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Superpop Kid's Artist Twinkle Wants Young & Old Alike to 'Just Dance'
by Caryn Robbins - July 17, 2017 WIth mounting expectations, the summer countdown begins to build, marking every day until the September 15 release of Just Dance, an over-the-top-awesome collection of impetuous dance hits for kids and families from the award-winning Peruvian-American kindie music phenomenon known as Twinkle.... by Robert Diamond - April 14, 2018 ...
Andrea Bocelli Hosts Foundation Benefit at NYC's Columbus Citizens Foundation
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2017 The Columbus Citizens Foundation, located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is proud to organize a fundraiser for the Andrea Bocelli Foundation next Monday to benefit the water access efforts of the ABF in the country of Haiti....
Irish Arts Center Presents Martin Hayes: In Residence, 4/25-29
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2018 Irish Arts Center (IAC), the arts and cultural center dedicated to projecting a dynamic image of Ireland and Irish America for the 21st century, is proud to welcome back fiddle player Martin Hayes, "one of Ireland's great musical exports" (WNYC), for a week-long residency, April 25-29, to take place...
Michel Camilo Releases New Live Solo Piano Album
by Caryn Robbins - October 16, 2017 GRAMMY , EMMY and three-time Latin GRAMMY Award winner Michel Camilo will release LIVE IN LONDON, a special 'live' solo piano album, set for November 16, 2017 through his own record label imprint, Redondo Music....
McCarter Presents Dominique Morisseau's DETROIT '67
by Stephi Wild - September 21, 2018 It's the summer of 1967, and the songs of Motown are breaking records and breaking barriers. Chelle and her brother, Lank, are running an unlicensed after-hours juke joint out of their basement-risky business-especially during a brutal police crackdown that sets off riots throughout the city. When L...
Speedy Ortiz Streams New Album Via NPR First Listen
by Macon Prickett - April 19, 2018 Next week Speedy Ortiz will release Twerp Verse, its new full-length album and first in three years, but the album can be heard today as it's streaming early exclusively via NPR First Listen. In the Fall of 2016, Speedy Ortiz went to Brooklyn's Silent Barn to record what they thought would be their ...
Indian Maestro, TM Krishna, Encourages Unity
by Christina Mancuso - March 02, 2017 TM Krishna has critiqued the south Indian classical music industry for being under the dominant preserve of the upper-caste Brahmin community. He wants spaces where the arts of all communities can come together....
Carol Burnett to Receive First-Ever Golden Globe Television Special Achievement Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced today that legendary TV icon Carol Burnett will receive the first-ever Golden Globe television special achievement award, aptly named the Carol Burnett Award, honoring the highest level of achievement in the medium. A five-time Golden Globe wi...
The Joyce Theater presents Third Annual American Dance Platform
by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2017 The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc. (Linda Shelton, Executive Director) is pleased to kick off the new year with the third annual American Dance Platform, a showcase of eight U.S.-based companies over one week at The Joyce Theater, made possible by a grant from The Harkness Foundation for Dance and d...
TLC Presents Second Annual GIVE A LITTLE Awards, Honorees Include Jazz Jennings, Kelly Osbourne
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 29, 2018 TLC announced today that its second annual GIVE A LITTLE Awards, an extension of the network's national multiplatform campaign dedicated to empowering individuals to make a difference in the lives of those in need by giving a little time, support and compassion, will be held on September 20 in New Y...
Acting Natural Comes To Rockwood Music Hall
by A.A. Cristi - January 04, 2019 Tomorrow night at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1, rising indie superstars Acting Natural take the stage for one very special night....
VIDEO: Alex Newell Performs 'Aquarius' at Wigstock
by Stephi Wild - September 02, 2018 Wigstock Drag Festival returned yesterday to NYC! Watch Alex Newell's performance of Aquarius from Hair!...
Aaron Lewis Joins Brantley Gilbert's 'The Ones That Like Me 2018' Tour
by Caryn Robbins - October 16, 2017 Fans of Aaron Lewis won't be disappointed with the latest addition to his nonstop tour schedule. Lewis joins country-rocker Brantley Gilbert for his The Ones That Like Me 2018 Tour....
