MTV today announced that global superstar Jennifer Lopez will receive the "Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award" at the 2018 MTV "VMAs." She is also set to perform live at this year's show for the first time since 2001 and is nominated for two "VMAs" for her most recent single, "Dinero." With a legacy that spawns over two decades, Lopez is one of the most iconic and influential multi-hyphenates across music, film, television, fashion, business and philanthropy.
With Morocco's Oasis Festival less than two months away, the final wave of artists has been announced for this one-of-a-kind festival experience taking place September 14-16 at the stunning Fellah Hotel in Marrakech. Featuring Sasha, Hot Since 82, Joy Orbison, Cinthie and more, the final add-ons complement an already incredible line-up starring Avalon Emerson, Ben Klock, Carl Cox, DJ Koze, Honey Dijon, Jessy Lanza, Mount Kimbie, Peggy Gou, The Black Madonna and many more. In addition to the music, Oasis Festival will expand its cultural offerings with The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) and 'Welcome to the Kingdom,' two new experiences set to showcase the very best of Morocco's contemporary art, culture and design.
Broadway and NYC performing artists once again will donate their time and talents as teaching artists at the 11th Annual Dare to Go Beyond (D2GB) Children's Performing Arts Camp hosted by R.Evolucion Latina (RL).
With Morocco's Oasis Festival less than two months away, the final wave of artists has been announced for this one-of-a-kind festival experience taking place September 14-16 at the stunning Fellah Hotel in Marrakech.
Glass Handel is one of two innovative and thought-provoking world premiere productions that highlight O18, the second edition of Opera Philadelphia's annual season-opening festival. Staged on September 22, 23 and 30 in the expansive Annenberg Court of Philadelphia's Barnes Foundation, home to O17's The Wake World, the new work is an immersive, multidisciplinary operatic installation headlined and created by American countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo – “a bona-fide star” (New Yorker) – in collaboration with producer Cath Brittan and avant-garde fashion/art company Visionaire. Under their curation, music by Baroque master George Frederic Handel and living legend Philip Glass meets the worlds of art, fashion, dance, and film through collaboration with a host of luminaries: fine artist George Condo; designer Raf Simons from fashion house Calvin Klein; choreographer Justin Peck; ballet dancers David Hallberg and Patricia Delgado; performance artist Ryan McNamara; and filmmakers including James Ivory, Maurizio Cattelan, Mickalene Thomas and Mark Romanek. Opera Philadelphia's world premiere production also marks the official launch of ARC, Costanzo's solo album debut, a collection of Glass and Handel arias due for September 21 release on Decca Gold.
Andre Rieu will play a very special concert at Sydney Town Hall on 20 November 2018. This intimate concert in a venue smaller than any other on his national tour, will seat only 1000 people.
“Colour,” MNEK's new offering from his upcoming debut album is an intelligent, vibrant, and gloriously infectious anthem, bursting with boundless energy. Featuringpristine vocals from American popstar, actress and girl-of-the-moment Hailee Steinfeld, the new single is MNEK's biggest, boldest and brightest statement so far and is destined to soundtrack the summer with over 21 million global streams.
Illustrious alumni will guest-curate this summer's 25-year anniversary edition of Ice Factory 2018, New Ohio Theatre's Obie Award-winning festival. Ice Factory 2018 will present eight new works over eight weeks, June 27 - August 18, at New Ohio Theatre, located at 154 Christopher Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets in New York City.
HERE (Kristin Marting, Founding Artistic Director, and Kim Whitener, Executive Director) is proud to announce its 2018-2019 season, which marks the OBIE-winning institution's 26th year of producing of daring new hybrid performance by new artists from all disciplines - theatre, music, art, dance, puppetry, and media art.
Countertenor ANTHONY ROTH COSTANZO announces ARC, an album of works by Philip Glass and Handel, set for release on September 21 on DECCA GOLD (click here to pre-order).
EMPKT PR is fired up to officially launch their new brand with their explosive 'Ready for EMPKT' red carpet event on July 25th! Formerly HyPR Media, the firm recently changed their name to the acronym 'EMPKT' that stands for: Experiential Marketing and Public Relations that Kin-nectsTM and Transforms. EMPKT also sounds like 'impact', representing the firm's new focus on businesses, organizations, and individuals who make a positive impact on their audiences, fans, consumers, communities, and/or the world in general.
Madonna is currently visiting Malawi, where she has worked since 2006 with her charitable organization, Raising Malawi. The musician and philanthropist is marking the first anniversary of the Mercy James Centre for Paediatric Surgery and Intensive Care, an ambitious project undertaken by Raising Malawi to improve specialized paediatric healthcare in Malawi. Located on the campus of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) - the largest referral hospital in the country - the Mercy James Centre includes Malawi's first paediatric intensive care unit, three operating theatres dedicated to surgery in children, a day clinic, and 50-bed ward.
Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini, Australian impresario John Frost and leading UK theatre producer David Ian today announced the 18 young performers who have been cast in the upcoming production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA at the Sydney Opera House from September. Three sets of six children will alternate in ensemble roles.
Jared Dylan has returned from Ireland where he has been working with Irish musicians and producers, writing new music, touring, and garnering critical acclaim and radio airplay. To celebrate his return and his brand new single, Jared will be performing to a hometown crowd at The Cutting Room before heading back to Ireland once again.
Watching CABARET in Berlin, near the original locations of Christopher Isherwood's Book 'I Am A Camera,' gives this Kander and Ebb classic even more dramatic weight than it could possibly have in a New York or London production.
At last night's Premiere of the revival of Director/Choreographer Vincent Paterson's production showed why Mr. Paterson has been called 'The Man Behind the Throne.' Widely imitated, but never equaled, his work in Berlin is the best reason to watch this production.
Kinesis Project dance theatre presents Traces of Us, a site-specific dancein free performances today, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 4:30pm & 7:30pm in Waterfront Park, 1401 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA.
New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography has an upcoming NYC show on Saturday, August 18 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage & screen including Mario Cantone (Sex and the City), Emmy-nominee Jackie Hoffman (Feud, current Off-Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof), Alysia Reiner (Better Things, Orange is the New Black), Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Veep), 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel, and New York writer Michael Musto.
