Gladys Knight News

FOX and its smash hit EMPIRE is about to return for Season Two. Were you like me and hopelessly drawn into the Lyons' family drama? A delicious primetime soap opera taking us into the world of hip hop, EMPIRE is back this week!

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment announce the first show of their 2015-2016 season, FIRST DATE, music & lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, book by Austin Winsberg, musical direction by Brent Crayon, choreography by Lee Martino and directed by Nick DeGruccio. FIRST DATE will preview on Friday, September 18, 2015 (with a press opening tonight, September 19) and run through Sunday, October 11, 2015 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.

According to the Chicago Tribune, the Black Ensemble Theater will present a musical inspired by renowned Chicago film critic Roger Ebert as part of its 2015 season.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment announce the first show of their 2015-2016 season, FIRST DATE, music & lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, book by Austin Winsberg, musical direction by Brent Crayon, choreography by Lee Martino and directed by Nick DeGruccio.

Become a part of the phenomenon that captivated the nation when 'TV's biggest smash of the past decade,' (Robert Rorke, New York Post) arrives on Blu-ray and DVD today, September 15th from Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment.

GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE O'JAY'S are coming to St. Louis - together in concert, doing full headlining performances on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment announce the first show of their 2015-2016 season, FIRST DATE, music & lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, book by Austin Winsberg, musical direction by Brent Crayon, choreography by Lee Martino and directed by Nick DeGruccio.

It's a night of classic soul featuring a double bill of Gladys Knight and The O'Jays, tonight, August 28, 2015 at Mayo Performing Arts Center.

Motown: The Musical - a snapshot of one of the most successful musical era driven by one man with big dreams: Berry Gordy

'Get ready, 'cause here they come'. The sounds of Motown fill the Lackland Center on Saturday, September 19 at 8pm with Shadows of the 60's: A Tribute to Motown's Super Groups. Voted by fans as the best Four Tops music tribute show, Shadow's of the 60's features Motown memories just the way you remember them.

New shows on sale this week at bergenPAC: Brian Wilson, Co-Founder of the Beach Boys with Special Guest Al Jardine – Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 8PM; So Good For The Soul! A Tribute To The Music of Motown – Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 8PM; Mike Super: Magic & Illusion – Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 7:30PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 28, 2015 at 11AM at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at 201.227.1030.

(mostly)musicals returns to the E Spot Lounge on Monday, August 24 with LUCKY NUMBER (a cabaret that COUNTS), the company's 13th entry in a series of themed cabarets, and we have a peak at rehearsals below.

Acclaimed jazz vocalist, Jackie Ryan, will appear at Feinstein's at the Nikko tonight, August 20 at 8 p.m. for one performance only! Hailed as “a world-class talent” by the Los Angeles Times, the Bay Area native will perform her “Tribute to Michel Legrand.” The team of composer Michel Legrand and lyricists Marilyn & Alan Bergman have won multiple Grammy and Academy Awards. Tickets for Jackie Ryan range in price from $25 – $40 and are on-sale now and available by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

After playing to sold-out houses in January, world-renowned artist, Vonda Shepard, returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko for two performances only - Tonight, August 14 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, August 15 (7 p.m.).

Following their most successful show to date in July, (mostly)musicals will return to the E Spot Lounge on Monday, August 24 with LUCKY NUMBER, the company's 13th entry in a series of themed cabarets.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees GLADYS KNIGHT and THE O'JAY'S will be performing together Friday, October 9th at Playhouse Square's State Theatre.  The legendary pop/R&B artists' concert will be full headlining performances, with one show only at 8 pm.

It's a night of classic soul featuring a double bill of Gladys Knight and The O'Jays, Friday, August 28, 2015 at Mayo Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $85-150.

Caitlin Jackson gives a Jeff-worthy performance as Bette Midler in BETTE LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS

TV One lifts the curtain of Black Hollywood and reveals the rarely or never-been-told stories behind some of Tinseltown's trailblazing and iconic talent, both on screen and behind the camera, with new episodes of UNSUNG HOLLYWOOD beginning tonight, July 22 at 8PM/ET.