This afternoon at the iconic theatre district’s Sardi’s, the Tony nominated songwriting team of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman were honored with original portraits as they join the legendary walls full of their esteemed peers. Before revealing their new caricatures, Shaiman brought Darlene Love and Annie Golden to the piano with him. He paused the ceremony to acknowledge the passing of the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner. Taking a moment to honor all she has contributed to music, he began to play “River Deep, Mountain High” with Darlene and Annie on vocals. Soon the whole room joined in the sing-along to honor her memory. See the video!
Today we continue with a sneak peek look and performance with the original cast of Jersey Boys in rehearsal. Then, a look at Marilyn Sokol and Peter Scolori in Stewart F. Lanes comedy 'In The Wings', followed by Cheech Marin, director of 'Latinologues', but we start things off by dropping by the Neil Simon Theatre to chew the fat with Hairspray's newest Motor Mouth Maybelle, music legend Darlene Love.
Netflix has released the trailer for Holiday Rush, starring Romany Malco, Sonequa Martin-Green, Deon Cole, Amarr M. Wooten, La La Anthony, Andrea-Marie Alphonse, Selena-Marie Alphonse, Alysia Livingston, Deysha Nelson, Roscoe Orman, Malika Samuel, with Tamala Jones and Darlene Love.
Amy Petty's sound and songwriting are compelling, complex, and original soundscapes weaving a lush tapestry of folk, pop, rock and blues. As the daughter of the soundman for the popular Detroit-area cover band 'Stonebridge,' and surrounded by people who loved the music of Yes, Boston, Queen and The Scorpions, Amy's ear developed both an appreciation for and an ability to create complex harmonies and layered vocals. Classically trained, Amy graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Voice Performance from Oakland University in Rochester MI, where she received numerous awards and honors, sang lead roles in several operas, and sang with the Michigan Opera Theater, Meadowbrook Theater, the Pontiac-Oakland Symphony and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Anna Kendrick joined Darlene Love, Jimmy and The Roots in the Tonight Show Music Room to perform 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)' with classroom instruments.
Each holiday season, many folks find their thoughts wandering back to home. And whether home is a small, familiar house just around the corner, a small town somewhere across the country, or on the other side of an ocean, the season invariably invokes images of a more idyllic reality than the one we know; replete with a loving family nestled around the Christmas tree, or gathered around a warm hearth, taking refuge from the wintry conditions outside with some hot cocoa, and enjoying each other's company.
Now that 'Happy Birthday' is in the public domain, Stephen couldn't resist recording a version for every single name he could think of, featuring legendary singer Darlene Love.
On last night's LATE SHOW, legendary singer Darlene Love teamed up with Elvis Costello, Steven Van Zandt and Jon Batiste and Stay Human for a special performance of 'Forbidden Nights.'
Check out Love's new music video for the track 'Forbidden Nights', featuring cameos by Steve van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Shaffer, David Letterman, Joan Jett, Bill Murray and Elvis Costello!
Darlene Love appeared on LETTERMAN to sing her hit Christmas song, 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)' for the final time. Prior to the performance, the legendary singer explains how she became associated with the holiday tune.
Last night, Darlene Love appeared on LETTERMAN to sing her hit Christmas song, 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)' for supposedly the final time. Below, watch as she blows away the crowd with her final Late Show performance!
Love told Billboard: 'This would be my 28th year in a row. They never told me not to, but it was an unspoken thing. They couldn't ask me not to sing 'Christmas (Baby)' on another show, but after 10 years, then 15 years, of doing this one song on this one show, I felt I had an obligation to be true to them.'
THE LATE SHOW has tributed Love's upcoming final performance of the song with a special compilation of her past performances. Check it out below!
Below, watch as legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen inducts his E Street Band mates, Max Weinberg, Garry Tallent, Steven Van Zandt and Patti Scialfa, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Broadway veteran Darlene Love appeared in the Academy Award winning Documentary Feature 20 FEET FROM STARDOM. As part of the acceptance speech, Love, who appeared in Broadway's LEADER OF THE PACK, CARRIE, GREASE, and HAIRSPRAY, took the opportunity to do what she does best, sing.
On last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central, Dutch Olympics coach slams the U.S. speedskating team, protesters oust the Ukrainian president, and Darlene Love talks '20 Feet From Stardom.'
The legendary Darlene Love, who's become a Late Show with David Letterman holiday staple, returned to the hit show this week for her annual performance of 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)' with Paul Shaffer. Love, who's appeared in Broadway's HAIRSPRAY and GREASE, first took to Letterman's stage in 1986. Check it out below!
