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BWW Review: CHICAGO, Phoenix Theatre
by Marianka Swain - Apr 19, 2018


Chicago's hit West End revival ­- which featured a constant revolving door of big names - closed in 2012 after almost 15 years. Now, it returns with the requisite stunt casting (Cuba Gooding Jr), but also with a cast of triple-threat stalwarts who illustrate the enduring strengths of this whip-smart, black-hearted musical.

VIDEO: Snoop Dogg Reveals Top 3 Game Show Hosts and the Only Person Who Can Out-Smoke Him
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2018


Snoop Dogg appeared on last night's Jimmy Kimmel Live. He talks about his love of game shows, going on a bunch of them, and names his top three game show hosts of all time. He also talks about recording his gospel album 'Bible of Love,' his belief in The Devil and Heaven, who he thinks is on the Mount Rushmore of pot, and he reveals the only person who has ever been able to out-smoke him. Check out the clips below!

Legendary Lisa Stansfield Returns With DEEPER LP
by Macon Prickett - Apr 6, 2018


Today, the legendary, multi-award-winning, multi-platinum and million-selling artist Lisa Stansfield returns with the release of her new album, 'Deeper.' The album is available via digital download, CD, limited edition boxset and 12' vinyl in North America from today. Written by Lisa and her long-time song-writing partner Ian Devaney, produced by Ian & Mark “Snowboy” Cotgrove, and with Lisa taking the role of executive producer, 'Deeper' is the legendary soul singer's eighth studio album.  In other news, her latest single 'Never Ever' is the #1 most added song in the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart, reaffirming yet again that the British songstress remains the reigning Queen of the dance-floor.  

Premiere of FLIP WARS on A&E to Feature THOSE FLIPPING GUYS 4/11
by Macon Prickett - Apr 6, 2018


Flip Wars, a new series on A&E, tracks professional house flippers as they acquire distressed properties, renovate them into masterpieces, and sell them for a profit. The first episode will air on April 11 at 10 p.m.

VIDEO: Jeffrey Dean Morgan on Mean Tweets, Delivering His Daughter, and a Stunt Fail with Dwayne The Rock Johnson
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2018


On last night's Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jeffrey Dean Morgan talks about bringing his eight-year-old to the show, reading mean tweets, delivering both of his children himself, explains where their unique names came from and reveals which of his farm animals is obsessed with him. Check out the clip below!

Panera at Home Hits $100 Million in Annual Retail Sales for its Refrigerated Soups
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 22, 2018


Panera Bread announced today that retail sales for Panera at Home's Refrigerated Soup - available in most U.S. grocery retailers - exceeded $100 million in 2017, making Panera the first brand in the Refrigerated Soup category to reach this milestone in annual sales. As measured by IRI, a market research firm, Panera at Home's Refrigerated Soup retail sales grew by nearly 27% in 2017, leading the category in growth.

Pat Boone Sets Groundbreaking 5/13 Concert Celebrating Israel's 70th Anniversary Timed to Holyland Tour 5/9-5/18
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 20, 2018


Legendary singer and former teen idol Pat Boone, known as one of the consistently relevant performers, durable popularity and widespread reach as a composer, actor, writer, television personality, motivational speaker and spokesman, is about to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey, the Pat Boone Israel Tour 2018.

TimeLine Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
by Julie Musbach - Mar 15, 2018


TimeLine Theatre Company, acclaimed for presenting plays inspired by history that connect to today's social and political issues, is thrilled to announce its 22nd season and to preview an upcoming partnership with Firebrand Theatre.

Seun Kuti Shares Interview Video With Carlos Santana - New Album 'Black Times' Out Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2018


Seun Kuti and Egypt 80's Black Times is the lead single and title track of the modern day Afrobeat leader's brand new album... and for good reason.

A Musical Celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber Comes to Chelsea
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2018


Live at Chelsea are pleased to present a musical celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, as part of the ongoing celebrations for his 70th birthday this year.

York Theatre Company Announces Cast For The Musicals In Mufti Presentation Of SUBWAYS ARE FOR SLEEPING
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2018


Are subways really for sleeping? The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the past, has announced the cast of the 1961 Broadway musical Subways Are for Sleeping with music by Jule Styne and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the final show in the Winter 2018 Musicals in Mufti Series celebrating the work of the legendary composer Jule Styne. Performances are set to begin Saturday afternoon, February 24, 2018 for 11 performances only through Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Opening Night is Sunday evening, February 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

BWW Review: BOY - Truth is Stranger Than Fiction at None Too Fragile
by Roy Berko - Feb 13, 2018


Truth can often be stranger and more compelling than fiction. Such is the case of David (Bruce) Reimer and his identical twin brother, Brian, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Join HENRY IV at The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2018


The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA), under the artistic direction of Ben Donenberg, returns to The Japanese Garden on the West Los Angeles VA Campus with a new production - 'Henry IV' - condensing two of Shakespeare's plays and staged by Tony Award winning director Daniel Sullivan.  The world-class acting company includes Tom Hanks as Falstaff and Rita Wilson; with additional cast members to be announced shortly, as confirmed.  Tom Ware is the executive producer.

