Sam Cooke News

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe marks 25 years of showcasing African American history and culture with a celebration on November 14 at The Ora.

Cherry Street Music will present Classical with a Twist- West Newton Pops, a variety pops program with rising stars and celebrated artists, on Sunday, November 17th at The Allen Center in West Newton (MA).   

Performing Arts Fort Worth is launching a digital lottery powered by Broadway Direct for Mariachi Herencia de México, the two-time Latin Grammy-nominated band taking mariachi music to new heights!

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will welcome back multifaceted artist and Broadway star, Leslie Odom, Jr. for a pair of Christmas concerts at the Southern Theatre on Dec. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. Led by guest conductor Jerry Hou, Leslie Odom, Jr. - The Christmas Tour with ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will feature holiday favorites, selections from Odom’s Christmas album, beloved Broadway tunes, and more, alongside the orchestra. 

Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winning and Academy Award nominated star, Cynthia Erivo, will be honored as the recipient of The Human Rights Campaign's National Equality Award at this year’s annual National Dinner. Learn more!

Join Leslie Odom, Jr. for an exclusive conversation at the O'Reilly Theater in Pittsburgh on September 23, 2024.

Grammy-nominated, CMA Award-winning Grand Ole Opry member Lorrie Morgan delivers her first new studio effort in seven years - with ‘Dead Girl Walking’ (Cleopatra Records). Dead Girl Walking is yet another collection showcasing the rainbow of emotions, from darkest heartache to brightest humor, that is the hallmark of Morgan’s range. Listen to it now!

Lisa Simone gave a magnificent performance.

By popular demand, FRANKY & THE ALL NIGHTERS have expanded their “Hot Vegas Nights” artist residency at Red Rock Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Originally announced as a five-show residency, two more performances—Saturday, July 6 and Saturday, July 27—have been added to the run through October. The full list of free shows can be found here!

Leslie Odom, Jr. will perform his 2024 Christmas tour at BroadwaySF's Golden Gate Theatre this November.

Leslie Odom, Jr. has announced that he will embark on a Christmas tour this holiday season! The Broadway veteran and singer revealed that he will be performing 'holiday classics, seasonal favorites, and some surprises!'

Austin’s experimental folk artist Jenny Parrott (she/they) has unveiled their new single “I Hear It All the Time,” the latest taste from the upcoming album Love Spell, out June 28. Across the track, Parrott’s harmonizing vocals flow with melancholy, breezing over the complimenting synths as they lament the painful end of a toxic relationship. Listen to the song now!

The Allen Center in Newton, MA, will celebrate Juneteenth with Forever Free, a  concert of music that honors freedom and equality on June 19th with performances at 2 pm and 6 pm.

MUSE/IQUE’s next show of their 2024 season is The Judas of Folk – Dylan Plugs In,tracing the progression of folk music from its traditional roots to its role as the music of movements and protests; to Dylan’s bold swing, and beyond. 

Multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer-songwriter, engineer, and entrepreneur TASH SULTANA will return to the U.S. this summer with live shows including two festival appearances. The dates kick off July 5 in Chicago at the Rose on the River festival. Tickets for the shows go on sale Friday, April 26 at 10:00 AM (local time)

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted artist of immense talent, boasting a resume adorned with two Academy Award nominations, Tony and Grammy Awards, and three Emmy Award nominations.

BroadwayWorld chatted with Leslie Odom, Jr. about his upcoming performance at  Ridgefield Playhouse on April 18th, 2024.

MUSE/IQUE’s next show in their 2024 season, themed Make Some Noise: Music and Stories of American Defiance and Hope, is Really Big Show: How Ed Sullivan Changed America Every Sunday Night.

 Coming off his recent performance at the Library of Congress, Storytelling Arts of Indiana will welcome back to Indiana award-winning master storyteller, musician, historian and visionary, the Rev. Robert Jones, for its annual fundraiser, “Talk of the Town: The Impact of Blues on American Music” on April 13 at Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center.

The Wiz is beginning previews on Broadway tonight, March 29, following its pre-Broadway national tour! Meet the cast of The Wiz here!