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Miss Oklahoma and Miss Oklahoma Teen 2015 Pageants Set for This Month
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2015


For years, the Miss Oklahoma Pageant was held in Oklahoma City. It was held at the First Christian Church since 1952. The pageant moved to Tulsa in 1964 and was held in the Civic Center. Toni Spencer was the Executive Director and Ralph Blane as the Producer/Director. Miss America 1958 Marilyn Van Derbur was the mistress of ceremonies and it was televised statewide. The Kiwanis Club of Tulsa became co-sponsor of the pageant in 1966, and took over full sponsorship in 1972 with Charles Welch as the Executive Director. Today the Executive Director is Kay Alexander.

Melissa Rivers Talks Life After Loss of Her Mother in New Issue of AARP The Magazine
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2015


Before the unexpected death of her mother last September, Melissa and Joan Rivers were Hollywood's most well-known mother-daughter tag team.

New Broadway Cast Recording of GIGI Now Available Digitally
by Tyler Peterson - May 15, 2015


DMI Soundtracks has announced the immediate availability on iTunes of the New Broadway Cast Recording for Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy.  The recording was produced and engineered by six-time Grammy Award winner Frank Filipetti.  The CD is slated for release in June. 

Miss Oklahoma and Miss Oklahoma Teen 2015 Pageants Set for Next Month
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2015


For years, the Miss Oklahoma Pageant was held in Oklahoma City. It was held at the First Christian Church since 1952. The pageant moved to Tulsa in 1964 and was held in the Civic Center. Toni Spencer was the Executive Director and Ralph Blane as the Producer/Director. Miss America 1958 Marilyn Van Derbur was the mistress of ceremonies and it was televised statewide. The Kiwanis Club of Tulsa became co-sponsor of the pageant in 1966, and took over full sponsorship in 1972 with Charles Welch as the Executive Director. Today the Executive Director is Kay Alexander.

DakhaBrakha, Taylor Mac, Mark Morris Dance, IF/THEN and More Highlight Seattle Theatre Group's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2015


Art & culture are vital to our existence and Seattle Theatre Group's 2015-2016 season features ample offerings of live performance experiences from arts provocateurs, global masters, cultural icons, and contemporary legends.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Performs This Weekend at Prudential Hall
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2015


New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is proud to present its annual Mother's Day engagement of America's premier modern dance company, Alvin Ailey tonight, May 8th, 2015 at 8PM, Saturday, May 9th, 2015 at 8PM and Sunday, May 10th, 2015 at 3PM.

Wallace Foundation Audience-Building Initiative Selects Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation
by Matt Smith - Apr 16, 2015


New York – April 15, 2015 – Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation has been selected for the New York-based Wallace Foundation's Building Audiences for Sustainability effort – a new, six-year, $52-million initiative aimed at developing practical insights into how exemplary performing arts organizations can successfully expand their audiences, the foundation announced today. The $710,000 grant is earmarked for preliminary audience research and the first cycle of work will explore how to eliminate barriers of engagement for millennials and implement new strategies to involve and retain their participation for years to come.

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Selected For Wallace Foundation Initiative
by BWW News Desk - Apr 15, 2015


Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation has been selected for the New York-based Wallace Foundation's Building Audiences for Sustainability effort -- a new, six-year, $52-million initiative aimed at developing practical insights into how exemplary performing arts organizations can successfully expand their audiences, the foundation announced today. The $710,000 grant is earmarked for preliminary audience research and the first cycle of work will explore how to eliminate barriers of engagement for millennials and implement new strategies to involve and retain their participation for years to come.

DVR Alert: GIGI's Vanessa Hudgens Set for THE VIEW Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2015


Gigi star Vanessa Hudgens will be interviewed on "The View" on Tuesday, April 14. "The View" airs locally at 11:00 AM (ET) on WABC-TV Channel 7. Check local listings.

Yale School of Drama Forms Frederick Loewe Scholarships
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 8, 2015


YALE SCHOOL OF DRAMA has established two new scholarships with a $100,000 gift from The Frederick Loewe Foundation: the Frederick Loewe Musical Theatre Scholarship, which will be awarded to a playwriting student who demonstrates particular interest in musical theatre composition; and the Frederick Loewe Directing Scholarship in honor of Floria V. Lasky.

