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In the East Wing of the White House, many of history's most impactful and world-changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America's charismatic, complex and dynamic first ladies. The First Lady will peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of these enigmatic women, with season one focusing on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama.

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Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway? Photo Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - January 15, 2018

So what happens now for Hal Prince's international tour of Evita? Broadway- according to a recent interview with the Straits Times. The production, which opened in Johannesburg, South Africa last fall, and which was reviewed by BroadwayWorld during its Cape Town stop last month, is on its way to pla...


Patti Austin to Bring ELLA NOW AND THEN to Brooklyn Center
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2017

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2016-17 season on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8pm with GRAMMY Award-winning jazz singer Patti Austin performing Ella Now and Then: A Centennial Celebration of the First Lady of Song. This tribute concert marks the 100thbirthda...


Valencia College Theater to Perform EVITA Photo Valencia College Theater to Perform EVITA
by A.A. Cristi - October 06, 2017

Valencia College Theater will present the Tony-winning musical, Evita, about the rise to power of Eva Per n, who left her small, provincial town at the age of 15 and eventually became the First Lady of Argentina....


Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway? Photo Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - January 15, 2018

So what happens now for Hal Prince's international tour of Evita? Broadway- according to a recent interview with the Straits Times. The production, which opened in Johannesburg, South Africa last fall, and which was reviewed by BroadwayWorld during its Cape Town stop last month, is on its way to pla...


VIDEO: Broadway's Gina Gershon Takes Her Turn as 'Melania Trump' Photo VIDEO: Broadway's Gina Gershon Takes Her Turn as 'Melania Trump'
by Caryn Robbins - January 17, 2018

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, 'President Trump' handed out Fake News awards to the media with help from First Lady Melania (Broadway 's Gina Gershon) and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (Rachel Dratch). Check out the clip below!...


Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway? Photo Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - January 15, 2018

So what happens now for Hal Prince's international tour of Evita? Broadway- according to a recent interview with the Straits Times. The production, which opened in Johannesburg, South Africa last fall, and which was reviewed by BroadwayWorld during its Cape Town stop last month, is on its way to pla...


Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation Funds 'Camperships' to Camp Broadway
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2017

The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation is marking Ella's 100th birthday by funding scholarships to the 17th annual session of Camp Broadway in Atlanta, which will be held at the Rialto Center for the Arts, on Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9, 2017....


BWW Feature: DramaDogs Presents: FROM EVE'S FAIR HAND at The Faulkner Gallery
by Maggie Yates - March 23, 2017

A company with a persistent ambition to prioritize social justice in their work, DramaDogs has adopted a format for short, dramatic presentations that inform and entertain, and encourage audience engagement. Their production of From Eve's Fair Hand, by local writers Jinny Webber and Terre Ouwehand, ...


Ruth's Chris Steak House Announces TasteMaker Dinners
by Marina Kennedy - February 11, 2017

Ruth's Chris Steak House sets the standard in fine dining with the announcement of Ruth's TasteMaker Dinners, commencing on February 23, 2017. Each offering an exclusive dining experience, six dinners will be hosted on select dates at Ruth's Chris restaurants nationwide....


'Mr. President and The First Lady: The DC Eagle Cam Project' is Released
by Christina Mancuso - February 07, 2017

What will likely become the most talked about book among bald eagle enthusiasts in 2017 is now available for pre-order on www.eagles.org....


Netflix Inaugurates Jennifer Aniston and Tig Norato as FIRST LADIES In Upcoming Serie Photo Netflix Inaugurates Jennifer Aniston and Tig Norato as FIRST LADIES In Upcoming Series
by Macon Prickett - May 18, 2018

Hail to the Chief! Netflix announced a new film starring Jennifer Aniston as President of the United States and Tig Notaro as The First Lady. The political comedy is being written by Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, based on their original pitch....


Jonathan Karrant to Celebrate '100 YEARS ELLA' at Santa Fe Casino Photo Jonathan Karrant to Celebrate '100 YEARS ELLA' at Santa Fe Casino
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2017

Song stylist Jonathan Karrant takes the stage in the Chrome Showroom at the Santa Fe Casino on Friday, October 20th to pay tribute to the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald 'Jonathan Karrant is one hip jazz vocalists, born to sing and swing with style.'...


Thiago Soares Receives Brazil's Order Of Cultural Merit Photo Thiago Soares Receives Brazil's Order Of Cultural Merit
by Stephi Wild - December 03, 2018

On November 28th the Palacio do Planalto in Brasilia was filled with music and colours for the ceremony of the Order of Cultural Merit (OCM), the highest public honour in culture. THIAGO SOARES, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, and a Principal with the Royal Ballet in London since 2006, was honou...


