BWW Review: Tina Turner's The Legend and Adrienne Warren's The Breakout Star in TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
by Michael Dale
- Nov 8, 2019
Though her time on Broadway has been relatively brief up until now, Adrienne Warren is no stranger to dazzling theatre audiences with portrayals of legendary entertainers. She did it twice in her last outing, SHUFFLE ALONG, OR, THE MAKING OF THE MUSICAL SENSATION OF 1921 AND ALL THAT FOLLOWED, playing both the exuberant Gertrude Saunders, whose cutesy singing would be appropriated by the white mainstream as the model for the iconic Betty Boop, and Florence Mills, one of the great singing artists of the early 20th Century.
TV: Watch Broadway Walk the Opening Night Red Carpet at TINA
by TV - Red Carpets
- Nov 7, 2019
A new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL opens on Broadway tonight, November 7. The best of Broadway will walk the red carpet tonight to celebrate the special occasion. Be sure to check back at 5:30pm to watch live!
Broadway Jukebox: Shimmy and Shake to the Music of Tina Turner!
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 7, 2019
As fiercely as she burst onto the music scene over six decades ago, Tina Turner has shimmied her way onto Broadway, in a brand new musical, led by Adrienne Warren playing the musical icon. Tina - The Tina Turner Musical received its world premiere in April 2018 in London, and opens tonight on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
Charleene Closshey Debuts Christmas Album CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Nov 7, 2019
Acclaimed singer, film and Broadway actress CHARLEENE CLOSSHEY rings in the festive season November 1 with the release of her holiday album Christmas Time is Here. The album features her debut radio single 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,' which landed on the 2018 Mediabase Hot AC Chart peaking at #18 its first week alongside classics by Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby and contemporary artists Mariah Carey, John Legend, Lady Gaga, and Sia. This year, a remixed/remastered version of the single hits holiday airwaves again, kicking off Closshey's Christmas album.
BWW Feature: MAMMA MIA! at Beatrix Theater Utrecht: 400 kaarten cadeau aan bezoekers Jaarbeursplein!
by Chantal Kunst
- Nov 5, 2019
Dit weekend is het feest in het Beatrix Theater in Utrecht! De cast van MAMMA MIA! beleeft dan haar 400stevoorstelling. Om deze bijzondere mijlpaal te vieren, doet Stage Entertainment maar liefst 400 kaarten cadeau voor deze jubileumvoorstelling. Op vrijdag 8 november vanaf 18:00 uur zal de cast van MAMMA MIA! op het Jaarbeursplein in Utrecht 400 kaarten cadeau geven aan voorbijgangers. Diezelfde avond staan de gelukkigen te swingen bij de 400ste voorstelling van MAMMA MIA!
Give The Gift Of Theatre This Christmas
by TodayTix UK
- Nov 5, 2019
Thinking about Christmas presents for family and friends? What could be better than treating them to a top West End musical! Here are some of London's finest which will make a great gift for anyone on your list.
THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS, Starring The Young Americans, Returns to La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 5, 2019
With 200 singers, dancers and musicians donning 6,000 costumes under a winter wonderland of falling snow and singing more than 45 holiday songs, The Magic of Christmas starring The Young Americans (www.YoungAmericans.org) returns to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, December 6 a?" 15. The Young Americans performance company tour the world bringing the performing arts into schools to empower and inspire entire communities. In a limited engagement, three international touring casts along with students from the Corona, CA-based, fully accredited, The Young Americans College of Performing Arts come together to stage the high-energy The Magic of Christmas, Southern California's longest-running holiday extravaganza.
INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 11/4
by BWW Special
- Nov 4, 2019
Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS! Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 11/3/2019.
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