Bill Black News

No matter where in the world her voice and fortunes took her, Rosemary Clooney always came home. And that's the case yet again with TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL, which debuts Nov. 15 through Dec. 28 in the Playhouse's intimate Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre.

Due to popular demand, the Clarence Brown Theatre has added a Tuesday, September 16 and a Tuesday, September 23 performance to the run of "Hank Williams: Lost Highway." The shows will begin at 7:30 pm in the CBT's Carousel Theatre on the University of Tennessee campus.

As a singer and songwriter, Hank Williams changed the face of not only country music, but music in general, forever. From today, September 4, through the 28th, the Clarence Brown Theatre will stage the biographical retelling of his life in Hank Williams: Lost Highway.

As a singer and songwriter, Hank Williams changed the face of not only country music, but music in general, forever. From September 4- 28, the Clarence Brown Theatre will stage the biographical retelling of his life in Hank Williams: Lost Highway. Rolling Stone called the show, "Exhilarating! A rare achievement in musical theater!" And, the NY Post called Lost Highway, "the best example of a musician's bio put on stage I've ever seen!" UT Medical Center is the corporate sponsor for the production with additional support from the City of Knoxville. Media sponsors are WUOT, WUTK and the Knoxville News Sentinel.

A.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances, LOVE LETTERS, will have its first Broadway revival, beginning performances Saturday, September 13, 2014, at 8pm, at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41 Street).

The yearlong celebration to commemorate Elvis' first professional recording kicks into high gear during the Independence Day weekend as Memphis and Elvis Presley's Graceland celebrate 60 years of rock 'n' roll.

To commemorate the 60th anniversary, Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis is planning a variety of activities, starting with a new exhibit at Graceland entitled "60 Years of Elvis."

Romance is in the air at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park as Jane Austen's masterpiece PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, adapted for the stage by Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan, comes to life on the Robert S. Marx Theatre stage March 8 to April 5.

Elvis fans from around the world will travel to Graceland next week to celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll's birthday.

Elvis fans from around the world will travel to Graceland next week to celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll's birthday.

AMERICAN PICKERS returns for an all new season, on an all new night. HISTORY's blockbuster series is moving to Wednesday nights at 9pm ET, beginning October 9.

bergenPAC will present Chris MacDonald's MEMORIES OF ELVIS tribute concert, featuring Elvis' original drummer DJ. Fontana, tonight, August 22nd at 8:00 PM.

As thousands of fans gather for Elvis Week and prepare for the annual Candlelight Vigil at Graceland this evening, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is announcing plans and debuting artwork today for a yearlong celebration to commemorate Elvis' first professional recording, considered by many music historians to be the birth of the rock 'n' roll music movement. Joining EPE's CEO Jack Soden for the announcement will be Kevin Kane, President of the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau and Jayne Ellen Brooks from Sun Studio.

bergenPAC will present Chris MacDonald's MEMORIES OF ELVIS, featuring Elvis' original drummer DJ. Fontana, on Thursday, August 22nd at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $59, $49, $29, $19 available at www.ticketmaster.com, www.bergenpac.org or by calling (201) 227 1030.

Elvis is Water is a vibrant musical exploration of the birth of rock and roll, and a quest to understand the power of one man's song, told and sung through the prism of the heady early days at Sun Records in Memphis. In a show written by Katherine Sandford and directed by Jackson Andrews, lead singer John Burnsand his band - Joe Hawkins (electric guitar), Denis Drouin (stand-up bass) and Deb Thomson (keyboard)- bring to life the music that changed it all. Elvis is Water is a story and a performance you'll never forget.

Elvis is Water is a vibrant musical exploration of the birth of rock and roll, and a quest to understand the power of one man's song, told and sung through the prism of the heady early days at Sun Records in Memphis. In a show written by Katherine Sandford and directed by Jackson Andrews, lead singer John Burnsand his band - Joe Hawkins (electric guitar), Denis Drouin (stand-up bass) and Deb Thomson (keyboard)- bring to life the music that changed it all. Elvis is Water is a story and a performance you'll never forget.

A story of family secrets and differing political views, Jon Robin Baitz's Tony Award-nominated play, OTHER DESERT CITIES, plays The Space Theatre March 29 - April 28. Tickets may be purchased now, by calling 303.893.4100 or visiting www.denvercenter.org.

Artistic Director Blake Robison will open his first season at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park with the action packed adventure of Ken Ludwig's THE THREE MUSKETEERS. This rousing story of heroism, treachery and honor begins previews in the Playhouse's Robert S. Marx Theatre tonight, Sept. 1 and continues through Sept. 29.