New Orleans Native Returns to Perform with Houston Ballet 10/24
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Oct 12, 2009
The New Orleans Ballet Association is proud to announce that New Orleans' very own Mireille Hassenboehler will once again take the stage with Houston Ballet at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts. Following last season's triumphant premiere of Marie, the company returns on October 24 at 8pm for a special command performance of works by four of the world's preeminent choreographers.
Houston Ballet Announces 40th Anniversary Season!
by Robert Diamond
- Sep 9, 2009
Following last season's triumphant premiere of Marie, Houston Ballet returns to the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts on October 24 at 8pm for a special command performance to open NOBA's 40th Anniversary season of dance. 1001137laurenmajewskibydrewdonovan.jpg
THE COLOR PURPLE Launches Campaign To Build Houses In New Orleans
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Sep 1, 2009
This August marked four years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast of the United States and there are still over 14,000 families seeking housing in the greater New Orleans area. Therefore, THE COLOR PURPLE is launching a fundraising campaign to build as many houses as possible by the time the show arrives for its run at the newly refurbished Mahaila Jackson Theatre from December 1 - 6, 2009.
MetroStage Announces Their 2009-10 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Aug 17, 2009
MetroStage's 2009-10 Season 25 Years of Eclectic Theatre By Popular Demand MetroStage's Favorite Shows and Artists Return Inspirational, Unforgettable Theatre in an Intimate Setting
THE GOSPEL QUEEN Celebrates The African American Experience At Jubilee 5/22-6/21
by BWW News Desk
- May 22, 2009
Jubilee Theatre continues its celebration of the African-American experience with its 2008-2009 season and a new musical conceived by Jubilee Artistic Director Ed Smith. The Gospel Queen, featuring Sheran Goodspeed Keyton, focuses on the life of one of gospel music's greatest sensations, Mahalia Jackson.
THE GOSPEL QUEEN Celebrates The African American Experience At Jubilee 5/22-6/21
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 24, 2009
Jubilee Theatre continues its celebration of the African-American experience with its 2008-2009 season and a new musical conceived by Jubilee Artistic Director Ed Smith. The Gospel Queen, featuring Sheran Goodspeed Keyton, focuses on the life of one of gospel music's greatest sensations, Mahalia Jackson.
THE SHANGHAI GESTURE Comes To The Mirror Rep 4/21
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 21, 2009
The Mirror Repertory Company will present John Colton's THE SHANGHAI GESTURE, an epic story of love and revenge -- and the culture clash of blood and ethnicity, April 21, 2009 thru May 17, 2009 at the Julia Miles Theatre, 424 West 55th St. Previews begin April 23rd and the official opening will be on April 30, 2009 at 7PM.
Minnelli, Holliday, Grey & More Sing 'NEW YORK MOMENTS' with NY Philharmonic 4/20
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 20, 2009
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch will lead the New York Philharmonic in New York Moments, a concert featuring iconic musical moments from Broadway and film, with stars from the stage and screen (in alphabetical order): Ashley Brown, who originated the title role in Mary Poppins on Broadway; Maria Friedman, who played Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd and Marian in The Woman in White in London; Joel Grey, whose numerous starring roles have included the famous M.C. in Cabaret, on Broadway and in the film; Jennifer Holliday, one of the original Dreamgirls; Liza Minnelli, last seen on Broadway in Liza's at The Palace; Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, stars of the current Lincoln Center Theater production of South Pacific; and 15-year-old up-and-coming singer, Nikki Yanofsky. The concert will take place Monday, April 20, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. All except Mr. Hamlisch and Ms. O'Hara are making their New York Philharmonic debuts.
ROOTS NIGHT AT THE REP With Gerard, Boyer Plays 4/5
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 5, 2009
Seacoast Repertory Theatre, in conjunction with the Seacoast Music Collaborative and WSCA Portsmouth Community Radio, presents 'Roots Night at the Rep,' an extraordinary evening of rock ?n' roll, blues, folk and more on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 8pm, featuring Wooden Eye, along with special guests Dave Gerard, Dawn Boyer and Brett Hartenbach.
ROOTS NIGHT AT THE REP With Gerard, Boyer Plays 4/5
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 27, 2009
Seacoast Repertory Theatre, in conjunction with the Seacoast Music Collaborative and WSCA Portsmouth Community Radio, presents 'Roots Night at the Rep,' an extraordinary evening of rock ?n' roll, blues, folk and more on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 8pm, featuring Wooden Eye, along with special guests Dave Gerard, Dawn Boyer and Brett Hartenbach.
Restaged & Redesigned CROWNS Comes To Arena Stage 3/27
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 27, 2009
Crowns is back in town, and with direction and choreography by Kenneth Lee Roberson (Broadway's Avenue Q, Arena's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill) and musical direction by Grammy nominee e'Marcus Harper, this soulful musical will be bigger than ever in the Lincoln Theatre. Arena favorites Marva Hicks (The Women of Brewster Place) and E. Faye Butler (Dinah Was, Ain't Misbehavin') are joined by NaTasha Yvette Williams (Broadway's The Color Purple), Mary Millben, Kara Tameika Watkins, Phillip Boykin and Zurin Villanueva. Howard University student Villanueva was discovered in Arena's January 'Finding Yolanda' one-day casting search, and this production marks her debut professional performance.
Mavis Staples Comes To Massey Hall W/ James Hunter 3/21
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 21, 2009
Recently named in the '100 Greatest Singers of All Time' list by Rolling Stone magazine, soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples possesses one of the most recognizable and treasured voices in contemporary music. From her early days sharing lead vocals with her groundbreaking family group, The Staple Singers, to her powerful solo recordings, Mavis Staples is an inspirational force in modern popular culture and music. Her last appearance at Massey Hall was with the Blind Boys of Alabama in December of 2004. This concert marks the debut of James Hunter.
THE SHANGHAI GESTURE Comes To The Mirror Rep 4/21
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 16, 2009
The Mirror Repertory Company will present John Colton's THE SHANGHAI GESTURE, an epic story of love and revenge -- and the culture clash of blood and ethnicity, April 21, 2009 thru May 17, 2009 at the Julia Miles Theatre, 424 West 55th St. Previews begin April 23rd and the official opening will be on April 30, 2009 at 7PM.
Restaged & Redesigned CROWNS Comes To Arena Stage 3/27
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 6, 2009
Crowns is back in town, and with direction and choreography by Kenneth Lee Roberson (Broadway's Avenue Q, Arena's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill) and musical direction by Grammy nominee e'Marcus Harper, this soulful musical will be bigger than ever in the Lincoln Theatre. Arena favorites Marva Hicks (The Women of Brewster Place) and E. Faye Butler (Dinah Was, Ain't Misbehavin') are joined by NaTasha Yvette Williams (Broadway's The Color Purple), Mary Millben, Kara Tameika Watkins, Phillip Boykin and Zurin Villanueva. Howard University student Villanueva was discovered in Arena's January 'Finding Yolanda' one-day casting search, and this production marks her debut professional performance.
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