Debbie Gravitte News

Yesterday, June 5, theatre legend Patti Lupone opened the new nightclub and restaurant, 54 Below, with a two-week engagement of a new act that will run through June 16. LuPone will play the venue Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 11pm. In honor of the grand opening, LuPone treated the press to a special sneak peek of the show and BroadwayWorld was there!

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the Fourth of July with an All-American Celebration at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park - the Orchestra's summer home - on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at 8:00 p.m.

Today we are continuing BroadwayWorld's ongoing interview series with the stars and creative team of NBC's hit musical drama series SMASH with a Broadway/Hollywood leading man who first made his mark on the stage creating a role in the Tony Award-winning TITANIC after having appeared in BLOOD BROTHERS and CAROUSEL and who has since starred in productions as diverse as SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, NEXT TO NORMAL, SHREK and many more - the jovial and multi-talented Brian d'Arcy James. Discussing all aspects of his role on SMASH as well as cluing us in on what we can expect from Monday's highly awaited season finale, d'Arcy James and I also take a look back at his career onstage thus far and he shares fond recollections of working on TITANIC, SWEET SMELL, SHREK, NEXT TO NORMAL, TIME STANDS STILL and THE WILD PARTY Off-Broadway as well as offers his observations of his collaborators and co-stars in each endeavor. Plus, Brian also reveals his other current TV project: his character arc on Showtime's dramedy THE BIG C, starring his TIME STANDS STILL co-star Laura Linney and previous John Benjamin Hickey, that begins this Sunday and continues through the rest of this month. Additionally, we also discuss his upcoming 54 Below concerts June 26-30 - as well as his thoughtful and candid opinions on some of his favorite songwriters and his own songs. Plus, comments on his film roles in HBO's GAME CHANGE, FRIENDS WITH KIDS, an upcoming short film - and much, much more!

54 BELOW, the nightclub and restaurant announced earlier this year, today confirmed additional bookings at the new space located at 254 West 54th Street. Taking the 54 BELOW stage will be world famous Tony Award winners, recording artists, as well as new talent from the New York and Broadway stage.

Atlanta Symphony presents BOND AND BEYOND, part of the SuperPOPS! Series, at Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center. Michael Krajewski conducts. Debbie Gravitte provides vocals; Friday, March 16, 2012, 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 17, 2012, 8:00 p.m.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform "Bond and Beyond" - a spy-themed program featuring a variety of James Bond themes in addition to classic songs from other spy films - March 16-17, 2012, at 8:00 p.m., in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Atlanta Symphony presents BOND AND BEYOND, part of the SuperPOPS! Series, at Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center. Michael Krajewski conducts. Debbie Gravitte provides vocals; Friday, March 16, 2012, 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 17, 2012, 8:00 p.m.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform "Bond and Beyond" - a spy-themed program featuring a variety of James Bond themes in addition to classic songs from other spy films - March 16-17, 2012, at 8:00 p.m., in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.

The Houston Symphony will welcome Debbie Gravitte, Brian Stokes Mitchell and more for its 2012 holiday season.

The BSO presents A Christmas Carol in Concert, a new twist on Dickens' classic tale performed as a concert with a full symphony orchestra on Friday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 17th at 7:30 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

The BSO presents A Christmas Carol in Concert, a new twist on Dickens' classic tale performed as a concert with a full symphony orchestra on Friday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 17th at 7:30 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

J.D.'s varied career has encompassed Broadway, opera, concert work and 17 Encores! shows.

Wolf Trap Features Cutting Edge Eclectic Folk and Bluegrass with k.d. lang and The Siss Boom Bang, The Belle Brigade, Béla Fleck and the Original Flecktones, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, and Abigail Washburn & The Village; Plus Three Consecutive Performances from the National Symphony Orchestra

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces its entire 2011 summer season, featuring 99 performances at the majestic Filene Center amphitheater, eight evenings of opera at The Barns at Wolf Trap, and 70 performances at Wolf Trap's Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods.

July 7 marks the NSO's return to Wolf Trap, America's National Park for the Performing Arts.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces its entire 2011 summer season, featuring 99 performances at the majestic Filene Center amphitheater, eight evenings of opera at The Barns at Wolf Trap, and 70 performances at Wolf Trap's Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces its entire 2011 summer season, featuring 99 performances at the majestic Filene Center amphitheater, eight evenings of opera at The Barns at Wolf Trap, and 70 performances at Wolf Trap's Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods.