Cannonball is a competition series that pits contestants against some of the highest, fastest and wettest challenges ever created, for a cash prize. Each episode features 16 larger-than-life personalities willing to jump into the deep end and compete in four rounds of physical challenges - from the speed slide Mega-Ramp to a thrilling Drop Tower to the explosive Air Cannon and more. Each round eliminates more hopefuls, until finally one champion remains.
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Queens Jazz Orchestra Will Present IT AIN'T OVER YET June 21
by A.A. Cristi - June 03, 2019
On Friday, June 21, Flushing Town Hall's Queens Jazz Orchestra will return to the stage to present new music by National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, Dr. Jimmy Heath. 'It Ain't Over Yet' will span the corridors of Dr. Heath's musical and creative imagination, showing that jazz continues to be...
First Annual Hunter Mountain Film Festival Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2019
The first annual Hunter Mountain Film Festival (HMFF), in partnership with Doctorow Center for the Arts and Orpheum Film and Performing Arts Center, will provide a one of a kind film celebration through an interactive mountain adventure in beautiful Upstate New York from Thursday, May 16, through Sa...
Author Kyle Keyes Releases New Novel QUANTUM ROOTS III
by Julie Musbach - May 13, 2019
Author Kyle Keyes announces the release of his new light sci-fi, satire novel, Matching Configurations: QUANTUM ROOTS III....
BWW Review: The Robey Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of BIRDLAND BLUE Honoring Jazz Great Miles Davis
by Shari Barrett - April 30, 2019
At Broadway and 52nd Street in New York City, the nightclub Birdland was the legendary center of the jazz world, where the glitterati of Broadway, Hollywood and the sports world regularly filled its 500 seats. In August 1959, the biggest star in jazz was Miles Davis, who earlier that year recorded K...
Christian McBride Big Band Plays The Soraya April 26
by A.A. Cristi - April 01, 2019
Steeped in old-school swing, Latin jazz, funk and Ray Charlesian soul-blues, bristling with hotshot soloists, the Christian McBride Big Band has redefined the sound of big band music for the 21st Century. Now, iconic jazz bassist, composer and arranger, Christian McBride, brings to The Soraya stag...
KPFK's Arts In Review Spotlights The Premiere Of BIRDLAND BLUE
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2019
KPFK Radio's Arts in Review, celebrating the best in L.A. theater and cabaret, hosted by arts journalist Julio Martinez, highlights a new play with music, Birdland Blue, in its premiere engagement, written by Randy Ross Ph.D. Produced and directed by Ben Guillory. Presented by The Robey Theatre Comp...
The Nash Creates 'Jazz Beacon Award' To Honor Legendary Musicians
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2019
The living legends of jazz, veteran musicians who have achieved greatness in performing jazz are now being honored at The Nash with the creation of The Jazz Beacon Award. Conceived by Lewis Nash as a way to recognize the important role and contributions these musicians have given to the world of jaz...
BIRDLAND BLUE To Have World Premiere On April 6
by Stephi Wild - February 17, 2019
Birdland Blue, a new play with music, will have its world Premiere engagement. The show is written by Randy Ross Ph.D. Produced and directed by Ben Guillory. It is presented by The Robey Theatre Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, in the intimate Theatre 4, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA ...
Fred Hersch And Friends Come to Harris Center
by A.A. Cristi - February 08, 2019
The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis will host jazz pianist Fred Hersch over four nights, April 10-13, 2019, in the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre. This event, entitled Fred Hersch and Friends, features Hersch in solo and duo formats with artists he has long admired....
Nancy Wilson Jazz Tribute Comes to 54 Below
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2019
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents jazz quintet The Cafe Society as they honor "the grand diva of jazz," Nancy Wilson, on February 1, 2019 at 9:30pm. This carefully curated tribute features a selection of Nancy's songs interwoven with captivating details about her life and music....
Christina Holmes Debuts New Single 'Everybody Knows'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 15, 2019
Singer/songwriter Christina Holmes has released a brand new single, “Everybody Knows,” from her forthcoming third studio album. The heartfelt track was recorded at Spitfire Studios in Los Angeles and features a new direction for Christina. Vocals are layered over guitar, bass, and djembe to crea...
Nancy Wilson Jazz Tribute Comes to 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - January 08, 2019
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents jazz quintet The Cafe Society as they honor "the grand diva of jazz," Nancy Wilson, on February 1, 2019 at 9:30pm. This carefully curated tribute features a selection of Nancy's songs interwoven with captivating details about her life and music....