Review Roundup: GIGI Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - Apr 8, 2015


Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, celebrates its opening tonight, April 8, at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). Let's see what the critics had to say...

GIGI, Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Opens Tonight on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2015


Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, celebrates its opening tonight, April 8, at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street).

PITTSBURGH'S ROCKIN' REUNION Set for the Benedum Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2015


Six Pittsburgh Hit Makers will band together for one night only, to perform a historic event at the Benedum Center tonight, April 4, 2015 at 4:00 and 8:00 pm. The PITTSBURGH ROCKIN' REUNION will celebrate the hits that launched Pittsburgh onto the national music scene.

Vanessa Hudgens Set to Perform with Cast of GIGI on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL Tomorrow!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 31, 2015


Vanessa Hudgens will be interviewed and will perform "I Never Want To Go Home Again" with cast members from the new Broadway production of Gigi on "Live with Kelly and Michael" tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1. "Live with Kelly and Michael" airs locally at 9:00 AM (ET) on WABC-TV Channel 7. Check local listings.

Tony Bennett, Savion Glover & More to Celebrate Frank Sinatra's ON THE TOWN at Tribeca Film Fest
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 31, 2015


The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced "Sinatra at 100: Film & Music in collaboration with The Lincoln Motor Company," a centennial celebration to honor Frank Sinatra's legendary film career at the Festival's 14th edition.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Historic Return to South Africa after 17 Years Scheduled For September
by David Fick - Mar 31, 2015


The highly acclaimed New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world's most popular global dance companies, is planning an historic return to South Africa in September after 17 years with a robust schedule of 20 performances.

Broadway's GIGI to Launch Digital Lottery Tomorrow
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 24, 2015


Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25 and running through Tuesday, April 7 only, a limited number of tickets for the new Broadway production of Gigi will be sold to winners of a digital lottery drawing. Tickets are $30 and limited to two per person. For details and entrance to the digital lottery, please visit ?gigionbroadway.com/lottery. Winners will be notified by email at 12:30pm on the day of the performance, for evening shows, and at 12:30pm the day before for matinees.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returning to South Africa
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 24, 2015


The highly acclaimed New York-based Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world's most popular global dance companies, is planning an historic return to South Africa in September after 17 years with a robust schedule of 20 performances and a variety of educational activities for area students.

This Just In: Vanessa Hudgens Led GIGI Set for New Cast Recording; Due in June on DMI Records
by Robert Diamond - Mar 21, 2015


This just in! It's just been announced that DMI Records (Tena Clark, Founder and CEO; Kevin Gore, President and COO) will produce the new Broadway Cast Recording of Gigi, the Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe Oscar® and Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The recording will be produced and engineered by six-time Grammy Award winner Frank Filipetti. The cast of Gigi will go into the studio tomorrow, Sunday, March 22 to record the album, which is slated for a June release.

GIGI, Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Begins Performances Tonight on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2015


The new Broadway production of Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, begins performances tonight, March 19. The production will open on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street).

GIGI Announces $30 Rush Tickets; Starts Tomorrow on Broadway!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2015


The new Broadway production of Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, begins performances tomorrow night, Thursday, March 19. The production will open on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street).

DVR Alert: Vanessa Hudgens and the Cast of GIGI to Perform Tomorrow on GMA
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2015


Vanessa Hudgens, Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark, Corey Cott and the cast of the new Broadway production of Gigi will perform "The Night They Invented Champagne" tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11 on ABC's "Good Morning America" during the 8:30-9:00 AM half hour (ET). "Good Morning America" airs locally on WABC-TV Channel 7. Check local listings.

Vanessa Hudgens & the Cast of GIGI Begin Rehearsals for Broadway Run Today
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 2, 2015


The new Broadway production of Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, resumes rehearsals today, Monday, March 2, in New York City.

Box Office Opens Today for GIGI at the Neil Simon Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2015


The box office for the new Broadway production of Gigi at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) will open today, February 23 at 10:00 AM. Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, will begin previews on Thursday, March 19, with opening night on Wednesday, April 8.

Box Office to Open Monday for GIGI at the Neil Simon Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 20, 2015


?The box office for the new Broadway production of Gigi at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) will open Monday, February 23 at 10:00 AM. Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, will begin previews on Thursday, March 19, with opening night on Wednesday, April 8.

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