Muhammad Ali brings to life one of the most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans across the world with his mesmerizing combination of speed, grace, and power in the ring, and charm and playful boasting outside of it. Ali insisted on being himself unconditionally and became a global icon and inspiration to people everywhere.
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Bilal Performs at Harlem Stage Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2015
Forever pushing boundaries with his eclectic sound, Grammy-nominated artist and transcendent live performer Bilal returns to Harlem Stage to present new music from his exciting collaboration with Adrian Younge, a producer/composer/musician, heralded as 'the next generation of soul music'....
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2015
Forever pushing boundaries with his eclectic sound, Grammy-nominated artist and transcendent live performer Bilal returns to Harlem Stage to present new music from his exciting collaboration with Adrian Younge, a producer/composer/musician, heralded as 'the next generation of soul music'....
Tony Winner Frank Langella to Star in Road Trip Drama YOUTH IN OREGON
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2015
Frank Langella has signed on to star in an upcoming road trip drama titled YOUTH IN OREGON....
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2015
Frank Langella has signed on to star in an upcoming road trip drama titled YOUTH IN OREGON....
Bilal to Perform at Harlem Stage, 3/27
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2015
Forever pushing boundaries with his eclectic sound, Grammy-nominated artist and transcendent live performer Bilal returns to Harlem Stage to present new music from his exciting collaboration with Adrian Younge, a producer/composer/musician, heralded as 'the next generation of soul music'....
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2015
Forever pushing boundaries with his eclectic sound, Grammy-nominated artist and transcendent live performer Bilal returns to Harlem Stage to present new music from his exciting collaboration with Adrian Younge, a producer/composer/musician, heralded as 'the next generation of soul music'....
Ferdinand's Ball Gala to Return 4/30 to the Muhammad Ali Center
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2015
The sixth annual Ferdinand's Ball gala will kick off the Derby party season this year on Thursday, April 30. For the first time, Ferdinand's Ball will serve as a joint fundraiser for the gala's venue, the Muhammad Ali Center, and Old Friends Equine Retirement Facility. This is the event's third year...
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2015
The sixth annual Ferdinand's Ball gala will kick off the Derby party season this year on Thursday, April 30. For the first time, Ferdinand's Ball will serve as a joint fundraiser for the gala's venue, the Muhammad Ali Center, and Old Friends Equine Retirement Facility. This is the event's third year...
BWW Reviews: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
by Tina Saratsiotis - February 09, 2015
in the East Coast Debut of Kemp Powers new play ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI...
by Tina Saratsiotis - February 09, 2015
in the East Coast Debut of Kemp Powers new play ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI...
Kentucky Shakespeare to Launch New Ira Aldridge School Tour
by Tyler Peterson - February 04, 2015
Kentucky Shakespeare is proud to debut a new touring production - Ira Aldridge: Pioneer of the Stage. The one-man production follows Aldridge's journey as he breaks from the confines of racism in the 1800's to become one of the most prominent Shakespearean actors of his time. The production is ...
by Tyler Peterson - February 04, 2015
Kentucky Shakespeare is proud to debut a new touring production - Ira Aldridge: Pioneer of the Stage. The one-man production follows Aldridge's journey as he breaks from the confines of racism in the 1800's to become one of the most prominent Shakespearean actors of his time. The production is ...
The North Carolina Opera Presents APPROACHING ALI This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2015
North Carolina Opera is thrilled to bring a cutting-edge opera experience to Triangle patrons this January with Approaching Ali, a 50-minute contemporary chamber opera. In his operatic debut, Richmond-based composer D.J. Sparr's Approaching Ali stunned and delighted Kennedy Center audiences last ye...
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2015
North Carolina Opera is thrilled to bring a cutting-edge opera experience to Triangle patrons this January with Approaching Ali, a 50-minute contemporary chamber opera. In his operatic debut, Richmond-based composer D.J. Sparr's Approaching Ali stunned and delighted Kennedy Center audiences last ye...
BWW Previews: StageOne Brings Ali's Origins to Stage with 'And In This Corner...Cassius Clay'
by Todd Zeigler - January 24, 2015
The latest project in StageOne's New Play Development Series will reach over 25,000 schoolchildren with a story that may well resonate with circumstances they face today - and open their eyes to possibilities they may never have imagined....
by Todd Zeigler - January 24, 2015
The latest project in StageOne's New Play Development Series will reach over 25,000 schoolchildren with a story that may well resonate with circumstances they face today - and open their eyes to possibilities they may never have imagined....
