Madonna News

It's now official. The one and only Cher herself revealed that she will bring her 'Dressed To Kill' 49 city North American Tour to Joe Louis Arena on Saturday, April 12. Cher shared the happy news with her fans following her performance on the Today Show this morning.

Punk cabaret star, Amanda Palmer, formerly one half of the duo, The Dresden Dolls, performed in Adelaide for one night only, with two great support acts.

Dubbed 'smoldering' by the New York Times, Mark Stuart Dance Theater (MSDT) debuts it's all-new dance musical Standard Time exclusively at the Fulton Theatre before a planned Broadway engagement.

Following a successful engagement at Joe's Pub in New York City, Joey Arias and Kristian Hoffman bring their acclaimed show Lightning Strikes to Feinstein's at the Nikko for one performance only - Thursday, October 24 at 8 p.m. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting.

Do you like clean comedy? Henry Cho is the comic for you!

Multi-Platinum superstars Toni Braxton and Kenny 'Babyface' Edwards are the latest Grammy Award-winning artists set to join the roster of 'Special Guest Star' vocalists in the new Broadway musical After Midnight. With an impressive 16 Grammy Awards between them, Braxton and Edwards will join the company following k.d. lang, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 through Sunday, March 30, 2014. As previously announced, After Midnight will reintroduce the Cotton Club's exciting tradition of welcoming the stars of today in limited engagements throughout the musical's run. After Midnight will begin preview performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) on Friday, October 18, 2013 with an official opening night set for Sunday, November 3, 2013. Tickets for Braxton and Edmonds' engagement will go on sale Monday, November 4, 2013.

Today in 1979, Evita opened at the Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 1567 performances. Evita is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It concentrates on the life of Argentine political leader Eva Peron, the second wife of Argentine president Juan Peron. The story follows Evita's early life, rise to power, charity work, and eventual death. Evita began as a rock opera concept album released in 1976. Its success led to productions in London's West End in 1978, and on Broadway a year later, both of which enjoyed considerable success. A major 1996 film of the musical starred Madonna and Antonio Banderas. In 2006, the musical was revived in London, and on Broadway in 2012.

Madonna's secretprojectrevolution (bundles.bittorrent.com/madonna-revolution/), the 17-minute film she co-directed with Steven Klein, will be available for free download via BitTorrent beginning at midnight EST. The film launches Art For Freedom, an online global initiative to further freedom of expression, created by Madonna, curated by VICE, and distributed by BitTorrent.

Ellen Pompeo stopped by Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE on Bravo and dished on Patrick Dempsey kisses and revealed which former castmate she misses the most.

This year's Halloween celebrations at SHRINE will be one to remember, as New England's favorite party spot will offer multiple bashes to celebrate the holiday for "Wicked Halloween" week, all featuring top DJs on the scene today.

Madonna's secretprojectrevolution, the 17-minute film she co-directed with Steven Klein, will be unveiled today, September 24th, 2013. The film launches Art For Freedom, an online global initiative to further freedom of expression, created by Madonna, curated by VICE, and distributed by BitTorrent.

Get ready for some Gleatlemania! The Glee cast introduces The Beatles' legacy to a new generation with the album release of Glee Sings The Beatles today, September 24.

WE ARE!, a world-premiere musical about and starring the acclaimed Gospel for Teens Choir. Conceived, written and directed by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro, WE ARE! begins performances Off-Broadway at The Dempsey Theater in Harlem (127 W. 127 St.) on Saturday, October 12th.

WILL & GRACE the 16-time Emmy(R) Award-winning comedy will make its debut on WE tv, enjoying a robust run on the network beginning today, September 22, just in time for the series' 15th Anniversary.

Constantine Maroulis, Tony nominated star of Rock Of Ages and American Idol Finalist. Brooklyn born and Jersey's own Maroulis, originated the lead role in the Broadway blockbuster, Rock of Ages and earned a Tony Nomination for Best Actor as well as a myriad of critical praise worldwide. Constantine's solo concerts, A Night at the Rock Show, have delighted sold-out audiences nationwide for years. After completing a year long stint with Jekyll & Hyde on Broadway and on tour, Constantine will be joining 'Back to the Eighties' and Jessie's Girl to continue melting faces weekly at NYC's Canal Room this fall.

French singer Patricia Kaas pays tribute to musical icon Edith Piaf with 'Kaas Sings Piaf,' a world tour to mark the 50th Anniversary of Piaf's death. Kaas' new project, Kaas Chante Piaf, focuses on 21 of Piaf's greatest iconic titles. With musical arrangements by composer Abel Korzeniowski (who has worked with Madonna among others) and an innovative stage design, this unique concert will also include a video installation with rare images of Piaf, one of France's greatest international stars of all time. 'Kaas Sings Piaf' made its U.S. debut at Carnegie Hall in 2012 and returns to Town Hall in New York City tonight, September 21, 2013.

Performer Nancy O'Bryan interprets the legendary singer who revolutionized women's place in country music and became a pop music legend as well

According to Billboard Russian authorities have denied a visa request from pop singer Selena Gomez. The singer was to perform in Minsk, Belarus and Kiev, Ukraine and next week in St. Petersburg, but all of the performances have been removed from her intinerary.

The Old Globe will open its 2013-14 Season with The Last Goodbye, a new musical that marries Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and the incendiary songs of the legendary singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley. Conceived and adapted by Michael Kimmel, the rock musical is directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers (Peter and the Starcatcher, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson). Choreography is by Sonya Tayeh ('So You Think You Can Dance'), and orchestrations, music direction and arrangements are by Kris Kukul. The complete creative team and casting, as well as the remainder of the Globe's new season, will be announced at a later date. The Last Goodbye will run on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, Sunday, Sept. 22 - Nov. 3, 2013. Preview performances run Sept. 22- Oct. 5. Opening night is Sunday, Oct. 6. Tickets are currently available by subscription only. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

RAGING SQUID INK and ERIC SCHMALENBERGER will welcome Randy Jones, actor, author, American Music Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist, the original Cowboy and founding member of Village People, as the special guest star (aka SHAMAN) in Jake Thomas' horror experience THE DEAD DREAM MACHINE, directed and choreographed by Rachel Klein, on Opening NIght, Saturday, September 21st. Jones joins a line-up which includes Michael Musto and Mx Justin Vivian Bond among others. In the final scene each night, the SHAMAN with sing a gothed out orchestral version of Nick Cave's 'There is a Kingdom.'