Stevie Wonder

Review: THE FUNCTION: A JUNETEENTH CONCERT CELEBRATION Is The Living End At Feinstein's/54 Below

Producer Jaime Cepero and #marchonbroadway creators Nattalyee Randal & Courtney Daniels presented a party for Juneteenth and ended up with one great night of entertainment.

Photos: Natalie Douglas Sings 'Freedom Songs: A Juneteenth Jubilee'

On June 20, thirteen-time MAC Award, two-time Backstage Bistro Award and Nightlife Award Winner Natalie Douglas returned to the Broadway at Birdland spotlight with a new version of her hit show, “Freedom Songs: Juneteenth Jubilee.'

Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER Presents a Marvelous Season at Lincoln Center

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2022 Season at the David H. Koch Theater of Lincoln Center was a joy to behold. After a three-year hiatus, the company once again presented performances from June 15th to June 19th.

Monumental Theatre Will Present Liam Forde in Concert Next Month

Monumental Theatre Company will present Liam Forde in Concert on July 22, 2022. Monumental patrons are encouraged to attend Liam Forde in Concert and stick around for a late night showing of the mainstage production, tick, tick… BOOM! at 10pm. 

MOVIN' MELVIN BROWN Returns to Edinburgh Fringe

Living legend Movin' Melvin Brown is bringing a Broadway version of his acclaimed show devoted to Black music from the 50s to the present to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Ghanaian-German R&B Artist Marvin Brooks Releases New EP 'Do It With Love'

A follow-up to his 2021 full-length I’ll Be Fine, Do It With Love is an intimate peek at the international musician’s seamless blend of reggae, pop, jazz, singer/songwriter, and blues packaged into a tidy ensemble of five tracks. Previous singles on the album include “Myself” (which charted in Hungary on Apple Music) and “I Need You.'

Original Musical MARIAN Will Have Private Industry Readings This Week

Liquid Theatre Collective and Randy Donaldson, Executive Producer, will present two (2) private industry readings of MARIAN, an original musical based on the life of world-renowned contralto, Marian Anderson.

VIDEO: GLAAD Presents New Film Clip From GEORGE MICHAEL FREEDOM UNCUT

The documentary features numerous celebrities, with contributors including Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Ricky Gervais, Nile Rogers, Mark Ronson, Tracey Emin, Liam Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, Jean Paul Gaultier, James Corden, Tony Bennett, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, and Tatjana Patitz.

Joe's Pub Announces Juneteenth Celebration Plus July and August Programming With Tickets for $20 and Less Shows

Joe’s Pub has announced incredible performances coming up in July and August plus join us this Sunday at Astor Place for Juneteenth. Don’t miss performances from First Ladies of Disco (Martha Wash, Linda Clifford, and Norma Jean Wright (formerly  of Chic), Matteo Lane, Cocomama, and more.

Mayo Performing Arts Center Presents THE BEST OF THE EAGLES, DION and More This July

MPAC presents a wide range of ticketed and free events in July, featuring a great lineup of summer concerts including Lyle Lovett and Chris Isaak, as well as the return of MPAC's free Arts in the Community events.

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of MJ THE MUSICAL Give Stevie Wonder a Birthday Serenade

On Thursday night, MJ the Musical had a very special guest in the audience. Stevie Wonder attended the musical in celebration of his 72nd birthday, which was on May 13th. The cast of the Tony nominated musical serenaded the legend by singing, 'Happy Birthday.' Wonder also went backstage to meet and greet the cast. Watch the CBS New York video below!

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for SUMMER OF SOUL!

The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more.

BWW Exclusive: COME FROM AWAY's J. Breckenridge Previews Track from New Album- MONOTONY

Tomorrow, May 28, RED CARD RECORDS releases a new album, Monotony, from J. BRECKENRIDGE, the singer/songwriter and recording artist persona of noted stage and screen performer Josh Breckenridge.

VIDEO: Watch the Teaser Trailer for SUMMER OF SOUL, Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda

Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was never seen and largely forgotten–until now.

VIDEO: Wesley Snipes Talks COMING 2 AMERICA on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!

Wesley talks about auditioning for the first Coming to America movie several times before the part went to Eriq La Salle, hanging out with Eddie Murphy in New York City, being friends with Stevie Wonder, Stevie’s love of martial arts, playing chess with the very competitive Woody Harrelson, the US Olympic breakdancing team, and making Coming 2 America.

Celebrating Black History Month: MOTOWN Raises the Volume on Broadway

Watch below as the original company performs 'Stop! In the Name of Love,' 'I Want You Back,' 'Can I Close the Door,' 'Do You Love Me,' 'Get Ready' and 'Dancing In the Street' and click here for even more performances from Broadway in Bryant Park.

VIDEO: John Holiday Sings Tyshawn Sorey's SAVE THE BOYS

Galvanized by 2020’s protests against racism and police brutality, Opera Philadelphia Composer in Residence Tyshawn Sorey began writing new works for voice about race in America, to serve as an extension of, and in some ways a departure from, Cycles of My Being, his 2018 song cycle exploring the realities of life as a Black man in America today.

BWW Exclusive: Watch Nick Cordero's Last Public Performance, 'Dear Hate'- The Single Is Available Now!

Just yesterday, Americans paused to remember the 400,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in a special ceremony at our nation's capital. One of those lives was beloved Broadway veteran Nick Cordero.  Today, Broadway Records has announced the release of Nick’s last public performance, a song with the timely message that love conquers all despite the existence of hate.

VIDEO: Mike Block Shares Video For 'If I Can Help It'

Mike Block has shared a video for the song “If I Can Help It” today via Apple Music, featured on the final of three full-length albums the composer, singer, educator, and celebrated cello player released in 2020 via Bright Shiny Things, entitled The Edge of the Atmosphere. Drawing to a close, this difficult, tragic, inspiring and exhausting year.

VIDEO: Watch Sly5thAve's Video for 'More or Less'

Recorded live in New York, at The Bridge Studio “More Or Less feat. Marlon Craft (NYC Edit)” sees Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and producer Sly5thAve team up with prolific New York MC Marlon Craft on this special edit of the NYC-Texas inspired “More Or Less'.