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of The York Theatre Musicals in Mufti Series' BAR MITZVAH BOY
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Feb 12, 2018


Mazel Tov! The Jule Styne Celebration Continues! The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the past, presents the rarely-seen musical Bar Mitzvah Boy, with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Tony and Oscar winner Don Black (Sunset Boulevard), and book by Jack Rosenthal (Yentl), as adapted by David Thompson (The Scottsboro Boys), the second of three shows in the Winter 2018 Musicals in Mufti Series celebrating the work of composer Jule Styne. Performances began February 10, 2018 for 11 performances only through Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Opening Night was Sunday evening, February 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Check out photos from the night below!

York Theatre Company's BAR MITZVAH BOY Begins Performances Tomorrow
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2018


Mazel Tov! The Jule Styne Celebration Continues! The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the past, presents the rarely-seen musical Bar Mitzvah Boy, with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Tony and Oscar winner Don Black (Sunset Boulevard), and book by Jack Rosenthal (Yentl), as adapted by David Thompson (The Scottsboro Boys), the second of three shows in the Winter 2018 Musicals in Mufti Series celebrating the work of composer Jule Styne. Performances begin TOMORROW, Saturday afternoon, February 10, 2018 for 11 performances only through Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Opening Night is Sunday evening, February 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

Brooklyn Academy of Music Names David Binder Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2018


Brooklyn Academy of Music President Katy Clark today announced the appointment of David Binder as BAM artistic director. He succeeds long-time Executive Producer Joseph V. Melillo, who will step down in December 2018.

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 To Release New Album BLACK TIMES This March
by Macon Prickett - Feb 6, 2018


The youngest son of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti is as incensed by injustice as his father and, with the new album, honors the revolutionaries who have gone before and rallies the torchbearers to come. Black Times features appearances from Carlos Santana. With its rousing male and female harmonies, furious guitar riffs and Kuti's soaring tenor sax, the “Black Times” single gives us truth. Lyrics such as “Understand your history / rise to be free” shine a forensics-style black light on that which is otherwise hidden, intensified by the axe-work of Carlos Santana.

THE MUSIC OF JULE STYNE to Play One Night Only Featuring Barbara Walsh and More
by Julie Musbach - Feb 6, 2018


The Jule Styne Celebration Continues! The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the past, presents a one-night only special event, an evening of song celebrating the legendary composer Jule Styne with The Music of Jule Styne, conceived and music directed by Ron Abel (Me and Ella; Hazel, A Musical Maid in America) onTuesday, February 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).

Julie Benko, Ben Fankhauser & More Announced for the York's BAR MITZVAH BOY
by Julie Musbach - Feb 1, 2018


The Jule Styne Celebration Continues! The York Theatre Company has announced the cast of the rarely-seen musical Bar Mitzvah Boy, with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Tony and Oscar winner Don Black (Sunset Boulevard), and book by Jack Rosenthal (Yentl), as adapted by David Thompson (The Scottsboro Boys).

SXSW Film Festival Announces 2018 Features And Opening Night Film A QUIET PLACE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2018


The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals announced the features lineup and opening night film for the 25th edition of the Film Festival, running March 9-18, 2018 in Austin, Texas. The acclaimed program draws thousands of fans, filmmakers, press, and industry leaders every year to immerse themselves in the most innovative, smart and entertaining new films of the year.

Boomer Esiason, Daniela Ruah to Host SUPER BOWL GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2018 on CBS
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2018


SUPER BOWL GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2018, an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote LIVE on www.cbs.com/superbowl/commercials for their favorite Man vs. Beast Super Bowl commercial, will be broadcast Today, Jan. 30 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network

North Charleston Coliseum Celebrates Twenty-Five Years of Live Entertainment in 2018
by Julie Musbach - Jan 25, 2018


On January 29, 1993, the Lowcountry entertainment scene changed forever. On this date, the North Charleston Coliseum opened its doors for the first time. The show was World Figure Skating Champions featuring Olympic champions Elizabeth Manley and Marina Klimova & Sergio Ponomarenko.  The next night, country music superstars Alan Jackson and Lorrie Morgan took the stage for the first concert in the Coliseum. Both shows had capacity crowds and the Lowcountry finally had a world class entertainment venue. In the years following, the biggest names in music and entertainment would make North Charleston a regular stop on their world tours.

York Theatre Company Announces Cast for HALLELUJAH, BABY!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2018


It's a Jule Styne Celebration! The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the past, has announced Stephanie Umoh (Junk, York's Jerry's Girls,) and two-time Tony Award nominee Vivian Reed (Bubbling Brown Sugar, High Rollers...), will lead the cast of the 1968 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Hallelujah, Baby!, with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and book by Arthur Laurents, the first of three shows in the Winter 2018 Musicals in Mufti Series celebrating the work of composer Jule Styne.

Seun Kuti Shares Interview Video With Carlos Santana - New Album 'Black Times' Out 3/2
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 19, 2018


Seun Kuti and Egypt 80's Black Times is the lead single and title track of the modern day Afrobeat leader's brand new album... and for good reason.

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