'That's Muhammad Ali's Brother! My Life on the Undercard' is the First-hand Recollection of Life from Muhammad Ali's Brother
by Robert Diamond - January 17, 2015
Rahaman Ali, who lives a quiet life with his wife Caroline, and H. Ron Brashear, a boxing writer/columnist and IT Director, have finished their book 'That's Muhammad Ali's Brother! My Life on the Undercard': a gripping and potent behind-the-scenes recollection of what it was like growing up alongsid...
by Robert Diamond - January 17, 2015
Rahaman Ali, who lives a quiet life with his wife Caroline, and H. Ron Brashear, a boxing writer/columnist and IT Director, have finished their book 'That's Muhammad Ali's Brother! My Life on the Undercard': a gripping and potent behind-the-scenes recollection of what it was like growing up alongsid...
StageOne Presents World Premiere of AND IN THIS CORNER...CASSIUS CLAY, Now thru 2/14
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2015
Keeping strong roots in new play development, StageOne presents And In This Corner…Cassius Clay written by playwright, Idris Goodwin....
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2015
Keeping strong roots in new play development, StageOne presents And In This Corner…Cassius Clay written by playwright, Idris Goodwin....
'AND IN THIS CORNER' to Premiere in Louisville Tomorrow
by Tyler Peterson - January 16, 2015
StageOne Family Theatre, Louisville, KY's professional theatre for young audiences, presents a new look at the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali with the world premiere production of And in This Corner…Cassius Clay, on January 17, 2015, Ali's 73rd birthday. Dubbed "Play it Forward: Champions Night,...
by Tyler Peterson - January 16, 2015
StageOne Family Theatre, Louisville, KY's professional theatre for young audiences, presents a new look at the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali with the world premiere production of And in This Corner…Cassius Clay, on January 17, 2015, Ali's 73rd birthday. Dubbed "Play it Forward: Champions Night,...
Mick Ebeling Coming to Eccles Center
by Tyler Peterson - January 09, 2015
Not impossible. It's more than a mantra for entrepreneur-visionary-humanitarian Mick Ebeling, whose practical solutions to real-world problems have changed lives. Ebeling and his team at Not Impossible Labs garnered national attention when their low-cost, DIY tool (the Eyewriter) unlocked a paralyze...
by Tyler Peterson - January 09, 2015
Not impossible. It's more than a mantra for entrepreneur-visionary-humanitarian Mick Ebeling, whose practical solutions to real-world problems have changed lives. Ebeling and his team at Not Impossible Labs garnered national attention when their low-cost, DIY tool (the Eyewriter) unlocked a paralyze...
The North Carolina Opera Presents APPROACHING ALI, 1/29-31
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2014
North Carolina Opera is thrilled to bring a cutting-edge opera experience to Triangle patrons this January with Approaching Ali, a 50-minute contemporary chamber opera. In his operatic debut, Richmond-based composer D.J. Sparr's Approaching Ali stunned and delighted Kennedy Center audiences last ye...
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2014
North Carolina Opera is thrilled to bring a cutting-edge opera experience to Triangle patrons this January with Approaching Ali, a 50-minute contemporary chamber opera. In his operatic debut, Richmond-based composer D.J. Sparr's Approaching Ali stunned and delighted Kennedy Center audiences last ye...
NC Opera to Present APPROACHING ALI Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - December 11, 2014
?North Carolina Opera will bring a cutting-edge opera experience to Triangle patrons this January with Approaching Ali, a 50-minute contemporary chamber opera. In his operatic debut, Richmond-based composer D.J. Sparr's Approaching Ali stunned and delighted Kennedy Center audiences last year in a pe...
by Tyler Peterson - December 11, 2014
?North Carolina Opera will bring a cutting-edge opera experience to Triangle patrons this January with Approaching Ali, a 50-minute contemporary chamber opera. In his operatic debut, Richmond-based composer D.J. Sparr's Approaching Ali stunned and delighted Kennedy Center audiences last year in a pe...
StageOne to Present World Premiere of AND IN THIS CORNER...CASSIUS CLAY, 1/17-2/14
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2014
Keeping strong roots in new play development, StageOne presents And In This Corner…Cassius Clay written by playwright, Idris Goodwin....
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2014
Keeping strong roots in new play development, StageOne presents And In This Corner…Cassius Clay written by playwright, Idris Goodwin....
FOX SPORTS & Roc Nation Ink Three Event Agreement
by Caryn Robbins - December 09, 2014
Roc Nation Sports and FOX Sports have reached an agreement on a three-event boxing package, the first ever presented by the promoter, under the throne boxing banner....
by Caryn Robbins - December 09, 2014
Roc Nation Sports and FOX Sports have reached an agreement on a three-event boxing package, the first ever presented by the promoter, under the throne boxing banner....
Photo Flash: Dick Cavett Introduces Newest Book at W83 in Manhattan
by Tyler Peterson - December 08, 2014
Socrates in the City presented a very special onstage interview with legendary TV personality, Dick Cavett, December 3rd at W83 Space in Manhattan. The interview, conducted by bestselling author and founder of Socrates in the City, Eric Metaxas, focused on Cavett's new book Brief Encounters: Convers...
by Tyler Peterson - December 08, 2014
Socrates in the City presented a very special onstage interview with legendary TV personality, Dick Cavett, December 3rd at W83 Space in Manhattan. The interview, conducted by bestselling author and founder of Socrates in the City, Eric Metaxas, focused on Cavett's new book Brief Encounters: Convers...
