International Polo Club Palm Beach Honored With Prestigious Tourism Award by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013The Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) recognized the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) with the prestigious 2013 Providencia Award, based on the organization's significant and substantial impact on the destinations tourism industry.
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Palm Beach Dramaworks Continues Musical Theatre Masters Series With MAN OF LA MANCHA, Beginning 7/10by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013Following a sold-out engagement of Camelot in concert this past January, Palm Beach Dramaworks is proud to announce the next two musicals in their new Musical Theatre Masters program. Man of La Mancha will kick off the summer series on Wednesday, July 10 and run through July 21, with Carousel up next from Wednesday, August 7 through August 18 at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre (201 Clematis Street). Directed by Clive Cholerton, the legendary musicals will play two weeks of performances. (more...)
Crazy Fit Challenge Attracts New Sponsorsby BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013This year Santa Barbara's Crazy Fit Challenge (CFC) has attracted Saquito Mix LLC as a sponsor for the annual obstacle course event. (more...)
Brad Paisley's Summer Tour Kicks Off in St. Louis this Weekendby BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013Brad Paisley's first leg of his 2013 tour, Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store kicks off this Thursday, May 9 in St. Louis, Mo., Friday, May 10 Indianapolis, IN and Saturday, May 11 Chicago, IL. The tour will travel to over 36 cities in the United States and Canada during the summer months and more dates will be added for the fall. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is the title sponsor of the tour. Special guests will be Chris Young, Lee Brice and The Henningsens. (more...)
FLASHDANCE Makes Orange County Premiere at Segerstrom Center, Now thru 5/19by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will make its Segerstrom Center premiere tonight, May 7 - 19, 2013. (more...)
Saquito Mix LLC Sponsors Born To Run Ultramarathonby BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013Rapidly growing Saquito Mix LLC is getting behind the Born to Run (BTR) Ultra Marathon, which will be held in Santa Barbara California on May 18th 2013. With the provision of 400 free Saquito Chia Energy Mix samples, Saquito Mix will expose every participant at the event with a sample of its innovative endurance energy product which has roots in the races' beginnings with the bestselling modern runner's 'bible' Born To Run. (more...)
Silver Airways Completes Florida/Bahamas Fleet Upgrade, Slates Two-Day Fare Saleby BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013Silver Airways, Florida's hometown airline and the largest U.S. carrier to The Bahamas, announced today that it has completed its comprehensive fleet upgrade covering the neighboring markets. As of May 2013, the Fort Lauderdale-based carrier will deploy state-or-the-art, 34-seat Saab 340Bplus aircraft exclusively on all 14 routes within the State of Florida, as well as its nine routes between Florida and The Bahamas. The new Saabs replace smaller 19-seat Beechcraft 1900D aircraft, offering greater comfort, added cargo capacity and class-leading fuel economy.
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NBC's Coverage of Kentucky Derby Draws 16.2 Million Viewersby TV News Desk - May 7, 2013NBC Sports' coverage of Saturday's Kentucky Derby drew 16.2 million viewers, making it the second most-watched Kentucky Derby since 1989. (more...)
Holiday Travel On Sale Now As Southwest Airlines And AirTran Airways Extend Flight Schedules Through New Year's Weekendby BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced new service beginning in November to Memphis, Tenn., Pensacola, Fla., and Richmond, Va., completing the planned arrival of Southwest's Low Fares and Legendary Customer Service in 89 domestic destinations, including all previously served by wholly-owned subsidiary AirTran Airways.
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Kentucky Derby Overnight Rating on NBC Ties for Best in 21 Yearsby TV News Desk - May 6, 2013Global superstar Rihanna soars in the exclusive world premiere of concert documentary RIHANNA 777, which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the musical artist's unprecedented globetrotting concert tour that hit seven countries in seven days with seven shows to promote her seventh album. (more...)
FLASHDANCE Comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 5/7-19by BWW
News Desk - May 6, 2013Full casting has been announced for the Orange County engagement of FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation. Joining Jillian Mueller as Alex and Matthew Hydzik as Nick are Katie Webber as Tess, Kelly Felthous as Gloria, DeQuina Moore as Kiki, Jo Ann Cunningham as Hannah, David R. Gordon as Jimmy, Matthew Henerson as Harry and Christian Whelan in the role of C.C. (more...)
