Marvin Gaye News

Austin Rivers, founder of Knit the Rainbow, Inc., a nonprofit organization keeping homeless LGBTQ+ youth warm, will make his NYC debut in benefit concert, Austin Rivers: Chase the Rainbow.

Jamal Howard, director and choreographer of the company's show for the holiday season, 8-TRACK, has announced his cast and creative team for this sung-through musical built around hit songs from the 1970s.

91.9 WFPK presents An Evening With Citizen Cope on Saturday, February 5, 2022, 8:00 p.m. at Old Forester's Paristown Hall.

Tommy Faragher, a long-time denizen of the entertainment industry, will next be onstage playing live for JOHN LLOYD YOUNG: SOLID GOLD at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s October 22nd and 23rd. Had the chance to delve into Tommy’s storied resume as a producer, composer, songwriter, arranger, and musician.

Morgan James has announced 'A Very Magnetic Christmas', her holiday album due out November 5th. Preorder the album on signed CD, cassette, gold vinyl, and more! Plus, see Morgan James live with newly-announced tour dates!

 Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) presents Motown Memories: Celebrating the Music of Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye, on Saturday, October 30 at 8:00pm. A portion of the proceeds from this performance will benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island.

Thoughts of a Colored Man officially opens on Broadway on October 13, at the John Golden Theatre. Meet the cast and learn more about who is starring in the play!

Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present jazz vocalist Veronica Swift for two shows on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 7:00 and 9:00 pm in Samueli Theater as part of its Jazz series this season. Swift makes her Center debut with these performances.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the return of Dr. K's Motown Review on Saturday, October 23, at 8 p.m. Dr. K's Motown Revue features 12 talented and energetic performers showcasing everyone's favorite hits of the 1960s Motown era.

The new Parsons Theatre opens its doors on Oct. 9. To celebrate, Northglenn Arts Presents offers up a five-show season in the new facility beginning Oct. 15.

Directed by Patrick McColery in collaboration with Pearl Cleage, Playwright, the 20th Anniversary Palefsky Collision Project explored Marvin Gaye's legendary album, What's Going On. Public performances of the ensemble's original piece, WHAT MAKES YOU THINK I'M ALONE? A MEDITATION ON MARVIN 2021, occurred on Friday, July 30, 2021 and Saturday, July 31, 2021 on the Alliance Theatre's Coca-Cola Stage.

Circle Theatre, Grand Rapids' go-to destination for exceptional theatrical arts in an intimate setting, has announced their 70th Main Stage and Concert Series season.

Broadway Records announced today that multi GRAMMY®-nominated vocal powerhouse Ryan Shaw brings his new studio album IMAGINING MARVIN to life with a concert appearance at The Cutting Room (44 E 32 St, NYC) on Thursday, October 14th, 2021. 

On Friday, September 10, I had the pleasure of seeing THE SOUNDS OF THE SEVENTIES, reprised at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre. This approximate two hour performance includes nearly fifty different songs, performed by the extremely talented four original cast members. Mikayla Petrilla, Saige Bryan, Robert Peterpaul, and Everton Ricketts all have incredible voices, strong stage presences, tremendous acting skills, tight stage chemistry with each other, and a positive attitude of genuinely enjoying their performance, radiating positive energy all throughout the audience!

This month, The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol opens the first production of its sixth season, Broadbend, Arkansas, consisting of two acts.

The South Orange Performing Arts Center's 2021-2022 season boasts thirteen Jazz and Rhythm & Blues shows.

Republic Records and Apple Original Films have teamed up with Deaf West Theatre (David Kurs, Artistic Director) to release the official music video for the single “You’re All I Need To Get By (Duet Version)” from the CODA “Soundtrack from the Apple Original Film” today.

After a brief delay due to weather, the FREEDOM CABARET opened at the Stratford Festival on Saturday night and it had the audience captivated from start to finish. The show may not have begun until the lightning passed, but the mood under the canopy was certainly electric. This cabaret offers an exploration and celebration of Black music and its undeniable contribution to the very fabric of the music industry and to culture in general. In addition to performing, Beau Dixon is the Curator, Director, and Music Director of this superb cabaret and he has assembled some incredible talent. From the vocalists to musicians, everyone has their moment to shine. 

Pitlochry Festival Theatre and The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, in association with Naked Productions, have announced the World Première of History, Roy Williams' new play which will give audiences a kaleidoscopic portrait of Black Britain over the last 40 years.

This season looks to be very exciting at the FSCJ Artist Series with Broadway productions, concerts, ballets, operas, comedy shows, dance productions, school performances and variety shows.