Madonna News

Boston-based Performer, Ari B, announces the release of her video “Dance Into The Party,” via Popstar Magazine.

Producers announced today the first North American tour and full casting of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of THE COLOR PURPLE. Performances will begin October 7, 2017 in Schenectady, New York at Proctors and the tour will have its official opening October 17, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland at The Hippodrome Theatre. The tour will visit more than 30 cities in its first year on tour. Check out a complete tour route for the 2017-18 season below!

The Grand High School Project, the only program of its kind in North America, returns with the blockbuster musical, EVITA.  This limited two-week engagement begins in previews on September 19, opens September 22, and runs thru September 30 on the Spriet Stage. 

THE JONATHAN ROSS SHOW is back for a brand new series this autumn on ITV Choice. Previous series have uncovered a host of one off exclusive interviews from the world of stage, screen and sport including names such as pop icon Britney Spears, footballing champion Cristiano Ronaldo and a one off special show with the Queen of Pop, Madonna.

Rita Wilson is bringing her vocal and songwriting talents to the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse this September for the third time. This limited engagement Spotlight Entertainment Series performance features Wilson and guest songwriters performing and telling the stories behind their songs in a cabaret setting. Guests songwriters include Jeff Barry, Kristian Bush, Desmond Child and Billy Steinberg, among others.

For the past four years the Image Entertainment & Distinction Awards show has honored and highlighted influential celebrities, philanthropists, and business men and women who proudly serve their communities.

Jessica Boudreaux, leader of Kill Rock Stars' fiery garage-rock ensemble Summer Cannibals, has announced her debut solo effort, No Fury, released November 3.

SADONNA: THE SAD SONGS OF MADONNA. Such a title for Miguel Gutierrez's first full evening at Joe's Pub begs the question: why sad songs, and why Madonna? Gutierrez admitted early on that he came up with the name before he came up with anything else, but also that hatching this plan for a show had given him the realization that Madonna had, in fact, been a part of his life for a long time.

The Public Theater begins performances for the free Public Works musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery, with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub tonight, September 1.

Berkeley Playhouse opens their tenth season of professional theater for family audiences with the East Bay premiere of Alan Menken's heavenly musical comedy, Sister Act. Based on the hit 1992 film, audiences will be praising the toe-tapping, gospel infused score from Tony and eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid). When downtown disco diva Dolores Van Cartier witnesses a crime, she's placed into protective custody in the one place she's sure not to be found - a convent! Forced to trade in her nighttime habit of nightclubbing and disco dancing for a nun's habit, Dolores finds newfound self-worth, confidence, and a community she never expected to be a part of, as she leads her fellow Sisters to heavenly new heights, and transforms their church into a revitalized home of celebration, song, and community spirit. Filled with powerful music, outrageous choreography, and a moving story of unlikely friendships, Sister Act will raise the roof of the historic Julia Morgan theater, which itself was originally built in 1910 as a community church. Performances run Friday through Sunday, and select Thursday evenings, beginning September 22, 2017. Press night will be held on Saturday, September 23 at 7pm. Tickets (ranging from $22-$40) are available by calling (510) 845-8542 x351 or by visiting online at www.berkeleyplayhouse.org. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

NBC Sports Group celebrates Darlington Raceway's throwback weekend of racing, with retro themes, graphics and style from the 1985-89 NASCAR era, integrated throughout 19 hours of trackside coverage from “The Track Too Tough to Tame,” in Darlington, South Carolina.

Los Angeles dream pop duo Loch & Key (https://www.lochandkey.net) announced today they will release their sophomore album Slow Fade on Friday, October 27 in four formats: vinyl, compact disc, digital and thumb drive. Tour dates in support of the new album will be announced shortly.

Fedde Le Grand is considered to be one of the most defining figures in the fast evolving genre of house music. He has remained for nearly a decade in DJ Mags top 30 DJ's, been credited with countless awards, and remixed the biggest artists around - including Coldplay, Madonna, will.i.am, Robbie Williams, and many more.

III Points Music, Art & Technology Festival announces its daily lineups, including Gorillaz, Richie Hawtin CLOSE and Arca & Jesse Kanda on Friday, October 13, Nicolas Jaar, Kaytranada and Mark Ronson vs Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) on Saturday, October 14 and The xx, Bonobo (live) and RÜFÜS DU SOL on Sunday, October 15.

Grammy Award winning artists Mihaela and Gabriela Modorcea (Indiggo Twins) identical twin sisters born in Transylvania, present the open-ended run of their new cinematic musical WICKED CLONE or HOW TO DEAL WITH THE EVIL, at St. Luke's Theater (308 West 46th Street).

New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had two special Hamptons shows on August 25 at Guild Hall and also has an NYC show tonight, August 28 at 8pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street). The August 25th Hamptons cast featured Brooke Shields, Susan Lucci, Christie Brinkley, Mario Cantone, Ali Wentworth, five-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, Scott Adsit, Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel. BroadwayWorld has photos below!

Live Nation Entertainment, the world's leading live entertainment company, continues to grow its presence in Latin America, officially expanding into Brazil with the hiring of Alexandre Faria as the Director and Senior Vice President of Talent Buying.

In 2016, New Theatre was the proud recipient of the ACON Honour Award for Arts & Entertainment, in recognition of our 25-year commitment to LGBTQI content, including our annual production for the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, and for acknowledging diverse sexualities and genders as an important demographic within the theatre's community and audience.

Celebrity Autobiography, in its new, 2017 edition, will return Today, August 25, at 7pm and 9:30pm at Guild Hall.

'Celebrity Autobiography' is the award-winning hit comedy show where celebrities act out other celebrities' jaw-dropping memoirs!