Aretha Franklin News

Donald Hicken directs the delightful romantic comedy written by John Patrick Shanley is a regional premiere.

Join the Tiffany Austin Quintet in celebrating Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone with Bessie, Billie and Nina: Celebrating the Queens of Swing on Saturday, January 30 at 7 p.m. at Feinstein's at the Nikko.

What happens when you put Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson and Gladys Knight together in the same room for a day? Well you certainly get some great nostalgic music that's for sure. Originally presented in 2001, Dynamite Divas will also feature Divas from the past such as Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington and Nina Simone, December 12, 2015 - January 24, 2016.

Harvey Mason Jr. has worked with some of the biggest and brightest stars in the music industry. His work transcends generations and this year he became a household name as the music producer for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!

Celebrate the Holidays Cuban style at The Ridgefield Playhouse tonight, December 17 at 8 p.m. Sip your holiday mojito with three-time Grammy-nominated Cuban music group Tiempo Libre, one of the hottest young bands today!

MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to welcome Kenny G Live In Concert to Sound Board tonight, December 16, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

The inaugural Halloran Centre Music Series continues with American Idol vocalist, Melinda Doolittle. Just in time for the holidays, Doolittle will grace the Halloran Centre stage with a special Christmas concert tonight, December 12th at 7:00 PM.

Blue Saint Productions are thrilled to announce a highly desired Melbourne premiere season of VIOLET to be presented at Chapel off Chapel from March 3-20, 2016.

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT to perform 'I Will Survive' from her new album 'Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics.'

Tonight, December 9, at 8:00 p.m., Carnegie Hall presents two of gospel music's biggest stars-Donnie McClurkin and Kim Burrell-in a one-of-a-kind participatory concert in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Choreographer Ray Mercer, winner of Joffrey Ballet's Choreographers of Color Award, will present Pure Motion (#puremotion), an evening of his dances produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The evening will feature two performances at 7 pm and 8:30 pm on Monday, February 29, 2016, at The Ailey Citigroup Theatre in New York City.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces two exciting performances going on sale Friday, December 4, 2015 including Tony Bennett, part of the Morgan Stanley Jazz at Dr. Phillips Center Series. 

Louis Armstrong House Museum today announced that Dr. John, music icon; Cyril Neville, legendary musician and activist; Jerome Chazen, Chairman of Chazen Capital Partners, Chairman Emeritus of Liz Claiborne, Inc. and Trustee of the Louis Armstrong House Museum; and Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners and noted philanthropist and jazz aficionado, will be presented with the 'Louie Award' for their dedication to preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of Louis Armstrong at the Museum's annual gala tonight, December 2, 2015.

BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Acclaimed comedian Paul D'Angelo has released a new humor book, Stories I Tell: A Comic's Random Attempts to Make Some Sense Out of Nonsense, that the Los Angeles Times called, 'wild and brilliant.'

The next Comedy Night is set for tonight, November 25th at Playhouse on Park! You'll be thankful you joined us for a night of non-stop laughter! There will be two shows for this Thanksgiving Eve Comedy Night, too. The first performance is set for 7pm and for those who prefer late night laughs, come for the second helping of giggles at 10pm! Comedy Night features co-headliners Chris Dubail and Carl Yard.

The inaugural Halloran Centre Music Series continues with American Idol vocalist, Melinda Doolittle. Just in time for the holidays, Doolittle will grace the Halloran Centre stage with a special Christmas concert on Saturday, December 12th at 7:00 PM.

Atlantic Records Reveals 'CREED: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK' Available Today

? Celebrate the Holidays Cuban style at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, December 17 at 8 p.m.  Sip your holiday mojito with three-time Grammy-nominated Cuban music group Tiempo Libre, one of the hottest young bands today!  One of Gloria Estefan's favorite bands, audiences will love  hearing classic Latin songs, along with some holiday favorites, all spiced up with their unique sound of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and jazz harmonies infused with funk and contemporary R&B beats.  They've performed alongside Aretha Franklin, Joshua Bell and Gloria Estefan, among others.  This 109 Cheese and Wine Evening of Art, Wine and Jazz Series and Palm Bay International World Beat Series show, kicks off at 6:45 p.m. in the lobby, with a complimentary wine tasting courtesy of Palm Bay International and an art exhibit by local artist Suzanne Benton. Visit Southwest Cafe (109 Danbury Road • Ridgefield) for dinner the night of the show and enjoy a complimentary margarita with your entree when you show your ticket!  Underwritten by Northeast Builders and Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York, the media sponsor for this show is Radio Cumbre.

The next Comedy Night is set for November 25th at Playhouse on Park! You'll be thankful you joined us for a night of non-stop laughter! There will be two shows for this Thanksgiving Eve Comedy Night, too. The first performance is set for 7pm and for those who prefer late night laughs, come for the second helping of giggles at 10pm! Comedy Night features co-headliners Chris Dubail and Carl Yard.

?Iconic Entertainment Studios and T&D Productions announced that Broadway's A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN will take the stage, touring 34 cities across the U.S. and Canada for a total of 70 shows, including a stop at Atlanta's Fox Theatre Sunday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. Conceived, written, and directed by Randy Johnson, the rock musical features choreography by Patricia Wilcox and musical direction by Tyler Evans.