Motown founder Berry Gordy and the world premiere Broadway production of MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL will be featured on "CBS This Morning" tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10, in an exclusive live interview with host Gayle King during the 8:00 a.m. hour.
The phenomenal 45-year career of international megastar Julio Iglesias, one of the world's ten best-selling recording artists with global sales in excess of 300 million units, is the focus of an inspired new collection of his signature songs entitled 1 GREATEST HITS.
The phenomenal 45-year career of international megastar Julio Iglesias, one of the world's ten best-selling recording artists with global sales in excess of 300 million units, is the focus of an inspired new collection of his signature songs entitled 1 – GREATEST HITS. The title is set for release today, April 9, 2013, through Legacy nd Sony Music Entertainment.
Let's set the scene: It's the 1960s. Soul and R&B saturate the air-waves and major record labels like Motown, Stax and Atlantic are churning out incredible dance records, hit after hit, year after year. Aretha Franklin, Ike & Tina, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder are the kings and queens of soul who go on to be legends. Everyone wants to be part of it. No-one can refuse. It's time to get aboard the Soul Train!
MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL began performances on March 11 and will open on Broadway on April 14, 2013 at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street). Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL features a book by Berry Gordy and music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue. The show celebrated 'Family Night' last night, and BroadwayWorld brings you pictures from the festivities!
The Academy of Country Music announced today GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter John Mayer to perform with Brad Paisley at the 48 th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.
The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that Awards co-host Blake Shelton will open the telecast with a can't miss exciting performance featuring co-host Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley on guitar, Sheryl Crow, and Pistol Annies, including Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. This marks the world premiere performance of “Boys 'Round Here,” Shelton's second single off his latest album, Based On A True Story… The ceremony honors country music's top talent, as well as the industry's hottest emerging artists, is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.
Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon and the cast of the Broadway's MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL performed live on "Good Morning America" this morning from the heart of Times Square. Check out the full medley below!
Blake Shelton, co-host of the 48TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, will open the Awards broadcast with a can't-miss exciting performance featuring co-host Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley and Pistol Annies, including Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley.
Lincoln Center announces its concerts, films and events for April 2013, including American Songbook in the Penthouse, Great Performers, Meet the Artist Saturdays, Target Free Todays and JustFilms at AtriumFlix. Details below!
As an undergraduate theater major in the early 1970s, I heard music everywhere. It seemed to pour out of every office and workspace around the department. (And in the LP era, if you wanted more than the radio, this meant schlepping a twenty pound record player and a dozen or so albums from your home to the campus, sometimes requiring back-and-forth trips from the car. If you go to that much trouble, you want to keep the music playing.) In the hushed costume shop with its quietly industrious all female staff, Broadway ruled, with Stephen Sondheim's recent Company and Follies in heavy rotation. It was 'men only' in the scene shop where I listened to male balladeers like James Taylor and Gordon Lightfoot while unhappily working off assigned crew hours. Jazz classes (my favorites) in the dance department were conducted to the pre-disco sounds of Isaac Hayes and the Temptations. And late night cast parties were never complete without spins of Bette Midler's first two albums.
As part of their In Performance at the White House series, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and contemporary major artists to the White House for a celebration of Memphis Soul music. The program will include performances by Alabama Shakes, William Bell, Steve Cropper, Al Green, Ben Harper, Queen Latifah, Cyndi Lauper, Joshua Ledet, Sam Moore, Charlie Musselwhite, Mavis Staples and Justin Timberlake, with Booker T. Jones as music director and band leader.
BET today announced its new and returning programs, including REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD, THE GAME, and more. For the full listing of new and renewed shows, check the full list below!
In anticipation of Sunday's 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC AWARDS on CBS, BWW participated in a conference call with R.A. Clark, executive producer and son of the late Clark; Bob Romeo, CEO of the Academy of Country Music; and Jack Sussman, executive vice president, CBS specials and live programming.
This morning, producers of the 48TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS participated in a press conference call to announce several exciting moments on this year's show, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7 (8:00-11:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Participating in the call were R.A. Clark, Executive Producer and son of the late Dick Clark, Bob Romeo, CEO of the Academy of Country Music and Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, CBS Specials and Live Programming.
'CBS Sunday Morning' host Anthony Mason sat down with Motown founder Berry Gordy to discuss his world premiere Broadway production of MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL and the history of the legendary record label for a rare and exclusive profile that aired this Sunday, March 31. Watch the complete television segment below, in addition to a special web exclusive video interview about the origin of the iconic song 'Do You Love Me?'!
"Entertainment Tonight" host Rocsi Diaz goes backstage with MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL stars Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia LeKae, Charl Brown and Motown founder Berry Gordy tonight, Monday, April 1, for an exclusive behind the scenes look at the new Broadway musical now in previews at The Lunt Fontanne Theatre.
Multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter CHRIS BROWN has released “Fine China,” the lead single and video from his highly anticipated new album, X, due out later this year on RCA Records
