Broadway lovers and teddy bear collectors came together on March 18 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42nd Street) for one last time to bid on - and bid adieu to - museum-quality bears representing legendary theatrical characters and autographed by the stars who made those characters famous.
The cumulative fundraising total for the 15 editions of THE BROADWAY BEARS auctions is a remarkable $2,048,427. The previous fund-raising record was $170,000 set in 2002.
The 15th and grand finale edition of THE BROADWAY BEARS, the annual auction of handmade, one-of-a-kind, theatrically costumed teddy bears, raised a record-setting $198,300 on Sunday, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld on hand and brings you an exclusive look inside at the farewell event.
The 15th and grand finale edition of THE BROADWAY BEARS, the annual auction of handmade, one-of-a-kind, theatrically costumed teddy bears, raised a record-setting $198,300 on Sunday, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo will be performing at B.B. Kings in New York City on March 19th, to support the recent release of their new album Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends.
Michael Martinez today announced a special appearance by recording artist Liz Wagener at An Evening of Music and Comedy IX at Don't Tell Mama on March 19, 2012. This showcase and variety show will also feature singers Gabriella Marie Antonino, Samantha Frost, Jillian Severin, and special guest host Danielle Beckmann.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents the 15th and grand finale edition of THE BROADWAY BEARS tonight, March 18, 2012 at 8 PM at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on West 42nd Street. THE BROADWAY BEARS is an annual Broadway auction of teddy bears dressed in museum-quality outfits based on original costumes and created by acclaimed designers..
Blues-infused rock n'roll group The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will bring their chart-topping sound to The Orleans Showroom March 17 and 18, each evening at 8 p.m.
THE 12 is a powerful new rock musical with Book and Lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, and Music and Lyrics by award winning composer Neil Berg. THE 12 will have its Regional Premiere Presentation at the Inserra Theater (on the campus of St. Joseph's Regional High School) in Montvale, NJ on March 30th and 31st at 7pm.
The Recording Academy®, the organization internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards®, will present its 2012 GRAMMYs on the Hill® Awards in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 25 at the Liaison Capitol Hill hotel. Often referred to as Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics, the event will honor U.S. Representative Howard Berman (D-Calif.) and seven-timeGRAMMY®-winningsinger/songwriter/producer John Mayer for their commitment to improving the working environment for the nation's music community.
The year 2012 marks the centennial anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees from Japan to the United States. The cherry blossom trees, including some of the original ones from 1912, bloom beautifully every spring at the Tidal Basin along the Potomac River in Washington D.C.
Michael Martinez today announced a special appearance by recording artist Liz Wagener at An Evening of Music and Comedy IX at Don't Tell Mama on March 19, 2012. This showcase and variety show will also feature singers Gabriella Marie Antonino, Samantha Frost, Jillian Severin, and special guest host Danielle Beckmann.
The B.B. King Blues Club & Grill has announced a new lineup of shows including Royal Southern Brotherhood and a special 50th Anniversary tribute to the Beach Boys and Frankie Valli.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents the 15th and grand finale edition of The Broadway Bears, the annual Broadway auction of teddy bears dressed in museum-quality outfits based on original costumes and created by well-known designers.
Warner Bros. Records has announced that it will make a series of vinyl albums and singles available on April 21st in honor of the 5th annual Record Store Day - a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the USA, and hundreds of similar stores internationally. Warner Bros. Records is proud to be an official sponsor of Record Store Day.
Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer launches his first U.S. tour in two years and will perform at Detroit's historic Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. The tour leads into Mayer's upcoming fifth album Born and Raised, which will be released soon thereafter.
The B.B. King Blues Club and Grill will present Ramin Karimloo, best known for his roles in Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, and Love Never Dies. Karmloo will sing at the club September 13 at 8 p.m.
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) has announced the nominees for the 26th Annual MAC Awards. The winners will be announced live at the MAC Awards Show on Thursday, March 29th, at the world-famous B.B. King Blues Club & Grill.
