Michelle Obama News

Professional Facilities Management (PFM) is pleased to announce that the majority of productions presented by PFM during the 2010/2011 season at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (VMA) will go on sale Monday, July 26 at 10A. Please note that AN EVENING WITH JETHRO TULL'S IAN ANDERSON and BYRON STRIPLING & A TRIBUTE TO LOUIS ARMSTRONG with the RI Phiharmonic POPS are excluded from this date; on-sale dates for these shows will be announced.

Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, the world's longest running musical revue, is proud to present a sign language interpreted performance for the hearing impaired on Sunday, July 25 at 5 p.m.

GREY GOOSE ENTERTAINMENT(R) proudly presents the second season of the acclaimed RISING ICONS, a television series recognizing eight of the most influential artists currently taking the music scene by storm. Premiering this August on BET and Centric Networks, each episode takes viewers behind the scenes with modern day pop stars, musical revolutionaries, sexy soulful singers and emerging hip hop artists. RISING ICONS chronicles the artists' lives both on and off the stage, at home and on the road, giving an inside glimpse into their roads to stardom. Talent for this season includes: B.o.B, ELEW, Estelle, J. Cole, Jay Sean, Jeremih, Laura Izibor, and Melanie Fiona. The presentation of this series on BET and Centric Networks also completes a multi-platform execution with further visibility on BET.com.

Last night, July 19, Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated the arts, innovation and creativity with the Broadway Celebration: In Performance at the White House event, featuring top Broadway talent including Nathan Lane, Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, Brian D'Arcy James, Chad Kimball, Tonya Pinkins, Marvin Hamlisch, Karen Olivo, and Assata Alston. The event was streamed live on BroadwayWorld.

Tonight, the President and the First Lady will host White House events celebrating the arts, innovation and creativity while at the same time encouraging continued outreach to students and the community. This event, featuring top Broadway talent including Nathan Lane, Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, Brian D'Arcy James, Chad Kimball, Tonya Pinkins, Marvin Hamlisch, Karen Olivo, and Assata Alston will be streamed LIVE on BroadwayWorld.com starting at 7pm on Monday right here!

Next week, the President and the First Lady will host White House events celebrating the arts, innovation and creativity while at the same time encouraging continued outreach to students and the community.

Next week, the President and the First Lady will host White House events celebrating the arts, innovation and creativity while at the same time encouraging continued outreach to students and the community. This event, featuring top Broadway talent including Nathan Lane, Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, Brian D'Arcy James, Chad Kimball, Tonya Pinkins, Marvin Hamlisch, Karen Olivo, and Assata Alston will be streamed LIVE on BroadwayWorld.com starting at 7pm on Monday!

Arena Stage is proud to announce that José Andrés Catering with Ridgewells has been selected to operate the cafe in the Mead Center for American Theater.

Next week, the President and the First Lady will host White House events celebrating the arts, innovation and creativity while at the same time encouraging continued outreach to students and the community.

The retrospective music celebration of the 60s, Beehive, The 60s Musical (created by Larry Gallagher) will extend again at the Keating Theatre and will now play through July 11, 2010. Music from Petula Clark to Connie Francis and Tina Turner to Janis Joplin, Beehive, The 60s Musical is a hit with Sarasota audiences.

One of Orange County, California's newest theater companies, 3D Theatricals, will present HELLO, DOLLY! from July 9 through August 1 at the gorgeous O.C. Pavilion Theatre in the Arts District of downtown Santa Ana. Starring as the matchmaker Dolly Levi will be Broadway veteran (and Los Angeles-area theater favorite) Ruth Williamson. During a break from show preparations, Williamson paused briefly for a chat with BroadwayWorld's Michael Lawrence Quintos to discuss her extensive history in the theater and her excitement in taking on the iconic role.

The retrospective music celebration of the 60s, Beehive, The 60s Musical (created by Larry Gallagher) will extend for a fifth week at the Keating Theatre, June 29 to July 3, 2010. Music from Petula Clark to Connie Francis and Tina Turner to Janis Joplin, Beehive, The 60s Musical is a hit with Sarasota audiences!

First Lady Michelle Obama, with daughters Sasha and Malia, attended the first Washington, DC performance of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's hit musical MARY POPPINS at The Kennedy Center Thursday evening July 1st. The North American tour of MARY POPPINS plays at the Opera House in the renowned arts complex through Sunday, August 22nd.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have front row seats for 'America Celebrates July 4th at Fords Theatre,' one of the summer's most patriotic parties, celebrating Independence Day. The event was taped June 6, 2010 at the Ford's Theatre Society annual gala in Washington, D.C. and airs on the ABC Television Network, Saturday, July 2 (9:00 p.m. EDT). President Barack Obama makes his customary remarks at Ford's Theatre.

Ty Burrell, star of ABC's comedy hit 'Modern Family,' hosts 'America Celebrates July 4th at Ford's Theatre,' airing FRIDAY, JULY 2 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. The program is taped at Ford's Theatre Society's annual gala taking place June 6 in Washington, DC. The celebrities joining Ty Burrell for the special include Kelly Clarkson, Dick Van Dyke, Renee Fleming, George Lopez, Lionel Richie and Robin Roberts. Additional performers include Laura Michelle Kelly and Gavin Lee from the Broadway company of 'Mary Poppins,' as well as The Soldiers' Chorus of the United States Army Field Band. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have been invited to attend.

Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, the world's longest running musical revue, is proud to present a sign language interpreted performance for the hearing impaired on Sunday, July 25 at 5 p.m.

Professional Facilities Management (PFM) is pleased to announce that the majority of productions presented by PFM during the 2010/2011 season at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (VMA) will go on sale Monday, July 26 at 10A. Please note that AN EVENING WITH JETHRO TULL'S IAN ANDERSON and BYRON STRIPLING & A TRIBUTE TO LOUIS ARMSTRONG with the RI Phiharmonic POPS are excluded from this date; on-sale dates for these shows will be announced.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have front row seats for 'America Celebrates July 4th at Fords Theatre,' one of the summer's most patriotic parties, celebrating Independence Day. The event was taped June 6, 2010 at the Ford's Theatre Society annual gala in Washington, D.C. and airs on the ABC Television Network, Saturday, July 2 (9:00 p.m. EDT). President Barack Obama makes his customary remarks at Ford's Theatre.

Bailiwick Chicago's Executive Director Kevin Mayes announced today the four fashion designers who were selected to create original dresses for their upcoming production of Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA.

Producer Jo Schuman Silver announced today that Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon will hold a special performance on Tuesday, June 29th at 8 p.m. A talkback and Q&A session with cast members from the show will take place immediately following the performance.