Marvin Gaye News

Summer 2012 will see Chicago offering more than 200 producing theaters includes a range of special summer programming, featuring everything from the latest musicals to highly anticipated world premieres.

Celebrating the day of his birth at the place of his tragic death, Riffs on Race and War, a one-woman show with live music, honors the legacy of Malcolm X on his 87th birthday. Riffs… examines universally resounding realities such as social inequality and the need for unity across humanity.

The Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) will present Motown Magic, an all musical celebration of the music of Motown, tonight April 26 through April 29. Delvin Choice, Rashonda Greggs, Katie Rockwell, Jeremiah Dew, Rick Connor and other talented upstate performers pay tribute to Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptations, James Brown, The Jackson 5, Aretha Franklin, Smoky Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles and more.

Tonight's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS presents a Motown special with live performances from Motown legends Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and Martha Reeves throughout the evening.

American Idol kicks things off this week with an overly dramatic movie-esque recap of last week's events. For those of you who are suffering from Idol amnesia: Jessica Sanchez got the judges' save. Tonight will be Now and Then, meaning that the contestants will sing a number one hit from the past 12 years and then what Ryan describes as 'a soul song from back in the day.'

It's Latin Night on DANCING WITH THE STARS and Global Music Icon Carlos Santana takes over the ballroom with performances of some of his classic hits throughout the evening.

Multi-Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Seal will bring his North American tour to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Andrew Jackson Hall on Sunday, July 29th at 7:00 p.m.

Set in a gang-run, poor neighborhood in Kansas City, Kan. BROKE-OLOGY is about family, fatherhood, regret and the choices people make surrounding the three.

The Howard Theatre, the historic arts landmark that launched the careers of Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye and The Supremes, announces their grand re-opening after a $29 million renovation and a 32-year hiatus. The Howard Theatre will re-open the week of April 9 with an opening lineup that includes Wale, Wanda Sykes, The Roots, Robert Randolph, Taj Mahal, Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), Meshell Ndegeocello, Bad Brains, Chuck Brown, Chuck Berry, Esperanza Spalding and a weekly Sunday Brunch featuring the Harlem Gospel Choir. The full schedule is available at www.thehowardtheatre.com.

Black Ensemble Theater announces the World Premiere of The Marvin Gaye Story (Don't Talk About My Father Because God Is My Friend), written, produced and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor. The Marvin Gaye Story will be presented at the new Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center from May 11 to July 29, 2012.

On the heels of sold out European and Australian tours, Multi-Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Seal will embark on a North American tour this summer. Fresh off of touring in Australia, Seal is bringing his talents back to North America to perform fan favorites and songs from his eighth studio album, Soul 2, which debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard charts.

VH1 Classic's THAT METAL SHOW is back for a 10th season that is jam-packed with a star-studded lineup of the 'who's who' in heavy metal.

VH1 Classic's THAT METAL SHOW is back for a 10th season that is jam-packed with a star-studded lineup of the 'who's who' in heavy metal.

The Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) will present Motown Magic, an all musical celebration of the music of Motown, April 26-April 29. Delvin Choice, Rashonda Greggs, Katie Rockwell, Jeremiah Dew, Rick Connor and other talented upstate performers pay tribute to Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptations, James Brown, The Jackson 5, Aretha Franklin, Smoky Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles and more.

The two-hour premiere of Dancing with the Stars showcased this season rag-tag group of actors, musicians, and TV personalities turned dancers - to the sound of an extremely generous panel of judges. To what judge Len Goodman called "the best first show of any season," the harshest of criticisms came in the form of, essentially, pats on the heads.

Grammy Award - winning Chicago returns to the LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (formerly Las Vegas Hilton) March 9 - 10.

ABC announced today a brand new music competition series, DUETS starring four of the music industry's biggest Superstars: Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Nettles, Lionel Richie, and Robin Thicke. The new series will debut this summer on ABC television network.

The April 2012 at the B. B. King Blues Club and Grill, NYC, has been announced, featuring Melanie and Oleta Adams.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, rapper, producer Trey Songz has announced "The Anticipation 2our" will stop at the Fox Theatre with Detroit rapper and Cass Tech graduate, Big Sean on Friday, February 24 at 8 p.m.

Up next for Trey is the The Anticipation 2our. The tour is being presented and promoted by AEG LIVE.