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Billy Dee Williams will portray the 1960's Catskill Mountain resort's bandleader Tito, a role originally played by Charles 'Honi' Coles in the film.

After its phenomenal run on and off Broadway, the critically acclaimed five times Tony Award nominated play HAND TO GOD (including Best New Play and Best Director) is currently in previews in London's West End and will open at the Vaudeville Theatre on 15 February 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Take a journey through the rich history of New Orleans with Grammy Award-winning Dee Dee Bridgewater, trumpeter Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra at the Holland Performing Arts Center, 12th and Douglas streets, Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 8 p.m.

Tonight, Royal Family Productions present sRock and Roll Refugee, written and directed byChris Henry, music and lyrics by Genya Ravan, with music direction, orchestrations and additional music byDaniel A. Weiss, and choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter and Liz Ramos. Rock and Roll Refugee will begin performances on January 28, open on Tuesday, February 2, and will now run through February 16, 2016 atTimes Square's Royal Family Performing Arts Space (145 West 46th St., 3rd floor). Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by visiting royalfamilyproductions.org or by calling OvationTix at (866) 811-4111. 

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents renowned jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater with Irvin Mayfield and his New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO), February 27, 2016 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall.

After its phenomenal run on and off Broadway, the critically acclaimed five times Tony award nominated play 'Hand to God' (including Best New Play and Best Director) is making its way to London's West End and will open at the Vaudeville Theatre in early 2016.  Previews start on 5 February, press night is 15 February.

From traveling across glaciers and mountains to enduring sub-zero temperatures and endless days without daylight, there is no more challenging place to be a veterinarian than Alaska.

After a sold-out weekend last year, Irvin Mayfield and The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) return to Harlem for the New York Premiere of the brand new CD (DEE DEE'S FEATHERS) with one of today's great jazz vocalists Dee Dee Bridgewater (THE WIZ).

After a sold-out weekend last year, Irvin Mayfield and The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) return to Harlem for the New York Premiere of the brand new CD (DEE DEE'S FEATHERS) with one of today's great jazz vocalists Dee Dee Bridgewater (THE WIZ).

Starvox Entertainment and John Yonover/Revonoy Productions today announced the casting and creative details for Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale, written by and starring Twisted Sister front man Dee Snider. Snider will be joined by singer/songwriter recording sensation, Taylor Dayne, along with eleven other acclaimed Toronto "triple threat" actors-musicians-singers who will perform in the highly anticipated Christmas musical on stage at the Winter Garden Theatre (189 Yonge Street) from Nov. 17, 2015 to Jan. 3, 2016.

From traveling across glaciers and mountains to enduring sub-zero temperatures and endless days without daylight, there is no more challenging place to be a veterinarian than Alaska.

The one-night-only concert KINGS OF BROADWAY will celebrate the music of Jerry Herman, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne on November 29, 2015 at the Palace Theatre.

Author Farmie Dee has struggled with mental health issues for most of his life leading to bouts of self harm and suicide attempts. In 'Intimacy In Inconsequential Moments' (published by Xlibris AU) the author creates an impressive collection of poetry that showcases his perceptions on life and how he was able to express deep emotions and find equilibrium within.

Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy... Nestled among rolling hills and painted with vibrant wildflowers, the bucolic town of Storm, Texas, seems like nothing short of perfection. But there are secrets beneath the facade. Dark secrets. Powerful secrets. The kind that can destroy lives and tear families apart. The kind that can cut through a town like a tempest, leaving jealousy and destruction in its wake, along with shattered hopes and broken dreams. All it takes is one little thing to shatter that polish. Reading like an on-going drama in the tradition of classic day and night-time soap operas like Dallas, Dynasty, and All My Children, Rising Storm is full of scandal, deceit, romance, passion, and secrets. Lots of secrets. With 1001 Dark Nights as the 'producer,' Julie Kenner and Dee Davis use a television model with each week building on the last to create a storyline that fulfills the promise of a drama-filled soap opera. Joining Kenner and Davis in the 'writer's room' is an incredible group of New York Times bestselling authors such as Lexi Blake, Elisabeth Naughton, Jennifer Probst, Larissa Ione, Rebecca Zanetti and Lisa Mondello who have brought their vision of Storm to life. In season 2, Christopher Rice will join the line-up. A serial soap opera containing eight episodes in season one, the season premiere of Rising Storm, Tempest Rising, debuts September 24th with each subsequent episode releasing consecutively this fall. So get ready. The storm is coming. Liz Berry and MJ Rose from 1001 Dark Nights and J. Kenner and Dee Davis, as well as the other participating authors. are available for interviews, guest posts, and more. All interview and media requests can be directed to KP Simmon of InkSlinger PR at kpsimmon@gmail.com or by phone at 480-365-9419.

Dee Roscioli has a knack for playing powerful women. Having performed the role of WICKED's 'green girl' Elphaba more than any other woman, Roscioli is now taking on the mysterious Lady of the Lake in Orlando Shakespeare's production of Monty Python's SPAMALOT, running from September 9th-October 11th. Visit Orlando Shakes' website to get tickets to see Roscioli and long-time PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Davis Gaines in his Orlando return.

Country Now, the most viewed and highest-rated dedicated country music YouTube channel, is set to premiere an exclusive 'Live From Blackbird' performance from multi-Platinum selling country star Jo Dee Messina.

Moonlight Presents, part of the City of Vista's Cultural Arts Program, announces its inaugural line-up for its 2016 season at the Moonlight Amphitheatre.

A Tony-winner with a jazz-tastic new solo album!

DEE DEE'S FEATHERS, a journey through the history of New Orleans as told through song and the collaboration of Tony winner Dee Dee Bridgewater, Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO), is set for release August 11th, 2015, via OKeh/Sony Music/DDB Records. Click below to watch THE WIZ original cast member record the folk song 'House of the Rising Sun' for the new album!

Broadway is abuzz with news about NBC's upcoming presentation of The Wiz, with Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and original Dorothy Stephanie Mills all having just signed on to star. They aren't the only ones with love for The Wiz though. On Monday night, January 20, 2014 BroadwayWorld.com kicked off our 10th anniversary celebration with a benefit for BC/EFA entitled BroadwayWorld.com Visits Oz. In celebration of this week's big news, we bring you our own concert highlights of The Wiz, including performances of 'So You Wanted to See the Wizard?,' 'Be A Lion,' 'Home,' 'If You Believe,' and of course, 'Ease on Down the Road.'

The Witches, a Cabaret, a benefit performance to support Theatre Workshop, highlights TWN's summer schedule of events.

In March of this year, DEE SNIDER and his Twisted Sister bandmates mourned the loss of their drummer, AJ Pero, and announced that the 2016 touring season (the 40th anniversary of the band's formation) will be the end of the road for the world-dominating force of nature that is Twisted Sister. While perhaps he is best known as the lead singer of the '80s sensation, there is so much more to DEE SNIDER.

Dee Wallace has been signed in the pivotal role of for the new Amazon series 'Just Add Magic.' Based on an old cookbook delivered to her and her close friends when they were young, it has mysteriously returned to create havoc and suspense to her grandaughter and her two closest friends. 'Just Add Magic' will be available on Amazon Prime.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) July 01, 2015

The Music Institute of Chicago announces the 2015-16 season of its Faculty and Guest Artist Series, showcasing women in jazz, illustrious alumni, and the 10th anniversary of its Academy for training gifted pre-college musicians. All concerts take place at the historic Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue in the heart of downtown Evanston.