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TUTTI FRUTTI: THE MUSICAL-THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF LITTLE RICHARD to Open This Weekend at the Lesher Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026

Super Bad Theater Company will present Tutti Frutti: The Life and Music of Little Richard at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. The show celebrates the legacy of Little Richard.

Cast Set for TUTTI FRUTTI: THE MUSICAL West Coast Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2026

The Architect of Rock 'N' Roll is coming to the West Coast. Super Bad Theater Company, LLC and Lesher Center for The Arts has revealed the official cast and creative team for the West Coast Premiere of 'Tutti Frutti: The Life and Music of Little Richard.'

Cast Set For The Premiere Of TUTTI FRUTTI- THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF LITTLE RICHARD At The Dallas Theater Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024

Super Bad Theater Company has announced the cast for TUTTI FRUTTI - THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF LITTLE RICHARD, a new musical starring Dedrick Weathersby.

New York Women In Film & Television Announces 20 Projects From 19 Members Selected For The 2023 DOC NYC Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2023

New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) has announced that 20 projects from 19 members have been officially selected for the 2023 DOC NYC Festival.

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Lights Up Big Screen For April and May Films
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2023

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is once again lighting up its big screen for the Spring. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Craft Recordings Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Specialty Records
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 2, 2021

Originally released as a 5-CD box set, The Specialty Story offers 130 tracks from the artists noted above, plus Percy Mayfield, Camille Howard, Joe Liggins, Jesse Belvin, Eugene Church, Lil Greenwood, the Swan Silvertones, John Lee Hooker, and more.

Nina Simone to Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 23, 2017

Verve Label Group and UMe are proud to announce the induction of trailblazers Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

THE KINKS Celebrate 50th with 5-Disc Box Set, Now Available for Pre-Order
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 22, 2014

September 10, 1964, some 50 years ago, The Kinks had their first number one with the classic 'You Really Got Me' and the rest is rock n roll history.