Aretha Franklin News

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway mega-hit, which has thrilled audience+s with the inspiring true story of one woman’s remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, closes out Marriott Theatre’s 2023 Season. Go inside the opening night festivities!

Shakespeare Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team for the holiday production of As You Like It, playing in STC's Harman Hall DEC 2 – 31.

Vocalist Morgan James joins the Princeton Symphony Orchestra for Holiday POPS! Enjoy soulful renditions of seasonal melodies and a traditional carol sing-along with the Princeton High School Choir. Performances will take place on December 16 at 3pm and 6pm.

Just last month, Tituss Burgess made his return to Broadway in the role of Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! the Musical  at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Check out first photos of Tituss in action!

Actor / comedian Rhonda 'Passion' Hansome, (SiriusXM 'John Fugelsang's Tell Me Everything') will be among the performers featured at the 'Funny Women Of A Certain Age' (FWOACA) live comedy showcase.

The Barn Theatre will present the second production of its 96th season: Beehive, The 1960’s Musical. Directed by Leslie Silverman, musically directed by Jack Bender, and choreographed by Donna Bialkin. Created by Larry Gallagher. 

Join Kersten Stevens and Christian McBride for a captivating live performance of their new single at City Winery NYC. Find out all the details about the date, venue, and how to get tickets. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to experience their incredible talent firsthand!

Full casting has been revealed for the award-winning new Wild-West End show Bronco Billy – The Musical, which will premiere in the UK in 2024. Plus, check out an all new music video, featuring the song 'Tomorrow Starts Today'!

What did our critic think of JOSHUA HENRY - AN EVENING OF BROADWAY AND SOUL at Venetian Room? Bay Area Cabaret opened its 2023/24 season with Tony-nominated (Carousel, The Scottsboro Boys, Violet) and Grammy Award-winning artist Joshua Henry who presented his take on retro-soul and R&B to an enthusiastic audience.

It’s been over 40 years since The Legendary Downchild Blues Band have played the iconic El Mocambo in Toronto, so the band thought it would be fun to play the club one more time on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 8:00 pm with special guest Jeff Rogers.

You will be blown away by First Lady of Song: Cherise Coaches sings Ella Fitzgerald. @metrojournalist.

Joshua Henry brings 'Get Up Stand Up' to 92NY. Don't miss this exciting performance at 92NY.

After many different incarnations since it first appeared as Swinging Life at L’Alhambra in 2009 and 2012, Valéry Rodriguez’s brainchild—now called Black Legends—has just begun its second 'season' in the new 13ème Art auditorium, following its sold-out run at Bobino last winter.  With a lot of new numbers added, a hip-hop medley, lively LED walls and lighting, and enhanced choreography, Black Legends fully deserves a second visit.

Baritone Justin Austin performs in Marian Anderson Vocal Award Recital at the Kennedy Center. Don't miss this impressive performance by the winner of this year's Marian Anderson Vocal Award.

The mainstay of Sydney’s high summer season, Sydney Festival, sails back this January with a first class line-up of World Premieres, extraordinary immersive experiences, cutting-edge public art, Australian exclusives, free events, trailblazing First Nations programming and an epic live music offering. 

The Psychology of Serial Killers and Why They Captivate Us - A one-of-a-kind true crime tour coming to Portland on February 20, 2024. Hosted by Dr. Rachel Toles, this interactive experience offers chilling insights into the minds behind these notorious criminals.

Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner Cynthia Erivo stars in the trailer for Drift, Anthony Chen's powerful new drama. The film also stars Alia Shawkat, Ibrahima Ba, Honor Swinton Byrne, Zainab Jah, Suzy Bemba, and Vincent Vermignon. Erivo has also written and performed an original song for the film, 'It Would Be,' which can be heard in the video now!

Originally conceived as a jazz project by co-producers Aretha and Quincy Jones, Hey Now Hey (The Other Side Of The Sky) featured her #1 R&B and Top 20 single, “Angel,” written by Aretha’s sister, as well as Stephen Sondheim’s “Somewhere” from the Broadway musical West Side Story, which features Aretha on piano. 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 19, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Village Theatre has announced the cast and creative team of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the inspiring real-life story of chart-topping musical legend Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom.