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 Ann Kittredge's Debut Album 'reIMAGINE' Available on All Digital Platforms TodayIt's today! Award-winning vocalist Ann Kittredge's debut recording reIMAGINE, a specially curated collection of songs uniquely re-imagined and produced by award-winning songwriter and record producer Paul Rolnick, is available on all digital platforms as of today, May 16, 2022.  Alan Rickman's Diaries Are Set to Be Published In One BookAccording to The Guardian, the late actor Alan Rickman's twenty seven diaries are set to be published in one book. Canongate publishing now has the rights, and the work is set to be published in the fall of this year. The book, now titled 'The Diaries of Alan Rickman' encompasses over twenty five years of the actor's personal writings, including discussions about his career and personal life. The entries began in the first half of the 1990s and continued until his death in 2016. Rickman began the diaries with the intention that they would be published one day.  Playwright Chip Deffaa Releases 'Fanny Brice: The Real Funny Girl' AlbumPlaywright Chip Deffaa, who wrote and directed the Off-Broadway musical 'One Night with Fanny Brice' (published/licensed by Leicester Bay Theatricals), has just released an album of Fanny Brice herself performing songs heard in that show.  RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Arrives on Limited Edition Blu-Ray SteelbookThe epic search for the perfect Father’s Day gift ends on June 14, 2022 when Raiders of the Lost Ark arrives in a Limited-Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray SteelBook from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Home Entertainment.  Paramount Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Eddie Murphy Lead Comedy, 'Boomerang,' With Blu-Ray ReleaseEddie Murphy’s portrayal of hotshot advertising executive Marcus Graham made BOOMERANG a hit when it was first released in theaters on July 1, 1992. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Robin Givens, Halle Berry, David Alan Grier, Martin Lawrence, Grace Jones, Geoffrey Holder, and Eartha Kitt, Chris Rock, John Witherspoon, Tisha Campbell, and Melvin Van Peebles, this celebrated comedy was ahead of its time in playfully challenging stereotypes. The movie’s hit soundtrack, featuring Babyface, Toni Braxton, and Boyz II Men, topped the Billboard charts and earned triple platinum status.  BWW Interview: Drag Icons Take Center Stage with DRAG: THE MUSICALThe worlds of drag and Broadway are about to collide in a major way with Drag: The Musical- a full-length, herstory-making show from the minds of songwriters Tomas Costanza, Ashley Gordon, and drag superstar Alaska Thunderfuck. Today, the studio cast recording was released in advance of several forthcoming live event workshops this June at The Bourbon Room in Los Angeles.  Bronson Norris Murphy, Haley Swindal, George Dvorsky & More to be Featured on PABLO Concept AlbumPABLO, a new musical based on the early life of legendary artist Pablo Picasso, is being introduced to the theater industry and public in the spirit of hit Broadway musicals like Hadestown and Jekyll and Hyde, as a fully orchestrated concept album with a cast of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and national touring performers.  BWW Album Review: SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Is a Royal Rush of JoyThe live cast recording, recorded on their (new) opening night, captures the unique energy that has turned Six from quirky online phenom to Broadway hit.  Kristin Chenoweth, Beanie Feldstein, MJ Rodriguez & More Share Essays in New Book MY MOMENTAn inspirational collection of essays accompanied by striking black-and-white photography, MY MOMENT: 106 Women on Fighting for Themselves (Gallery Books; May 24, 2022) offers intimate and relatable reflections from Kristin Chenoweth, Kathy Najimy, Beanie Feldstein, Kelli O’Hara, Mj Rodriguez, Tonya Pinkins, Debra Messing, Gloria Steinem, and more.  FUNNY GIRL Standby Julie Benko & Jazz Musician Jason Yeager to Release Debut Album HAND IN HANDCLUB44 RECORDS has signed the married musical team of Julie Benko and Jason Yeager for their debut duet album Hand in Hand. Benko is a singer and actress who is currently the “Fanny Brice” standby for Broadway’s Funny Girl; she performed the role last weekend.  BWW Album Review: SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED: THE NYC SESSIONS - VOLUME TWO is GloriousReleased on what would have been Stephen Sondheim's 92nd birthday - March 22, 2022 - Yellow Sound Label’s SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED: THE NYC SESSIONS - VOLUME TWO is the glorious middle chapter of an epic trilogy of beloved Sondheim showtunes sung by musical theater luminaries. Like the previous entry, this collection is chock full of talented artists skillfully performing hits from Sondheim’s complex yet accessible catalog with glorious dexterity.  Eleri Ward to Release Special Vinyl Edition of A PERFECT LITTLE DEATHGHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release a special vinyl edition of Eleri Ward album A Perfect Little Death on Friday, June 17. It’s currently available for pre-order. She will celebrate the release with a special sold-out concert at Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette Street) in New York on June 7, which follows two sold-out shows earlier this year.  BABY: NEW OFF-BROADWAY CAST RECORDING to be Released, Featuring Christina Sajous, Julia Murney & MoreYELLOW SOUND LABEL has announced that it will release Baby: New Off-Broadway Cast Recording. The album is being recorded today – Thursday, May 5 – for release later this year.  