Whitney Houston News

Big band sound transforms the Lincoln Theatre into a Duke Ellington jazz club as Arena Stage presents Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, choreographed by and starring Maurice Hines (Broadway's Sophisticated Ladies and Uptown... It's Hot!) with direction by Charles Randolph-Wright (Arena's Guys and Dolls and Blue).

Plano Children's Theatre (1301 Custer Road) wraps up Cinderella and opens Aladdin this weekend. Final performances for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella directed by Jeff Swearingen are Friday at 7:15pm; Saturday at 2:15 and 7:15pm; and Sunday at 2:15pm. Aladdin by Jeff Swearingen opens Friday, May 21 at 6 PM and runs through Saturday, May 29. Tickets for both shows are $7 in advance ($9 at the door) and available by phone 972-422-2575 and online at http://www.planochildrenstheatre.org

Charise, the Filipina singing sensation, has spoken out about news indicating she will be joining the cast of GLEE.

The Philippine Daily Inquirer confirms that Charise, the Filippina singing sensation will join the cast of GLEE next season. Her manager, Grace Mendoza, tells the Inquirer: 'Yes, it's true, Charice will soon join GLEE...And not just as a guest, but as part of the cast in a new season.'

Tonight, Monday, May 24th at 8pm, 88's Cabaret is very excited to celebrate its 3rd Anniversary with performances honoring the last three years. The event will be held at La Boheme's sister restaurant Gonpachi in Beverly Hills. Gonpachi will feature a special menu for 88's with something for everyone (and not at Beverly Hills prices!). Appetizers will start at just $3. The cost is $15 to be seated with dinner (with dinner reservation) and $10 for standing room only, with a cash cover at the door. Cover prices have been lowered as a thanks to all patrons over the past three years. There will be a big announcement at the show that 88's is very excited about. The evening will also include give-aways, prizes and surprises.

In honor of Margaret Wise Brown's 100th Birthday, GPR Records (Glen Roven, Peter Fitzgerald, Richard Cohen, artistic directors) will release a live recording of the concert based on Brown's two best selling children's books Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny.

The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother. Adapted for the stage with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when the slipper fits. This Enchanted Edition is based on the 1997 teleplay. The production will end its run on May 23rd.

Plano Children's Theatre (1301 Custer Road) wraps up Cinderella and opens Aladdin this weekend. Final performances for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella directed by Jeff Swearingen are Friday at 7:15pm; Saturday at 2:15 and 7:15pm; and Sunday at 2:15pm. Aladdin by Jeff Swearingen opens Friday, May 21 at 6 PM and runs through Saturday, May 29. Tickets for both shows are $7 in advance ($9 at the door) and available by phone 972-422-2575 and online at http://www.planochildrenstheatre.org

Shoshana Bean, star of the Broadway smash hits Wicked and Hairspray, is coming to Adelaide!

Charice, the 18 year old sizzling hot singing star from the Philippines, landed the No. 8 slot on this week's Billboard charts with sales of 42,985 for her self-titled CD, it was confirmed today by 143/Reprise Records.

88's Cabaret is very excited to celebrate it's 3rd Anniversary Monday, May 24th at 8pm with performances honoring the last 3 years. We hope you'll join us for this special night at La Boheme's sister restaurant the beautiful Gonpachi in Beverly Hills. Gonpachi will feature a special menu for 88's with something for everyone and not at Beverly Hills prices! We're so grateful for your patronage over the last three years we've even lowered our cover prices! There will be a BIG announcement at the show we're really excited about! PLUS give aways, prizes and surprises!!

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its all-star Spring 2010 season with the New York concert debut of LAKISHA JONES, the 'American Idol' finalist and star of Broadway's The Color Purple, on Monday, June 14.

VH1's five-time Emmy Award-nominated documentary series 'Behind The Music' returns with seven of today's most successful and important artists who have all had a major impact on the music world. Narrated by Jim Forbes, the series gives viewers an inside look into the personal and professional lives of some of today's hottest artists. Featured this season are DMX, Christina Aguilera, Eve, Courtney Love, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez and Usher. Beginning on Monday, June 7 at 8:00 PM* with 'Behind The Music: DMX,' the series goes full throttle with the stories, footage and music behind some of the most interesting and talented individuals in the music industry today.

Jim Caruso is proud to present the return of Tony Award-winning actress/singer CHRISTINE EBERSOLE in concert on Monday, June 21 at 7pm. This evening is a continuation of the award-winning series, Broadway at Birdland.

The 2010/11 season at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts features six distinct performance series that highlight amazing artists and extraordinary experiences. This season showcases a world-class roster of performers including international theatre companies, jazz and world music greats, superstar dance companies and Philadelphia's most edgy and innovative artists.

Heather Headley, Alli Mauzey, Jodi Benson and Anthony Federov will headline a special concert version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, set for Friday, May 14, at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center. They will be joined by a cast of Nashville theatre luminaries - and featuring BeBe Winans and Nashville native Jake Speck, currently on Broadway in Jersey Boys - Cinderella is the spring celebration of the locally based showHOPE organization, which hopes to bring both attention and awareness to its efforts across the globe.

Internet singing sensation Lin Yu Chun, who's already being hailed as the next Taiwanese Susan Boyle has signed a record deal with Sony Music, according to popeater.com.

The Hartt School of the University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Edward Cumming, Music Director of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, has been named Interim Director of Orchestral Activities for The Hartt School for the 2010-2011 academic year. Now in his eighth season with the HSO, for the 2010-2011 season he will hold the two positions concurrently.

In honor of Margaret Wise Brown's 100th Birthday, GPR Records (Glen Roven, Peter Fitzgerald, Richard Cohen, artistic directors) will release a live recording of the concert based on Brown's two best selling children's books Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny.

Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mia Michaels and acclaimed director and choreographer Adam Shankman will return to SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE as the series' resident judges. Michaels - who has been a guest judge and choreographer on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE since its first season - will sit alongside Shankman and Nigel Lythgoe as the new judge and draw upon her expertise to critique and praise the dancers throughout the competition.