Uptown...It's Hot! 1986

Opened: January 28, 1986
Closing: February 16, 1986

Uptown...It's Hot! - 1986 - Broadway History , Info & More

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Broadway)
205 West 46th St. New York, NY

A revue of popular music from the 1930s to the 1980s.

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Waxahatchee Releases 'Tigers Blood' From '365'
by Michael Major - Mar 12, 2024

Discover Waxahatchee's latest song and video, '365', from the upcoming album 'Tigers Blood' releasing via ANTI-. Get the latest updates on this much-anticipated release. The song, which features a phenomenal vocal performance, is released alongside a gorgeous one-shot music video directed by frequent collaborators Corbett Jones & Nick Simonite.

Houston Symphony Reveals 24-25 Season Featuring Jessica Vosk, Pink Martini & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2024

The Houston Symphony has revealed its 2024−25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

LITTLE FEAT To Release First New Studio Album In 12 Years in May
by Michael Major - Mar 7, 2024

It marks the band's first new studio album in 12 years, first-ever blues album and the first one to feature linchpin conga player Sam Clayton on lead vocals on every song. This joyously blues-soaked party gets started now with the album's first single/video “You'll Be Mine,” a cover of the Willie Dixon-written chestnut.

Production Teams Set for The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2024

The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company has revealed the production teams for its 2024 season. Learn more about the season!

Melissa Errico to Celebrate Sondheim's Birthday at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2024

The Green Room 42 will present the return of Melissa Errico in “An Acoustic Evening with Sondheim & Melissa” to celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s birthday.

Cast Set for Majkin Holmquist's STARGAZERS World Premiere at Page 73
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 29, 2024

Page 73 has revealed the cast and creative team of its upcoming world premiere production of 2024 Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence at Page 73 Majkin Holmquist's Stargazers. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

LaChanze and More Set For Bay Area Cabaret's VENETIAN EVENINGS
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2024

Bay Area Cabaret will present Venetian Evenings, a musical celebration paying homage to the world-famous Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco.

Review: Polarisasi, Indonesia's Contemporary Answer to Hamilton
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Feb 20, 2024

What did our critic think of POLARISASI at Graha Bhakti Budaya?

Waxahatchee Releases New Song 'Bored'
by Michael Major - Feb 13, 2024

Waxahatchee releases new song and video 'Bored' - Check out the latest release from Waxahatchee, featuring a new song and accompanying music video titled 'Bored.' The song comes with a rollicking video shot at Devil's Backbone Tavern in Fischer, Texas, directed by Corbett Jones & Nick Simonite. Plus, tour dates!

Review: HALIFAX Hoboken-A Marvelous Dining Experience to Relish
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 1, 2024

Whether you live, work, or visit Hoboken, dinner at Halifax is a must! The food is a gourmand’s dream and the stylish, beautifully appointed modern dining room has a full sweeping view of Manhattan.

The 11th Annual Uptown Art Expo Celebration Of Art And Music To Returns To Cranes Roost Park This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2024

The 11th Annual Uptown Art Expo Celebration Of Art And Music returns to Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs, Florida from March 22-24.

THE COLOR PURPLE Tops NAACP Image Award Nominations - Full List of Nominees!
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2024

The NAACP Image Award Nominations have been announced, with The Color Purple leading with a total of 16 nominations, with nods for Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!

Waxahatchee Announces New Album 'Tigers Blood' & Shares 'Right Back To It'
by Michael Major - Jan 9, 2024

Waxahatchee, the project of Alabama-born and Kansas City-based Katie Crutchfield, is returning with her most confidentt album to date. Her first on new label home ANTI-, Tigers Blood. Tigers Blood also finds Crutchfield folding new collaborators into her world, with performances on the album by MJ Lenderman, Spencer Tweedy and Phil and Brad Cook.

Julia Keefe, Ben Allison-Ted Nash-Steve Cardenas, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 6, 2024

Discover the exciting jazz programming coming up at Birdland from January 8th to January 21st. Birdland features live performances from talented jazz musicians in a vibrant and intimate setting.

Maurice Hines Has Passed Away at 80
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 30, 2023

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that tap icon Maurice Hines Has Passed Away at 80.

LaChanze Speaks Up About THE COLOR PURPLE Royalties For 'I'm Here'; Says She 'Was a Huge Part at Writing' the Song
by Michael Major - Dec 27, 2023

LaChanze is speaking up about the mark she made on The Color Purple musical. The actress and producer, who won a Tony Award for playing the role of Celie in the original Broadway production, states that she added lyrics to 'I'm Here.'

Mildred Marie Langford, Adhana Reid and Shariba Rivers to Star in TimeLine's Chicago Premiere of NOTES FROM THE FIELD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2023

Mildred Marie Langford, Adhana Reid and Shariba Rivers will give voice to 18 real-life people caught in America’s school-to-prison pipeline in TimeLine Theatre’s Chicago premiere of Notes from the Field by Anna Deavere Smith.

Melissa Errico Will Release New Solo Album, Sondheim In The City
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 19, 2023

Concord Theatricals Recordings has just announced the forthcoming release of Sondheim In The City, a new album by Tony Award®-nominated actress, singer and author Melissa Errico. The album will release on CD, streaming and digital platforms on February 16, 2024.

Flat Rock Playhouse Reveals 2024 Season, Including JERSEY BOYS, CABARET, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2023

The Magic of Live Theatre is alive and well at Flat Rock Playhouse! Coming off a wildly successful 2023 season, Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of North Carolina, has unveiled its highly anticipated lineup for the 2024 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Snotty Nose Rez Kids Release New Single '96 Bulls' Ft. Drezus
by Michael Major - Nov 27, 2023

Hip-Hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids, comprised of Yung Trybez and Young D, release their latest single, “'96 Bulls,” featuring Drezus. This electrifying track is a slam dunk with its dynamic lyrics and high-energy beats, drawing inspiration from the world of basketball and their Indigenous culture. 

Snotty Nose Rez Kids Release Major Label Debut Single 'I Got Paid Today'
by Michael Major - Oct 27, 2023

Hip-hop enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as the dynamic rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids launches their major label debut with the release of “I Got Paid Today.” This highly anticipated single showcases their extraordinary lyrical skills and storytelling abilities and features vocal cameos from Tia Wood and Lex Leosis.

Stage West Opens Season With ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023

How do you tell a real princess from a wannabe?  You’ll have a grand time finding out, as Stage West, in a co-production with Theatre TCU, presents the charming, classic fairytale musical Once Upon a Mattress, which begins a 3-week run on Thursday, October 19.  Learn more about the production here!

Uptown Night Market Reveals Season Finale Event
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2023

MHG Events  is hosting, for the last time this season, the successful uptown foodie series, celebrating Harlem’s culinary diversity. Learn more about the upcoming Uptown Night Market event and find out how you can attend here!

The Robey Theatre Company to Present THE TALENTED TENTH in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 1, 2023

The Talented Tenth, a contemporary drama, written by Richard Wesley and directed by Ben Guillory will be presented by The Robey Theatre Company at Los Angeles Theatre Center. Get event and ticket information here!

Jakobs Castle (Jakob Nowell) Shares Dynamic New Single 'Lights Out'
by Michael Major - Sep 25, 2023

Jakobs Castle is the eclectic passion project of 28-year-old Long Beach artist Jakob Nowell, who signed to Epitaph Records this past summer. He shares “Lights Out”, a song that combines ska-punk and alt-rock with hyperpop production into a sound he aptly coins “beach meets internet”. Check it out below! 

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