Hot House Magazine, in partnership with Jazzmobile, is excited to announce the 6th New York City Readers Jazz Awards on Sunday, November 24th at New York City's famed Birdland Jazz Club, located at 315 West 44th Street. This greatly anticipated event will celebrate the vitality of the jazz art form by honoring the very finest musicians that this city has to offer. The public has voted and finalists are announced for each category below. On November 24th, one winner will be announced for each category and attendees will get the chance to witness rare musical collaborations between award winners, and presentations from some of the most important names in the industry.
AstonRep Theatre Company will present its 11th annual WRITER'S SERIES, an afternoon of staged readings of new works by local writers. This year's series will showcase two productions by Jasmine Sharma and Ellen Wiese on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 2 pm a?" 6 pm at The Edge Theater (Off Broadway stage), 1133 W. Catalpa Ave. in Chicago. Patrons are invited to attend individual readings a?" or stay for the entire afternoon. Readings are free but donations will be accepted. No reservations required. For additional information, visit www.astonrep.com or call (773) 828-9129.
FutureTix hosted its annual Ticketing Symposium in California on October 28-29, 2019 at the San Francisco Playhouse where just shy of 150 industry professionals gathered to hear from expert speakers including but not limited to Rob Seitelman, BroadwayHD; Ray Shealy, SeatCycle; Maureen Andersen, INTIX; Russ Stanley, San Francisco Giants; Carolyn Uroz, BAPTA; Anthony Silva, Golden State Warriors; Derek Argobright, Tickets.com; Emmy Gengler, Softjourn; and Gloria Nevarez, West Coast Conference.
BMG and Niji Entertainment Group Inc. have partnered to reissue DIO's 1996 - 2004 studio albums: Angry Machines (1996), Magica (2000), Killing The Dragon (2002), and Master Of The Moon (2004). These newly remastered versions feature rare and never before released live and studio bonus tracks, and were remastered by longtime DIO collaborator Wyn Davis with updated artwork from frequent DIO designer Marc Sasso.
On the heels ofBET's new original series, “Tyler Perry's The Oval” claiming the #1 spot as the new scripted series for general market P18-49, P2+ for ALL of cable TV,* Tyler Perry expands his content offerings with two new original series for the network's premium streaming service BET+, “Tyler Perry's Bruh” and “Tyler Perry's Ruthless.” The first series to complete production, “Tyler Perry'sBruh,” produced by Perry exclusively for BET+, examines the world of dating, career, and friendship in a present-day society for a group of 30-something-year-old college friends. The second series currently in production, “Tyler Perry's Ruthless,” will serve as a spin-off to the popular linear series “Tyler Perry's The Oval.” The new one-hour drama follows a young woman named Ruth into the dark underworld of a fanatical religious cult. “Tyler Perry's Bruh” and “Tyler Perry's Ruthless” are written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry. Michelle Sneed will also serve as Executive Producer of the series for Tyler Perry Studios.
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Linda Vista, by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County), concludes its Broadway run today, November 10, at the Hayes Theatre.
Walter Stearns, Executive Director of Mercury Theater Chicago, announced today two new cast members to lead the production of Monty Python's SPAMALOT beginning November 14, with Jeff Diebold as King Arthur, and Keely Vasquez as the Lady of the Lake. SPAMALOT opened on September 8 to rave reviews, with the original cast members, Jonah D. Winston and Meghan Murphy originally at the helm in the roles of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake. Murphy and Winston will play their final week of SPAMALOT through November 10.
BWW Review: THE CAKE at New Conservatory Theatre Center is a smart dramatization based on the true story of a baker who refused to bake a same-sex cake.
New wave pioneers Rational Youth are releasing a deluxe expanded and remastered edition of their seminal 1982 debut album 'Cold War Night Life' on both CD and double gatefold vinyl. This special edition is being issued via Universal Music Canada, the country's leading music company.
In an original musical premiering Friday, Nov. 22 at the Players Ring in Portsmouth, actors Joel King of Nashua and Aly Aramento of Londonderry, who are both 21 and a real-life couple, play the roles of Dan and Grace, recently married college sweethearts who are about the same age as the actors.
