Ledisi News

The track is from the upcoming Studio Cast Recording of Witness Uganda (An American Musical). The new album will also feature the voices of Cynthia Erivo, GRAMMY-winning recording artist Ledisi, and stage-and-screen stars Nicolette Robinson, Emma Hunton, and Kristolyn Lloyd, as well as Tyrone Davis Jr., Jai’Len Josey, Amber Iman, and more.

The Take Me To The River: New Orleans album features new recordings from PJ Morton, The Neville Brothers, G-Eazy, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Snoop Dogg, Dumpstaphunk, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, William Bell, Ani DiFranco, Donald Harrison, Ledisi, and many more. Listen to “Act Like You Know” ft. Dee-1, Mannie Fresh, Big Freedia, and Galactic now!

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will kick off the new year with 22 spectacular shows, concerts, and events in January.

Keith Robinson is also enjoying the successful premieres of his two Hallmark Channel Original films, 'Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday' and 'Sister Swap: Christmas In The City'. Both film premiered to great ratings and amazing reviews. The films will continue airing on the Hallmark Channel throughout the holiday season.

New York City Center today announced additional casting for the 2022 Encores! Season as part of the full calendar of events for City Center’s 2021 – 2022 Season. The productions launch Lear deBessonet’s first season as Encores! Artistic Director, alongside Encores! Music Director Rob Berman and Encores! Producing Creative Director Clint Ramos.

Show business tour de force and eight-time Tony Award-winning producer Jamie deRoy will bring her acclaimed Jamie deRoy & friends cabaret show to New York’s famed Birdland, Monday, December 6th, at 7:00 p.m.  

Sony Masterworks Broadway today announced the release of the Studio Cast Recording of WITNESS UGANDA (AN AMERICAN MUSICAL), an album of music from the powerful musical envisioned by creative duo Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews. Available February 11, 2022, the album features 24 songs from the show, as performed by Matthews and a star-studded cast including multihyphenate superstar Cynthia Erivo, GRAMMY-winning recording artist Ledisi, and stage-and-screen stars Nicolette Robinson, Emma Hunton and Kristolyn Lloyd, among others.

See The reigning Queen of funk, soul, and R&B—and ten-time GRAMMY winner—Chaka Khan with special guest Leela James this weekend at either NJPAC on Saturday, November 6, at 8:00 p.m. or Kings Theatre on Sunday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances!  At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Bill Charlap Duets with Houston Person, Jon Faddis, Chris Potter and Ron Carter, Peter Cincotti, Jihye Lee Big Band, The Hot Sardines, and more.

The Monterey Jazz Festival wrapped its 64th edition on Sunday, September 24 with a weekend that brought live jazz to the Monterey County Fairgrounds for the first time in two years and was a true celebration from start to finish.

The Seth Concert Series is back and better than ever before! Regular Sunday evening performances will resume beginning October 3rd at 8 PM - with a five star lineup now on sale. We chatted with the leading man himself, Seth Rudetsky, about the upcoming streaming concerts.

Pioneering arts leader Paul Crewes, who has served since 2015 as the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts' first Artistic Director, steps down from his position at the end of this year and transitions to a new role as Artistic Advisor for the balance of The Wallis' 2021-2022 Season, it was announced by Michael Nemeroff, Chairman of the Board.

New York City Center today announced the first set of casting for the 2022 Encores! season and the Spring Gala | Encores! Into the Woods on the opening night of the production, May 4. The next chapter of the Tony-honored series opens February 2 – 6, 2022 with the 1983 Tony-nominated musical The Tap Dance Kid.

Nichole will rock the stage with some of her original songs such as, “Little Girl New” (recently featured on the Netflix series, “Self Made”) and “Veruca Salt”. She will also do a cover of “Ventilator Blues” by The Rolling Stones as well as “House Of The Rising Sun” by The Animals (an ultimate fan favorite from The Voice) amongst many more. 

The Monterey Jazz Festival have announced that tickets for its 64th edition have sold out for the weekend of September 24-26. Tickets went on sale to the general public on July 14 and officially sold out on July 20.

Chandler Center for the Arts is celebrating its reopening this fall and will be offering special 'Pick 3' Ticket Packages for its 2021-22 Season.

It takes a bold talent to step into the shoes of Nina Simone. Ledisi has already shown she’s up for the challenge, taking on the powerhouse musician’s emotionally searing and socially direct songs on her PBS special Ledisi Live: A Tribute to Nina Simone.

The 64th Monterey Jazz Festival has announced the second wave of performers and an additional Grounds stage at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, September 24-26, 2021.

New York Stage and Film announced final casting today for their upcoming summer season, running July 17-August 1, with in-person programming in Poughkeepsie. Additional programming includes Billy Porter’s new Gospel musical Sanctuary as part of New York Stage and Film’s Always On virtual programming, available July 29-August 2.

Two lucky winners will win two tickets to Ledisi Sings Nina Simone, performed with the LA Philharmonic under the direction of Thomas Wilkins at the Hollywood Bowl on July 24! The contest closes on Monday, July 19 at 11:59pm ET. Winners will be notified the following day.