Parker Playhouse To Reopen In September with a New Name, New Look, and New Shows
by A.A. Cristi
- Jun 25, 2021
Audiences will be able to create the perfect night on the town without ever leaving The Parker as they enjoy a season of extraordinary entertainment. Among the headliners coming to The Parker this season are: legendary musicians Lindsey Buckingham, Chris Botti, Keb' Mo', The Manhattan Transfer, Bruce Hornsby, a double bill of Los Lobos and Taj Mahal, and a triple bill of Janis Ian with Tom Chapin and Livingston Taylor; hilarious comics Bianca Del Rio, Paula Poundstone, Lewis Black and Patton Oswalt; tributes to music icons Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Journey and Led Zeppelin; Broadway stars Alan Cumming and Todrick Hall; and Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Concert Series featuring Stephanie J. Block, Santino Fontana and Laura Benanti.
BWW Feature: INJOY FOUNTAIN IN CONCERT at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar
- Jun 24, 2021
Injoy Fountain will take the stage, along with Jaslyn Alexander and Koko Blanton, in a concert at Roxy's Downtown this Saturday night, June 26, 2021, at 7pm. Injoy will be singing classic tunes by Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, and Miley Cyrus, among others. Fountain's band includes Rich Bruhn on keyboards, Dale Black on bass, Jerome Porter on sax, and Corey Rolfe on drums.
Bryant Park Sets July Picnic Performances; Adrienne Warren & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Jun 23, 2021
Bryant Park Picnic Performances' season of free, live performances will continue with the Carnegie Hall Citywide Series beginning July 9. Tapping into the pulse of the city, these performances bring New Yorkers together to share in the joy of music.
What Do We Know About Broadway's COVID-19 Protocols and Refund Policies?
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Jun 18, 2021
Everything we know and love about live theater is once again possible thanks to health and safety protocols instilled in all 41 Broadway theatres by the Broadway League. All Broadway theatres in New York City are requiring vaccinations for audience members, performers, backstage crew, and theatre staff.
BWW Review: BEEHIVE at Candlelight Music Theatre
by Greer Firestone
- Jun 18, 2021
A juke box collection of hits from the 60’s where pleasant memories were evocative from that less provocative era. The production was curated such that only ‘girl groups’ or female solo artists were featured. An ensemble of singers and dancers carefully cast by Director/Choreographer Jody Anderson.
BWW Feature: TINA CAST UITGEBREID at Beatrix Theater Utrecht!
by Chantal Kunst
- Jun 18, 2021
De cast van TINA – De Tina Turner musical wordt uitgebreid. De komende maanden zijn Gino Emnes (Ike Turner) en Kristel Constant (Rhonda Graam) te zien in de musical over het leven van Tina Turner. Beiden zijn eerder al te zien geweest in de Duitse versie van TINA in Hamburg.
Het ensemble wordt aangevuld met: Rick McDonald (Phil Spector), Aïcha Gill (cover Zelma/cover GG), Marlon David Henry (Richard Bullock/ cover Ike), Melissa Kanza (swing), Desi van Kessel (swing/cover Zelma/cover GG), Velorisa Yorks (swing) en Andrew Anthonia (swing). Allen zijn reeds begonnen met repeteren en kunnen niet wachten om binnenkort het levensverhaal van Tina Turner voor het publiek te mogen spelen.
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