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Kansas City Jazz Alive Sets Special April Events
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 20, 2025

Kansas City Jazz Alive has announced two April events that celebrate the rich history and ongoing impact of jazz in Kansas City and beyond: The Jazz Organizations “Common Ground” Panel and Walking History Tour in the 18th and Vine Jazz District.

The Blues Foundation Reveals New Board of Directors and Officers
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023

 The Blues Foundation has announced the elections of a new Board of Directors and officers. Scott Fitzke, whose tenure as Chairman of the Board is ending due to term limits, will be succeeded by Terika Dean, who served as Vice Chairman under Fitzke.

Chandra Lee Schwartz and Etai BenShlomo Join WICKED National Tour Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2014

The company of the first North American tour of Wicked welcomes Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda and Etai BenShlomo today, July 29 in Salt Lake City, UT.

WICKED Opens 5/28 at Sacramento Community Center Theater
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2014

WICKED, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Pippin, Godspell, Academy Award winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ("My So Called Life," "Once And Again" and "thirtysomething") based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, opens on Wednesday, May 28, for a three-week engagement at Sacramento Community Center Theater.

Emma Hunton to Join Cast of WICKED's First National Tour as Elphaba, 4/23
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 13, 2014

Hunton's credits include the Broadway company of Spring Awakening (Ilse) as well as the Off-Broadway company of RENT (Maureen). She was last on tour with the 1st National Tour of Next to Normal (Natalie) and most recently played Ryan in the world premiere of Witness Uganda at the American Repertory Theater.

Tickets to WICKED's Run at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Now On Sale
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 24, 2014

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in 2009 and 2011, WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, will return to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Wednesday, February 12 through Sunday, March 2. Tickets for the return engagement are on sale now through the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and Ticketmaster.

WICKED Welcomes New Cast Members in Pittsburgh Including Tim Kazurinsky, Nick Adams and Jenny Florkowski
by Robert Diamond - Jan 13, 2014

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces that the company of the first North American tour of WICKED is thrilled to welcome Tim Kazurinsky as the Wizard, Nick Adams as Fiyero and Jenny Florkowski as Nessarose on Tuesday, February 4 in Pittsburgh, PA. WICKED will return to the Benedum Center January 15 through February 9. WICKED is part of the 2013-2014 PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh series, presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.

Nick Adams, Jenny Florkowski & Tim Kazurinsky to Join WICKED National Tour, 2/4
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 30, 2013

The company of the first North American tour of WICKED will welcome Tim Kazurinsky as the Wizard, Nick Adams as Fiyero and Jenny Florkowski as Nessarose on Tuesday, February 4 in Pittsburgh, PA.