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California songwriter and seminal folk artist Joel Rafael was awarded the top prize in Folk/Americana/Roots at 2013's International Acoustic Music Awards for his song 'Dance Around My Atom Fire.'
The Alliance Theatre will stage the critically acclaimed historical drama THE WHIPPING MAN in its first production for Atlanta audiences. Set in Richmond, VA at the close of the Civil War, Matthew Lopez's suspenseful play was described by the New York Times as 'haunting, striking and powerful.' THE WHIPING MAN will run on the Hertz Stage March 8 - April 7, 2013
TVLine reports that 'The Voice' judge Adam Levine will make his hosting debut on NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE tonight, January 26. The Maroon 5 frontman recently served as the show's musical guest.
"Puff the Magic Dragon" singer-songwriter Peter Yarrow and Pulitzer Prize winning musicians eighth blackbird both perform in the next two weeks at the Kirkland Performance Center. There's also a world premier new work by Seattle-based Khambatta Dance Co. and hilarious political commentary with Mark Russell. There wouldn't be John Stewart and Stephen Colbert without Mark Russell! VIP Tickets are available for Mark Russell on January 24 are $75. Quantities are limited and VIP patrons receive prime seating and the opportunity to meet the artists after the show. A complete list of shows for the remainder of the season is available at www.kpcenter.org. Tickets are available over the phone at (425) 893-9900 or at the KPC Box Office Noon - 6pm Tues - Sat and until curtain on show days (hours are subject to change seasonally). The Box Office is located at 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland WA.
TVLine reports that 'The Voice' judge Adam Levine will make his hosting debut on NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE on January 26. The Maroon 5 frontman recently served as the show's musical guest.
Chef Duskie Estes of Sonoma County, California, has won Food Network's web-exclusive 'Road to Redemption' tournament, and will fill the tenth cast position in the upcoming primetime competition series The Next Iron Chef: Redemption, premiering Sunday, November 4th at 9pm ET/PT.
John Stewart didn't become TV's favorite political commentator for nothing - BroadwayWorld brings you a clip of Stewart reacting to and dissecting the first presidential debate!
P!nk, Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and pop culture icon, announced that she will tour North America for the first time in four years, beginning on February 13, 2013.
San Diego REPertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announces casting of 'A Hammer, a Bell and a Song to Sing: the Music of Pete Seeger.' Three actors portray the legendary activist and songwriter in the workshop production written and directed by Todd Salovey, associate artistic director, San Diego REPertory Theatre. Previews for 'A Hammer, a Bell and a Song to Sing: the Music of Pete Seeger' begin Jan. 7, 2012. Opening night is Sat., Jan 14 and the production runs through Jan. 29, 2012 on the Lyceum Stage.
An active Twitter user, Rosanne Cash has enlisted her followers to vote for the songs to be featured on her upcoming radio concert, 'Live From Zone C' (as she refers to her home).
An active Twitter user, Rosanne Cash has enlisted her followers to vote for the songs to be featured on her upcoming radio concert, 'Live From Zone C' (as she refers to her home).
Tony nominee Josh Gad has joined the cast of the upcoming movie Thanks for Sharing. He joins Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo and Tim Robbins.
Broadway and film vet Josh Gad has reached a deal to write a comedy series for NBC.
The American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13, 2011 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.
Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only local professional musical theatre company, presents Jonathan Larson's hit musical, RENT, June 10 through 26 at the historic Strand Theatre in Marietta.
Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 65th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced May 3, 2011 by Tony Award winning actor Matthew Broderick and Tony Award winning actress Anika Noni Rose, at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM.
The original Kingston Trio, formed in San Francisco in 1957 by Bob Shane, Nick Reynolds and Dave Guard, changed the face of pop music, introducing a new take on classic American folk music. Their 'folk revival' sound paved the way in the 1960s for groups such as the Limelighters, the Smothers Brothers and the Brothers Four, eventually inspiring the protest folk music of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Peter, Paul and Mary. In their heyday, the Trio's albums and concert performances were out-sold only by the Beatles, and their sound influenced the musical tastes of a generation.
The original Kingston Trio, formed in San Francisco in 1957 by Bob Shane, Nick Reynolds and Dave Guard, changed the face of pop music, introducing a new take on classic American folk music. Their 'folk revival' sound paved the way in the 1960s for groups such as the Limelighters, the Smothers Brothers and the Brothers Four, eventually inspiring the protest folk music of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Peter, Paul and Mary. In their heyday, the Trio's albums and concert performances were out-sold only by the Beatles, and their sound influenced the musical tastes of a generation.
Comedy and animal lovers will unite on September 16, 2010 at 7PM at Broadway Comedy Club in New York City for a 90-minute, hilarious show benefitting Bideawee, one of the country's oldest and most respected animal welfare and pet adoption agency.
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