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British impersonator Tasha Leper along with her team gave the Mumbai audiences an up-close feel of what it feels like to see an icon of that calibre perform.

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today that it will honor Emmy Award-winning host, producer, and author Andy Cohen with the Vito Russo Award at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on May 4, 2019.  The award will be presented by Cohen's longtime friend and LGBTQ ally Sarah Jessica Parker. They join previously announced honoree Madonna, who will become the first woman ever to receive GLAAD's Advocate for Change Award. Cast members from FX's “Pose,” Samantha Bee and CNN journalist Don Lemon will also appear at the New York event.

Vishaal Asrani and Jiji Subi run an institute called VAIPA (Vishaal Asrani's Institute Of Performing arts) which has been training children in the field of Drama and theatre for 27 years now. They have also been international examiners on the board of THE TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON.

Returning to the idyllic setting of Banffy Castle Romania for its seventh year, Electric Castle today announce the second wave of artists set to join the multi-genre line-up. From 17-21 July 2019, the festival will welcome iconic American rap-rock heroes Limp Bizkit, British synth-pop favourites Chvrches, drum and bass superstar Sigma, dubstep heavyweight Zomboy, electronic duo Zeds Dead, dance music powerhouse The Black Madonna, veteran DJ and producer Nightmares on Wax and many more. With an influx of over 200,00 festival-goers expected to descend over the five days in July, Electric Castle is set to host a string of show-stopping performances and deliver an unimaginable immersive experience to all that attend. Tickets start at £105 with no camping and £124 with camping. For more information and tickets please visit electriccastle.ro/.

Deborah Lubar, a rare character actress indeed, brings her one-woman play "A Story's A Story" to Town Hall Theater on April 6 at 7:30 PM.

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the nonprofit cultural center located at the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival in Bethel, N.Y., will welcome Woodstock alumni The Family Stone featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and original founding member of Sly & The Family Stone, Jerry Martini featuring Phunne Stone on Friday, May 24th and Sha Na Na on Saturday, June 1st.  Both shows will take place in the intimate, indoor Event Gallery.  Reserved seating tickets will go on-sale to the general public on Friday, March 22nd at 10:00 AM at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org, www.Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at 1.800.745.3000.

After a 14 year hiatus the bad boys of Shakespeare took to the stage and command the stage they did. For the next 90ish minutes the audience was thrust into a world of side-splitting head over heels laughter. Jobsite's Artistic Director David Jenkins entered the space with a hilarious curtain speech. One of the most memorable moments was when he said, "We are in a small space, so if you're talking and thinking you can't be heard you can… and if anyone came with a child shut the little bastard up and let them fend for themselves." Introducing the facts that over the next hour and a half the audience will be thrust into a world unknown to some, a place of Elizabethan England; Stratford on Avon to be exact, and thus he went forth and introduced all of the players that would be seen that evening.

Throughout his illustrious career, Grammy-winning dance music icon Afrojack has often showcased an unparalleled mastery of the full musical spectrum, and his latest release on his Wall Recordings label sees him push it to an even higher. Made in collaboration with American hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd and singer-songwriter Stanaj, 'Sober' is a super-enjoyable cross-genre track that shows once again why the Dutchman is one of dance music's most esteemed acts.

West End performer, Strictly Come Dancing favourite and television actor Danny Mac has been confirmed to join the UK tour of Amelie The Musical, based on the much-loved, five-time Oscar-nominated film. Joining previously announced French-Canadian stage and screen star Audrey Brisson as Amelie Poulain, Danny Mac will play the sweet daydreamer Nino Quincampoix from 22 May. The role of Nino will be played by Chris Jared during performances at The Watermill Theatre.

It was announced today (Friday 15 March 2019) that renowned stage, film and TV performer Peter Polycarpou will play Don Quixote's squire, Sancho Panza in Man of the Mancha at the London Coliseum; the first West End production of this multi-Tony award-winning Broadway musical for 50 years.

The Tank (Meghan Finn and Rosalind Grush, Artistic Directors) will present the World Premiere of Bathsheba's Psalms, Or A Woman of Unusual Beauty Taking a Bath by April Ranger (Must Wash Hands at Brooklyn College), directed by Christina Roussos (Magic Trick with Caps Lock Theatre) at The Tank (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues), April 4-21.

