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San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon to Present SNOW WHITE & HER MERRY MEN, 3/25 & 26
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 26, 2013


Two iconic San Francisco institutions - the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) and Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon - come together for Snow White & Her Merry Men, a concert celebrating SFGMC's 35th anniversary at Davies Symphony Hall (Van Ness & Grove Street, San Francisco 94102) performing for two nights only on Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Featuring more than 300 men from SFGMC and the cast of Beach Blanket Babylon, this marks the first time that both organizations have performed together on-stage. Tickets for Snow White & Her Merry Men range in price from $15-$75 and are available now online at SFGMC.org or through City Box Office at (415) 392-4400.

Seattle Theatre Group Presents STRFKR, Alabama Shakes and Alt-J; Tickets on Sale Beg. Today
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2013


Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week: STRFKR with Blackbird Blackbird, Alabama Shakes and Alt-J.

VIDEO: Helen Hunt Discusses Oscar Nom On CBS THIS MORNING
by Claire Hannum - Feb 14, 2013


Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt said her compelling life as a mother combined with her off-screen work has kept her away from movies and television for a while, but she's looking to get back into it, in an interview that was broadcast live today, Feb. 14, 2013, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM).

VIDEO: American Airlines CEO Talks Merger on CBS THIS MORNING
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 14, 2013


American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and US Airways CEO Tom Horton said in an interview with CBS THIS MORNING that the merger of the two airlines will greatly improve service for customers. Check out the appearance below!

BWW Interviews: Adesola Osakalumi Starring in FELA!
by Linda Ann Watt - Feb 13, 2013


Serendipity or divine will brought Adesola Osakalumi to the role of Fela. Adesola's father owned a record label and a record store in the Bronx. Fela Kuti, the Nigerian multi-instrumental musician and human rights activist would come into the store. As a child, Adesola met him two times, observing the soul of the man. Now as an adult, Adesola is unfolding Fela's music, beliefs and life story.

TV One Announces Cast for New Reality Series R&B DIVAS: LA
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 12, 2013


The next chapter in TV One's highly successful R&B Divas reality franchise unfolds with new series R&B DIVAS: LA. The series, following the lives and careers of Kelly Price, Chante Moore, Lil' Mo, Claudette Ortiz, Michel'le and Dawn Robinson, will begin production this month in Los Angeles with an anticipated premiere on TV One in Q3 2013.

PBS's AARON NEVILLE: DOO WOP: MY TRUE STORY to Premiere 3/2
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 12, 2013


Recorded at the Brooklyn Bowl in November 2012, AARON NEVILLE: DOO WOP: MY TRUE STORY is part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning March 2, 2013

DOMA Theatre Company Opens DREAMGIRLS, 3/1
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 11, 2013


DOMA Theatre Company opens its second "all musicals" season with a Tony, Drama Desk and Grammy Award-winning hit that sizzles with R&B soul. Marco Gomez directs a cast of 30 in Dreamgirls, with musical direction by Chris Raymond and choreography by Marco Gomez and Rae Toledo. The six-week run opens March 1 at the intimate MET Theatre in Hollywood.

Martha Lorin Brings LOVE SONGS FOR JAZZ LOVERS to the Metropolitan Room Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2013


Award winning jazz singer, Martha Lorin, brings 2013 in with a new show at the Metropolitan Room in New York, NY, featuring jazz greats guitarist Vic Juris and bassist Harvie S. Martha Lorin's 'Love Songs for Jazz Lovers' will play one show only tonight, February 11th, 2013 at 9:30 p.m.

MEMPHIS Comes to Detroit, 4/9-21
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 7, 2013


MEMPHIS, the 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, opens at the Fisher Theatre on April 9 for a limited engagement! Tickets will go on sale Sunday, February 17 at 12 p.m. at the Fisher Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800-982-2787, and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.broadwayindetroit.com.

