Mary J. Blige, A$AP Rocky & More to Perform at BET AWARDS 17
by Caryn Robbins - June 20, 2017 BET Networks announced today that R&B's brightest stars Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, El Debarge, and in their first-ever BET Awards performance, Xscape, along with some of hip hop's hottest talent including A$AP Rocky, French Montana, Gucci Mane, Swae Lee, Khalid and SZA, and musician Kamasi Washington w...
Photo Flashback: Remembering Maya Angelou
by Walter McBride - May 29, 2014 As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, America's Poet Laureate Maya Angelou has passed away at the age of 86. The poet died last night, May 27th in a Winston-Salem, North Carolina hospital while recovering from an 'unexpected ailment'. She died surrounded by her family. Below, BroadwayWorld remembers ...
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's Berry Gordy to Receive Visionary Award at 2014 BET Honors, Airing 2/24
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2014 Dedicated to celebrating black excellence, this year's "BET Honors" recognizes the achievements of five spectacular African Americans; Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, Ken Chenault, Carrie Mae Weems and Ice Cube....
Ten-Time GRAMMY Winner Chaka Khan to Play Brooklyn Center
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2017 Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College concludes its 2016-17 season with internationally-acclaimed music icon Chaka Khan on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 7:30pm in a Gala fundraising concert. A ten-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist, she is perhaps best known for her timeless hits 'I'...
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts to Welcome GRAMMY Winner Chaka Khan
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2016 Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College concludes its 2016-17 season with internationally-acclaimed music icon Chaka Khan on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 7:30pm in a Gala fundraising concert....
Multi-Platinum Artist and Producer DJ Khaled Named Host of 2016 Bet HIP HOP AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2016 BET Networks scores "another one" as multi-platinum artist, mega-producer and 'Anthem King' DJ Khaled is named as host of the 2016 BET "Hip Hop Awards"....
Pharrell, Usher, Jennifer Hudson & More to Appear at 2014 BET AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - June 03, 2014 Pharrell Williams, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Drake, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz and Lionel Richie are among the names set to perform....
Phylicia Rashad Chairs Arena Stage's THE BLOOD QUILT Premiere Celebration Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2015 Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad will join Event Chair and Arena Stage Board member Shawna Watley (Senior Policy Advisor with Holland & Knight) as the Honorary Chair for The Blood Quilt World Premiere Celebration tonight, May 7, 2015. Th...
Wayne Brady, Whitney Bashor, Saycon Sengbloh and More Tapped for Michael Arden's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at the Wallis; Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016 Legendary American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's masterwork Merrily We Roll Along is revisited in a new production under the direction of Tony Award nominee Michael Arden (Spring Awakening) set for the Bram Goldsmith Theater stage at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts fro...
Chris Brown, Jason Derulo Among Performers Announced for 2015 BET AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - June 24, 2015 Today, BET Networks revealed its final additions to an already hot lineup for this year's 15th annual "BET Awards" 2015 airing Sunday, June 28, 2015....
BET Networks Announce Upcoming Programming Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2015 BET Networks announced its upcoming programming schedule for BET and Centric at its annual Upfront presentation....
Chris Brown, Jason Derulo Among Performers Announced for 2015 BET AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - June 24, 2015 Today, BET Networks revealed its final additions to an already hot lineup for this year's 15th annual "BET Awards" 2015 airing Sunday, June 28, 2015....
Carnegie Hall Announces Star-Studded Lineup for A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION, 12/6
by Matt Smith - August 18, 2016 Carnegie Hall today announced the all-star lineup for A Night of Inspiration, an evening of spiritually uplifting music on Tuesday, December 6 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Under the direction of multi-faceted producer, composer, and music director Ray Chew, the special guest ar...
Usher, Future & Bryson Tiller Join Line Up for BET AWARDS 2016 Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - June 14, 2016 Today, BET Networks revealed that Usher, Future and Bryson Tiller will join the ultra-talented line-up of performers at the 16th annual "BET Awards" 2016 on Sunday, June 26, 2016....
Comedian Wayne Brady Set to Host 17th Annual GOLDEN TRAILER AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - April 27, 2016 Multi-talented recording artist, actor, comedian and Emmy Award-winner Wayne Brady, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the 17(th) Annual Golden Trailer Awards...
Phylicia Rashad Joins the Houston Symphony for Beethoven's FIDELIO, 3/31, 4/2
by Christina Mancuso - March 09, 2017 The Houston Symphony announced today that Tony Award winner and three-time Emmy Award nominee Phylicia Rashad will join the cast of its new semi-staged, concert version of Beethoven's Fidelio, the composer's only opera, March 31 and April 2....
Stevie Wonder Added to BET AWARDS' Star-Studded Celebration of Prince, 6/26
by Caryn Robbins - June 23, 2016 BET Networks is keeping their word that "they got you." The network revealed this morning that multi Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Stevie Wonder, will bring the house down during one of the multiple show-stopping performances spread throughout the show paying homage to Prince ...
FIRST LISTEN: Janet Jackson Releases Title Track from New Album 'Unbreakable'
by Caryn Robbins - September 04, 2015 Janet Jackson, currently on tour, has released new music from her upcoming album 'Unbreakable.' Below, get a first listen to the title track which dropped yesterday!...
ABC Orders New Music Series GREATEST HITS, Hosted by Arsenio Hall & Kelsea Ballerini
by Tyler Peterson - May 11, 2016 ABC announced today a new music series “Greatest Hits.” Each episode will highlight a five-year period celebrating the biggest hits from that time, hosted by Arsenio Hall and Kelsea Ballerini. Each week, iconic music artists, as well as today's music chart-toppers, will take the stage and perform th...
CUBA LIBRE World Premiere at Artists Rep Extends to November 15
by Sally Henry Fuller - October 02, 2015 Artists Repertory Theatre extends the world premiere production of the Broadway-scale new musical Cuba Libre through November 15. Due to robust advance ticket sales, Artists Rep has added a full week of performances, as well as additional shows within the originally announced run, even prior to the ...
DJ Khaled and Kendrick Lamar Win Big at the 2016 BET HIP HOP AWARDS; Full Winners List
by Caryn Robbins - October 05, 2016 The BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" has remained the most prominent hip hop showcase on television for ten years with its powerful performances, iconic hip hop honorees and much-anticipated cyphers...
Christon Gray Releases Highly-Anticipated Sophomore Solo Project 'THE GLORY ALBUM'
by Caryn Robbins - March 11, 2016 Today, acclaimed Christian hip-hop and R&B artist, songwriter and producer Christon Gray releases his highly-anticipated sophomore solo project and major label debut, THE GLORY ALBUM...
Janet Dacal, German Alexander & More to Star in CUBA LIBRE at Artists Rep
by Tyler Peterson - August 14, 2015 Artists Repertory Theatre announces the casting of high-caliber actors, dancers and designers from Portland, Los Angeles and New York for the world premiere production of the Broadway-scale new musical Cuba Libre....
Michael Rapaport & More Join Cast of BET's NEW EDITION: THE MOVIE Miniseries
by Caryn Robbins - May 20, 2016 Written by Abdul Williams (Lottery Ticket) and executive produced by Jesse Collins (Real Husbands of Hollywood) for JCE Films, a division of Jesse Collins Entertainment, the three-night miniseries event is scheduled to premiere on BET in 2017....
Michael Arden's Starry MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Starts Tonight at the Wallis
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2016 Legendary American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's masterwork Merrily We Roll Along is revisited in a new production under the direction of Tony Award nominee Michael Arden (Spring Awakening) set for the Bram Goldsmith Theater stage at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts fro... |