Mario News

Legendary singer-songwriter, guitarist and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stephen Stills will headline a solo tour in the United States in July and August during a break in Crosby, Stills & Nash's 2015 tour.

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2014-15 season in 24 categories. Below, check out the full list of winners, lead by THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, HAMILTON, THE KING AND I, and AN AMERICAN IN PARIS!

Today we are talking to a spectacularly talented triple threat who has made a prominent name for himself on Broadway in numerous notable roles over the last two decades, 2015 Tony Award nominee Max von Essen. Discussing all aspects of his integral role in the celebrated new stage adaptation of classic movie musical AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, von Essen opens up about what the part means to him and his influence on its development from its early roots at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris to its opening on Broadway earlier this year. Additionally, von Essen shares his extreme enthusiasm for receiving a 2015 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor In A Musical for his performance in the dynamic and dazzling musical spectacular, while also offering his affection for his fellow nominees in the cast and on the production team. Besides all of that, von Essen shares how his own life experiences have shaded his complex and moving characterization of his performance and the intrinsic part his own coming out has had in shaping his detailed and thoughtful acting work as well as breaks down the various elements that combine to create one of the most unforgettable showstoppers in a musical positively packed with them, the iconic 'Stairway To Paradise'. All of that and much, much more in this extensive conversation with one of Broadway's best!

The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts announced the details of its exciting 2015-2016 Season last night. The RHCPA follows up its record breaking 6th season with a lineup guaranteed to provide something for every taste. Filled with premieres and exclusive GTA appearances the 2015-2016 Season will further solidify the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts as the centre of culture in York Region.

Aimed at guiding patrons through themes of discovery, understanding and cultural celebration, City College Center for the Arts (CCCA), presents a concert that brings together traditional and contemporary music. For one night only, May 15, 2015, the evening will celebrate the indelible footprints left by Harlem based Cuban legends of the past. Curated by Nelson Radhames Rodriguez and headlined by acclaimed saxophonist and composer Yosvany Terry, the evening honor legends of the past such as Luciano 'Chano' Pozo, Machito, Mario Bauza, Chico O'Farrill, Mongo Santamaria, Carlos 'Patato' Valdes, Arsenio Rodriguez and Graciela Perez. Terry is also joined on stage by vocalist Gema Corredera and composer Xiomara Laugart.

Parata di stelle e teatro sold out martedi sera al Teatro Sistina di Roma per l'attesissima Prima italiana assoluta del Musical Billy Elliot, gia definito lo spettacolo dell'anno, la nuova grande produzione di Massimo Romeo Piparo e della sua PeepArrow Entertainment in collaborazione con Il Sistina.  

Brisbane will come alive as LA SOIREE, the award-winning theatrical phenomenon that has won devotees around the world, kicks off tonight at the Playhouse Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) for a strictly limited season until 24 May 2015.

Candice Guardino is adding to her list of successful theatrical productions with the debut of Gilda and Margarette, a sketch comedy show.

On Sunday, May 17 at 3pm, Schimmel Center at Pace University will present an afternoon with the dramatic soprano, Heidi Melton, accompanied by pianist John Parr.

Brookfield, WI (May 6, 2015) More than 500 business and community leaders from the Greater Milwaukee area will attend The Big Event, an all-inclusive evening of dinner, dancing, and first-class entertainment to be held Saturday, June 6, 2015, at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts (Wilson Center). As part of this celebrated fundraising event, Greater Milwaukee community leader and philanthropist Jodi Peck and Wisconsin's oldest fully professional performing arts organization Florentine Opera Company will be respectively honored with the eleventh annual EDDY Award and the inaugural Educational Excellence Award.

Developing new jazz musicians and building on the skills of existing artists, The Nash holds annual jazz workshops each summer. From New Orleans Trad Jazz and Latin Workshops to developing vocals and bass, the roster has expanded, with workshops running through August. Instructors at The Nash are comprised of the leading jazz artists in the Valley, many from Arizona State University and the Maricopa Community Colleges. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Register online at www.thenash.org.

La compañía Buria Teatro ofrecerá tres únicas funciones del musical de Steven Sater y Duncan Sheik, bajo la dirección de Carlos Hermay.

As a "thank you" to educators, The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas are offering special rates in June to members of the teaching community in Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona, starting at $99/night plus tax and fees.

New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography is celebrating Broadway and the upcoming Tony Awards with two performances on Monday, June 1 at 7pm and Saturday, June 6 at 9:30pm at The Triad (Stage 72 -- 158 West 72nd Street).

BNY Mellon Grand Classics: The Sound of a Modern Symphony highlights the power and range of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on May 15-17 under the baton of British conductor Michael Francis. This program features the Pittsburgh Symphony premiere of Mason Bates' Alternative Energy and the orchestral world premiere of Jake Heggie's The Work at Hand, a Pittsburgh Symphony co-commission for principal cellist Anne Martindale Williams.

The hit show “Extreme Weight Loss,” a uniquely riveting, docu-series about weight loss that takes you on unprecedented 365-day journeys of courageous and resilient “super-obese” people, will premiere Season 5 on TUESDAY, MAY 26 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network.

La programacion de este evento clave en la agenda cultural de Madrid incluira el musical de Stephen Sondheim 'Golfus de Roma' dirigido por Jesus Castejon y el concierto de Carlos Marin.

Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes presents the release of the 'Bout That Life' Music Video by Young Trajik featuring B. Rich. This Danny Cullman directed video is currently available to view on the Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes website.

Dominick LaRuffa Jr. is set to take on the role of "Dominick Vitale" in the hit Off-Broadway comedy "My Big Gay Italian Funeral" (now approaching its two year anniversary) Sunday May 10th, opposite creator Anthony J. Wilkinson.   On June 6th, 2015 LaRuffa Jr. will continue on with the cast in Wilkinson's long running original hit comedy "My Big Gay Italian Wedding" in the role of "Mario."

Midtown Direct Rep (MDR), the ensemble-based theater company based in South Orange/Maplewood, NJ, announces A CONVERSATION WITH BILLY PORTER, on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 7:30 PM at the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) in a one-night-only benefit appearance hosted by NY1's Budd Mishkin.