Sneak Peek: Faith Evans Performs New Single 'Legacy' on Today's THE REAL
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2017

On today's THE REAL, guest co-host Kelly Osbourne joins The Real as they share hairstyling risks, and sound off on how reality television shows like The Real Housewives franchise might not be keeping it real!...


WE tv to Premiere New Culinary Docu-Series HUSTLE & SOUL, 3/16
by Caryn Robbins - February 14, 2017

WE tv is serving up another side of drama during its popular Thursday night lineup; with the addition of its new culinary docu-series HUSTLE & SOUL premiering Thursday, March 16th at 10 p.m. ET/PT....


WE tv to Premiere New Culinary Docu-Series HUSTLE & SOUL, Today
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2017

WE tv is serving up another side of drama during its popular Today night lineup; with the addition of its new culinary docu-series HUSTLE & SOUL premiering Today, March 16th at 10 p.m. ET/PT....


VIDEO: Laura Benanti's 'Melania Trump' Corrects The Lies Of 'Fire And Fury' Photo VIDEO: Laura Benanti's 'Melania Trump' Corrects The Lies Of 'Fire And Fury'
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2018

On last night's LATE SHOW, The First Lady Melania Trump (Broadway's Laura Benanti) annotates several sections of Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' that pertain to her....


ELLA FITZGERALD - A CENTURY IN SONG Comes To Artscape Arena Photo ELLA FITZGERALD - A CENTURY IN SONG Comes To Artscape Arena
by Stephi Wild - November 01, 2018

The Jazz world recently celebrated the magnificent Ella Fitzgerald's 100th birthday. The First Lady of Song is still widely remembered every day through her prolific discography that brings joy to millions of jazz fan all over the world. She is widely acclaimed as one of the best female singers in h...


Magazine Cover Declares Kim Kardashian 'America's New First Lady' Photo Magazine Cover Declares Kim Kardashian 'America's New First Lady'
by Emily Bruno - August 28, 2017

Interview Magazine unveiled its new cover on Monday morning, declaring that Kim Kardashian West is 'America's New First Lady.'...


Rhiannon Giddens Masterfully Performs The Music Of Americana At The Southern Photo Rhiannon Giddens Masterfully Performs The Music Of Americana At The Southern
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2018

Singer/songwriter Rhiannon Giddens is co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning string band, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, in which she also plays banjo and fiddle. As a solo artist, her elegant bearing, prodigious voice, and fierce spirit dazzles audiences worldwide with her masterful blend of gospel,...


Trump Will Skip Kennedy Center Honors for Second Year in a Row Photo Trump Will Skip Kennedy Center Honors for Second Year in a Row
by Nicole Rosky - November 14, 2018

As BroadwayWorld reported in July, the John F. KENNEDY Center for the Performing Arts will present the 2018 KENNEDY CENTER HONORS for lifetime artistic achievements on December 2, and the event will be held with an empty Presidential box for the second year in a row. NBC reports that President Tru...


Pacific Symphony Pops Celebrate Legacy of Ella Fitzgerald Photo Pacific Symphony Pops Celebrate Legacy of Ella Fitzgerald
by Julie Musbach - October 10, 2017

It's definitely got that swing! Pacific Symphony Pops 2017-18 season roars on with a celebration of one of the 20th century's most iconic singers Ella Fitzgerald, whose legacy and influence defined a classic era of jazz singing on what would have been her 100th birthday....


Angel Sessions Presents Her World Premier Video, 'I Know That You Can' Photo Angel Sessions Presents Her World Premier Video, 'I Know That You Can'
by A.A. Cristi - March 08, 2018

'I Know That You Can' the latest single by Angel Sessions was released on November 3rd 2017. Now comes her world premier new video release. Angel wrote and arranged the song to inspire the world and let them know, you can do it, I know that you can....


PINK COLLAR COMEDY SHOW Coming to King Center This July
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2017

The worlds of stand-up comedy and drag collide when the Pink Collar Comedy Show comes to the King Center Studio Theatre! Orlando stand-up comic, Jeff Jones, brings his gang of 'gals' out for a no holds barred evening of comedy on July 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets, beginning at $30.75 (inclusive of fees), go ...


BWW Review: EVITA at MUSIC THEATRE OF DENTON Photo BWW Review: EVITA at MUSIC THEATRE OF DENTON
by Amanda England - March 01, 2018

This show is well worth the trip to the Campus Theatre. Whether it is your first experience traveling back to the time of Eva Peron, or you are familiar with this particular story, you will likely find yourself questioning the character of the famous figure....






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