Migguel Anggelo's Solo Show Responding to the Pulse Tragedy Debuts this Month
by Stephi Wild - October 16, 2017 Migguel Anggelo, a regular of Joe's Pub has written a new piece in response to last year's shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The piece, titled Welcome to La Misa, Baby, will debut at the Clemente Theater in New York City as part of the theater's Fearless series. The series will featur...
Taylor Swift Breaks AMAs Record - See the Full List of Winners Here
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 10, 2018 The "2018 American Music Awards," the world's largest fan-voted awards show, was hosted by ABC's "black-ish" star, Tracee Ellis Ross, for the second year in a row! Ross wowed fans with her comedic timing, wit and numerous costume changes throughout the night, where music fans watched their favorite ...
Joe's Pub At The Public Theater Announces 2019 Class Of JOE'S PUB WORKING GROUP
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2019 Joe's Pub, a program and venue of The Public Theater, announces the new class of Joe's Pub Working Group (JPWG), the venue's artist development program dedicated to enhancing the career sustainability and growth of performing artists. Entering its fifth year, JPWG welcomes five artists performer and...
espnW Returns to Chicago for espnW: Women + Sports, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2017 espnW will once again bring its signature Women + Sports conference to the Midwest with the second annual espnW: Women + Sports, Chicago event....
12-Year-Old Fashion Designer Egypt (Ify) Ufele to Headline Holiday Masquerade Ball at Hamilton Stage
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2017 The holidays are starting off a bit early at Hamilton Stage of the Performing Arts Fazioli Ball room; that will be decorated with festive flare on Sunday, November 12, 2017 during Just Be You Performing Arts Holiday Masquerade Ball....
Highlander Theatre Company At Somerville High School Announces 2018/19 Season
by Julie Musbach - October 26, 2018 The Highlander Theatre Company, the resident theatre company of Somerville High School, is thrilled to announce its 2018-2019 theatre season. This year's productions comprise the inaugural season of the new organization, established last year to expand theatre opportunities for students at Somervill...
Carol Burnett to Receive First-Ever Golden Globe Television Special Achievement Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced today that legendary TV icon Carol Burnett will receive the first-ever Golden Globe television special achievement award, aptly named the Carol Burnett Award, honoring the highest level of achievement in the medium. A five-time Golden Globe wi...
Tribeca and Chanel Support Women Filmmakers Through 4th Annual THROUGH HER LENS: THE TRIBECA CHANEL WOMEN'S FILMMAKER PROGRAM
by Tori Hartshorn - October 11, 2018 Tribeca and CHANEL continue to provide extraordinary opportunities to propel women filmmakers forward with the fourth annual THROUGH HER LENS: The Tribeca Chanel Women's Filmmaker Program. The mentorship program was created to provide a balance of industry support, artistic development, and funding ...
Tony Award Winning Producer Irene Gandy Honored With The 1st Annual 'Shattered Glass Ceiling Award'
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2019 Tony-Award Producer/Press Agent Irene Gandy received the M.Power Arts 1st annual 'Shattered Glass Ceiling Award' for (Breaking barriers in your Professional Life) at the Synchroncity Theatre in Atlanta, Ga....
BWW Interview: Anthony Rapp On His Role in the New Film, DO YOU TAKE THIS MAN and the Importance of the Commitment of Marriage
by Courtney Savoia - July 12, 2017 Anthony Rapp has been breaking barriers to social change with his roles for decades. Opening up the hearts of audiences from his days as Mark Cohen in Rent, Rapp continues to challenge the status quo in the new film, Do You Take This Man. Rapp stars as Daniel, one half of a couple preparing for marr...
Starita's 'Rules' Video Featuring Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest & Trent Park Out Today
by Caryn Robbins - April 28, 2017 GRAMMY® recognized music producer, Michael Starita (known as Starita) has premiered the video for his song “Rules” featuring hip hop artist Jarobi White of A Tribe Called Quest & singer/songwriter Trent Park via Yahoo Music today.... |