James Brown News

After a sold-out run at the Apollo Theater Salon Series, internationally acclaimed Burnt Sugar Arkestra, Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (Color Purple, Lion King and Unchain My Heart) and Director Patricia McGregor (Fela!) present a one-night only tribute concert of Indomitable: James Brown The Music and The Man on Friday, December 17, 2010.

The award-winning Broadway musical Fela!, Harlem's Hue Man Bookstore and the Arts and Entertainment Task Force of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) have joined forces to bring a unique promotion to Broadway audiences.

The Harlem Japanese Gospel Choir, winner of the 2010 Best Choir Award at the McDonald's Gospel Fest, will make special guest appearances in Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW on Saturday December 4th, 11th and 18th at 7pm!

GLEE has just announced it's first UK Concert Tour which will take place in the Summer of 2011. The first dates have been announced at London's O2 Arena, for 25-26 of June and 22 of June at Manchester's MEN Arena, and in Dublin, Ireland 2-3 of July. More dates are expected to be announced shortly for both the US and for Europe.

Dance sensation Flawless will embark on their biggest tour yet with their feature-length show Chase the Dream. This extraordinary production will open in Salford at The Lowry on Friday 4th February 2011.

Two-time Emmy Award winning actor and ordained Bishop, Nikkieli DeMone, has joined the cast of Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW.

Jeff Bolding, who currently serves as Director of "The Inspirational Voices of Abyssinian" of The Abyssinian Baptist Church, Rev. Dr Calvin Otis Butts, III, Pastor, has joined the cast of Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW.

Tickets are now on sale for Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Stanton Moore Trio featuring Will Bernard and Wil Blades at the Boulder Theater on Thursday December 2nd.

An exciting range of performances, including, Behind-the-Scenes at Harlem's famed Apollo theater, a New York Film Festival Sneak Preview, the U.S. Premiere of La Gruta de Baba, a multimedia work by leading contemporary Mexican composer/singer Juan Pablo Villa, the Fish Police, South London funk-punk-hip hop band in its U.S. debut, new works by Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects, and Christmas in Balthrop Alabama, a down-home style, off-beat holiday celebration, are on the schedule for the new fall season of Target®Free Thursdays at the David Rubenstein Atrium.

The award-winning Broadway musical Fela!, Harlem's Hue Man Bookstore and the Arts and Entertainment Task Force of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) have joined forces to bring a unique promotion to Broadway audiences.

The Falcon Theatre presents Troubadour Theater Company's THE FIRST JO-EL, the third production in its 2010-2011 Subscription Season. They May Be Right or they may be crazy, but the Troubies are telling the story of the nativity with the help of Piano Man, Billy Joel. Let go of that New York State of Mind, and Say Goodbye to Hollywood, and hello to Bethlehem! She's Got a pregnant Way About Her, but when they Tell Her About It that there's no room at the inn, Joseph and Mary are Movin' Out to the manger. Come out and enjoy yourself for The Longest Time!

The Steve Hudson Chamber Ensemble (www.SteveHudsonMusic.com), led by composer Steve Hudson - piano/melodica, and featuring Zach Brock - violin, Jody Redhage - cello/voice, and Martin Urbach - cajon/percussion, plays two CD release events for their newly released album 'Galactic Diamonds' - on Saturday, December 18th, 7:30pm, at Mo Fiddles (www.mofiddles.com), 4260 Town Center Way, Livingston, NJ (Admission is $15, (973) 994-1083 for more information) and on Sunday, December 19th from 7:30-9:30 pm, at Miles Café (www.milescafe.com), 212 E. 52nd St. 3Fl. (b/2nd & 3rd Ave. - E/V train to 53rd St./Lexington, 6 train to 51st St.), New York, NY ($10 admission with $10 drink/food minimum).

It's just been announced that the cast of GLEE will be flying to London to perform live on 'X Factor' on Sunday, December 5 during the popular UK TV show's semi-finals weekend.

Fela!, recipient of three 2010 Tony® Awards including Best Choreography, will celebrate its One Year Anniversary on Broadway on Tuesday, November 23 @ 7pm at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street) where it opened a year ago to rapturous reviews.

Bay Area Cabaret audiences will get a first look at the national tour concert ADAM & ANTHONY LIVE starring Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. After 15 years of friendship and co-starring roles in Jonathan Larsen's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent, these two iconic Broadway stars are coming together to bring fans what they've been waiting for: an up-close-and-personal concert featuring their individual work as well as fan-favorite numbers from the production that rocketed them to international stardom. The concert plays one night only 7pm, Sunday, November 21, 2010 in the Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco. For tickets ($20 students under 21/ $35 subscribers / $40 general) call City Box Office (415) 392-4400 or visit www.bayareacabaret.org. A limited number of attendees will be treated to a post-show party with the artists. For reservations ($75) to the post-show party, call Bay Area Cabaret at 415-927-4636.

GLEE has just announced it's first UK Concert Tour which will take place in the Summer of 2011. The first dates have been announced at London's O2 Arena, for 25-26 of June and 22 of June at Manchester's MEN Arena, and in Dublin, Ireland 2-3 of July. More dates are expected to be announced shortly for both the US and for Europe.

NFL PLAYERS will kick off Super Bowl Weekend with the first-annual PULSE Awards, a star-studded event to honor excellence on and off the field. Hosted by CBS Sports' The NFL Today anchor James Brown, along with celebrity co-host and CBS' Gary Unmarried star Jay Mohr, the show will take place on Thursday, Feb. 3rd at the Hyatt Regency, Dallas. Tickets are on sale now by calling (202) 572-7489.

An exciting range of performances, including, Behind-the-Scenes at Harlem's famed Apollo theater, a New York Film Festival Sneak Preview, the U.S. Premiere of La Gruta de Baba, a multimedia work by leading contemporary Mexican composer/singer Juan Pablo Villa, the Fish Police, South London funk-punk-hip hop band in its U.S. debut, new works by Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects, and Christmas in Balthrop Alabama, a down-home style, off-beat holiday celebration, are on the schedule for the new fall season of Target®Free Thursdays at the David Rubenstein Atrium.

The Harlem Japanese Gospel Choir, winner of the 2010 Best Choir Award at the McDonald's Gospel Fest, will make special guest appearances in Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW on Saturday December 4th, 11th and 18th at 7pm!