Aretha Franklin News

Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock 'n' roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. 50 years after the Summer of Love, McCarter audiences will rediscover the sights, sounds, and soul of an unforgettable era with A Night with Janis Joplin, October 10 29 in McCarter's Matthews Theatre.

Little Kids Rock, the national nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives by restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in public schools, has announced that actor and comedian Mike Myers and more have joined the lineup.

Based on Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony Award-winning production, Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall's Cabaret is now on sale for its run at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, playing Thursday, December 28 through New Year's Eve, Sunday, December 31.

The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts invites you to get into the spirit of the holidays on Saturday, December 2 at 6 p.m. with Diane Kelley presents Holiday Spectacular 2017. Tickets are on sale now.

Fall has arrived but October is heating up with the acts at Blue Note Hawaii. This month includes legendary national artists, some of the biggest local talents around and some great comedy.

Maestro Luke Frazier and the American Pops Orchestra - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - honored the 75th birthday of one of the country's most treasured legends with 'Respect: The Music of Aretha Franklin' to kick off their star-studded third season. The concert was conceived by the APO's Founder and conductor Frazier - who led the 19-piece orchestra - performing at the Orchestra's new home, Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth Street SW) on Saturday, September 16. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive look at the starry concert below!

New York City's The Liza Colby Sound is ready to rock your world this fall: in anticipation of their upcoming EP DRAW, out 11/17, the band is debuting the visuals for lead single My World , exclusively via New Noise Magazine.

Due to an overwhelming demand for tickets, America's Got Talent Live inside the PH Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has added an additional show Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the added show are on sale now.

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 greatest influences from Aretha Franklin to Nina Simone to Bessie Smith to Odetta. Exhilarating Remarkable A joyful ruckus (Washington Post).

Due to an overwhelming demand for tickets, America's Got Talent Live inside the PH Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has added an additional show Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the added show are on sale now.

A previously-unheard 'Phantom of the Opera' score by legendary Get Carter composer Roy Budd, performed for the first time, 24 years after his death.

American Singer/Songwriter JORDAN HURWITZ proudly presents captivating and soulful pop, powerful melodies, and story-telling ballads that speak to the challenges people face in their everyday lives, and empower them to rise above.

With a rockin' set list (Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Son of a Preacher Man, You're The Voice and more), this hysterical and outrageous evening is anchored by a leading lady with talent to spare whose criminal intent is easy to cheer for' (The West Australian). So let your hair down and don't miss this hilarious musical comedy filled with your favourite Motown and 80s Australian Rock songs that will have you dancing the night away!

BACKSEAT DIAMOND brings Megan Kozak's fabulously funny example of what happens when support singers get sinister to Sydney Fringe

Singer-songwriter Phillip Brandon is making good on the promise of his purposed and abundant gifts to share songs of love and optimism all his own via his powerful debut album, The Story Begins - a warm wraparound throwback of soul-stirring Contemporary Jazz, R&B and Pop (release date - October 20th).

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the return of THE SIXTIES SHOW today, September 23 at 8 pm.

Today is Billy Porter's birthday and also the 20th Anniversary of his first album, BILLY PORTER: UNTITLED (on A&M Records). To celebrate both, he's re-releasing the album today, in a special 20th Anniversary Edition available for free on SoundCloud.

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has announced its 2017-2018 season.

Billy Porter won a Tony Award for his performance as Lola in Kinky Boots. His other Broadway credits include Shuffle Along, Miss Saigon, Five Guys Named Moe, Grease, and Smokey Joe's Caf . Off-Broadway,

The Kentucky Center presents A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at The Brown Theatre.