Tina Turner News

Today's top stories: Bette Midler reveals her time on stage is over, Santino Fontana sings Frozen with Seth Rudetsky, the cast of Tina performs a poem by Daniel J. Watts, and more!

Days after Broadway theatres went dark and cities shuttered last March, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL’s Tony-nominated Daniel J. Watts (Ike Turner) sat down to write a tribute to those who gather. A year later—amidst a renewed racial reckoning and a pandemic that continues to evolve our public and private selves—his words ring truer than ever.

Broadway Stars  come together to celebrate Black History Month on February 28th, 2021 at 6pm on YouTube Live. This is an evening of song and dance presented by Shine Theatre Arts Project and Kaden Amari Anderson of Caroline, or Change, Broadway.

Elaine Paige will play an exclusive preview from the exciting new musical comedy Jilly Cooper's Harriet - the Musical, on her Radio 2 show this weekend. With book sales of more than 11 million world-wide and an international fan- base, this is the first time Jilly Cooper has ever agreed to a stage adaptation of her work.

Eva Price (Oklahoma!, Jagged Little Pill) has announced a month’s worth of Dynamic Duo episodes on her podcast “My First Show'. In addition to the shows highlighting two guests with a fun relationship, the Dynamic Duos episodes also feature a unique twist, all the guests are either Tony winners or Tony nominees! 

Opening the series for the first two weeks, Laura Benedict Scott, Sidney Scott, and Leslie McDonel will celebrate the female icons of country with “Legendary Ladies of the Grand Ole Opry.” ZACH’s dynamic trio sings selections from illustrious names including Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker, and more.

It's time for the 2021 edition of 100 Theatre Twitter Accounts You MUST Follow! We chose accounts we find interesting for a number of reasons - be it news, comedy, backstage info, Twitter-savvy performers, or just because we happen to enjoy their feed.

The documentary debuts SATURDAY, MARCH 27 (8:00 PM- 10:00 PM ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

The creators of 'The Show Must Go On!' Campaign, the Theatre Support Fund+ (TSF+) has launched products for children, the first of its kind in their range of merchandise.  The new items include Children's T-Shirts, Draw String Sports Bags and Mobile Phone Cases.

Whether it’s a musical theatre hit, an intimate drama or side-splitting comedy, Darlington Hippodrome has something for that special someone in your life this Valentine’s Day.

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical has announced via Twitter, that the show will be returning to the Aldwych Theatre on June 3, 2021, subject to the government easing restrictions.

Van 19 t/m 28 februari 2021 vindt de vierde editie plaats van Stars from The House, een exclusief online musical concert dat vanuit huis te bekijken is via een online link. De cast van deze vierde editie van Stars from The House bestaat uit musicalacteurs Anouk Maas, Tessa Sunniva van Tol, Linda Verstraten, Martijn Vogel en Jeroen Robben. Tickets voor het online musical concert zijn vanaf vandaag vanaf €10,50 te verkrijgen via: www.eventim.nl

Daniel J. Watts, a first-time Tony nominee for his performance as Ike Turner in TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, has just released his recent TedX Broadway Talk 'Letting the Paint Dry.'

BBC Radio 2 and BBC One have announced a show direct from the West End, the US and beyond, featuring a glittering cast of UK and international stars performing songs from the musicals in Musicals: The Greatest Show.

The Broadway League and the American Theater Wing have revealed that the delayed Tony Awards ceremony will be scheduled “in coordination with the reopening of Broadway.,” and that the voting will take place from March 1 to March 15.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall announces changes to the 2020-2021 season.

Watch Tocca Talks - premier show 27th of January at 19 CET First guest Kristina Love!

Theatre Memphis announces the pre-sale of a unique Valentine's Day offering, Love Notes. Designed to be the complete package for a special Valentine gift, a treat-filled basket comes with a digital link to specially performed audio (songs and the spoken word) by local theatre artists to benefit Theatre Memphis.

In response to the impacts of COVID related stress due to job loss, financial stress, necessary social distancing and isolation, Tony Award Nominee Adrienne Warren (TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, Broadway Advocacy Coalition) and Darkness RISING Project have joined forces to create Broadway for Mental Health Support, a campaign to provide mental healthcare for Broadway company members of returning shows.

The Onassis Foundation and the TRAX podcast network for tweens from public media organization PRX today announced Live from Mount Olympus, a new podcast produced in partnership with theatre ensemble the TEAM, combining the magic of audio and contemporary theatre with the power of Greek myth.