Multi-Platinum R&B group B2K (Omarion, Boog, Fizz and Raz-B) are adding a Las Vegas date to their limited engagement tour kicking off this month, entitled “The Millennium Tour.” The iconic group, along with special guests Mario, Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, Ying Yang Twins, Chingy and Bobby V, will visit the MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday, May 26. The tour is produced by G-Squared Events in association with Omarion Worldwide, Hall of Fame Entertainment, and Blvd. Music. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, March 15 at 10 a.m.

Iconic international celebrity airhostess Pam Ann returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with her latest show, Bing Bong, on Wednesday, June 12 (7 p.m.) and Thursday, June 13 (8 p.m.).

Broadway Asia, one of the largest production, management and distribution companies in the global markets, led by Executive Producers Simone Genatt and Marc Routh, and DreamWorks Theatricals, a division of Universal Theatrical Group, today announced the launch of DreamWorks' Kung Fu Panda Spectacular Live - a thrilling new live action entertainment at The Venetian Theatre in Macao. It combines the best of Hollywood, Broadway and circus. The five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman will bring her legendary talents to one of the most successful animated films of all time, Kung Fu Panda.

 The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced an incredible six-show lineup for its 201920 season. First, The 5th will stage a lavish production of Austen's Pride, A New Musical of Pride and Prejudice. For the holidays, The 5th will create a brand new staging of Shrek The Musical, which premiered at The 5th in 2008. The New Year kicks off with Stu for Silverton, which continues its developmental journey as a part of The 5th's New Musical Development Program. Next comes a joyful 5th Avenue Theatre original production of Sister Act, followed by an exclusive, limited two-week engagement of Once On This Island. The season will close with an original staging of the epic masterpiece, Evita. Additionally, The 5th will host a one-week run of the national tour of Jersey Boys.

Today, Cage The Elephant's newest single, 'Ready To Let Go,' has hit #1 at Alternative Radio in both the US and Canada. The single is from their forthcoming fifth studio album, Social Cues, out on April 19th on RCA Records. 'Ready To Let Go,' marks the band's 8th Alternative #1. The song immediately found its footing, scoring the band its best airplay chart debut in its near-decade career. Cage The Elephant has achieved more #1s at the format than any band this decade. The single is also headed into Top 15 at Active Rock and top 3 at AAA. 'Ready To Let Go,' along with album track, 'House of Glass' are now available as instant grats for those who pre-order the album HERE.

Cirque du Soleil will return to Australia from October this year with its most acclaimed touring show, KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities. KURIOS will premiere under their Signature Big Top on 2 October 2019 in Sydney at Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park. Written and directed by Michel Laprise, KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. In this realm set in the latter half of the nineteenth century, reality is quite relative indeed as our perception of it is utterly transformed.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents fan-favorite vocalist John Minnock! For his Feinstein's/54 Below debut, the new-breed vocalist will celebrate the release of his new album Right Around The Corner. On his newest project, John presents jazz, blues and cabaret classics in a way that has never been heard before with the help of special guest, National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Dave Liebman on saxophone. John's experiences as an openly gay man gives way to a unique perspective that is at once eye-opening, touching and down right fun. Supported by a stellar rhythm section including pianist/arranger Enrique Hanenine (whose latest album The Mind's Mural hit #1 on the NACC Radio Chart) bassist Carlos Mena and drummer Pablo Eluchans, John's new 'gay-ahead jazz album' is a groundbreaker as it explores LGBTQ subject-matter in a jazz setting.

Recently producing remixes for the likes of Calvin Harris, Fatboy Slim, Weiss and Jax Jones, and crowned as the #2 Beatport artist of all time, Dresden born disco-house producer Purple Disco Machine enjoyed a stellar 2018 and has quickly become one of the most prolific and sought after producers in the industry. Following on from the hit single 'Dished (Male Stripper)', Purple Disco Machine returns to his anthemic club single 'Body Funk', serving up a mammoth first release for 2019.

Cage The Elephant has shared a new track today, 'House of Glass.' The angular and anxious track teeters on a razor's edge -  with new wave guitar and nervous confessions, and is a highlight from their forthcoming fifth studio album, Social Cues. The track is released today with a companion video by Lexington-based artist, Robert Beatty.  Guitarist Brad Shultz spoke to Consequence of Sound about the 'Origins' of the song. Read more about it HERE and listen to the song HERE. Social Cues is out on April 19th on RCA Records. The song is available as an instant grat along with the single, 'Ready To Let Go' for those who pre-order the album HERE.