Smokey Robinson News

Florida Studio Theatre will kick off its 2025 Summer Cabaret Series with How Sweet It Is, a dynamic celebration of Motown's enduring legacy. Learn more about the show here!

Following a 2024/25 season that has seen a more than 40% increase in annual attendance and refocused the national spotlight on the community, Baltimore Center Stage has announced its 2025/26 season.

The 2025 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its audio storytelling lineup, sponsored by Audible, featuring a dynamic mix of live episodes, immersive audio experiences, and world premieres.

Actor/playwright/storyteller Rhonda 'Passion' Hansome will be among the performers featured at TALE on Friday, April 25 at the Red Room @ KGB Bar in Manhattan.

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced complete casting for the epic closing of the 2024 – 2025 Season, Jesus Christ Superstar, which begins previews on May 14, 2025. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Tim Rice and directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Jesus Christ Superstar runs May 14 – June 15. 

The Doo Wop Project is performing live at Popejoy Hall on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 3:00pm. This talented vocal ensemble delivers a nostalgic musical journey, singing timeless doo-wop classics and reimagining modern hits with a vintage twist they call being “doowopified.” 

The Bancroft Village Playhouse has announced the return of its annual major fundraising night, taking place on Friday, April 11th, 2025. This event promises to be an evening of glitz, glamour, mystery, and music - all in support of Playhouse improvements. 

Stephen Schwartz will be the 2025 recipient of the esteemed Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala slated for Thursday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Stephen Schwartz will be the 2025 recipient of the esteemed Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala slated for Thursday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Actor / comedian Rhonda 'Passion' Hansome will again host the 'Laughs Likely!' live comedy showcase at The Grisly Pear Midtown as part of the Sixth Annual Black Women in Comedy LaffFest in New York City.

As a GenXer, I was not around to experience MoTown’s heyday, so whenever there is a performance of any kind that celebrates that era, I am there! Luckily, Celebrity Attractions is in tune to the desires of my heart and brings shows like AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS to Robinson Center in Little Rock. From January 31-February 2, Central Arkansas was on Cloud Nine as we were whisked away to a world of soulful melodies, powerful harmonies, and captivating choreography. It was all that I ever dreamed it would be.  

Off-Broadway veteran actor and producer Anthony J. Wilkinson will preview a new comedy, “My Big Gay Italian Casino Adventure,” in Sound Waves Theater at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. 

Actor / comedian Rhonda 'Passion' Hansome will be joined by: Josh Barber, Rita Rigano, Rollie Williams and David Quang Pham at The Story Collider live (and livestream) storytelling showcase.

Experience the nostalgia of Motown at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) with the legendary singing groups The Temptations and The Four Tops on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 8:00 p.m.

Last night during NBC's A Motown Christmas special, the cast of MJ the Musical took the stage to perform a medley of “ABC”, “The Love You Save” and “I Want You Back' from the Tony-award-winning musical. Watch the full performance here!

Music legend Smokey Robinson and actress-singer Halle Bailey joined The Jennifer Hudson Show on, December 11 to discuss their collaboration on A Motown Christmas Special. In the spirit of the season, Robinson, Bailey, and Hudson come together for a soulful performance of Silent Night. Watch it now!

Whether you're revisiting the music you grew up with or discovering iconic artists for the first time, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and The Parker are paying tribute to some of the world’s most iconic bands. 

This December, NJPAC is rolling out a vibrant lineup of shows that promise to enchant audiences of all ages. See the full lineup!

With everyone hyped for the premiere of the movie Wicked this month, I have been receiving a bunch of Wicked questions. I thought it might be fun to share a few fun facts about former stars of Wicked!

What did our critic think of SOJOURNERS at The Huntington?