McDonald News

Broadway's Golden Age of Theatre comes alive next month when New York's Feinstein's/54 Below presents legendary two-time Tony Award winning actor John Cullum in his first ever one man show, John Cullum: An Accidental Star.  Performances will be Sept. 2 nd and Sept. 4th through 7th, at the 254 W. 54th St. supper club, each night at 7.

Historic six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald reunites with Sirius XM Radio star Seth Rudetsky direct from their critically acclaimed performances at Town Hall in New York City this past November and the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco this past January. Produced by Mark Cortale, the unique format of this show that differentiates it from any other is a seamless mix of intimate behind-the-scenes stories prompted by Rudetsky's insightful, funny and revealing questions - and the music from McDonald's legendary career.

Get lifted with a soaring summer lineup of powerful true stories and inspiring journeys this August with star achievers from the worlds of sports, film and television, business, fashion, motivational speaking and more on Rushion McDonald's hit show 'Money Making Conversations.' Speaking success into your life and the tools and expertise on how to achieve it, every week Rushion McDonald – the two-time EMMY®-winning producer, social media influencer, entrepreneur, and branding guru – is joined by tastemakers, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and scintillating personalities, carrying on a refreshing dialogue on carving out long-term, high-levels of success across a broad range of industries. Providing guidance on the blueprints for realizing your goals in your career, managing your finances, maintaining health and wellness, mentorship, and more, 'Money Making Conversations' is hosted and produced by Rushion McDonald and available across digital platforms, satellite networks and terrestrial radio including: SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channels 141 on Howard University's Campus, and 142 on HBCU Campuses on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, via Apple Music, iHeartRadio podcast, Spreaker, Amazon Alexa, Stitcher, SoundCloud, every Monday live on Atlanta's biz1190-AM from 10AM-Noon ET, with replays on Fridays 10AM ET, and Sundays at 4PM ET, on WSNC 90.5-FM and WRVS 89.9-FM in North Carolina, and live-stream on Rushion McDonald's Facebook page.

The 2019 New York Comedy Festival has announced this year's list of names set to headline, including Randy Rainbow, Trevor Noah, and Stephen Colbert.

Los Angeles-based beach goths The Growlers return to the world's airwaves and highways with their new single 'Natural Affair' and their new 2019 World Tour. Since their Julian Casablancas-produced 2016 LP City Club, The Growlers have racked up legions of passionate fans around the globe, amassing 200 million Spotify streams, 1.2 million monthly listeners, and 75 million YouTube streams. The band's overnight success has been years in the making, fueled by a non stop flow of new material, always-on fan interaction on social media, and their epic live shows, with audiences singing along to every gloriously twisted lyric.

Titan Theatre Company announced its highly anticipated 2019/20 season today. The company will present their season as the official 'Company in Residence' at Queens Theatre in beautiful Flushing Meadows Park.

Twickenham Fest, a premiere summer chamber music festival held in Huntsville, Alabama, will be celebrating its 10th year in production this August. Founded by leading soprano Susanna Phillips and decorated bassoonist Matthew McDonald in 2010, Twickenham Fest brings together top young professional musicians from around the world to Huntsville to celebrate all that Chamber music has to offer. 

New York Youth Symphony (NYYS), is proud to continue its mission of educating and inspiring young musicians through its Orchestra, Jazz, Chamber Music, Composition, Musical Theater Composition, Apprenticeship Conducting, and First Music commissioning programs. This season includes seven world premieres of new works commissioned through the First Music program, composed for the Orchestra, Jazz, and Chamber Music ensembles. The season also features renowned and up-and-coming soloists including prodigy pianist Harmony Zhu, 2019 Sphinx Competition winner cellist Sterling Elliott, and leading young pianist Michelle Cann in the Carnegie Hall premiere of Florence Price's recently re-discovered Piano Concerto in One Movement with NYYS Orchestra, as well as in-demand drummer Matt Wilson, celebrated saxophonist Steve Wilson, and trombone virtuoso Wycliffe Gordon with NYYS Jazz. The complete NYYS 2019-2020 concert calendar follows at the end of this press release.

The final three cast members for the Spring 2020 UK Tour of Helen Forrester's By The Waters Of Liverpool have been revealed.

The Kavinoky Theatre, a professional theatre on the campus of D'Youville College, celebrates its 40th Anniversary season with the smash hit musical comedy Hairspray. 

Following a wildly successful run at the New York Theatre Festival, producers Keena McDonald and Patricia Tierney, in association with Michael Saguaros, announce the Off-Broadway Premiere production of a new, deeply-relevant musical, Humanity's Child: A Musical for Today!

HISTORY's new three-part nonfiction miniseries 'The Food That Built America,' premiering August 11 at 9PM ET/PT, tells the incredible stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more. Many people know the products, but few know the stories of everlasting grit and determination that made these names the household brands that America knows and loves. 'The Food That Built America' will air on HISTORY on consecutive nights with parts two and three debuting on August 12 and 13, respectively, both at 9PM ET/PT.

Gold Globe winner Michael C. Hall (a?oeDexter,a?? Broadway's Hedwig & The Angry Inch) and Emmy winner Martha Plimpton (a?oeThe Real O'Neals,a?? a?oeThe Good Wifea??) star alongside playwright and actor Hamish Linklater (FX's a?oeLegion, The Big Short) in the world premiere production of Linklater's audio play NUDITY RIDER. Helmed by Tony-nominated director Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God, Bernhardt/Hamlet), the showbiz comedy is available now on the Playing on Air podcast.  

Single tickets for the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's season will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 19. Single show ticket prices start at $62, with flexible performance schedule options.

The Hilton Head International Piano Competition (HHIPC) will present its 2019 First Prize winner, Chaeyoung Park, at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, October 27, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Ms. Park will perform works by Ligeti, Ravel, Bartok and Brahms.

As summer's latest heat wave breaks, a surge of star-power will amp-up the footlights inside Provincetown's (air conditioned!) Art House and Town Hall theaters for Producer Mark Cortale in August & September. For Tickets and information, visit www.ptownarthouse.com or call 800-838-3006.

A Is For Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z is the new children's picture book written by John Robert Allman and illustrated by Peter Emmerich. The book will be released on November 12.

Broadway's Lauren Elder (SIDE SHOW, HAIR) led the recent 'In the Spotlight' cabaret held at the Laurie Beechman Theater. The 6th annual show held each July was presented by the Spotlight Kidz under the direction of Sandy Kost-Sterner.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune will play its final performance today, July 28, 2019 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Frankie and Johnny opened officially on Thursday, May 30, 2019 as a 'New York Times Critic's Pick.' Upon closing, the production will have played 70 regular and 26 preview performances.

At its final Board of Trustees meeting of the season, McCarter Theatre Center welcomed Robert J. Caruso as its new President. Mr. Caruso was elected to serve a three year term, succeeding outgoing Interim Board President Reginald Browne.