Dick Cavett to Appear at W83 Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - December 03, 2014
Tonight (Wednesday) at 7 PM, Socrates in the City will present a very special onstage interview with legendary TV personality and star of Broadway's INTO THE WOODS and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Dick Cavett, at W83, 150 West 83rd Street (between Columbus & Amsterdam Ave.) The interview, conducted by bes...
by Tyler Peterson - December 03, 2014
Tonight (Wednesday) at 7 PM, Socrates in the City will present a very special onstage interview with legendary TV personality and star of Broadway's INTO THE WOODS and THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Dick Cavett, at W83, 150 West 83rd Street (between Columbus & Amsterdam Ave.) The interview, conducted by bes...
StageOne Family Theatre, Muhammad Ali Center, Kentucky Center to Host 'PLAY IT FORWARD' Gala in 2015
by Tyler Peterson - November 18, 2014
On Saturday, January 17th, 2015, three organizations will come together to host 'Play It Forward: Champions Night,' a gala fundraiser celebrating the World Premiere Production of And In This Corner ... Cassius Clay and to celebrate the birthday and legacy of Muhammad Ali....
by Tyler Peterson - November 18, 2014
On Saturday, January 17th, 2015, three organizations will come together to host 'Play It Forward: Champions Night,' a gala fundraiser celebrating the World Premiere Production of And In This Corner ... Cassius Clay and to celebrate the birthday and legacy of Muhammad Ali....
Dick Cavett to Discuss New Book at Socrates in the City
by Tyler Peterson - November 18, 2014
On Wednesday, December 3rd at 7 PM, Socrates in the City will present a very special onstage interview with legendary television personality and New York Times columnist Dick Cavett at W83, 150 West 83rd Street (between Columbus & Amsterdam Ave.) The interview, conducted by bestselling author and fo...
by Tyler Peterson - November 18, 2014
On Wednesday, December 3rd at 7 PM, Socrates in the City will present a very special onstage interview with legendary television personality and New York Times columnist Dick Cavett at W83, 150 West 83rd Street (between Columbus & Amsterdam Ave.) The interview, conducted by bestselling author and fo...
BWW Reviews: FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN Highlights Great Men and Great Actors
by Lorna Mulvaney - October 16, 2014
Round House Theatre's FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN illuminates a thrilling piece of history: a little known friendship between two monumental men - Muhammad Ali, a monument in the boxing ring, and Stepin Fetchit, a monument in Hollywood....
by Lorna Mulvaney - October 16, 2014
Round House Theatre's FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN illuminates a thrilling piece of history: a little known friendship between two monumental men - Muhammad Ali, a monument in the boxing ring, and Stepin Fetchit, a monument in Hollywood....
Round House Theatre Stages FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN, Now thru 11/2
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2014
Round House Theatre continues its 2014/15 season with the area premiere of Fetch Clay, Make Man by Will Power. Directed by Derrick Sanders ('The Raisin Cycle' at CenterStage), Fetch Clay, Make Man is based on the true story of the improbable friendship that formed between Muhammad Ali and Stepin Fet...
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2014
Round House Theatre continues its 2014/15 season with the area premiere of Fetch Clay, Make Man by Will Power. Directed by Derrick Sanders ('The Raisin Cycle' at CenterStage), Fetch Clay, Make Man is based on the true story of the improbable friendship that formed between Muhammad Ali and Stepin Fet...
Muhammad Ali Champions the Cause of Humanitarianism
by Robert Diamond - September 27, 2014
Attorney Arnold L. Beizer, author of "SAVED BY THE BELL" an insider's new book about Muhammad Ali, will attend the 2nd Annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards Presentation in Louisville, KY on September 27....
by Robert Diamond - September 27, 2014
Attorney Arnold L. Beizer, author of "SAVED BY THE BELL" an insider's new book about Muhammad Ali, will attend the 2nd Annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards Presentation in Louisville, KY on September 27....
Round House Theatre to Stage FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN, 10/10-11/2
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2014
Round House Theatre continues its 2014/15 season with the area premiere of Fetch Clay, Make Man by Will Power. Directed by Derrick Sanders ("The Raisin Cycle" at CenterStage), Fetch Clay, Make Man is based on the true story of the improbable friendship that formed between Muhammad Ali and Stepin Fet...
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2014
Round House Theatre continues its 2014/15 season with the area premiere of Fetch Clay, Make Man by Will Power. Directed by Derrick Sanders ("The Raisin Cycle" at CenterStage), Fetch Clay, Make Man is based on the true story of the improbable friendship that formed between Muhammad Ali and Stepin Fet...
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