Today CMT revealed that GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Brandi Carlile will be honored with the 2019 CMT Next Women of Country “Impact Award” at this year's celebration recognizing the next class of rising female country stars. The 7th annual celebration, co-hosted by Martina McBride and CMT's Leslie Fram will take place in Nashville on November 12 at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.
As the SOLD OUT 2019 Country Cruising Cruise sets sail this weekend, organizers are already gearing up for Country Cruising 2020 with The Charlie Daniels Band, Trace Adkins, Sara Evans, Mark Wills, Neal McCoy, David Nail, Ray Scott and Jenny Tolman announced to perform with more names to be added. SiriusXM's Y2Kounry on-air personality Danielle Peck will serve as the cruise host, which will set sail November 9-14, 2020.
Azuka Theatre kicks off their 2019-2020 season with Sunset Baby, by nationally acclaimed playwright Dominique Morriseau. In Sunset Baby, a mother's bequest of love letters written to her infamous husband create a foundation for a fraught father-daughter relationship. What is worth holding onto, and why? The script is an energized, vibrant, and witty look at the point where the personal and political collide. The production is directed by Amina Robinson and stars Victoria Aaliyah Goins (Nina), Steven Wright (Kenyatta) and Eric Carter (Damon). Sunset Baby runs from November 6 to November 24, 2019, with opening night set for Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 7:00pm, at Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake (302 S. Hicks Street). Azuka continues its pay-what-you-decide model for this show where audiences are invited to experience the art on stage and pay based on the value of their experience after. For reservations, visit azukatheatre.org. Sunset Baby runs 90 minutes with no intermission and is recommended for audiences 14+. Azuka thanks season sponsor, Harmelin Media.
Tony & Pulitzer Prize winning playwright & actor Tracy Letts will return to Broadway with Steppenwolf's production of his new play THE MINUTES, in which he will also star.
Truffles Consortium, the producers of the musical, murder mystery, Truffles: Music! Mushrooms! Murder!!! is thrilled to announce special appearances by its Truffles Ambassadors beginning Saturday, November 9 with Broadway's Constantine Maroulis.
Williamstown Theatre Festival (Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director) announced that the 2020 WTF Gala in New York City honoring Bo & Katherine Peabody will be held at Tao Downtown in New York City on Monday, February 10, 2020, and feature special appearances by Tony Award winner Laura Benanti (My Fair Lady, She Loves Me, Gypsy), Joshua Boone (Network, WTF's Artney Jackson, Actually, and Where Storms are Born), Tony Award nominee Ashley Park (WTF's Grand Horizons, Mean Girls, The King and I), and Kyle MacLachlan (a?oeTwin Peaksa??, a?oePortlandiaa??, a?oeDesperate Housewivesa??), among many others to be announced at a later date.
The Utah Symphony Masterworks series continues with Maestro Fischer and guest pianists Till Fellner and Jason Hardink in bringing Stravinsky's much loved a?oeThe Rite of Springa?? and a?oeThe White-Browed Robin-Chata?? to life. The performance will also continue Utah Symphony's multimedia experience of Olivier Messiaen's a?oeDes canyons aux étoiles.a?? Tickets are priced from $10-$92 and can be purchased at utahsymphony.org or by calling (801) 533-6683.
Bravo announced today the full programming schedule and talent roster for BravoCon, the first ever immersive experience of its kind designed for super fans, taking place Friday, November 15 through Sunday, November 17 in New York City. PepsiCo serves as the presenting sponsor and official pouring partner and will unveil a completely new, custom beverage for BravoCon fans to enjoy all weekend long. To view the full schedule, visit: bravocon2019.com/schedule
ABC is the home for unforgettable holiday programming as the network celebrates the joy of the season. In November, the network serves up a bounty of Thanksgiving-themed episodes and the classic animated special “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.” In December, ABC decks the halls with special Christmas and Hanukkah-themed episodes—the return of fan-favorite series “The Great Christmas Light Fight” and “The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition”; and an all-new holiday movie, “Same Time, Next Christmas,” starring Lea Michele. Timeless cartoons and beloved holiday films will also return. The fun continues after Christmas with New Year's-themed programming ringing in 2020.
