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Date of Death: January 27, 1972 (60)

Birth Place: New Orleans, LA, USA

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BroadwayWorld Tallahassee Awards December 5th Standings; SPAMALOT Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Tallahassee Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Ledisi Is Coming To The Fisher Theatre in Detroit
by Michael Major - Nov 29, 2023


Grammy Award-winning artist Ledisi will make waves with her latest single, 'Sell Me No Dreams,' announced via Listen Back Entertainment/BMG, marking the highly anticipated follow-up to her #1 Billboard chart-topping sensation, 'I Need To Know.' Don't miss this incredible performance by the talented artist.

Ledisi Unveils New Single 'Sell Me No Dreams'
by Michael Major - Nov 28, 2023


Ledisi will make waves with her latest single, 'Sell Me No Dreams,' out now via Listen Back Entertainment/BMG, marking the highly anticipated follow-up to her #1 Billboard chart-topping sensation, 'I Need To Know.' Produced by newcomers G.A.D. And Shoji, this soulful anthem is woven with Ledisi's signature soulful elegance and depth.

Video: Da'Vine Joy Randolph & Tyla Join THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW
by Michael Major - Nov 27, 2023


Da’Vine talks about the Oscar buzz she’s been receiving and tells Jennifer how she masters her accents for movie roles.  Da’Vine then shares that she trained as an opera singer but after getting kicked out of the music department, she became an actress. Plus, Tyla teaches Jennifer the dance moves to her popular song, 'Water.' Watch the videos!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Tallahassee Awards; THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Tallahassee Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Tallahassee Awards; SPAMALOT Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023


The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Tallahassee Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Photos: New Look at Audra McDonald, Colman Domingo & More in RUSTIN; Now Streaming on Netflix
by Michael Major - Nov 17, 2023


Directed by DGA Award and five-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe and starring Emmy Award winner Colman Domingo, Rustin also includes Audra McDonald, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Adrienne Warren, Michael Potts, CCH Pounder, and more. Check out new photos of the cast now!

Sydney Festival Launches 2024 Program
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023


The mainstay of Sydney’s high summer season, Sydney Festival, sails back this January with a first class line-up of World Premieres, extraordinary immersive experiences, cutting-edge public art, Australian exclusives, free events, trailblazing First Nations programming and an epic live music offering. 

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 19th, 2023
by - Oct 19, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 19, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

New York Women In Film & Television Presents Seven Scholarships To Filmmaking Students In 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2023


New York Women in Film & Television is presenting seven scholarships to film, television, and media production students in 2023, supporting and recognizing emerging voices in the industry. Learn more about the recipients and NYWIFT's commitment to nurturing the next generation of women in media.

MUSE/IQUE Presents GOSPEL AND THE KING ELVIS First Congregational Church LA, October 19 and 21
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2023


MUSE/IQUE presents 'Gospel and the King: Elvis' at First Congregational Church LA on October 19 and 21.

Long Beach Camerata Singers to Present PEACE PROJECT VII: THE WORTH OF WATER
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 24, 2023


Long Beach Camerata Singers will open its 58th season on Sunday, October 8 with its annual themed Peace Project concert. Get event and ticket information here!

OSCAR NIGHT, Presented By The Beautiful City Project, Will Raise Funds at The Athenaeum Center
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2023


The Beautiful City Project has announced the cast of OSCAR NIGHT, an evening featuring songs that won the Academy Award for 'Best Song', with proceeds going to fund The Beautiful City Project in their once-a-year, large-scale fundraiser.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Presents Complexions Contemporary Ballet
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2023


Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present the Center premiere of COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet, Founding Co-Artistic Directors Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 7:30 PM in Segerstrom Hall. 

Get Ready for a Spectacular Musical Journey with CROWNS by Regina Taylor at the Center Repertory Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2023


Join in at the Center Repertory Company for an unforgettable musical experience with 'Crowns.' Don't miss out on this roof-raising celebration filled with vibrant performances and captivating storytelling.

An Evening of Les Paul & Mary Ford Featuring Russell Malone & Tammy McCann Comes to Dizzy's Club
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2023


Russell Malone, world-renowned jazz guitarist, and the dynamic vocalist Tammy McCann have joined forces for a celebration of Les Paul and Mary Ford, the husband/wife superstar duo who performed and recorded together between 1945-1963.

OPERA America Awards $200,000 In Next Stage Grants Supporting Subsequent Productions Of North American Works
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2023


OPERA America has announced grants totaling $200,000 to six American opera companies through its Next Stage Grants program.

Jennifer Holliday To Headline Goodspeed's 60th Anniversary Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2023


Come celebrate with Goodspeed Musicals at their 60th Anniversary Gala & Auction on Monday, June 12, featuring a special concert by Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday.

Liz Brasher Releases Soul-Inspired Cover of Jack White's 'Love Interruption'
by Michael Major - Mar 29, 2023


A take on the 2012 Jack White tune, “Love Interruption,” from singer-songwriter LIZ BRASHER is out now. Pulling from her Tennessee-adopted roots (Brasher moved to Memphis after several other stops including Chicago, Atlanta and her childhood home in North Carolina) she chose to cover a song from fellow Tennessean (Nashville resident), Jack White.

Review: SHOUT SISTER SHOUT! at Ford's Theatre
by Mary Lincer - Mar 22, 2023


What did our critic think of SHOUT SISTER SHOUT! at Ford's Theatre? Four lady singers dominate in the very best way SHOUT SISTER SHOUT!, a musical biography of Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973). at Ford's Theatre through May 13. Sister Rosetta began singing in church alongside her mother, Katie Bell, who traveled and preached in the rural South before women could vote.

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