Michael Jackson News

Kingsley Leggs, currently performing in Sister Act on Broadway, appears in Take Me Back - an unplugged ‘Just a Piano’ Concert at The Triad Theater, 158 West 72nd Street, Monday, May 28th, 2012 at 9:30pm. The evening will feature Jeff Waxman on piano with special guest Tony Winner LaChanze, with whom Mr. Leggs shared the Broadway stage in The Color Purple. (more...)

The Hunger Games' "Katniss" and "Mitt Romney" take the stage in Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon in San Francisco, running Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 & 5 p.m. at Club Fugazi, 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. (at Green St.). (more...)

Windy City Gay Idol, now in its 10th year, is one step closer to crowning a Gay Idol. Don't miss the Semifinals on Saturday, June 2 at Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted, with doors at 2 p.m., show at 3 p.m. The largest annual search for the best amateur gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered singers in the Chicago area continues, after ten preliminary events, with the top 23 finalists all competing for a spot in the Top Twelve at the Finals which will be held Saturday, June 16. (more...)

Surf the Musical, the feel-good production highlighting the hits of The Beach Boys and the happy times of 1960s California beach life, is already the word thanks to its all-star cast and crew, including the mastermind choreographer RJ Durell. (more...)

The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil will present Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour™in Boston on August 3 - 4, 2012 at TD Garden. (more...)

Genre bending singer-songwriter CeeLo Green will be joined on stage by Jean Sok (aka Bboy Hourth), an innovative, inspiring one-legged dancer in a powerful, moving live performance of "Fight to Win" at the "2012 Billboard Music Awards," hosted by Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell, which airs live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on SUNDAY, MAY 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (more...)

Freak Dance is described as "amusical comedy with dance numbers and catchy songs that rival the very films it parodies. Adapted by Upright Citizens Brigade co-founder, Matt Besser (Bad Teacher), from the stage show that ran for more than a year at the UCB Theatre, the comedy skips cheap reference humor and goes right for absurdity and outrageous characters (a UCB specialty)." (more...)

Mesa Arts Center announces its 2012-13 Performing Live Series. Offering a variety of unique experiences, there are many events to entice you. Mesa Arts Center is proud to present LeAnn Rimes, Bill Cosby, Arlo Guthrie, Dave Koz, Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight and so much more. Throughout the year, additional performers will be announced, adding even more excitement to the season. With an array of almost 40 exciting shows, there is sure to be something for everyone. (more...)

For the first time ever, MTV is set to make STAPLES Center in Los Angeles the center of the music universe when the 2012 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS airs LIVE on Thursday, September 6 from 8 - 10 PM ET / PT. (more...)

The Fountain Theatre’s acclaimed Forever Flamenco! series presents Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company in “Quien Yo Soy” (“This Is Me”), fusing flamenco and jazz at The Fountain Theatre on Sunday, May 27 at 8 pm. Forever Flamenco! is produced by Deborah Lawlor, who created the esteemed Flamenco program at the Fountain more than 20 years ago and has established it as the foremost venue of Flamenco in Los Angeles. (more...)

The Blue Note Jazz Festival (June 10-30) announces late additions, adding more variety to the lineup. (more...)

Roscommon Arts Centre has announced its upcoming shows, including Pat Shortt, John B. Keane's Love-Hungry Farmer and The Three Tenors. See details below. (more...)

The Lyric Theatre, a venue which shows both film and stage productions, has just announced its May season of films, foreign and American. (more...)

The iconic images of international superstar Michael Jackson inspire the artists as they reach for tattoo gold on an all-new BEST INK on Oxygen airing on Tuesday, May 8 at 10PM ET/PT. (more...)

CENTRIC, BET Network's signature channel kicks off auditions for its new original series APOLLO LIVE. (more...)

Riverfront Theater, Chicago’s newest entertainment destination, welcomes – direct from Dublin – The Twelve Tenors. The five-day production is the first of a series of summer programming in the 70-foot tall, 22,000 square foot temperature-controlled tent along the scenic Chicago River. Joining The Twelve Tenors, as the Thirteenth Tenor, on opening night, May 30, is Chicago’s own TV personality and host of the wildly popular radio show, “Mr. Fix It,” is Lou Manfredini. Manfredini will sing several songs with the famous group throughout the evening. (more...)

Pepsi today announced an exclusive global partnership with the Estate of Michael Jackson as part of its new "Live for Now" campaign, which Pepsi fans around the world will experience in a variety of ways including an engaging retail campaign featuring one billion special edition Michael Jackson Bad 25 Pepsi cans, iconic music, epic live events and opportunities for fans to access special edition merchandise. (more...)

Tony Award-Nominated Rock of Ages director Kristin Hanggi is set to create and direct the new multi-million dollar musical extravaganza SURF THE MUSICAL, written by Burton Young. The new production, featuring songs of The Beach Boys, will premiere at Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino this summer. (more...)

The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil are proud to present Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour in Worcester on May 16 - 17, 2012 at the DCU Center. (more...)

Oxygen today announces THE FACE, a new reality competition series that features an array of up and coming female models, all vying to become the spokesperson for a nationally recognized brand. World-renowned supermodel and businesswoman Naomi Campbell joins the series as one of three supermodel coaches, responsible for molding, nurturing and transforming contestants. (more...)