Mahalia Jackson News

The Cleveland Play House will present the following productions throughout their 2008-09 season:

The Festival is a tasting menu of the best Jazz, Blues and Vocals.

More casting has been announced for Atlanta's Theater of the Stars's 25th Anniversary production of Dreamgirls, with Jennifer Holliday reprising her iconic Tony-winning performance as Effie.

WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore WHAT: Grease WHEN: Through August 19. Schedule varies. HOW MUCH: Go to www.tobysdinnertheatre.com or call 1-866-99TOBYS.

'American Idol' and Rent star Frenchie Davis will headline Hartford Stages's production of Mahalia, Tom Stolz' musical about legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson

BroadwayWorld.com presents the sixth in a series of Broadway profiles leading up to the 12th Annual 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefit, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Marquis Theatre (1565 Broadway). 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefits the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of The Actors' Fund of America

Tony Award-winning rhythm and blues singer Ruth Brown has passed away at the age of 78

The ASCAP Foundation Children Will Listen program, which is designed to introduce the American Musical Theater to youngsters who might otherwise not have the opportunity to experience it, will go into high gear today, Wednesday, November 15, as one hundred fifth grade students from P.S. 123, the Mahalia Jackson School located in Harlem, attend the Broadway matinee performance of Wicked

After a season garnering rave reviews in Judy Garland and Uninvited Company, acclaimed impersonator Kate Botello returns with the holiday extravaganza, Judy's Christmas Garland. The cabaret/musical will play five dates in December (8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, and 22nd) at Helen's Hideaway Room (169 Eighth Avenue).