Billy Mitchell

Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series Acoustic Sounds Celebrates Impulse! Records 60th Anniversary

The Impulse! 60 series will kick off on May 14 with two of the four releases that launched the label known as The House That Trane Built, in 1961: Ray Charles’ singular and long-out-of-print Genius + Soul = Jazz and Gil Evans Orchestra’s superb Out of the Cool. Charles’ album will also be made available digitally for the first time in years.

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: January 30-31- with Barrett Foa, Lesli Margherita and More!

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, January 30-31, 2020.

VIDEO: Villain: DeBlanks Takes Over Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Guest Host Week!  Join host Brenda Braxton for... Billy Mitchell's Villain: DeBlanks (a fill-in-the-blanks comedy) *A madcap Mad-libs murder mystery adventure with guests Carly Hughes, Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Barrett Foa, Lesli Margherita and Frank DeCaro!

Nina West, Brenda Braxton, Liz Callaway, Jack Plotnick and Christine Pedi Will Guest Host STARS IN THE HOUSE

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley have announced a roster of upcoming guest hosts set for “Stars In The House” this week.  

Lesli Margherita, Patti Murin, Colin Donnell and More to Take Part in VILLIAN: DEBLANKS Virtual Benefit

Villain: DeBlanks is making its 'virtual' debut, Saturday, January 30 on Stars in the House to benefit The Actors Fund. The Broadway-lover's lineup features the always hilarious Lesli Margherita (Matilda, The ManySaints of Newark), triple-threat dynamo Carly Hughes (Pippin, ABC's American Housewife), and more.

Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, Mumu Fresh and More Announced for The Apollo Theater Kwanzaa Celebration

The Apollo Theater announced today the line-up for its annual Kwanzaa Celebration: Regeneration Night, which brings together dance, music, and poetry to honor the seven core principles of Kwanzaa including family, community, and culture on Sunday, December 27 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

2020 JJA Jazz Awards Winners Announced

Carla Bley, composer-arranger-bandleader and pianist, is celebrated for her Lifetime Achievement in Jazz by the Jazz Journalists Association, in the 2020 JJA Jazz Awards, the 25th annual honors for excellence in music and music journalism, announced today.

Noah Galvin, Jessica Vosk And More Will Lead VILLAIN: DEBLANKS Comedy Benefit At Joe's Pub

After a year-long absence, 'Villain: DeBlanks' returns to NYC on Monday, March 9, with 100% of proceeds going to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

TEAM MARCO, QT8: THE FIRST EIGHT and More to Play at Garden State Film Festival

Celebrating its 18th Anniversary, the artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and celebrates this spirit through dramatic screenings and unparalleled film collaborations attracting a diverse audience from around the world. From Wednesday, 25 - Sunday, 29 March 2020 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, GSFF unveils world premieres, Hollywood stars, industry panels, and as a nonprofit enterprise, serves as an added economic engine for Asbury Park's vitality through art, commerce and culture. Make your plans to be a part of intriguing panel discussions and can't miss parties, all held in numerous locations all over the city by the sea. 

Celebrate Holidays at The Apollo With Cynthia Erivo, Shoshana Bean and More

This December, the Apollo Theater will celebrate the holidays with offerings for the entire family. Holidays at the Apollo includes programs that will celebrate culture, music, and community during the festive season.

Click below to learn how VILLAIN: DEBLANKS -- a fun, new, monthly NYC cabaret show -- works, with help from the first NYC cast: Barrett Foa, Ryann Redmond, Bobby Cronin, Lesli Margherita, Nancy Opel and Bernard Dotson!