James Brown News

The Colony Theatre has announced that the final production of its historic 40thAnniversary season, the critically-acclaimed, smash-hit, Los Angeles Premiere of WORDS BY IRA GERSHWIN A Musical Play by Joseph Vass, directed by David Ellenstein, Musical Director Kevin Toney, Musical Arranger Joseph Vass will be EXTENDING through SUNDAY, MAY 24 at the Colony Theatre, 555 N. Third Street in Burbank.

Cruelty and compassion of humanity are presented against a backdrop of the propaganda and pointlessness of war in the Australian Premiere of Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Peter Duchan's moving musical adaptation of DOGFIGHT.

The Muny announced today several principal cast members for the seven shows in its spectacular 97th season, which opens on June 15 with My Fair Lady. Full casts and companies will be announced throughout May.

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts' popular summer concert series Frist Fridays kicks off Friday, June 26, and will feature musical acts that celebrate personal style in conjunction with the summer exhibition Italian Style: Fashion since 1945.

National Lampoon and Comedy Central's Tommy Koenig brings his one-man Musicomedy BABY BOOM BABY to Buffalo for 10 performances tonight, May 7 – 17, 2015.

Lifetime greenlights the new docuseries Sing It! (working title) following two cross-town rival a cappella groups from New Jersey as they are given a chance to work with the world's best coaches and Face Off in weekly competitions.

Sun Soul Orchestra is an inspired project that features a rotating collection of artists performing original music and covers arranged by Stevo Théard and Ginger Murphy.

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will salute the legacy of Cincinnati's own King Records with a one-of-a-kind celebration in Over-the-Rhine's Washington Park on Sunday, May 31. Celebrating King Records will feature an evening of food, music and memories, capped with an exciting staged concert reading of KJ Sanchez's play CINCINNATI KING. The event launches the OTR Performs series and is also included as part of this year's Cincinnati Fringe Festival.

Knoxville Opera celebrates the arts with a spectacular feast of dance, music and performance through Knoxville Opera's annual Rossini Festival International Street Fair today, April 25 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. The event is free to the public and draws attendees from around the region and country.

The '60's Boys, formerly known as The Mudflaps, will be performing a benefit concert for The Hershey Community Chorus tonight, April 24, 2015, at 7:00 pm in The Scottish Rite Cathedral, located at 2701 North Third Street, Harrisburg.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has announced a long-term, worldwide deal ex- North America with hip hop pioneer and “Godfather” Afrika Bambaataa.

No Strings Theatre invites you to join us as we celebrate our 10th anniversary. This star-studded evening of music includes opera, music theatre, jazz and R&B. Food and wine will be provided and the concert will be followed by a dynamic after party with the Yuka Funk Band.

Berklee College of Music president Roger H. Brown will present Julio Iglesias, Doug Morris, Harvey Mason, and Dee Dee Bridgewater with honorary doctor of music degrees at Berklee's commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 9, at the 7,000-seat Agganis Arena at Boston University. More than 900 Berklee graduates, their parents, and invited guests will be in attendance.

The Daily Mail writes that SOMETHING ROTTEN! director Casey Nicholaw will officially be directing DREAMGIRLS in its UK debut.

Groundbreaking, internationally acclaimed modern dance company PHILADANCO will return to their Philadelphia home at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts to mark their 45th Anniversary celebration in Perelman Theater this weekend, April 17-19 (times vary).

Knoxville Opera celebrates the arts with a spectacular feast of dance, music and performance through Knoxville Opera's annual Rossini Festival International Street Fair on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. The event is free to the public and draws attendees from around the region and country.

National Lampoon and Comedy Central's Tommy Koenig brings his one-man Musicomedy BABY BOOM BABY to Buffalo for 10 performances May 7 – 17, 2015.

Skyline Theatre Company will present one of Broadway's most thrilling musical hits, DREAMGIRLS, April 24-26 and May 1-3 at the George Frey Center for Arts and Recreation in the Fair Lawn Community Center. Tickets are $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, and $20 for students.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the UK premiere of WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT? BACHARACH REIMAGINED. Burt Bacharach's celebrated songbook is given an exciting new interpretation with Kyle Riabko's thrillingly original musical arrangement.

The Colony Theatre is thrilled to present the final production of its historic 40th Anniversary season, the Los Angeles Premiere of WORDS BY IRA GERSHWIN A Musical Play by Joseph Vass, directed by David Ellenstein, Musical Director Kevin Toney, Musical Arranger Joseph Vass. WORDS BY IRA GERSHWIN will preview today, April 15; Thursday, April 16; and Friday, April 17 at 8:00pm. It will open on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, May 17.