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AIN'T TOO PROUD to Make Regional Premiere at The Gateway Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

The Gateway Playhouse announced the cast and creative team for its regional premiere of AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, with director DeMone Seraphin leading the Tony Award-winning musical in Bellport, NY.
Review: GET DOWN TONIGHT: CLASSIC FUNK at Signature Theatre
by Roger Catlin - May 9, 2026

The current production ,“Get Down Tonight: Classic Funk,” is a engaging array of familiar songs from the 60s and 70s that didn’t have any trouble getting people to clap along, and a few to eventually get up and groove.
Review: MADISON RAPS ABOUT HAMILTON at The Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - Jan 8, 2026

This would mark my third time seeing Hamilton at The Overture Center. All have been good, and all have been slightly different. And all have had a varied effect on me. 
Review: THE 1968 CHERRY COLA PITTS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at Vincent Victoria Presents
by Brett Cullum - Dec 15, 2025

It’s a fantasy idea that a black gay man could have a Christmas special in 1968 that would revel in his own identity so unapologetically. It sure wasn’t the world of that time, and it sure isn’t the world of today. But in some strange way, you will leave wishing it were the world we live in.
EIGHT NOTES TO HEAVEN Debuts at the Matchbox Theater
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2025

Vincent Victoria Presents (VVP), the award‑winning nonprofit theater company, known for its portrayals of African Diaspora history, will release its latest cinematic venture, Eight Notes to Heaven.
“You Are Running Out Of Time!” A Citywide Red-Carpet Gala Film Premiere
by Emmy Rice - Jun 22, 2025

The festivities will occur on August 31, 2025, at 7 p.m., at The MATCH Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (Matchbox IV), 3100 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77002.
Interview: Vincent Victoria of THE DIVA-LICIOUS PLAYS at Vincent Victoria Presents
by Brett Cullum - May 1, 2025

Vincent Victoria is a playwright, director, filmmaker, actor, and fashion icon who has been producing work in the Houston Community for at least the last ten years, probably more. He has written scripts for his theatrical and film company that strive to bring historical figures of the black community alive in plays and movies.
GOTTA SING With Kenneth Gartman Comes To The Green Room 42 This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025

The Green Room 42 will present “Gotta Sing with Kenneth Gartman” on Saturday, March 29th at 1:00 pm. Host and Music Director Kenneth Gartman shines a light on some of NYC's best musical theatre talent each month in a cabaret series - Gotta Sing.
Gabriella Pizzolo, Sarah Beth Pfeifer & More To Join Jad Jacob In 54 Below Debut
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025

54 BELOW will present Finished/Unfinished: The Songs of Jad Jacob featuring a lineup of artists from Broadway and beyond. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Performance Art Museum Presents 21 & OVER At Catch One Nightclub
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2024

Ahead of its 2025 grand opening, the Performance Art Museum will present 21 & Over, a performance art series spanning three nights in October at L.A.'s iconic Catch One nightclub. Taking place on three consecutive Tuesdays (Oct. 15, Oct. 22, and Oct. 29), the events will feature an intergenerational lineup of over 21 local and international performance artists hailing from the worlds of art, music, dance, opera, nightlife, rave culture, and more.
International Festival Of Arts And Ideas Announces Summer 2024 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2024

Discover the summer 2024 lineup for the International Festival of Arts and Ideas, featuring programs and performances from Grammy-winning musicians, authors, lecturers, and renowned theater companies.
Review: SUPER FREAK: THE RICK JAMES STORY at National Theatre
by Roger Catlin - Apr 3, 2024

Somewhere between touring tribute acts and high-gloss Broadway jukebox musical bios are the more modest regional  musicals created to nominally perform the hits of a legacy pop act, in costume, adding biographical details as a story arc.
MRS. KRISHNAN'S PARTY & More Lead Boston's April 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Apr 1, 2024

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Mrs. Krishnan's Party, Jagged Little Pill and more!
Wu-Tang Clan Announces New September Dates For Hip-Hop Residency Debut At The Theater At Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2024

Discover the new September dates for the Wu-Tang Clan's celebrated hip-hop residency at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Don't miss this iconic group's return to the stage.
SUPER FREAK: THE RICK JAMES STORY is Coming to Kings Theatre in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2024

“Super Freak: The Rick James Story” will be coming to Kings Theatre for a limited performance from Friday, April 12th through Sunday, April 14th
Review: THE BIG LIFE - THE SKA MUSICAL, Stratford East
by Louise Penn - Feb 23, 2024

Returning to Stratford East after two decades, the vibrant ska musical The Big Life mixes the plot of Love's Labour's Lost with the arrival of the Windrush generation to London. With a big heart and a sense of fun, it takes an original approach to highlighting the plight of the new migrants who see their dreams collapse.
 SUPER FREAK: The Rick James Story Comes to Los Angeles This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024

The Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles will host the L.A. Premiere of SUPER FREAK: The Rick James Story, about the charismatic, flamboyant, provocative musician who dominated the airwaves, with his infectious song “Super Freak”. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!
Je'Caryous Johnson And Ty James Announce A Collaborative Project SUPER FREAK: THE RICK JAMES STORY
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2024

JE’CARYOUS JOHNSON AND TY JAMES COLLABORATE TO PRESENT 'Super Freak: The Rick James Story' - a theatrical celebration of the icon’s life, music, and legacy. Opening nationwide this spring, starting in Houston.
Review: 8 STEPS TO HEAVEN Gets Funky At Vincent Victoria Presents
by Brett Cullum - Dec 11, 2023

Yet in the end, EIGHT NOTES TO HEAVEN is just a joyous ride. I love the idea of Prince and Rick James battling it out over who had more funk and who had more soul. In truth, they were both icons who did revolutionary things
DANCING WITH THE STARS Finale to Feature Music From Taylor Swift, Beyoncé & More
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2023

The episode will feature dances to music from Mariah Carey, Jason Mraz, Rick James, Frank Sinatra, Spice Girls, Astor Piazzolla, Katy Perry, Gloria Estefan, C2C featuring Derek Martin, Beyoncé, Ciara, Destiny’s Child, Sam i & Jarina De Marco featuring Anitta & BIA, District 78, Taylor Swift, and Jennifer Lopez.

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Rick James has written 1 shows including Motown the Musical (Composer).

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