Gladys Knight News

Tarpan Records is pleased to announce the national release of Thunder 2013, a new full length album by Narada Michael Walden on September 17th 2013.

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire are excited to announce the 2013 Fall schedule of events at The Colonial Theatre, The Garage and The Unicorn Theatre. Tickets are available for purchase to members and passholders on August 20 and to the general public on August 22.

Music superstar Prince will be headlining the impressive roster of performers for the highly anticipated 4th Annual Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival.

The Colony Theatre is thrilled to present the West Coast Premiere of BREATH AND IMAGINATION: The Story of Roland Hayes, a true story by Daniel Beaty, directed by Saundra McClain, with Musical Direction by Rahn Coleman. BREATH AND IMAGINATION will preview on Wednesday, September 11; Thursday, September 12; and Friday, September 13 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, September 14 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, October 13.

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There's no need to stretch one's imagination when people jump to their feet and dance in the aisles, shaking and grooving the night away. They've already formed their own images and feel the magic. Motown's a fun show with 12 pretty great singers and a full orchestra center stage under the nifty musical direction of Andrew Reyes.

Take a stroll down memory lane to relive the incredible harmonies and smooth moves made famous by such legendary recording artists as The Temptations, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and The Supremes and many more. Centenary Stage Company's Jammin' in July Summer Concert Series welcomes the Masters of Motown to the Sitnik Theatre tonight, July 20th at 8 pm in the David and Carol Lackland Center at 715 Grand Avenue in Hackettstown.

Berkeley Playhouse closes its fifth season with the Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ. Kimberly Dooley(Lucky Duck, Seussical, The Musical, Once On This Island) directs and choreographs this soulful re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's family classicThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz, featuring a cast of 46. THE WIZ plays today, July 13 through August 25 (Press opening: July 13) at the Julia Morgan Theater in Berkeley.

Take a stroll down memory lane to relive the incredible harmonies and smooth moves made famous by such legendary recording artists as The Temptations, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and The Supremes and many more. Centenary Stage Company's Jammin' in July Summer Concert Series welcomes the Masters of Motown to the Sitnik Theatre on Saturday, July 20th at 8 pm in the David and Carol Lackland Center at 715 Grand Avenue in Hackettstown.

Cindi Lauper performed her electrifying 'She's So Unusual Tour' at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Sunday to a full house of enthusiastic fans.

"The Hebrew Hillbilly", written by and performed by singer-songwriter Shelley Fisher in a one-woman cabaret style concert at a 2 PM matinee performance today, July 7th at Arthur Newman Theatre in The Joslyn Center Theater in Palm Desert. The show chronicles Ms. Fisher's Hollywood odyssey that begins in the heart of the Mississippi Delta in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Shelley grew up surrounded by Rockin' Roll, Blues, and Bar B Que with a flamboyant but very Jewish mother who frowned on her dating the local redneck boys. But that never stopped her dreams from an early age of being a Hollywood star and she has been singing since before she could walk.

"The Hebrew Hillbilly", written by and performed by singer-songwriter Shelley Fisher in a one-woman cabaret style concert at a 2 PM matinee performance on Sunday, July 7th at Arthur Newman Theatre in The Joslyn Center Theater in Palm Desert. The show chronicles Ms. Fisher's Hollywood odyssey that begins in the heart of the Mississippi Delta in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Shelley grew up surrounded by Rockin' Roll, Blues, and Bar B Que with a flamboyant but very Jewish mother who frowned on her dating the local redneck boys. But that never stopped her dreams from an early age of being a Hollywood star and she has been singing since before she could walk.

Take a stroll down memory lane to relive the incredible harmonies and smooth moves made famous by such legendary recording artists as The Temptations, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and many more. Centenary Stage Company's Jammin' in July Summer Concert Series welcomes the Masters of Motown to the Sitnik Theatre in the David and Carol Lackland Center on Saturday, July 20th at 8 pm.

Music superstar Usher has been announced as one of the headlining acts for the highly anticipated 4th Annual Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival.

Martha and the Vandellas. Gladys Knight and the Pips. Paul Revere and the Raiders. Bill Haley and His Comets. Dianna Ross and the Supremes. The singer in the front always gets the recognition. But, what about the talented singers behind the "star"? What are their hopes and dreams, and do they ever long to be in the spotlight?

Detroit's own R&B/Soul Vocalist, L'Renee, will take the stage at the 'Divas Night Out' show, starring Gladys Knight with Ledisi at the FOX Theatre in Detroit tonight, June 7 at 8:00pm.

Berkeley Playhouse closes its fifth season with the Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ. Kimberly Dooley(Lucky Duck, Seussical, The Musical, Once On This Island) directs and choreographs this soulful re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's family classicThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz, featuring a cast of 46. THE WIZ plays July 13 through August 25 (Press opening: July 13) at the Julia Morgan Theater in Berkeley. For tickets ($17-60) and more information, the public may visit berkeleyplayhouse.org or call 510-845-8542x351.

Detroit's own R&B/Soul Vocalist, L'Renee, will take the stage at the 'Divas Night Out' show, starring Gladys Knight with Ledisi at the FOX Theatre in Detroit this Friday, June 7 at 8:00pm.

The acclaimed series 'Oprah's Master Class' featuring an unprecedented first-person insight into the brilliant minds of entertainers we love, respect and admire, returns with all-new episodes Sunday, June 2 (from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT) on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.