On May 8, The Library of Congress kicked off a series of events honoring Grammy- and Academy-Award-winning songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, recipients of the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, culminating a special tribute delivered by President Barack Obama. The prize commemorates George and Ira Gershwin, the legendary American songwriting team whose extensive collection resides in the Library of Congress.
The White House program, which was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as part of the 'In Performance at the White House' series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide tonight, May 21, 2012 at 9 p.m. EDT (check local listings) as 'Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House.'
President Barack Obama made his first appearance on NBC's LATE NIGHT WITH Jimmy Fallon last night. The special broadcast was taped from the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Tuesday to air that same night. On the show, the President helped the show's host 'Slow Jam the News'. Watch the jam session below!
Continuing its six year reign as the most popular and award-winning supper club of its kind in the greater Los Angeles area, dedicated to presenting the best of Broadway performers and nightclub artists dedicated to the Great American Songbook, Sterling's Upstairs had its Grand Opening Sunday, April 1st at The Federal Bar and Restaurant in North Hollywood's trendy NoHo Arts District. Sterling's presented Bruce Kimmel's Kritzerland production of Take Me Along: The Songs of Bob Merrill as its premiere offering. The six member cast starred musical theatre stars Julie Garnye and Juliana Hansen, Broadway's Melody Hollis and Kristofer McNeely, and musical theatre star Jeffrey Christopher Todd, with Special Guest... Broadway, film, TV, concert and recording star Lainie Kazan. Christy Crowel served as the evening's Musical Director, with Shelly Markham serving as Musical Director for Lainie Kazan. Bruce Kimmel conceived, produced and directed Take Me Along, with Adryan Russ on board as Associate Producer.
Graham Alexander, who played Paul McCartney in RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES on Broadway, stirred quite the attention of critics and audiences alike. With more than a decade of touring, performing and composing under his belt, Graham has played alongside such groups as Badfinger, Spencer Davis Group, Blood Sweat and Tears, The Smithereens, The Hollies, Peter Noone, America, and James Taylor. In addition, you can see or hear Graham Alexander in a number of films, touring productions, albums, video games (ie: The Beatles: Rock Band), and as a songwriter for other artists and projects.
On last night's LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON on NBC, Fallon and his guest, Brian Williams 'slow-jammed the news' as they explained President Obama's position on super PAC's and corporate favoritism. Rapped Fallon, 'When corporations pay for favors, they expect you to put out... policies that they like.'
The show takes on a Christmas standard in the clip below, with a little help from Martin Short (who appeared on Broadway in THE GOODBYE GIRL, LITTLE ME and MARTIN SHORT: FAME BECOMES ME) and Jesse Eisenberg (who wrote and starred in Rattlestick's ASUNCION earlier this year). Check it out!
Graham Alexander, who played Paul McCartney in RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES on Broadway, stirred quite the attention of critics and audiences alike. With more than a decade of touring, performing and composing under his belt, Graham has played alongside such groups as Badfinger, Spencer Davis Group, Blood Sweat and Tears, The Smithereens, The Hollies, Peter Noone, America, and James Taylor. In addition, you can see or hear Graham Alexander in a number of films, touring productions, albums, video games (ie: The Beatles: Rock Band), and as a songwriter for other artists and projects.
NBC celebrated the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 30th. The star-studded holiday special featured performances by Neil Diamond, Big Time Rush, Tony Bennett, Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Cee Lo Green, Carole King, Katharine McPhee, Javier Colon and The Radio City Rockettes with a mix of current hits and holiday classics.
On August 6th, the World Premiere of GLEE The 3D Concert Movie took place at the Mann Village Theater. Click below to watch a collection of cast interviews from the event!
On August 6th, the World Premiere of GLEE The 3D Concert Movie took place at the Mann Village Theater. Click below to hear what the cast had to say about the coming season at the big premiere!
On August 6th, the World Premiere of GLEE The 3D Concert Movie took place at the Mann Village Theater. In the video below, the cast chats about their concert tour and the release of the new movie. Click below to check it out!
The cast of GLEE took to the red carpet at the premiere of their upcoming 3D Concert Movie and E! was there to catch up with the stars, including Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Darren Criss. Click below to hear what they had to say!
Experience Glee's greatest hits performed live on Glee The 3D Concert Movie (Motion Picture Soundtrack) available on Tuesday August 9th. This soundtrack features 22 songs from Glee The 3D Concert Movie (in theatres August 12th) performed at the Glee Live! In Concert! tour. Glee The 3D Concert Movie (Motion Picture Soundtrack) includes the cast's anthemic version of Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin,' the chart topping original song 'Loser Like Me', and a bonus track of the cast's rendition of Florence + The Machine's 'Dog Days Are Over'(see below for full track listing). Glee The 3D Concert Movie (Motion Picture Soundtrack) includes a special appearance The Dalton Academy Warblers doing their much loved takes on Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream,' P!nk's 'Raise Your Glass' and Paul McCartney's 'Silly Love Songs.' Having covered many of the songs of the recently deceased Amy Winehouse, the show decided to pay tribute to the music star by releasinga sneak peak of Naya Rivera singing 'Valerie' from the concert! Click below to check it out!
GLEE's greatest hits performed live on Glee The 3D Concert Movie (Motion Picture Soundtrack) may not be available for purchase until Tuesday August 9th in anticipation of the film's premiere on August 12, but this morning, Ryan Seacrest debuted the cast's original chart-topper 'Loser Like Me' on his radio show. Click below to listen!
Experience Glee's greatest hits performed live on Glee The 3D Concert Movie (Motion Picture Soundtrack) available on Tuesday August 9th. This soundtrack features 22 songs from Glee The 3D Concert Movie (in theatres August 12th) performed at the Glee Live! In Concert! tour. Glee The 3D Concert Movie (Motion Picture Soundtrack) includes the cast's anthemic version of Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin,' the chart topping original song 'Loser Like Me', and a bonus track of the cast's rendition of Florence + The Machine's 'Dog Days Are Over'(see below for full track listing). Glee The 3D Concert Movie (Motion Picture Soundtrack) includes a special appearance The Dalton Academy Warblers doing their much loved takes on Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream,' P!nk's 'Raise Your Glass' and Paul McCartney's 'Silly Love Songs.'
Tony, CMT, and ACA Award-nominee Laura Bell Bundy and her adopted Chihuahua, Norma Jean, 'giddy on up' with PETA to remind people never to leave their dogs unattended in vehicles during the warm summer months. The public service announcement, which shows Bundy and Norma Jean together under a shady tree, was shot in Franklin by top celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart.
On Sunday, December 5, the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honored celebrated the talents and contributions of singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey. In case you missed the broadcast on CBS on Tuesday, check out this clip of the full the tribute to Jerry Herman!
In case you missed the broadcast on CBS last night, check out this clip of Angela Lansbury, Carol Channing & Chita Rivera. The legendary Broadway performers go over their notes backstage in preparation to tribute friend and honoree, the great Composer/Lyricist Jerry Herman.
On Sunday, December 5, the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honored celebrated the talents and contributions of singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.
On Sunday, December 5, the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honored celebrated the talents and contributions of singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.