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Prince's 1984 Cloud Guitar, Paul McCartney's Beatles Lyrics & Johnny Cash's Iconic Coat to Rock Julien's Auctions 'Music Icons'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 4, 2020


Julien's Auctions has announced the marquee lineup of Music Icons to take place on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 live in Beverly Hills and online at juliensauctions.com.

Harold Reid, Bass Vocalist In The Statler Brothers and Country Music Hall Of Fame Member, Dies At Age 80
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2020


Harold Reid, Country Music Hall of Fame member, nine-time CMA Awards winner and bass vocalist in the legendary Country Music group the Statler Brothers, passed away Friday, April 24. He was 80.  

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST ALBUMS of the Rock and Rap Era (1950-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 16, 2020


The Beatles! Rihanna! Michael Jackson! Johnny Cash! Kanye West! The Rolling Stones! Aretha Franklin! Bob Dylan! Miles Davis! Nirvana! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest albums from the rock and rap era (1950-2020); see if your favorites made the grade!

Kenny Rogers Passes Away At 81
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2020


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that country music legend Kenny Rogers has passed away at age 81.

Popejoy Announces 2020-2021 Season Headlined by HAMILTON
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2020


The wait is over! Popejoy Hall announces the 2020-2021 season headlined by HAMILTON.

Wake Up With BWW 3/12: SIX Opens, FLYING OVER SUNSET Begins Previews, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2020


Today's top stories: Six officially opens, Flying Over Sunset begins previews, and more!

BWW Review: ASSASSINS at The Gamm Theatre Hits the Mark
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - Mar 10, 2020


ASSASSINS, the 1990 Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman show featuring the stories of nine successful and would-be presidential assassins, may seem like an odd choice of subject for a musical, particularly as the first musical in the Gamm Theatre's 35 season history. However, with inventive staging and a top-notch cast guided by artistic director Tony Estrella, this selection pays off.

Downtown Legends Comes To Pangea In March
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2020


Several Downtown legends are congregating at the alt-cabaret hotspot Pangea in Marcha?? Among the headliners taking risks and breaking ground are Penny Arcade with her new show, a?oeNotes from the Undergrounda?? (March 4 & 18); David Cale, with new show a?oeSandraa?? (March 8), and Charles Busch being himself in a new act (March 26).

CHER & CAROL: TOGETHER AT LAST to Open at The Tank in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2020


Rosa Escandón and Wallace Wilder will deliver laughs as two 1970s icons in this new piece about friendship, womanhood, and music.

Calista Flockhart to Star in AN IDEAL HUSBAND at Huntington As Part of 2020-21 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2020


Huntington Theatre Company has announced the lineup of their 2020-2021 season of destination theatre that features an incredible range of compelling stories -culturally and artistically diverse - unified by the Huntington's commitment to vital, fresh and inclusive entertainment. From stories deeply rooted in Boston's history to star-studded classics, the next chapter in Huntington history is perhaps, the most exciting yet.

Germany's Million Selling Max Rabbe & Palast Orchester Arrive In UK In Three Weeks
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2020


In just three weeks, million selling crooner Max Raabe and the hugely talented Palast Orchester from Berlin will present their debut UK Tour.

BWW Review: Matthews MAMMA MIA! Mixes Summer Romance and Autumn Regret
by Perry Tannenbaum - Feb 8, 2020


Director Billy Ensley has lured a bevy of seasoned Charlotte musical stars to a fine looking Matthews Playhouse production of MAMMA MIA! - and he has found a sensational newcomer to ignite the action.

The Randy Andys, Raquel Cion and More are Heading to Pangea in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2020


February is festooned with fun treats from beginning to end as a rainbow assortment of artists of many persuasions continues to take risks and break ground at the Downtown supper club Pangea.

Sparks Announce New Album A STEADY DRIP, DRIP, DRIP
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 28, 2020


Sparks – brothers Ron and Russell Mael - have announced the May 15 release of their 24th studio album, A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip, and a European run of tour dates in October. In the announcement video, the band also confirm the release (without providing any dates) of the Sparks-written musical feature film Annette, starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard and directed by Leos Carax (Holy Motors), and the currently-untitled Sparks documentary directed by Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Spaced).

