Usher News

An article in yesterday's New York Times warns that counterfeit tickets to the critically acclaimed hip-hop musical are becoming more and more prevalent.

Kean Stage will usher in the New Year with British Regiments, a highly-anticipated concert by the Band of the Royal Marines and the Pipes, Drums & Highland Dancers of the Scots Guards, in Kean University's Wilkins Theatre tonight, January 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Billboard.com reports that Usher announced on New York artist Daniel Arsham's Twitter that the title of his forthcoming album is Flawed.

Break The Floor Productions and Performing Arts Fort Worth are pleased to announce that North America's hottest new dance show -- SHAPING SOUND -- will perform one night only at Bass Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 27. Tickets are $38.50-$55 and are on sale now!

The Musicabana Foundation announces international superstars Major Lazer – the collaborative project of Diplo, Walshy Fire and Jillionaire – will perform in Havana on Sunday, March 6, 2016

Kevin Hart breaks it down for his performance of "OMG" by Usher featuring will.i.am! Tune in Thursday, January 14 at 10p/9c to see if it's enough to take down Olivia Munn

President and Mrs. Obama hosted an all-star music tribute 'A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House,' celebrating the cultural resonance of art and literature in unique American musical forms, featuring performances by Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and hosted by Carol Burnett.

FIRST TAKE, ESPN2's morning debate show featuring debaters Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith with host Molly Qerim, will premiered a new opening theme song, created exclusively for the show entitled “Every Word Great” by Grammy-nominated recording artist Wale.

'A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House' premieres tonight, Friday, January 8, 2016 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings)., as part of PBS Arts.

The American premiere of NIE (New International Encounter) Theatre's MUSEUM OF MEMORIES, tonight, January 8, through January 17, marks another pioneering step in The New Victory's two decades of presenting original theater for young people.

Old School Square has just announced its events, performances, exhibits and classes for January through March, 2016. Scroll down for details!

Long Wharf Theatre presents, in conjunction with Eva Price, THE LION, written and performed by Benjamin Scheuer, directed by Sean Daniels, from tonight, January 6 through February 7, 2016. The play will take place on Stage II. The press opening will take place on January 13, 2016 at 7:30 pm.

?Under the artistic direction of Travis Wall and co-created with Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance, and Kyle Robinson, SHAPING SOUND is an electrifying mash-up of dance styles and musical genres brought to life on stage by a dynamic company of contemporary dancers. After rising to fame on "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing with the Stars," these dancers also starred in their own reality TV show on Oxygen called 'All the Right Moves.' Audiences of all ages will experience the exhilarating collaboration of these visual musicians whose explosive choreography, dynamic rhythm, speed, and physical strength give shape and form to sound. 

Comedian, actor, producer and rapper Mike Epps will celebrate the New Year by bringing his comedy act to The Orleans Showroom this weekend, Jan. 1-2.

Penobscot Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the reprise of A PIECE OF HER HEART: A TRIBUTE TO JANIS for two performances only, 6:00 and 9:00 pm, on New Year's Eve. This one-woman show featuring vocal powerhouse Karen Irwin of New York City capped the theatre's season last June, attracting sell-out crowds and leaving audiences wanting more.

Amazon's hit television show, MOZART IN THE JUNGLE kicks off its second season on December 30, 2015. The show follows a fictional (albeit, based in reality) orchestra in New York led by the exciting and controversial Rodrigo de Souza (Gael Garcia Bernal) loosely based on LA Philharmonic conductor, Gustavo Dudamel. The show is based on Blair Tindall's novel of the same name of her experiences with professional classical music in New York and San Francisco. I had the fortune of speaking with Ms. Tindall about her transition from musician to author to TV consultant.

Told and lovingly retold in books, movies, illustrations, ballets, and plays, Williams' emotionally riveting and gently moral tale will see yet another deserved new life when London's award-winning Unicorn Theatre brings the American premiere of Purni Morell's celebrated production to The New Victory Theater, January 22-31.

Young Jeezy premiered his upcoming video for the song 'Sweet Life' on CNN this morning and expressed his support for Black Likes Matter, slamming Donald Trump.

The American premiere of NIE (New International Encounter) Theatre's MUSEUM OF MEMORIES, January 8-17, marks another pioneering step in The New Victory's two decades of presenting original theater for young people.

WFUV, New York (90.7 FM/wfuv.org), has a full lineup of special programs to usher out 2015 and ring in 2016. Today, December 18, starting at 10 a.m., the station will unveil the results of its annual Listener Poll with a countdown of the Top 90 Songs of 2015. The countdown will highlight the second day of a special two-day membership drive.