Round Hill Music Acquires AEROSMITH Music Catalog & More
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 5, 2013


Round Hill Music ("Round Hill Music" or the "Firm"), a full service music publisher and music rights investment firm, today announced the acquisition of three new catalogs of well-known, enduring songs.

BWW Reviews: TWO TRAINS RUNNING Arrives at Syracuse Stage
by Josh Austin - Feb 3, 2013


How good can chicken taste when you really wanted ham-when you've spent an exhaustive amount of energy for it? Chicken will never taste the same again: probably sour and, perhaps pridelessly cheap. Fittingly for TWO TRAINS RUNNING, ham and chicken are inherently a cultural war cry, excitedly felt at Syracuse Stage.

Martha Lorin to Bring LOVE SONGS FOR JAZZ LOVERS to the Metropolitan Room, 2/11
by BWW News Desk - Feb 2, 2013


Award winning jazz singer, Martha Lorin, brings 2013 in with a new show at the Metropolitan Room in New York, NY, featuring jazz greats guitarist Vic Juris and bassist Harvie S. Martha Lorin's 'Love Songs for Jazz Lovers' will play one show only on Monday, February 11th, 2013 at 9:30 p.m.

CBS Sports Broadcasts SUPER BOWL XLVII Live Today
by TV News Desk - Feb 3, 2013


CBS Sports culminates its coverage of the 2012-2013 NFL season with SUPER BOWL XLVII today, Feb. 3 (6:30 PM, ET kick-off) from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La., live on the CBS Television Network. Super Bowl XLVII will be the Network's 18th Super Bowl broadcast overall.

Mad Cow Theatre Announces DREAMGIRLS Cast
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 1, 2013


Mad Cow Theatre has announced the cast for the upcoming production ofDreamgirls with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen to be produced in The Harriett June 7-30, 2013.

Dates Announced for Carrie Underwood's Blown Away Tour 2013
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 1, 2013


Carrie Underwood Tour 2013 'Blown Away' will kick off on Feb 13, 2013 Colorado Springs, CO at the World Arena.

OneRepublic Part of CBS Sports' SUPER BOWL XLVII Coverage
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 30, 2013


CBS Sports' coverage of Super Bowl XLVII continues with THE Super Bowl TODAY, the Network's pre-game studio show (2:00-6:00 PM, ET) with host James Brown along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher, as well as Greg Gumbel, and NFL TODAY Insider Jason La Canfora, reporters Lesley Visser and Tracy Wolfson, Steve Tasker, Solomon Wilcots and contributing analyst Clay Matthews.

MAMA, I WANT TO SING Will Celebrate 30th Anniversary at The Dempsey Theater, 3/23
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2013


Mama, I Want To Sing, the classic 1983 gospel musical created by Vy Higginsen, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday, March 23, 2013 with a very special performance of Mama, I Want To Sing: The Next Generation at The Dempsey Theater, located in Harlem at 127 West 127th Street, between Lenox and 7th Avenues. This Gala event, taking place exactly 30 years to the day from when the original production opened in Harlem to great acclaim, benefits Gospel for Teens, a program of the Mama Foundation for the Arts' School for Gospel, Jazz, and R&B Arts.

GIBSON GUITARTOWN ON THE SUNSET STRIP Charity Auction Set For 2/22
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 29, 2013


The 10-foot tall Gibson guitar art sculptures that have lined THE SUNSET STRIP will end their year-long tour on Friday, February 22 when they are auctioned for charity at a gala event at Bonhams in Los Angeles. All proceeds from this auction will benefit the Los Angeles Fund For Public Education's "Arts Matter" campaign, which supports art and music education in L.A. public schools.

Mindpix Digitizes 2,500 Songs from Music Library from Billie Holiday to Tony Bennett
by Robert Diamond - Jan 28, 2013


Mindpix Corporation today announced that it has completed the digitization of the first 2,500 songs of its catalog of over 17,500 songs by renowned artists. The company has strategically selected these 2,500 songs to bring to market in a variety of means completing this first phase of digitization, a major milestone for the Company that is intended to begin generating revenues.

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