The CAN Festival Comedy Night is one of the annual Festival’s hottest tickets. Live streamed from Soho Theatre this year, it promises a raucous night of comedy, conversation, film clips and best bits from comedians of Chinese heritage. Confirmed names so far are Ken Cheng, Evelyn Mok and Phil Wang.
Nimax chief executive Nica Burns has announced plans to reopen all six of the company's West End theatres on May 17. This includes the Apollo, Duchess, Garrick, Lyric, Palace and Vaudeville Theatres.
Tom Duern presents ROLES WE'LL NEVER PLAY, recorded live during its sell out run at the Apollo Theatre, in the heart of London's West End in December 2020. After streaming in January for a short stint, the show is back and now is your last chance to catch it.
The Apollo Theater, the Kennedy Center, and National Sawdust have announced a new podcast collaboration, Active Hope, exploring how artists and arts leaders can shape this transformational, historical, and polarizing moment.
San Diego Repertory Theatre, San Diego Urban Warriors Inc. and the African American Advisory Council of San Diego REP announced today the full schedule for the 29th Annual San Diego Kuumba Fest. Curated by festival Artistic Director Dajahn Blevins, the 2021 Kuumba Fest will take place fully online February 26– 28, 2021. Each day of events is free (registration required) with a suggested donation of $15 per day. Registration is now open at sdrep.org/kuumba.
Today The Apollo Theater announced plans for the fifth bi-annual WOW – Women of the World Festival, an international festival that elevates the voices, experiences, and truth of women spanning all ages. The festival will take place online this year starting Saturday March 20th to Sunday March 21st.
Kyle Taylor Parker took over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story this past Friday, February 12. Missed all the fun? No worries! Watch the story highlights as he celebrates the release of his latest album.
Today, baritone Will Liverman has released Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers with pianist Paul Sánchez on Cedille Records. Liverman says, “Right now, it is more important than ever to celebrate the contributions of Black composers, and I’m honored to give voice to the art songs on this album.'
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep New York City's performance stages dark, WQXR, New York City's classical music station, has announced STAR (Salutes The ARts), a multi-pronged effort to support New York City's cultural landscape.
The Apollo Theater announced details today for Apollo Film & Screen/Play Presents: 30 Years of House Party on Saturday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m. EST, launching the nonprofit Theater’s 87th season of expanded digital offerings that celebrates and centers Black artists and voices from the African Diaspora.
Kyle Taylor Parker is taking over our Instagram story today, February 12, in celebration of the release of his sophomore album, Broadway Soul, Vol. 2!
NY PopsUp, an unprecedented and expansive festival featuring hundreds of pop-up performances (many of which are free of charge and all open to the public) that will intersect with the daily lives of New Yorkers, has been announced by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. This series of events, intended to revitalize the spirit and emotional well-being of New York citizens with the energy of live performance while jumpstarting New York’s struggling live entertainment sector, is a private / public partnership overseen by producers Scott Rudin and Jane Rosenthal, in coordination with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Empire State Development (ESD).
The Apollo Theater today announced details of its spring 2021 season, which will take place exclusively online. The season features a broad range of free and ticketed virtual events, including the Apollo Film series celebration of House Party and House Party 2, cult classics created more than 30 years ago.
Watch as Richard chats with the incredible Kyle Taylor Parker, who tomorrow (February 12) releases his latest album- Broadway Soul, Vol 2.
There has never been a better time to get into stand-up comedy. Many of the hard-working touring comics have taken their work online and are doing online versions of their full-length solo shows or are taking part in club setups online.
Theatr Clwyd has announced new free and low-cost online events. Highlights include online Q&A's with former EastEnders and New Tricks star Tamzin Outhwaite (15 March/free), and with The West Wing's Richard Schiff (27 February/free), whose 2020 date was postponed after he contracted Covid 19.
Next month, renowned vocalist and guitarist Allan Harris will release his long-awaited new studio recording Kate's Soulfood.
Ballet Hispánico, the nation's leading Latino dance organization since 1970 and recognized this year as one of America's Cultural Treasures, will be included in The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Jerome Robbins Dance Division sixth annual Symposium.
Broadway Records announced today the release of Kyle Taylor Parker’s new solo album “Broadway Soul, Vol 2.” The album will be available everywhere digital music is sold on February 12th, with a physical CD to follow on February 26th.
Following the success of his sell out debut tour in 2019 – during which he performed at over 100 UK venues – Lee Ridley (aka Lost Voice Guy) is heading back out on the road in 2022 (post Lockdown!) to put a smile on the faces of people up and down the country once again.
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