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Black Man Films' SPEAK UP BROTHA! Wins Grand Jury Prize at Dances with Films:LA Photo Black Man Films' SPEAK UP BROTHA! Wins Grand Jury Prize at Dances with Films:LA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 07, 2023

Read about the success of Black Man Films' 'Speak Up Brotha!' as it wins the Grand Jury Prize at Dances with Films:LA. Discover where the film will be screened next at the Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival and the BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta in August....
LOVE AMONG THE RUINS Extends at El Portal Theatre Photo LOVE AMONG THE RUINS Extends at El Portal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 05, 2023

Love Among the Ruins has been extended on additional week.  Learn more about how to get tickets to the new shows here!...
Stratford Festival Unveils 2024 Casts and Creative Teams Photo Stratford Festival Unveils 2024 Casts and Creative Teams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2023

Get all the latest updates on the highly anticipated 2024 season at the Stratford Festival. Find out which talented actors have been cast in which productions, and get ready to experience the magic of live theater at one of the world's most renowned festivals. ...
Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the Pe Photo Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People' to Kick Off in February 2024
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

Batiste’s first-ever headlining tour will kick off February 16 at the Schnitzer in Portland, OR, and visit intimate theaters across North America and Canada, including stops at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA; The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA; The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; The Beacon ...
Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the Pe Photo Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People' to Kick Off in February 2024
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

Batiste’s first-ever headlining tour will kick off February 16 at the Schnitzer in Portland, OR, and visit intimate theaters across North America and Canada, including stops at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA; The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA; The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; The Beacon ...
Filipino Boy Band BGYO Shares New Album 'Be Us' Photo Filipino Boy Band BGYO Shares New Album 'Be Us'
by Michael Major - November 03, 2022

The five-piece group is comprised of leader Gelo Rivera, Filipino-Japanese Akira Morishita, Filipino-Chinese Mikki Claver, best smile contender JL Toreliza, and Filipino-American Nate Porcalla. BGYO debuted in 2021 with their first album 'The Light,' which sits at the top of the list of Philippines'...
How Often Do Summer Shows Win a Tony Award? Photo How Often Do Summer Shows Win a Tony Award?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - July 16, 2023

This month, the reader question was: How often do shows that open on Broadway in the summer go on to become Tony Award winners for Best Musical?...
Billboard Charting Blues Artist Justine Blazer Releases New Single 'Girl Singing The Photo Billboard Charting Blues Artist Justine Blazer Releases New Single 'Girl Singing The Blues'
by Blair Ingenthron - February 19, 2023

'Girl Singing the Blues' is Justine Blazer's latest single from her chart-topping album of the same name. The single has been distributed to Mediabase stations across the United States and is available on all streaming platforms....
Review: The Cast and Crew of The John W. Engeman Theater's THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL Can Photo Review: The Cast and Crew of The John W. Engeman Theater's THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL Can “Hold Their Heads Even Higher” with Their Stunning Production.
by Nicholas Pontolillo - March 28, 2023

What did our critic think of THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at John W. Engeman Theater At Northport? I must admit I was a little hesitant in seeing The Scarlet Pimpernel because I was starting to believe Frank Wildhorn was a one-hit wonder on Broadway. That one hit wonder of course being Jekyll & Hyde, a gre...
SHUCKED is Headed to London Next Year Photo SHUCKED is Headed to London Next Year
by Stephi Wild - June 07, 2023

Shucked is headed to London! Earlier today, the U.K.’s pre-eminent producer and theater owner, Cameron Mackintosh, confirmed that Broadway’s new homegrown hit musical comedy (and current contender for nine Tony Awards), Shucked, will open in the West End in 2024....
Richmond County Orchestra to Present MUSICAL MIRACLES for 75th Israel Anniversary Photo Richmond County Orchestra to Present MUSICAL MIRACLES for 75th Israel Anniversary
by Blair Ingenthron - March 11, 2023

Celebrate the 25th season of the Richmond County Orchestra and the 75th Anniversary of Israel with Musical Miracles, a full-orchestral production on Sunday March 26, 3 p.m. at JCC of Staten Island....
VIDEO: Omar Apollo Makes JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Debut Photo VIDEO: Omar Apollo Makes JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Debut
by Michael Major - October 14, 2022

Omar has seen his song “Evergreen” skyrocket with nearly 50 million global streams peaking at #8 on the Spotify US Top 200 Chart, #1 on Apple Music Top Songs – Pop Chart, and presently at #51 on Billboard Hot 100 and rapidly climbing along with taking a life of its own on TikTok with over 460 thousa...
The 25th Annual Indie Memphis Film Festival Announces Additional Titles Photo The 25th Annual Indie Memphis Film Festival Announces Additional Titles
by Michael Major - September 19, 2022

