Smokey Robinson News

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 25th season will be a celebration of “25 Years of Black Heritage.” During its 2024-2025 theatre season, WBTT will offer fan favorites as well as a brand-new world premiere show. Learn more about the lineup here!

Motown legends The Temptations and The Four Tops will perform at the McCoy Center for the Arts on June 11. With a combined 17 Number One songs on Billboard's R&B charts, these iconic groups continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Don't miss this unforgettable night of classic hits and timeless harmonies.

Providence Performing Arts Center celebrates the new year with the return of ‘Ain’t Too Proud,’ the stylish, spirited 2019 Tony-winning musical about the unparalleled career and personal trials and tribulations of one of the most successful soul acts in history, The Temptations.

Tributes to Aretha Franklin, Michael Bublé, an “adult” Tupperware party, and a new musical about a runaway slave who becomes America’s first black cowboy are on tap for the month of February at Bucks County Playhouse.

Join Bay Street Theater for a Motown Night benefit featuring THAT MOTOWN BAND! Dance the night away to your favorite Motown classics and support a wonderful cause.

Cyborg Drummer/DJ DRMAGDN to appear on 'Profiles with Mickey Burns' discussing his latest hit single and impressive career. Tune in on January 27th at 11 PM ET on NYC Media WNYE Ch. 25.

Kicking off Black History Month, Portrait of Aretha Franklin at Bucks County Playhouse Feb 2 and 3. Jazz and Blues recording artist, CeCe Teneal, celebrates the Queen of Soul.

Comedian Brad Upton is proving it's never too late to be a standup star. Upton brings his hilarious show, Tap Out, Nap Out, Crap Out, to the Scherr Forum on Friday, March 1 at 7:00 pm.

Actor/playwright/storyteller Rhonda 'Passion' Hansome, (SiriusXM 'John Fugelsang's Tell Me Everything') will be among the performers featured at TALE - “New York City's best storytelling show” - on Friday, January 12 at the Red Room @ KGB Bar in Manhattan.

In December 2023, the OC welcomed back two powerhouse vocalists who each gave their own respective holiday-themed concerts: Broadway fave Megan Hilty at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa; and recording artist Linda Eder at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. To no one's surprise, both entertained and awed with their spectacular talents.

What did our critic think of AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at National Arts Centre?

Don't miss Jalen Harris as Eddie Kendricks in Broadway Across Canada's presentation of Ain't Too Proud from December 26th through December 31st.

Orlando Fringe has announced the all-star lineup for its recurring 4-day winter festival FESTN4 (formerly known as Winter Mini-Fest) returning to Fringe ArtSpace January 11-14, 2024. 

Experience Copeland's heartwarming play 'The Jewelry Box' at The Marsh for a limited time. Don't miss this engaging and emotional production.

The Thalians will host their annual star studded Winter Gala, with proceeds benefitting the charity.  The 2023 gala will honor actor and humanitarian, Gary Sinise, with their highest honor, the Mr. Wonderful Award, for his efforts on behalf of our service men and women through the Gary Sinise Foundation. 

The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) announces the 2024 nominees for induction at its Induction & Awards Gala in New York City. Voting members have until December 27, 2023, to submit their ballots. Check out the complete list of nominees on songhall.org.

Good Mood Records returns with the new album RAIN from the groundbreaking late vocalist and songwriter NORA YORK.

The Underground Performing Arts Collective presents the inaugural performance of A Motown Christmas, a jukebox musical revue celebrating legendary musical icons.

Discover the power of songwriting at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Exhibition in Nashville. Explore artifacts, displays, and an original film featuring legendary songwriters. Admission is free at Belmont University's Lila D. Bunch Library.