Mimi Aloia to Give Poetry Reading at Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, 5/25by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2013On Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m., visual artist/poet/author Mimi Aloia will read poems and journal entries related to her exhibit, 'Eye on Venice: The Sacred and the Profane,' currently showing in the gallery of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. The poems and journal entries were written during her time living and working at a studio in Venice while exploring the art history of that city and its environs. Ms. Aloia will also lead discussion about her exhibit and the mixed media art process. (more...)
NBC's KENTUCKY DERBY Coverage Hits 21-Year Highby TV News Desk - May 5, 2013NBC Sports' coverage of Saturday's Kentucky Derby, won by Orb, drew a 10.4 overnight rating and a 23 share for the race portion (6-7 p.m. ET), up 16% from the 2012 Kentucky Derby, according to overnight data provided today by The Nielsen Company. The 10.4 overnight rating ties the 2010 race as the best for a Kentucky Derby in 21 years (10.9/29 in 1992). (more...)
The South Florida Theatre League Announces Summer Theatre Festby BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013This summer, South Florida audiences will have a chance to see theatre for free, check out new plays in development by South Florida Playwrights, and tell the world what the arts - and theatre - mean to them. (more...)
THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS Opens February 25 in Pittsburghby BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013The National Tour of THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, winner of the 2012 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, will star original Broadway cast members ALICIA HALL MORANas Bess, NATHANIEL STAMPLEY as Porgy and PHILLIP BOYKIN as Crown. The tour will also feature Broadway cast members SUMAYYA ALI as Clara, DAN BARNHILL as the Detective, BRYONHA MARIE PARHAM as Serena, ALLISON BLACKWELL as a Woman of Catfish Row, ROOSEVELT ANDRE CREDIT as a Fisherman and JOSEPH DELLGER as the Policeman. Complete casting will be announced this summer. (more...)
Backstreet Boys 'In A World Like This Tour' Tickets On Sale Nowby Conor Sheeran - May 18, 2013Backstreet Boys tour begins in Chicago, and then stretches across the United States with numerous stops to come in Ohio, Florida, Texas and more. (more...)
Mark Okun and Hillary Brower Co-Write A SHORT JEW IN THE BODY OF A TALL W.A.S.P.by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013Blond-haired, blue-eyed Mark Okun knew from an early age that he was adopted, raised by short, European Jews. This new memoir details the exploits and struggles of a flamboyant and rebellious gay man whose good looks opened doors into a world of partying, drugs, sex, and rock and roll in the 1970s and '80s in New York City, Fire Island and Miami. As the AIDS epidemic hits, Okun uses the values instilled by his loving parents to find strength to survive. A decision to become sober and healthy eventually leads to a reunion with his biological family at age 42 on a television show. (more...)
The Henningsens to Release Self-Titled EP, 5/28by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013Amid the success of The Henningsens' dynamic debut single, “American Beautiful,” and with the band currently on the road among the special guests on Brad Paisley's Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, the family trio has announced the release of a self-titled digital EP on May 28. (more...)
Billy Crystal to Bring Tony-Winning 700 SUNDAYS Back to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; November 5 - January 5by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this fall for a 9-week-only limited engagement of his Tony Award-winning, record-breaking play 700 SUNDAYS. This will mark the final engagement of this production. Previews will begin Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street) with opening night scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2013 and a final performance set for Sunday, January 5, 2014. 700 SUNDAYSis performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content by Alan Zweibel and direction by Des McAnuff. (more...)
Honda Civic Tour Adds Two Southern California Datesby BWW News Desk - May 13, 2013Honda Civic Tour featuring Maroon 5 will add two Southern California concert dates due to popular demand. With several shows already sold out, the Civic Tour is expanding to 33 dates and will now make stops at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, CA on October 4 and theHollywood Bowl on October 6. Honda is offering pre-sale tickets for the added Southern California dates startingMay 13, 2013 at 10:00 am PT thru May 16, 2013 at 10:00 pm PT via http://Honda.us/presale. Kelly Clarkson will be the special guest and Rozzi Crane will open on both Southern California dates. (more...)
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