Ruben Blades News

Cuba's rich musical traditions explode onstage as three next-generation Cuban jazz artists converge for the first time on the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts Stage (The Soraya) on Saturday, April 21 for one performance only. Grammy-nominated, Afro-Latin percussionist-singer Pedrito Martinez brings his earth-shaking drumming, vocalist Dayme Arocena lets loose her powerful voice that breaks free like a cry from Havana, and Grammy-nominated, composer and producer Roberto Fonseca demonstrates why The New York Times called him "a charismatic spark plug of a pianist."

Theatre Forward and Chairman John Thomopoulous will lead a celebration to support American theatre at the annual Chairman's Awards Gala on Monday, April 9th at The Pierre New York. The works of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner AUGUST WILSON (Fences, The Piano Lesson, Jitney) will be honored this spring with the Legacy Award, Tony Award® nomineeDAVID YAZBEK (The Band's Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Full Monty) will be honored with the Creative Achievement Award.

THEATRE FORWARD and Chairman JOHN THOMOPOULOUS will lead a celebration to support American theatre at the annual Chairman's Awards Gala on Monday, April 9th at The Pierre New York (2 East 61st Street at Fifth Avenue). The Chairman's Awards Gala supports the work of Theatre Forward, currently celebrating its 40th Anniversary season, which is dedicated to advancing American theatres and its communities through its Educating Through Theatre and Advancing Strong Theatre initiatives.

TOOTSIE's story is hitting the stage! Scott Sanders Productions announced today that the world premiere of the new comedy musical, TOOTSIE, will play a pre-Broadway engagement this fall at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL) from September 11 October 14. TOOTSIE will come to Broadway in spring 2019.

The first edition of Artists for Puerto Rico will be held on November 11, 2017 at 4 p.m. at the Brooklyn Music School (BMS), 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn.

The first edition of Artists for Puerto Rico will be held on November 11, 2017 at 4 p.m. at the Brooklyn Music School (BMS), 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn.

While we await opening night of his latest project, The Band's Visit, we tip our hat to one of our favorite composers with a countdown of his ten funniest songs!

The first edition of Artists for Puerto Rico will be held on November 11, 2017 at 4 p.m. at the Brooklyn Music School (BMS), 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn. Tickets are $30-50 and are available at www.artistsforpuertorico.com. All proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Puerto Rico.

In support of the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico as a result of the devastation of Hurricane Maria, Bobbi-Toads, an exclusive line of customizable children's sneakers, today announced that the brand has shipped 1,050 pairs of shoes to Puerto Rican families in need.

David Henry Hwang's Tony Award-winning play, M BUTTERFLY, directed byJulie Taymor, opened just last night at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th street). We're taking you to the star-studded red carpet below!

In support of continued Puerto Rico relief and recovery operations, NBC New York / WNBC is airing a special, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit single 'Almost Like Praying,' benefitting the Hispanic Federation's 'UNIDOS' hurricane relief fund.

In support of continued Puerto Rico relief and recovery operations, NBC New York / WNBC will air a special, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit single Almost Like Praying, benefitting the Hispanic Federation's UNIDOS hurricane relief fund.

On Tuesday, Lin-Manuel Miranda turned to Twitter to reveal that he is currently working on a new song to benefit the relief efforts and share a first listen.

The Latin Recording Academy announced today Lucecita Ben tez, Jo o Bosco, Ilan Chester, Victor Heredia, Los Del R o (Antonio Romero Monge and Rafael Ruiz Perdigones), Guadalupe Pineda, and Cuco Valoy will receive the this year's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Final casting has been announced for the Broadway production of the critically acclaimed musical THE BAND'S VISIT, arriving on Broadway in Fall 2017 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street).

A Jewish saint battles the Spanish Inquisition over the conquest of Peru in the new musical Occasion for Sin by Grammy Award winning composer Oriente Lopez.

A Jewish saint battles the Spanish Inquisition over the conquest of Peru in the new musical Occasion for Sin by Grammy Award winning composer Oriente Lopez.

Convergences Theatre Collective is pleased to announce A MEXICAN AFFAIR will be adding additional performances to their previously announced 'Cinco de Mayo Celebration' at The Paper Factory Hotel's Rose Room in Long Island City (37-06 36th Street, Queens, NY 11101).

Convergences Theatre Collective is pleased to announce Lauren Langbaum will be joining the special Cinco de Mayo edition of A MEXICAN AFFAIR.

On the 24th, 28th and 30th of April, 2017 at TEATRO CÍRCULO we will meet with Yanira Montalvo, a woman who cleans floors in the World Trade Center. In order to survive her daily problems, Yanira creates a fantasy: her own love affair with her idol, singer Ruben Blades.