John Newton News

Baritone Will Liverman Releases DREAMS OF A NEW DAY: Songs by Black Composers on Cedille Records

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 12, 2021

Today, baritone Will Liverman has released Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers with pianist Paul Sánchez on Cedille Records.

Baritone Will Liverman Releases 'Dreams Of A New Day: Songs By Black Composers'

by Stephi Wild — January 21, 2021

On Friday, February 12, 2021, baritone Will Liverman releases Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers with pianist Paul Sánchez on Cedille Records.

Josh Young and Emily Padgett Announce Birth of Second Child

by Nicole Rosky — November 12, 2020

Broadway couple Josh Young and Emily Padgett have announced the birth of their second child, Leo Elliott Young.

Broadway Rewind: AMAZING GRACE Sings Out on Broadway with Josh Young and More!

by Nicole Rosky — October 25, 2020

Today we rewind to 2015, when Amazing Grace arrived at the Nederlander Theatre, where it played for 116 performances.

Join Bay Street For Its 29th Annual Gala Online!

by A.A. Cristi — June 29, 2020

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that Richard Kind will host this year's 29th Annual Summer Gala, A Starry Night, which will be streamed online on baystreet.

Oakland University's Josh Young To Perform Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber

by A.A. Cristi — January 9, 2020

Tony Award nominated Broadway star Josh Young, an assistant professor in Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance, will perform show tunes from the catalog of Andrew Lloyd Webber at 8 p.

The York Theatre Company Will Present Two Special One-Night Only Events as Part of its 50th Anniversary Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 8, 2020

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and rediscovery of musical gems from the past, as part of its 50th Anniversary season celebration, will present two special events during the month of J

Brooklyn Youth Chorus To Perform At Brooklyn Borough President's Tree Lighting and Holiday Shows

by A.A. Cristi — December 5, 2019

The GRAMMY Award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus---recently featured in the New York Times, on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and on Fox 5 News at Six with Ernie Anastos---performs four free/cheap shows for the home borough this holiday season next week.

The Oak Ridge Boys Release New Video For 'Don't Go Pullin' On Santa Claus' Beard'

by Kaitlin Milligan — December 5, 2019

GRAMMY® Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members, The Oak Ridge Boys, released a new video today for “Don't Go Pullin' On Santa Claus' Beard,” the second song from their 8th holiday themed album, Down Home Christmas, from Lightning Rod Records/Thirty Tigers and is available now ev

The Oak Ridge Boys Announce 2019 'Down Home Christmas' Tour & Album

by Tori Hartshorn — July 24, 2019

GRAMMY® Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members, The Oak Ridge Boys, will once again celebrate the Christmas season with their timeless hits and holiday classics on their 2019 Down Home Christmas Tour.

Josh Young Join Oakland University Faculty This Fall

by Julie Musbach — May 22, 2019

Oakland University will welcome actor, singer and Tony Award nominated Broadway star Josh Young to campus this fall as he joins the faculty in the Department of Theatre in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance.

One-Act Version Of AMAZING GRACE To Be Installed Into Washington, DC's Museum Of The Bible

by Julie Musbach — February 26, 2019

The Broadway musical AMAZING GRACE, which launched its successful national tour last year with an eight-week run at The Museum of the Bible, will return with its inspirational message as the Museum's newest installation in its Pure Flix World Stages.

Josh Young and Emily Padgett Announce Birth of Baby Girl

by Stephi Wild — February 17, 2019

Broadway couple Josh Young and Emily Padgett have announced the birth of their new baby girl.

BWW Review: THE MIDDLE WAY at Holden Street Theatres – The Studio

by Barry Lenny — January 25, 2019

A delightful evening at the Holden Street Theatres

Wedding Bells Ring for Emily Padgett and Josh Young

by Julie Musbach — June 4, 2018

Congratulations and best wishes go out to Broadway stars Emily Padgett and Josh Young who celebrated their wedding yesterday! Padgett shared the news on instagram following the couple's engagement in January of 2017.

Josh Young Led SOUL DOCTOR Cancels Los Angeles Run; Will Play Jerusalem This Summer

by Alan Henry — April 24, 2018

SOUL DOCTOR, which was to have performed May 3 to 13, at the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd.

Eisemann Center Presents AMAZING GRACE THE MUSICAL

by Stephi Wild — April 8, 2018

Eisemann Center Presents AMAZING GRACE THE MUSICAL for three performances on Thursday, April 19 at 2:00 and 8:00 pm and Friday, April 20, 2018 at 8:00 pm.

Xulon Press Announces the Release of Well, Alright Then!

by Robert Diamond — April 6, 2018

Broadway Musical SOUL DOCTOR Comes to Saban Theatre

by Julie Musbach — March 28, 2018

One of the most charismatic figures from the Peace and Free-Love era is celebrated in the Broadway musical SOUL DOCTOR, which tells the fascinating story of the father of popular Jewish music, Shlomo Carlebach.

AMAZING GRACE Tours to the Harris Center

by Julie Musbach — March 5, 2018

The Harris Center is committed to bringing new theatrical work to the Sacramento area, like Amazing Grace - the Broadway musical based on the true story behind one of the world's most beloved songs; a story that is not well-known.