Alex Timbers to Release Children's Picture Book BROADWAY BIRDTony Award-winning director and writer Alex Timbers has authored a children’s picture book, Broadway Bird, a charming, irreverent, heartfelt story set in an all-animal version of Broadway, featuring illustrations by Alisa Coburn, which will be released on May 24, 2022.  Graham Dean's 'Strange Beauty' Deluxe Edition Box Set with Book and DVD to Be ReleasedRenowned British artist Graham Dean’s new book “Strange Beauty,” featuring many of his celebrated works along with unreleased paintings, is being released as a Deluxe Edition Box Set with Book & DVD that includes an unreleased soundtrack by music legend Peter Gabriel.  Iconic Rock Group FOREIGNER Announces The Best of Foreigner 4 Live: The Las Vegas Edition Vinyl Set'Waiting For A Girl Like You,' “Urgent,' 'Break It Up', 'Juke Box Hero.' FOREIGNER’s timeless anthems continue to rock the charts, with ten multi-platinum albums, sixteen Top 30 hits and album sales now exceeding 80 million copies. Now, as part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the groundbreaking album, FOREIGNER ‘4,’ the band releases The Best of FOREIGNER 4 Live: The Last Vegas Edition, a very special digitally recorded and mastered live performance of these principal tracks on a stunning red vinyl edition available at Walmart on May 6, 2022.  DEAD END Play to be Released as Musical Concept AlbumThe landmark Broadway stage play, Dead End, has been adapted as a musical and produced as a concept album available for digital download on May 1st 2022. Neil Fishman (Music), Harvey Edelman (Lyrics), and Peter C. Palame (Book), began this dream project years ago and after a saga worthy of a Broadway musical of its own, have brought it to fruition.  Daniel Glass Trio's New Album BAM! Out TodayCLUB44 RECORDS has announced the new album from Daniel Glass Trio, BAM!, is available on streaming platforms and on CD in stores and online today, Friday, April 29.  Boychik (Ben Levi Ross) Shares New Single & Video 'Bombed Out Building'Today, composer, actor and vocalist Boychik, the musical moniker of Dear Evan Hansen star Ben Levi Ross, released their second layered, piano-driven single, 'Bombed Out Building,' along with a lyric video. Watch below!  Applied Mechanics' OTHER ORBITS Project Continues With Album Of Original MusicApplied Mechanics, Philadelphia's visionary, multiracial collective of queer and genderqueer theater artists, has announced the newest episode installment of their Other Orbits project, an album of original music, co-created by members of troupe (Izzy Sazak, Liz Atkinson, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, and Eppchez Yes).  Photos: Kristin Chenoweth & Petco Love Celebrate National Kids and Pets DayCelebrating National Kids and Pets Day, nonprofit Petco Love rallied kids across the country together to share their love with shelter pets, reading Kristin Chenoweth’s inspiring book “What Will I Do with My Love Today?”.  Peppermint Releases New Album MOMENT OF WEAKNESS: LETTERS TO MY LOVERSPeppermint - the trailblazing actress, singer, reality star, and activist has released her brand new album Moment of Weakness: Letters To My Lovers. Moment of Weakness: Letters To My Lovers via PEG Records/Warner Music Group/ADA is the second in a trilogy of album releases about the three stages of Peppermint’s most recent relationship.  Jeff Harnar to Release New Album I KNOW THINGS NOW: MY LIFE IN SONDHEIM'S WORDSPS CLASSICS, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American Popular Song, will present the new album from award-winning nightclub and concert artist JEFF HARNAR – I Know Things Now: My Life in Sondheim’s Words on CD and digital formats on Friday, June 17.  BWW Album Review: HeArt Songs: An American Medley Makes Classy Regina Zona A Classic Cabaret Recording ArtistRegina Zona runs the gamut from R to Z on her exciting new cabaret album.  BWW Album Review: D.C. Anderson Showcases Storytelling Skills With HOUSE CONCERTD.C Anderson releases his new albums of musical stories.  BWW Album Review: CAROL SLOANE LIVE AT BIRDLAND Captures A Historic Entertainer In Blissful Beautiful ActionRecorded live in 2019, Carol Sloane's Birdland concert is captured wonderfully on this Club 44 Records release.  Vocal Impressionist Debbie Wileman to Release New Album on Judy Garland's 100th BirthdayThe Scott Stander Group has announced the vocal impressionist and internet sensation direct from London, Debbie Wileman, will release a new album titled I’m Still Here, featuring songs of the legendary Judy Garland and hits Garland would sing if she were still with us today – from Adele to Lady Gaga, The Beatles, and more.  BWW Album Review: RAINBOWS THE LORNA DALLAS ALBUM Makes a Welcome Return To The Music Catalogue Of The WorldStage Door Records returns to the world of fine music a fine album of Broadway hits impressively performed by Lorna Dallas, including hidden gems being heard for the first time.  BWW Interview: Terron Brooks Talks New Album- 'The Soul Of Broadway'Terron Brooks is a powerhouse vocalist and best known for his critically acclaimed role as the great Eddie Kendricks in the Emmy Award-winning NBC mini-series The Temptations. He is no stranger to the Broadway stage; performing in The Lion King and Hairspray. He was featured in the World Premieres of Sleepless in Seattle: The Musical and First Wives Club: The Musical. For his role as Daddy Brubeck in Sweet Charity, Terron earned an Ovation Award nomination. We sat down with two-time NAACP Award nominee to talk about his new album, The Soul of Broadway (Deluxe Album).  BWW Album Review: Kristen Lee Sergeant's FALLING Will Capture Your Attention and ImaginationWhere has Kristen Lee Sergeant been hiding her songwriting skills? Who cares, they are here now, and hopefully here to stay, Back to Upcoming Releases... |
