Lena Horne News

Stage and screen star, and 'Story Weather' singer Lena Horne died Sunday, May 9, at the age of 92 at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Click below to watch the legend singing her signature song 'Stormy Weather' and another classic 'It's Not Easy Being Green' on Sesame Street below.

Stage and screen star Lena Horne died Sunday, May 9, at the age of 92 at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.

The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko Announces June 2010 Concerts

Amas Musical Theatre's Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy (Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director; Rosetta LeNoire, Founder) will present the Tony Award- Winning musical The Pajama Game by George Abbott and Richard Bissel, music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, directed by Christopher Scott.

To celebrate the paperback release of James Gavin's acclaimed biography, Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne - one of Oprah's Top 25 Summer Reads of 2009 - and to launch the new Verve CD, Lena Horne Sings: The M-G-M Singles Collection, the Camden Opera House will host a unique new concert presentation.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs has announced the nominees for the 2010 24th Annual MAC Awards. The ceremony honoring the nominees, will take place on May 4, 2010 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, and will be hosted by Sharon McNight. Leslie Uggams will be honored for Lifetime Achievement, with Board of Directors Awards being presented to Peter Leavy and playbill.com. The event will begin at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Lennie Watts will direct the evening, with Tracy Stark musical directing.

Jim Caruso's BROADWAY AT BIRDLAND series and Seven-time Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, Backstage Bistro and Nightlife Award Winner, Natalie Douglas, present a NATALIE DOUGLAS show 'To Lena...a tribute to the Lady & her Music' MONDAY, MAY 17 @ 7:00pm at BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB 315 West 44th Street.

To celebrate the paperback release of James Gavin's acclaimed biography, Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne - one of Oprah's Top 25 Summer Reads of 2009 - and to launch the new Verve CD, Lena Horne Sings: The M-G-M Singles Collection, the Camden Opera House will host a unique new concert presentation.

To celebrate the paperback release of James Gavin's acclaimed biography, Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne - one of Oprah's Top 25 Summer Reads of 2009 - and to launch the new Verve CD, Lena Horne Sings: The M-G-M Singles Collection, the Camden Opera House will host a unique new concert presentation.

After 37 years, Jack Kleinsinger has decided to end his 'Highlights in Jazz' concert series. May 13, 2010 (the 300th concert of the series) will be the last 'Highlights' show. Kleinsinger notes that his decision was not an artistic one, but a financial one: 'If someone can come up with the financing necessary to produce the annual series I'll continue,' he said. 'But with cuts in arts funding and private sponsorships for jazz down it's not likely I'll continue.'

Big band sound transforms the Lincoln Theatre into a Duke Ellington jazz club as Arena Stage presents Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, choreographed by and starring Maurice Hines (Broadway's Sophisticated Ladies and Uptown... It's Hot!) with direction by Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena's Guys and Dolls and Blue).

Amas Musical Theatre's Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy (Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director; Rosetta LeNoire, Founder) will present the Tony Award- Winning musical The Pajama Game by George Abbott and Richard Bissel, music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, directed by Christopher Scott.

It's Spring and just in time for a visit to the Golden Age of Broadway. Labor relations at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory get REAL complicated when Sid, the handsome new manager falls for the feisty, headstrong Babe, leader of the Union Grievance Committee.

Tony Award-winner Leslie Uggams (Hallelujah, Baby!) concludes an exclusive three-week engagement - her first New York cabaret appearance in 18 years - at the Café Carlyle April 17. 'Leslie Uggams: Uptown Downtown' began performances on Tuesday, March 30.

Big band sound transforms the Lincoln Theatre into a Duke Ellington jazz club as Arena Stage presents Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, choreographed by and starring Maurice Hines (Broadway's Sophisticated Ladies and Uptown... It's Hot!) with direction by Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena's Guys and Dolls and Blue).

Tony Award-winner Leslie Uggams (Hallelujah, Baby!) opened her exclusive three-week engagement - her first New York cabaret appearance in 18 years - at the Cafe Carlyle last night, March 30. 'Leslie Uggams: Uptown Downtown' will play through Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the famed night spot. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening night celebration, as were friends Celisse Henderson, Capathia Jenkins, Chuck Cooper, Tommy Tune, Karen Akers and more.

Three-time Oscar and five-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Michel Legrand will perform a tribute to his 50 years of music and movies at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, March 27.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs has announced the nominees for the 2010 24th Annual MAC Awards. The ceremony honoring the nominees, will take place on May 4, 2010 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, and will be hosted by Sharon McNight. Leslie Uggams will be honored for Lifetime Achievement, with Board of Directors Awards being presented to Peter Leavy and playbill.com. The event will begin at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Lennie Watts will direct the evening, with Tracy Stark musical directing.

To celebrate the paperback release of James Gavin's acclaimed biography, Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne - one of Oprah's Top 25 Summer Reads of 2009 - and to launch the new Verve CD, Lena Horne Sings: The M-G-M Singles Collection, the Camden Opera House will host a unique new concert presentation.

Big band sound transforms the Lincoln Theatre into a Duke Ellington jazz club as Arena Stage presents Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, choreographed by and starring Maurice Hines (Broadway's Sophisticated Ladies and Uptown... It's Hot!) with direction by Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena's Guys and Dolls and Blue).