The annual Broadway League Awards, honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway, were announced today during the Broadway League's 2017 Spring Road Conference. First presented in 1992, the Broadway League Awards recognize the contributions of those who have displayed exemplary service to the Broadway industry and are considered innovators of their craft. Scroll down for photos from the ceremony!
For the sixth consecutive year, singers from around the world will gather online to compete in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition - a 21st century version of the amateur night at the Apollo Theater that helped launch the career of a gifted teenager from Newark, Sarah 'Sassy' Vaughan, more than 70 years ago.
Derek DelGaudio has got magic to do.
The creator and star of the hit show, In & Of Itself, is currently wowing audiences in New York City until September 3, 2017 after a successful run in Los Angeles. The show is directed by Frank Oz, who is known for voicing both Yoda and Miss Piggy, and executive produced by Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris.
Resuming its status as an annual event after several seasons as a biennial, the New York Guitar Festival returns in Spring 2017 with cross-cultural concert programming in celebration of works for guitar. This year the Festival expands its partnership with media sponsor WNYC, which will host a 4-week series of events at The Greene Space. Kicking off with the Opening Night concert on May 18th by two-time Grammy-winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin, the weekly series will follow every Thursday through June 8, 2017.
Acclaimed DJ and producer Sub Focus teams up with upcoming vocalist ALMA for a brand new track for the Summer, 'Don't You Feel It', which premiered as MistaJam's Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1.
Halcyon's bold new performance series jetes into May in the afterglow of sold-out Halcyon Stage shows and events, highlighting a wealth of creativity across genres. Halcyon Stage has definitely arrived, but this season still has much to offer, with BalletX and Union Market taking center stage this weekend.
The iconic St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London and Belvedere Vodka are proud to bring a truly unique natural experience to London and King's Cross. Now through May 26th, the hotel entrance has been transformed with a pop up Belvedere Vodka bar and flowered garden to usher in the spring season in grand style.
Tony, Emmy, and two-time Golden Globe nominee Matthew Morrison will headline Westport Country Playhouse's 2017 fundraising gala on Saturday evening, September 9. New this year will be the Gala's move to Saturday evening instead of Monday night as in past seasons. The Gala's theme, 'Moonlight Over Venice,' is a nod to the Playhouse's autumn production of 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Actors, Directors and Producers from across the UK gathered at Birmingham Hippodrome last week to usher in a sparkling new season of shows, featuring the best in West End musicals, world-class opera, ballet, free outdoor festivals and more.
What just may be her last live performance in her beloved hometown, Aretha Franklin will headline a free outdoor concert which includes some of the most popular Detroit bred musical acts from R&B to Rock, to Hip Hop, to Techno and even Country and Gospel. On Saturday June 10 in the center of the Detroit Entertainment District, bookended by a Friday June 9 Tribute concert to the Queen of Soul starring a bevy of selected celebrity vocalists and backed by the Detroit SuperBAND at Music Hall.
On May 17, 2017, Renaissance Hotels across the globe will celebrate their sixth annual Global Day of Discovery, created to inspire business travelers to experience "Business Unusual" from "5 to 9" with as much vigor as they approach their "9 to 5."
"Rainbows & Ribbons" a new show by Ross Hewitt will return by popular demand on Saturday, May 20th at 5:00 pm at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46thStreet, NYC. This again is a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and ALL proceeds will go the the organization.
The 26th annual Dance for Life Chicago will exemplify Chicago's versatile and virtuoso dance community with the eight companies that are performing August 19 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Chicago Dancers United (CDU), which mobilizes Chicago's dance community by raising funds through dance, presents this annual benefit performance, which is preceded by a gala reception at the Hilton Chicago.
Before you know it, all of these talented college and high school seniors are going to be graduating and heading off to lord-knows-where! We're feeling a bit sentimental, truth be told, but until such time comes, we're going to continue our end-of-the-academic revelry and tomorrow, Lipscomb University Theater senior Hunter Martin will take over our Twitter account!
Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates 26 years of giving in partnership with M.E.N.D. (Meet Each Need with Dignity) as part of its annual “Christmas in Spring” philanthropy event, bringing goodwill to low income families, with this year's event taking place on Saturday, May 6 from Noon to 2 p.m. at 10641 San Fernando Rd, Pacoima, CA 91331.
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