IDOL WATCH: Clay and Fantastia Perform; Four Contestants RemainApril 18, 2013After a thrilling night of the top 5 girls, tonight we said goodbye to another contestant. To kick of the show, the ladies performed a medley of Donna Summer hits. Based on that performance it was easy to see why the remaining contestants have made it this far.
IDOL WATCH: The Top 6 Sing the Songs of Burt BacharachApril 10, 2013After last week's heartbreak of sending Burnell home, the contestants took on the songs of Burt Bacharach on tonight's episode of American Idol. It was sure to be an intense and competitive night as only 6 remain. The contestants would be singning two songs eacch
MJXpressions Presents SMOOTH CRIMINAL MURDER MYSTERY; a Tribute to Michael JacksonApril 3, 2013MJXpressions LLC is proud to present an innovative production of Smooth Criminal Murder Mystery. The Smooth Criminal Murder Mystery is a 2-3 hour dinner event spotlighting 5-star Michael Jackson Tribute Artist, MJX, and a cast of dancers, singers and hosts. Interacting with the dinner guests, the cast performs Michael Jackson hits, including full costume changes and custom choreography. The guests vote on which character is the murderer of Little Susie and prizes are awarded.
Sesame Street Visits Lincoln Center This April; Accessible Through YouTubeApril 2, 2013In April, the iconic children's television series Sesame Street –broadcast in more than 150 countries and seen by over 120 million international viewers—will visit another icon, Lincoln Center, the world's largest performing arts center, on its popular “People in Your Neighborhood” segment. Inspired by the classic Sesame Street song “The People in Your Neighborhood,” Murray Monster goes on location to interview real people about their jobs. The Lincoln Center segments will showcase the New York City Ballet, The Juilliard School, the New York Philharmonic, and the Metropolitan Opera. Sesame Street airs regularly on PBS (check local listings), and the first Lincoln Center segment, “People in Your Neighborhood: Ballet Dancer,” airs April 4th. Each segment will also be accessible on Sesame Street's YouTube Channel in advance of its air date.
LA TRAVIATA Closes the 72nd Season
at Florida Grand OperaMarch 29, 2013Florida Grand Opera's (FGO) 72nd season comes to a close on a high note with one of the most beloved opera's of all time, Verdi's La traviata, as told through the beloved production of director-designer team Bliss Hebert and Allen Charles Klein. The passionate story unfolds with two stellar casts led by sopranos María Alejandres and Suzanne Vinnik, opening April 20 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
Lucius Performs 'Go Home' On Paste's SXSW Session;Tour Kicks Off Next WeekMarch 28, 2013The Brooklyn quintet has toured extensively since the release of its self-titled debut EP, and has just announced new tour dates in the East and Midwest. The new dates bring the band to its first headlining concerts in Toronto, Chicago and more. The tour kicks off with a sold-out performance at Brooklyn's Knitting Factory. Fans will have another chance to catch the band live in NYC when they open for Caveman, April 10th at Webster Hall.
Japan Society Presents Play Reading STROLLING INVADERMarch 28, 2013Japan Society proudly presents a staged reading of Strolling Invader by Japanese playwright Tomohiro Maekawa, directed by New York-based theater artist Aya Ogawa. As part of Japan Society's Performing Arts Season spanning Fall 2012 through Spring 2013, Strolling Invader is a presentation of the Society's ongoing Play Reading Series of contemporary Japanese plays in English translation.
Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre Presents CINDERELLA,4/4-7/28March 28, 2013The timeless fairy tale meets the magic of Disney in this adaptation of the treasured animated film. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the Royal Ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love!
MAYDAY MAYDAY Welcomes Tristan SturrockMarch 27, 2013St. Ann's Warehouse (Artistic Director, Susan Feldman; Executive Director, Andrew D. Hamingson) is pleased to welcome back Tristan Sturrock, the leading man of Kneehigh's Brief Encounter (and a longtime member of the company), for the American premiere of Mayday Mayday. Written and performed by Sturrock, and directed by Katy Carmichael, Mayday Mayday is a “laugh out loud funny and tear-inducingly moving” (Bristol Evening Post) solo performance.
BABC LA Distinguished Speaker Series Holds Breakfast with David GaukeMarch 26, 2013David Gauke MP continues the tradition of many outstanding Speakers at BABC LA events including in 2012 Lord Coe (Chair of the 2012 London Olympics Organizing Committee), Sir Ken Robinson (voted the top speaker at two TED conferences), Gary Payton (NBA All-Star), Mark Burnett (Producer of many leading reality shows including, the Apprentice and Survivor and the recent series on the Bible), British Ambassadors to the United States, Director Generals of the Confederation of British Industry, Matthew Bishop (American Business Editor and New York Bureau Chief for The Economist), Austin Beutner (Co-Founder and President of the Evercore Group) and Neil Stiles (the then President of Variety).
The Maj Presents FROM THE GROUND UP, August 29-31March 26, 2013Perth Theatre Trust is proud to announce that Circus Oz will be bringing to the Maj, FROM THE GROUND UP, Friday 29 to Saturday 31 August 2013. Circus Oz features breathtaking feats, serious fun and Australian humour for audiences of all ages!
Terrence Williams Releases New Novel 'Cooper's Revenge: When seeking Vengeance Becomes A Brother's Right'March 26, 2013Cooper's Revenge (First Coast Publishers), the first novel by Terrence L. Williams - a thirty-year decorated veteran of the CIA, is a gripping thriller that draws attention to the devastating toll improvised explosive devices (IED's) have taken on our military men and women serving in the Middle East, and highlights Iran's complicity in this tragedy through its training of proxies – the Taliban and Al Qaeda – to further their objectives. This became the inspiration for Williams' book and is why he dedicated it to Wounded Warriors in honor of these brave soldiers.