Aretha Franklin News

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced more than $123.6 million has been pledged collectively so far in connection with the star-studded Sept. 7 "roadblock" fundraising telecast in the United States and Canada. The funds pledged toward the SU2C scientific model will be directed to collaborative research programs utilizing SU2C's scientific oversight in both the United States and Canada.

Dixon Place Theater proudly announces the world premiere of 'The Culture of Now', a multi-disciplinary drama navigating the clash of familial and cultural morals. This one-night-only performance epitomizes what setting prices says about people's values.

Due to a medical issue, The Temptations and The Four Tops at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts, generously sponsored by Chacharone Properties, has been rescheduled from Friday, September 21 to Sunday, October 28 at 6 pm. Tickets and parking vouchers for the original date will be honored on the new date. Ticket holders who cannot attend the new date can call 877.571.SHOW (7469) or stop by the box office at 2 Southbridge St. to arrange a refund.

Two legendary performers teamed up to release an album ahead of their individual shows this fall at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts. Tony Bennett and Diana Krall celebrate their shared love of the music of George and Ira Gershwin on their new collaborative album, "Love is Here to Stay," set for wide release on September 14. Audiences can see them each perform live on The Hanover Theatre stage. Tony Bennett: 10th Anniversary Performance and Gala is on Friday, September 28 at 7:30 pm and Diana Krall: Turn Up The Quiet World Tour 2018 comes to the theatre on Saturday, October 6 at 8 pm.

Rising NYC-based band Lawrence's video for their new song, “Make A Move,” debuts today—watch/share it HERE. The track appears on their highly anticipated album, Living Room, out September 14. Pre-order the record HERE.

Dee Dee Bridgewater will bring southern soul to Boulder with a performance of selections from her most recent album "Memphis… Yes, I'm Ready" in the kickoff event of the 2018-19 Artist Series at Macky Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Broadway's MOTOWN: The Musical and Award Winning Songstress N'Kenge brings LEGENDS! to The Pierre's Two E Bar, Oct 1, 2018 at 8:30PM. N'Kenge will be the first soloist to open up the Broadway Series this season and was the first to give a Solo Show last season.

Following a successful and crowd-pleasing 2018 engagement, Neil Berg is back with an all new lineup of hits! Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll Part 2 comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8 pm. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 11 at 10 am.

Hershey Felder brings his wildly acclaimed one-man show, Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin to 59E59 Theaters. The production, featuring music and lyrics by the great American songwriter Irving Berlin, book by Hershey Felder and directed by longtime Felder collaborator Trevor Hay, will play from August 24 through October 28, 2018.

Diavolo | Architecture in Motion comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now to members and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 25 at 10 am. Seen by over 95 million people as one of the top 10 finalists on NBC's "America's Got Talent," Diavolo shatters boundaries and soars beyond the grasps of gravity.

The Sydney Opera House today announced a sensational new music event that will bring together some of the greatest songs ever written by women, performed by some of Australia's leading female artists. Taking its inspiration from Helen Reddy's legendary lyric, this brand new show is a musical tribute to female empowerment and plays for two nights only in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on 13 and 14 December 2018. Tickets go on sale at 9am Tuesday 11 September 2018.

Anyone who has heard Janis Joplin knows her immediately - the give-all intensity, the great songs, and that rawly emotive voice. A Night With Janis Joplin presents an imagined concert, held a week before her untimely death, with the legendary performer joined by some of her most significant influences - from Aretha Franklin to Nina Simone to Bessie Smith to Odetta. "Exhilarating…Remarkable…A joyful ruckus" (Washington Post).

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (A.R.T.) announces September and October 2018 programming at OBERON, its club space for cutting-edge performance and thriving incubator for local and emerging artists. Upcoming events include A.R.T.'s Live @ OBERON, Breakout (formerly OBERON Presents), and Afterglow @ OBERON series, as well as independently-produced events.

Ada Vox isn't messing around. She put judge Katy Perry, and America, on notice: she is in this life to win it! A San Antonio based drag queen who sang her heart out on ABC's 'American Idol,' Ada became a Semi-finalist, something that would have been unheard of several years ago. Her appearance marks a first for the show, and people still talk about her performance of The Animals 'House of the Rising Sun' here! as one of the stand-out auditions of the season. Listen on Spotify here!

Experience the best actors, comedians, singers and dancers from one of the world's largest film industries when Generation Bollywood presents MASH 2018 comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Friday, October 26 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now.

"The most famous bagpipe band on the planet," the Red Hot Chilli Pipers comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on St. Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 4 pm. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 11 at 10 am.

"Nothing can really prepare you for the riot of exuberance and depth of the emotion of the Soweto Gospel Choir" (The Scotsman). In this special program, South Africa's five-time Grammy Award-winning gospel choir celebrates the Nelson Mandela centenary. Drawing upon the best talent from churches in and around Soweto, the internationally acclaimed choir shares the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music. "Spirited and spectacular"(New York Times), the concert is entitled Songs of the Free; it includes South African classics as well as freedom songs and gospel music much loved by Mandela, for whom the choir had the privilege of performing on multiple occasions. 

Last night, BMI® (Broadcast Music, Inc)® celebrated the songwriters, producers and publishers of the year's most-performed R&B/hip-hop songs during the 2018 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards held at The Woodruff Arts Center's Symphony Hall in Atlanta. Multiple award-winning superstar Janet Jackson took home the night's highest honor of BMI Icon in recognition of her groundbreaking career as one of the most influential entertainers of all time.