City Center Announces 2011-12 Season, Kicks Off 10/25
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2011


New York City Center will reopen following a historic renovation and modernization with a star-studded gala on October 25.

Tennessee Performing Arts Center 2011-2012 Broadway Series Begins With BLAST!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2011


Variety is what distinguishes the mix of styles and stories in the 2011-12 series of HCA/TriStar Broadway at TPAC.

NY City Center Features Encores! MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES, Victoria Clark & More in 2011-2012; Season Announced!
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 8, 2011


New York City Center will reopen following a historic renovation and modernization with a star-studded gala on October 25. The event will kick off a celebratory season of new and expanded programming, festivals, exhibits, a special commission, and performances by world-class dance and theater companies. The renovation, designed by Ennead Architects, LLP (formerly Polshek Partnership), has transformed the landmark building into a contemporary cultural center complete with modern amenities and enhanced historic details, from the mezzanine lobby's painted ceiling and murals to the auditorium's arabesque dome. City Center is located on 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

Mary Tyler Moore Wins Screen Actors Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2011


Renowned actress, producer and humanitarian Mary Tyler Moore will receive Screen Actors Guild (SAG)'s most prestigious accolade - the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. Moore created a new paradigm for female leads in television, won top honors for her courageous performances in film, television and on stage, produced some of the most lauded television programs of all time, and for thirty years, has served as a tireless advocate giving hope to all those afflicted with Type 1 diabetes.

B.B. King at the Boulder Theater Rescheduled for 8/20
by BWW News Desk - Aug 20, 2011


97.3 KBCO & Westword present the rescheduled date for B.B. King at the Boulder Theater on Saturday, August 20th, 2011.

PORGY AND BESS Starts Performances at A.R.T. 8/17
by BWW - Aug 17, 2011


A.R.T. American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) will present The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, opening the A.R.T.'s 2011-2 season on August 117 at the Loeb Drama Center. The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin, is adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks and Diedre Murray, and directed by A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus.

Aretha Franklin Plays Seaside Concert Series
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2011


On Thursday, August 4, the 33rd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will proudly welcome the one and only Aretha Franklin.

Aretha Franklin Plays Seaside Concert Series 8/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 28, 2011


On Thursday, August 4, the 33rd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will proudly welcome the one and only Aretha Franklin.

Performing Arts Fort Worth Welcomes Joan Rivers, Garrison Keillor, Lewis Black
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 11, 2011


Performing Arts Fort Worth invites you to take 'A Spoonful of Magic' as it proudly announces the remainder of its 2011-2012 season at Bass Performance Hall.

Full Cast Announced for THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS at A.R.T.
by Robert Diamond - Jun 30, 2011


A.R.T. American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) opens its 2011-12 season with The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. The adaptation by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and Obie Award-winning composer Diedre L. Murray, directed by A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus, with choreography by Ronald K. Brown, begins previews on August 17 and opens for the reviewing press on August 31 at 7pm. Performances are at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge. Tickets for preview performances are currently on sale, remaining tickets for the run go on sale on July 12.

Sesame Street Live Comes to The Theater at Madison Square Garden
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 20, 2011


Where can your imagination take you? Anywhere you want to be! Audiences in New York City are invited to make a world of adventure come to life with Elmo, Abby Cadabby and friends as the stage lights come up on Sesame Street Live '1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo & Friends'.

Gruv Gear Sponsors Exclusive Music Event with Jonathan Moffett and Alex Al
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 26, 2011


Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett and Alex Al were the foundation of the band for what would have been a historical epic world tour, and they have not done an event together since then.

Penguin Rep Presents The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 23, 2011


Penguin Rep Theatre (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director) and Edmund Gaynes, in association with Don and Lizanne Mitchell, will present The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, a musical by Angelo Parra, conceived and directed by Joe Brancato.

Penguin Rep Presents The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 17, 2011


Penguin Rep Theatre (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director) and Edmund Gaynes, in association with Don and Lizanne Mitchell, will present The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, a musical by Angelo Parra, conceived and directed by Joe Brancato.

Barry Manilow Releases Duets Collection Today
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2011


Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning recording artist Barry Manilow has been proudly collaborating with the world's greatest singers whenever possible.

Tennessee Performing Arts Center Announces 2011-2012 Broadway Series
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 22, 2011


Variety is what distinguishes the mix of styles and stories in the 2011-12 series of HCA/TriStar Broadway at TPAC.

PERFECT CRIME Celebrates 24th Anniversary
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 18, 2011


The longest-running play in New York City history is turning 24.

PERFECT CRIME Celebrates 24th Anniversary 4/18
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2011


The longest-running play in New York City history is turning 24.

PERFECT CRIME Celebrates 24th Anniversary
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 15, 2011


The longest-running play in New York City history is turning 24.

Robin Wagner, Lewis Brown, et al. Win TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2011


Three-time Tony Award-winning scenic designer ROBIN WAGNER and esteemed costume designer LEWIS BROWN are among the 2011 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards recipients. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Friday, April 8 at 6:30pm at the Hudson Theatre (145 West 44th Street). Mr. Brown was selected to receive the 2011 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award for costume design, and Tony Award-winning scenic designer Robin Wagner will receive the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatrical Design. Sadly, Mr. Brown passed away in January of 2011. His award will be accepted by his long-time colleague and friend, Albert Wolsky, who was the recipient of the 2010 TDF/Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award

B.B. King Confirms Three Rare UK June Concerts
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 28, 2011


Universally hailed as the reigning King of the Blues, the legendary B.B. King will perform three UK concerts in Manchester, Edinburgh and London in June 2011.

B.B. King at the Boulder Theater Rescheduled for 8/20
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 21, 2011


97.3 KBCO & Westword present the rescheduled date for B.B. King at the Boulder Theater on Saturday, August 20th, 2011.

Colony Theatre Presents MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS, Closes 3/6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2011


The Colony Theatre Company is excited to present the fourth production of its 36th season, MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS, written by Ron Hutchinson and directed by Andrew Barnicle (Celadine, Gunmetal Blues). MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS will close Sunday, March 6 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

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