Kris Allen News

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present Preston Max Allen: New Music, Same Mayhem this Sept 21st at 9:45pm. Joined by music director Patrick Sulken, book writer Edward Precht, and an award-worthy cast, Preston will debut all-new music from his latest project Amy Adams Wins An Oscar.

The evening will celebrate Emmy Award-winning icon, Debbie Allen; Clean Tech Investor, Real Estate Developer and  Philanthropist Niko Elmaleh; Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning producer Stacey Mindich; and creators of the talk show “Stars in the House,” Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, as they receive The Actors Fund’s Medal of Honor.

She receives the award “for her unprecedented achievements in television and her commitment to inspire and engage marginalized youth through dance, theater arts and mentorship.”

She joined them in 2015 as part of the new team created when the company first became an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. During her time with New Adventures she has been instrumental in the growth of the charity and its engagement work and launched Green Adventures, the company's award-winning environmental sustainability strand.

Joe Allen Restaurant, the iconic haunt of the Broadway community, will open its doors once again on Wednesday, August 18. The restaurant, as required by city mandate, will require proof of vaccination at the door in the form of CDC card, photo of CDC card or Excelsior Pass for indoor dining, with some outdoor dining options also available.

Highlights from Lauren Milberger's Eugene O'Neill Conference Semi-finalist play, The Raconteurs: A Story Of George Burns And Gracie Allen: The podcast will conclude its four-part episode, first season run. on Monday, July 26th, the 126th Anniversary of Gracie Allen's birthday.

The Raconteurs: A Story of George Burns & Gracie Allen, takes you on the origins journey of real-life comedy legends George Burns and Gracie Allen, focusing on milestones in the couple's life such as their first meeting, falling in love, and the evolution of their act.

Theatre for a New Audience will present a new virtual production of The Oresteia, the New York premiere of Ellen McLaughlin’s adaptation and translation of Aeschylus’ trilogy, featuring music composed by Kamala Sankaram, directed by Andrew Watkins (TFANA, as Assistant Director: The Winter's Tale, The Skin of Our Teeth, The Father, A Doll's House).

Jenny (Lily Allen) believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam (Hadley Fraser) isn't having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren (Julia Chan) and new partner Ben (Jake Wood). Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they're going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they'll know.

The It Gets Better Project announced today the second annual It Gets Better: A Digital Pride Experience. The It Gets Better Project aims to reach even more LGBTQ+ youth around the globe while promoting and securing funds to sustain the life-affirming services the organization provides.

Watch the vibrant performance honoring Allen here, featuring a professional ensemble that mirrors the energy and precision of the dancers in the iconic original film.

Debbie Allen is one of those arts types that simply doesn’t fit into one category. I think it is safe to say she is an all-around goddess of the arts. Her list of achievements includes being directed by Bob Fosse and Jerome Robbins, directing Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway, choreographing the Oscars, being an executive producer and actress on the long running Grey’s Anatomy, and running a dance academy that bears her name.

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the third session of Roundabout TheatreLab, a program of interactive workshops designed to connect audiences interested in exploring the crafts of theatrical writing and directing, directly with Roundabout artists.   

Jace's latest release is a follow up to his first single, 'Pissed Off At You', which was another benefit supporting the Colorado Relief Fund and COVID Patients at Boulder Community Hospital.

Broadway Inspirational Voices announced today that Founder and Artistic Director Michael McElroy will step down from leading the organization after 27 years, effective June 30, 2021. McElroy will pass the baton to composer/lyricist, producer Allen René Louis, currently the Associate Artistic Director and a talented member of the BIV music team and choir.

About the song, Amy explains, “‘One’ is a song for anyone who feels helpless in this terrifyingly big and flawed world. I wrote this as a reminder to myself that even when I feel like a drop in the ocean, it’s still important to try to make a change, no matter how small.'

The Lark and producer Daryl Roth have announced Brittany K. Allen as the recipient of the 2021 Daryl Roth Creative Spirit Award for her play Happy Happy Joy Joy. Presented annually, this $10,000 award includes a year-long residency at The Lark, with access to its artistic resources and developmental support.

Following the success of last year’s glitterfest, Olivier Award-winning improvisers The Showstoppers are presenting the ‘Alternative Eurovision Song Contest’ for a second year on Saturday 15 May. Comedian and 'Bake Off’ star Tom Allen will return as commentator.

MetropolitanZoom presents CHERYL ANN ALLEN in a live premium virtual venue experience, with full service, including pre-show entertainment and meet and greet at the end of the show.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced that Bay Street's Director of Education & Community Outreach, Allen O'Reilly, appears in a new film, The Enormity of Life, scheduled for worldwide release on Tuesday, April 6.