Joni Mitchell's SHINE To Make Vinyl Debut From Craft Recordings 
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 23, 2020


Craft Recordings is thrilled to announce the first-ever vinyl release of Joni Mitchell's best-selling 2007 album, Shine. Available April 3rd and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, the acclaimed title includes such tracks as “One Week Last Summer” (which received the 2008 GRAMMY® Award for Best Instrumental Pop Performance), and an updated version of Mitchell's iconic 1970 track “Big Yellow Taxi.”

Travel Channel Announces New Series HAUNTING IN THE HEARTLAND
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 21, 2020


Why do so many communities across America have stories of unexplained paranormal experiences that, through word-of-mouth and consistency, turn into lore? In the new Travel Channel series, “Haunting in the Heartland,” premiering on Friday, February 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, paranormal investigator and documentary filmmaker Steve Shippy visits Midwestern towns that have been traumatized for generations by ripples of fear. Growing up in a rural Michigan “creepy house on the corner,” Shippy uses his own personal experiences to make intimate connections with the families who've reached out to him for help. He then puts the puzzle pieces together to identify and decipher the larger mystery of the town's haunting.

Broadway Star Melissa Errico Premieres Concert Tribute To Michel Legrand At Broward Center March 8
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2020


Tony Award-nominated singer, actress and writer Melissa Errico, has starred on Broadway in Anna Karenina, My Fair Lady, High Society and many other stellar productions.

James Taylor and The All-Star Band To Perform At Tanglewood
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2020


James Taylor returns to Tanglewood with his All-Star Band for a performance on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 8 p.m. in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. The July 4 concert will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display over the Stockbridge Bowl in celebration of the Independence Day holiday. Proceeds from this concert will be donated by Kim and James Taylor to Tanglewood Building and Grounds Projects.

The Charlie Daniels Band and The Marshall Tucker Band Bring 'Fire On The Mountain' Tour To Indian Ranch
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2020


Southern rock icons The Charlie Daniels Band (CDB) and The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) announced today that the a?oeFire on the Mountaina?? tour will be stopping at Indian Ranch on August 30, 2020, bringing together two of the genre's most beloved musical legends. Fellow southern rock group The Scooter Brown Band will join Daniels and the MTB for this concert.

Rita Moreno-Led ONE DAY AT A TIME Sets Season Premiere Date
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 13, 2020


Deadline reports that the fourth season of 'One Day At A Time' will premiere on Pop TV starting Tuesday, March 24.

Diligent Champion Of Music And Entertainment, Nancy Lewis Jones, Passes Away
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2020


Nancy Carol Lewis Jones died peacefully on December 20, 2019 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City after a short illness.  She was born on the February 20, 1943 in Detroit to Mack and Carol Edith (nee Schulz) Lewis. She attended Cooke Elementary, Redford High, and Michigan State University, where she majored in TV and Radio Production. At MSU she was Campus Correspondent for Billboard and first became seriously interested in the British Music scene when she went to review a concert of The Dave Clark Five in Lansing.

Cheap Trick to Perform at the Capitol Center for the Arts
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 18, 2019


 Cheap Trick will be performing at the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) for one night only on Tue, February 4, 2020 at 7:30PM. Firmly cemented as one of the most important bands in music history, Cheap Trick continues its reign as the top progenitors of power-pop, having played over 5,000 shows throughout their career.

Mark McMullan Will Lead JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at the Belgrade
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2019


Forget white Christmases: Coventry's Belgrade Theatre is dreaming of a technicolor celebration this winter as it prepares to welcome Bill Kenwright's smash hit production of Joseph back to its Main Stage in January 2020.

Australian Music Vault Presents LONG PLAY SERIES
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2019


The Australian Music Vault has captured the stories of some of the most formidable pioneers and innovators from the Australian music scene including Judith Durham AO and Archie Roach AM in their latest offering, Long Play Series.

URBAN STAGES WINTER RHYTHMS 2019 Begins on December 11
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2019


Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director and Tom Toce , Musical Director) announces the line-up for this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2019, which will begin Wednesday, December 11 featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th St., East of 8th Ave.)

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