Indie Memphis Film Festival, presented by Duncan-Williams, Inc. and Duncan Williams Asset Management, has shared some very exciting new additions to its 2022 slate. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Indie Memphis Film Festival, and it’s bigger than ever with these cutting edge new indies a...
Justine Blazer Releases New Single 'Tears of Blue' Photo Justine Blazer Releases New Single 'Tears of Blue'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 10, 2022

Blues/Americana singer/songwriter, producer and recording artist Justine Blazer recently released her newest single called 'Tears of Blue' (co-written with Grammy-nominated composer Armand Hutton). ...
Toosii Announces U.S. Headline Tour in Support of His Debut Album 'Naujour' Photo Toosii Announces U.S. Headline Tour in Support of His Debut Album 'Naujour'
by Michael Major - May 12, 2023

Toosii announced a summer U.S. headline tour, in support of his debut album, NAUJOUR. The Toosii: NAUJOUR TOUR will kick off on July 26 at The Midway in San Francisco and include shows at The Wiltern in Los Angeles (July 27), The Ritz in Raleigh, NC (August 10) and Palladium Times Square in New York...
Toosii Releases Debut Album 'Naujour' Photo Toosii Releases Debut Album 'Naujour'
by Michael Major - June 02, 2023

Toosii released NAUJOUR, his debut album, via South Coast Music Group/Capitol Records. The 19-track album includes the Platinum-certified “Favorite Song,” which is No. 1 at Rhythm radio and is currently top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, subsequent versions of “Favorite Song” with Khalid and Futu...
Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the Pe Photo Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People' to Kick Off in February 2024
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

Batiste’s first-ever headlining tour will kick off February 16 at the Schnitzer in Portland, OR, and visit intimate theaters across North America and Canada, including stops at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA; The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA; The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; The Beacon ...
Yaz Lancaster's PAPER TIGER Premieres This Week Photo Yaz Lancaster's PAPER TIGER Premieres This Week
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2023

PAPER TIGER, a 12-minute digital opera composed by Black transdisciplinary artist Yaz Lancaster, performed by vocalists Eliza Bagg and Miss Grit and pianist Mary Prescott, with a film directed by Sean Pecknold, premieres on the Opera Philadelphia Channel on Friday, May 19....
Review: MY MAMA AND THE FULL SCALE INVASION at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Photo Review: MY MAMA AND THE FULL SCALE INVASION at Woolly Mammoth Theatre
by Jake Bridges - September 18, 2023

What did our critic think of MY MAMA AND THE FULL SCALE INVASION at Woolly Mammoth Theatre? How do you tell the story of a person who has lived 1,000 lives? How do you capture a life that includes being born into Nazi occupation, raising a child, surviving a massive nuclear accident, and a full-scal...
Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the Pe Photo Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People' to Kick Off in February 2024
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

Batiste’s first-ever headlining tour will kick off February 16 at the Schnitzer in Portland, OR, and visit intimate theaters across North America and Canada, including stops at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA; The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA; The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; The Beacon ...
Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the Pe Photo Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People' to Kick Off in February 2024
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

Batiste’s first-ever headlining tour will kick off February 16 at the Schnitzer in Portland, OR, and visit intimate theaters across North America and Canada, including stops at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA; The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA; The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; The Beacon ...
SHUCKED is Headed to London Next Year Photo SHUCKED is Headed to London Next Year
by Stephi Wild - June 07, 2023

Shucked is headed to London! Earlier today, the U.K.’s pre-eminent producer and theater owner, Cameron Mackintosh, confirmed that Broadway’s new homegrown hit musical comedy (and current contender for nine Tony Awards), Shucked, will open in the West End in 2024....
Nashville Singer-Songwriter Brina Kay Releases New Single 'What I've Got' Photo Nashville Singer-Songwriter Brina Kay Releases New Single 'What I've Got'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 12, 2023

Country-pop artist Brina Kay has released her new single 'What I've Got.' The single is now available on all digital streaming platforms. ...
BELLATOR 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2 to Air on CBS In February Photo BELLATOR 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2 to Air on CBS In February
by Michael Major - December 28, 2022

BELLATOR 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2 will be headlined by undisputed Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defending his title in a rematch against MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko (40-6, 1 NC). The BELLATOR 290 main card will also include an explosive welterweight contest between Sabah Homasi (...
Toosii X Future Link Up for 'Favorite Song (Toxic Version)' Photo Toosii X Future Link Up for 'Favorite Song (Toxic Version)'
by Michael Major - May 19, 2023

As “Favorite Song” jumps into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and achieves Platinum certification, Toosii drops a striking new version of the track – “Favorite Song” (feat. Future) [Toxic Version]. In the powerful new first verse, chart-topping, GRAMMY®-winning superstar Future takes the stage....




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