Madonna News

Yoshi's San Francisco announces updated calendar for club and restaurant through December 15, plus new shows through February 2014.

The winter cabaret events at St. James Studio have been announced. The full listings are below.

Al Hirschfeld, whose legendary quill pen captured virtually every well-known performing artist of the 20th century, will be celebrated by Henri Bendel. Guests are invited to the opening of this 'Hirschfeld Spectacular,' where all will enjoy a first-of-its-kind installation. Henri Bendel has worked hand-in-hand with Hirschfeld's exclusive gallery, the Margo Feiden Galleries Ltd., New York, to create a truly unique presentation of the late illustrator's work.

EPIX, the premium entertainment network, announced today that the EPIX app will be available on the PlayStation4 (PS4) system in November 2013.

Robert Galinsky's Coffee Crazy, published by THiNK Aha! Books, will be released November 10th and will be available in print, on Amazon in all digital formats, and also on the THiNK Aha! iPhone app. The book is the first 'Tweet' book about coffee and contains 140 passages each 140 characters or less and also features excerpts from 'Coffee The Musical', the 'Seven Ground Rules of the Coffee Break' and '10 'Aha!' Coffee Moments for Confident Communication'. There will be an opening reception for the book on Tuesday December 3rd, 6:30-8:30pm, at King + Company PR on 5th Avenue, with live readings by surprise guests who have passages in the book! Ongoing, Galinsky will feature live Coffee Crazy performance parties and appearances at coffee shops, corporate events, festivals and invites audiences to share their coffee Aha! Moments at each venue.

Style Media reveals the 12 designers who will compete to become America's next trendsetting designer on “Styled to Rock” from executive producer Robyn Rihanna Fenty.

Maybe next time around, the Metropolitan Opera's General Manager Peter Gelb will hire film director Quentin Tarantino to do a production of Puccini's TOSCA. With its sordid story, self-involved diva and torture-happy, sex-crazed police chief--based on a Sarah Bernhardt vehicle by Victorien Sardou--this is a story that the director of “Pulp Fiction” and “Kill Bill” could sink his teeth into.

After garnering audience acclaim and playing to sold out houses, Standing Room Only: Variety Hour, is proud to announce its move to one of Los Angeles's highest regarded showrooms, Upstairs at Vitello's. Join us Today, November 4th for an unforgettable night of song, drink, and food! Hosted by Broadway's favorite Beltress, Kate Pazakis and star of Broadway, Film, and Television, Michael-Leon Wooley this is a cabaret night like nothing Los Angeles has ever seen.

Tickets go on sale to the general public tomorrow, November 2 at 10 AM for Neil Patrick Harris' return to Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the musical with book by John Cameron Mitchell and music and lyrics by Stephen Trask, directed by Michael Mayer. For tickets, call 212-239-6200 or visit Telecharge.com.

Def Jam Records released a statement today, confirming that 'a truck carrying a custom-made video truss and 60-ft circular LED screen for the tour was in an accident en route to Vancouver on Wednesday (October 30). The gear was damaged beyond repair and will have to be replaced before the show carries on.'

mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today announced that acclaimed artist and activist Shepard Fairey is the newest guest professor in the network's ongoing, Emmy-nominated "Stand In" series.

It's Glambert, Gaga and Katy when Glee returns with an all-new episode THU 9/8c NOV 7. To get a first listen to Adam Lambert's cover of 'Marry the Night'

Annie Tillery Mysteries are just pure fun! It's a case of Nancy Drew meets CSI. Join YA author, Linda Maria Frank, at The Newbridge Road Holiday Fair. Frank will be featuring her Annie Tillery Mystery series, the new generation of girl detective, and presenting information about the various programs and lesson plans she provides for the books. Meet Linda Maria Frank, and sample her two books of the series, 'The Madonna Ghost' and 'Girl with Pencil, Drawing.' The third in the series, 'Secrets in the Fairy Chimneys,' is due to come out late this year.

After garnering audience acclaim and playing to sold out houses, Standing Room Only: Variety Hour, is proud to announce its move to one of Los Angeles's highest regarded showrooms, Upstairs at Vitello's. Join us Monday, November 4th for an unforgettable night of song, drink, and food! Hosted by Broadway's favorite Beltress, Kate Pazakis and star of Broadway, Film, and Television, Michael-Leon Wooley this is a cabaret night like nothing Los Angeles has ever seen.

The completion of The Duomo of Florence in 1436 marked a milestone in architectural history, while the structure later served as a focal point for several great composers.

The Barbican today announced a stellar program of events for spring and summer 2014, pushing the boundaries of all major art forms for its diverse audiences. This new program builds on the most successful year ever for the Barbican, with attendances for events at the Centre exceeding 1 million for the first time, an increase of 36% on 2011/12. In this Olympics year, box office receipts also rose 33%, and the Barbican's commercial income increased by 35%.

Artists creating groundbreaking new sounds to masterful standard bearers at their peak. International sounds with roots that run deep. Myriad fans ready for an evening of revelatory music. This is globalFEST (globalfest.org), America's catalytic springboard showcase/festival and year round service organization for world music. Taste-makers for an increasingly diverse and innovative planet-spanning scene, this one-night festival will gather a dozen international acts at New York City's Webster Hall on January 12, 2014.

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, will feature performances by JOAQUIN POZO, ADRIENNE TRUSCOTT'S ASKING FOR IT, LEWIS WATSON, JULIE ROBERTS, A NIGHT WITH ROBERT KRAFT, BRIDGET EVERETT: ROCK BOTTOM, NATHAN SALSBURG, DISAPPEAR FEAR, TOM RUSH, GAUCHO, ONLY WE WHO GUARD THE MYSTERY, and LET ME TRY THAT AGAIN: A BENEFIT FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PROJECT.

EVITA has returned to L.A. by way of Hollywood Pantages for a limited three week engagement, now through November 10, 2013. Directed by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Michael Grandage and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford, this national touring production comes directly from the first new Broadway revival of the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, since it debuted on Broadway over 30 years ago. Below, BroadwayWorld has photos from the the opening night red carpet!

EVITA will return to L.A. by way of Hollywood Pantages for a limited three week engagement, now through November 10, 2013. Directed by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Michael Grandage and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford, this national touring production comes directly from the first new Broadway revival of the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, since it debuted on Broadway over 30 years ago. BroadwayWorld has photos of the starry opening night arrivals below!