Breaking: HAIR Composer Galt MacDermot Passes Away at 89
by Nicole Rosky - December 17, 2018
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that composer Galt MacDermot, perhaps best known for his work on the landmark musical Hair, passed away today, December 17. He was 89 years old...
BWW Review: FAME, Theatre Royal Brighton
by Fiona Scott - November 06, 2018
"You want fame? Well fame costs. And right here is where you start paying in sweat." Fame follows the gruelling training and education regime of several aspiring performers attending the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Be it dancing, music or acting, students must work hard on ...
Guest Blog: George Warren On CUCKOO at Soho Theatre
by Guest Blog: George Warren - October 19, 2018
As a producer, I read a lot of scripts. Plenty of them are very good but, given the limited resources I have, and the amount of blood, sweat and tears that goes into a show, something really needs to connect for me to take the journey to production. When Lisa Carroll sent me Cuckoo three years ago, ...
UBCP/ACTRA Announces 2018 Nominees
by Tori Hartshorn - October 16, 2018
To help celebrate BC performers' remarkable achievements, the 7th annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards Gala will honour five of its members on December 8th, 2018 for work done this past year. This peer-adjudicated awards show shines the spotlight on the talented performers in BC, and provides an opportunity for...
THE BACON AND BEER CLASSIC at USTA National Tennis Center on Today Today
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2018
Cannonball Productions is bringing its highly acclaimed, nationally-touring Bacon and Beer Classic back to the Big Apple today, September 29th.The Classic is known for taking over entire professional sports stadiums, and this year, they're bringing the festival to USTA National Tennis Center in Quee...
Brazilian Legend Sergio Mendes Joined By Ana Tijoux At The Soraya
by Tori Hartshorn - September 24, 2018
Sergio Mendes, “the man who put go-go boots on Brazilian music and brought it to the world,” (Billboard) will make a rare Los Angeles appearance when he brings his vivacious bossa nova to The Soraya on Saturday evening, October 27 at 8:00pm. A giant in his genre, Mendes has recorded more tha...
THE BACON AND BEER CLASSIC at USTA National Tennis Center on Saturday 9/29
by Marina Kennedy - September 19, 2018
Cannonball Productions is bringing its highly acclaimed, nationally-touring Bacon and Beer Classic back to the Big Apple on Saturday, September 29th.The Classic is known for taking over entire professional sports stadiums, and this year, they're bringing the festival to USTA National Tennis Center i...
Burt Reynolds Has Died at 82
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 06, 2018
Burt Reynolds has died at the age of 82, according to Variety. His rep confirmed he died in Jupiter, FL on Thursday. ...
City Parks Foundation Presents the 26th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 21, 2018
City Parks Foundation's SummerStage is proud to announce the 26th Anniversary celebration of the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. The free festival is New York City's annual salute to the legendary late saxophonist, featuring storied veteran players as well as young jazz musicians who continue to sh...
Celebrate Cannonball's 90th With Special Guest Jimmy Cobb
by Stephi Wild - August 17, 2018
With alto saxophonist Jim Snidero, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, pianist Peter Zak, bassist Nat Reeves, and drummer Jimmy Cobb....
Craft Recordings to Reissue Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 GREATEST HITS' on Vinyl
by Macon Prickett - July 26, 2018
Craft Recordings is pleased to announce a vinyl reissue of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66's long-out-of-print album Greatest Hits, due out this July 27th. Featuring 12 of the internationally beloved star's best songs from the '60s, this collection offers listeners a prime overview of Mendes' signat...
New Reveille Release New Album THE KEEP September 7 + Announce Americanafest Performance
by Macon Prickett - July 16, 2018
Raleigh, NC Americana band, New Reveille, who recently signed a label and management deal with Loud & Proud Records, will release The Keep on September 7, 2018. Nashville based producer / engineer Ben Fowler (Rascal Flatts, Ruby Amanfu, Lucy Hale, Kip Moore), a Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award winning, ...
BWW Review: Fans Gleek Out During LM/DC Concert at DPAC
by Lauren Van Hemert - July 01, 2018
At what concert can you hear music from both Young the Giant and Olivia Newton-John? The LM/DC Tour featuring former "Glee" stars Lea Michele and Darren Criss. Michele and Criss kicked off the second leg of their tour this week. This weekend they play both the Durham Performing Arts Center and ...
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