The BBC is currently working on its Culture In Quarantine initiative, but the BBC's iPlayer and Sounds are already incredibly rich sources of drama, music, dance and comedy. Here are some of the highlights currently available.
The marquee is up on the legendary Apollo Theater for the upcoming Broadway Uptown production of “Blue” starring Leslie Uggams and Lynn Whitfield and directed by Phylicia Rashad.
The Taptastic Network in Association with Backer Entertainment and Swing 46 Present: The TAPTASTIC Brian Davis Cabaret and Dinner Show starring Brian Davis (Showtime at the Apollo, 'Passing' feature film, After Midnight International Tour) on Saturday, March 21st at 6:00pm at Swing 46, 349 W 46nd Street (Bet. 8th and 9th) rising tap dance luminary Brian Davis takes classic American Song and Dance and adds youthful flare.
Actor / comedian Rhonda 'Passion' Hansome, (SiriusXM 'John Fugelsang's Tell Me Everything') celebrates Women's History Month with her funny friends: Shelly Colman (Newcomer National Grand Champion Ladies of Laughter Competition), Dara Jemmott (Brooklyn House of Comedy), Nancy Lombardo ( 'Saturday Night Live' / Toyota Comedy Festival), Robin Montague ('Gotham Comedy Live' / 'Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen') and a surprise or two at BMCC / Tribeca Performing Arts Center (199 Chambers Street) in Manhattan with a night of standup comedy on Friday, March 6, 2020. Tickets for the 8pm show are $25 ($15 for seniors / students with ID) and for reservations and additional information, contact (212) 220-1460 or go to: www.tribecapac.org/.
GFour Productions, producers of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®, Tony-nominated FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and the new play MIDDLETOWN® running at The Apollo Theater from February 27 a?" March 22 in Chicago, today announced four exclusive talkback sessions that will be open to the public. The cast of MIDDLETOWN®, which includes Sandy Duncan (Peter Pan), Chicago-native Adrian Zmed (T.J. Hooker), Donny Most (Happy Days) and Chicago's multi-Jeff Award winner Kate Buddeke, will participate in 90-minute talkback sessions following their performances on Friday, March 6, Sunday, March 8 and Thursday, March 19. Each talkback is free and open to the public.
Celebrating the music of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal Eagles return to Theatre Royal Brighton for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship.
It's been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand up performance but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know that this nationally-acclaimed comedian hasn't changed a bit.
Legendary guitarists Carlos Santana and Buddy Guy and the Jazz Foundation of America's Vice Chair and Founding Director Wendy Oxenhorn will be feted on April 14 at 'A Great Night in Harlem,' the JFA's annual fundraising event at Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater.
After selling out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and every tour date so far, Rhys James is adding an autumn leg to his debut tour from 22nd October a?" 21st November 2020. The Mock The Week regular and host of Radio X's Early Work podcast has proven to be one of the hottest tickets in town so better act fast to land your seat at one of his shows.
Three women joyfully tell the story of their hometown of Harlem in Renaissance in the Belly of the Killer Whale, on stage at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia now through March 7. Due to popular demand, the company has added an additional performance on Saturday, March 7 at 2pm.
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced an all new All Star Stand-up Comedy performance on Friday, March 20, at 8 p.m. This show is the third installment of All Star Comedy's 10th anniversary season, and is being presented during Hamptons Arts Network's 2020 THAW Fest. Tickets are on sale now for $30, $40 day of, and are available online 24/7 at baystreet.org or by calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500, open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On the heels of its opening in London, the Broadway musical Be More Chill has announced an all-Chicago cast for its the first North American post-Broadway production at the Apollo Theater.
The Apollo Theater announced today its first multi-work commissioning
initiative dedicated to the creation of a diverse, 21st century American performing arts canon, Apollo New Works. Made possible with the support of a $2 million grant from the Ford Foundation for the creation of new work by artists of color, the initiative is also funded by a $1 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the Apollo's Master Artist in Residency, a central component of the program.