In My Life - 2005 - Broadway Articles Page 20

Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and director Blitz Bazawule sat down with the original Celie, Whoopi Goldberg, along with Sara Haines and Sunny Hostin, to discuss the The Color Purple. The interview marked the first time that Goldberg and Barrino-Taylor have met to discuss the movie. Watch the video interview now!

The 6th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is back January 18-28, 2024, ready to heat up Chicago with its annual international pageant of puppet shows and artists at dozens of venues around the city.

Broadway World Cabaret editor Stephen Mosher compiles a list of three songs from every Nancy LaMott album, on the occasion of her death, twenty-eight years ago.

Musically grounded in his John Mellencamp Indiana days, the album features Dane Clark on drums (Mellencamp), John Ginty on keys (Sheryl Crow, Allman Betts Band), Mike Grosser on bass (Grace Potter), Johnny Stachela with slide guitar on 'Thick Of It' and 'Killing Floor' (Duane Betts, Allman Betts Band) and Duane Betts featured guitar on 'Fate.'

Theatre Communications Group's 2024 TCG Gala: Our Stories will honor ​architect and designer David Rockwell, Broadway producer Brian Anthony Moreland, director Schele Williams, and The Shubert Foundation.

Carrie Underwood announced six new shows have been added in 2024 for her critically-acclaimed smash hit, REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency. The announcement comes on the heels of last week's (Dec. 6, 8 & 9, 2023) sold-out performances of REFLECTION at the state-of-the-art venue.

Commended for his indisputable impact on the music business, Sony Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Jon Platt is the 2024 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoree. The Recording Academy and Clive Davis will celebrate Platt's achievements at the renowned Pre-GRAMMY Gala preceding the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

The 17th Annual SoCal Slack Key Festival is the biggest Hawaiian music event of the year! Don't miss out on this free Hawaiian Marketplace.

Global superstar Jennifer Lopez has signed on to star in a big screen adaptation of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally's 1993 Broadway musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Varèse Sarabande celebrates the 20th anniversary of Michael Giacchino's iconic score for 'Lost: Season One' with a first-ever vinyl release. The 2-LP edition features notes from J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, Bryan Burk, and composer Michael Giacchino.

Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra write music steeped in 20th-century American traditions—jazz, folk, country, blues, and rock—but tackle modern subjects with urgency, humor, and a well of deep feeling. The quartet has released four albums and created the musicals No Place to Go and The Outer Space, both produced by the Public Theater in Joe's Pub.

Bananarama revisits two tracks with new remixes by The Reflex and Luke Million for their upcoming collection, Glorious - The Ultimate Collection. The Reflex adds a French touch to 'Robert De Niro's Waiting...' while Luke Million transforms 'Velvet Lies' into a combination of vocodered vocals, Italo Disco, and Electronic Funk. Listen to the remixes and check out the visualizer for 'Robert De Niro's Waiting...' here!

Join Sydney Skybetter as he sits down with Dr. Catie Cuan, a pioneer in the field of choreorobotics, in this episode of the Dances with Robots podcast. Discover her personal and professional journey and delve into the question of why dance with a robot. Available now on listening platforms.

WGGB presents its annual awards for the encouragement of new writing in London on Friday 1 December 2023.

Join TWICE ON SATURDAY PRODUCTIONS & MIKAYLA KIBEL for BETWEEN BROADWAY VARIETY HOUR, a new Broadway-inspired, laugh-out-loud entertainment extravaganza. Hosted by Sarah Ziegler Blair with Eli Schildkraut, this show features performers from current Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, making it the perfect way to spend your early Saturday evening. Don't miss the opening show on December 2nd!

MORE MRS O! 'Sharon Osbourne - CUT THE CRAP' adds extra West End dates due to overwhelming demand. Extra performances announced with live and uncensored interviews with surprise VIP guests from Sharon Osbourne's career. Fortune Theatre, West End, Sunday 28 January at 3pm & 6pm.

Laguna Playhouse presents A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS, written by Kris Lythgoe, directed by Bonnie Lythgoe, musical direction by Andy Street, and choreography by Becca Sweitzer.

Stream Original Comedy Specials “Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!” For HBO And “Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base” For Max, Max Original Documentary “Oprah and The Color Purple Journey,” HBO Original Documentary Series “Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning,” and more. Check out what's coming to Max and leaving Max in December 2023.

Brisbane playwright, MAXINE MELLOR has won the 2023 Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award for her play O'Mighty Make-Believe.  It was the unanimous choice of the Trustees after a blind reading of the 2023 entries.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE – New York’s newest hotspot for intimate dining and extraordinary music – will present acclaimed jazz vocalist Stephanie Nakasian on Wednesday, December 20 at 7:00 PM.

In addition to celebrating the 20th anniversary of 'Elf” this season, viewers can enjoy the holiday spirit with films on Max including “A Christmas Story,” “Holiday Harmony,” “The Polar Express,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,' discovery+ Original “A Christmas Open House,” OWN’s “A Chestnut Family Christmas,” and more.

Tiffany's life can be measured in songs. Anyone with even a casual eye on pop culture will remember her breakout in the late '80s, sparked by the transatlantic #1 smash, 'I Think We're Alone Now.' But the fans who have made the journey with her since know that the best stuff came later.

Play Me Again Pianos installs new public piano on Chamblee Rail Trail, encouraging community engagement and musical joy. Join the free unveiling event on December 2nd to play the piano named 'Max.'

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python's Spamalot celebrates opening knight tonight at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street).   Read the reviews!

If you’re looking for audition songs suitable for an alto range, we’ve compiled a list of classic and contemporary options for you. These 20 audition songs offer a variety of stories and styles, so you can choose the right ones for your voice and type.