Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Presents M.E. Live – Melissa Etheridge
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2016
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is excited to present M.E. Live - Melissa Etheridge on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this special one-night-only concert start at $37 and are now available online at www.ordway.org, by phone at 651-224-4222 or in person at the Ordway ticket office.
Star Productions Presents JAY LENO One Night Only
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2016
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced today that Star Productions will present Jay Leno, performing his stand-up comedy show, at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 10 at 8 p.m.
SpeakEasy Stage Company Presents THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 11, 2016
From October 21 - November 20, 2016, SpeakEasy Stage Company will proudly present the New England Premiere of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, a bold new musical by Broadway legends John Kander and Fred Ebb about a sensational true story that changed American history.
American Music Awards Nominees Announced!
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 10, 2016
The American Music Awards, the world's biggest fan-voted award show, announced today the “2016 American Music Awards” nominees with recording artists Joe Jonas and Rachel Platten revealing six categories of nominees live on ABC's “Good Morning America.” Immediately following the broadcast, five additional categories were announced in real time exclusively via Snapchat (TheAMAs). ABC News then livestreamed the remaining 17 categories and included a recap of all nominees in the 11 previously announced categories. (See the full list of nominees below). The “2016 American Music Awards” will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.
U.S. Premiere of COMMUNION Opens Tonight at Urban Stages
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2016
Urban Stages will kick off its 33rd season with the American Premiere of the award-winning drama Communion by celebrated Obie Award- winning, Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor, who will direct the production.
Nina Simone's Historic Philips Years Celebrated with Vinyl Remasters of Seven Classic Albums
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2016
From 1964 to 1967, the extraordinary Nina Simone released seven albums on PhilipsRecords, further establishing her peerless artistic expression and singular voice. During this exceptional purple patch, she recorded some of her best and most important work of her career, much of it fuelled by the Civil Rights Movement and the turmoil of 1960s America. In conjunction with their 60(th) anniversary this year, Verve is celebrating the genius of Simone, the supernaturally gifted singer, pianist and prolific songwriter, and her incredible mid-'60s run with the release of her entire Philips catalog on vinyl.
U.S. Premiere of COMMUNION Begins Tonight at Urban Stages
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2016
Urban Stages kicks off its 33rd season with the American Premiere of the award-winning drama Communion by celebrated Obie Award- winning, Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor, who will direct the production.