Angela Bassett Set for 92nd Street Y's BROADWAY TALKS Series, 10/23
by Nicole Rosky - August 04, 2011 92nd Street Y has announced that Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, will continue his popular multi-evening 92nd Street Y conversation series, 'Broadway Talks with Jordan Roth' with Golden Globe Award-winning stage and screen star Angela Bassett. Roth and Bassett will discuss her upcoming ...
Ostar Productions Acquires A Day Late a Dollar Short for Lifetime Television
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 20, 2011 Ostar Productions has acquired the television rights to Terry McMillan's bestselling novel A DAY LATE A DOLLAR SHORT for Lifetime television....
Stage Version of Whitney Houston's SPARKLE in the Works
by Nicole Rosky - June 14, 2012 SPARKLE will be released in theaters on August 17th by Sony Pictures, starring Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, Cee-Lo Green, and the now late Whitney Houston. Directed by Salim Akil and written by Mara Brock Akil, the movie might soon be heading for ...
BWW JR: THE OHMIES
by Robert Diamond - January 25, 2011 Today I took my son to see his very first show ever, and I'm afraid the bar has been set very high. THE OHMIES, an interactive, musical adventure playing at the Daryl Roth Theatre until January 30th, is much more than a play. It's part concert, part dance party, part yoga class, part musical theatre...
Photo Flash: Grey's Anatomy Star Loretta Devine Sells Out at Upright Cabaret
by LA News Desk - December 09, 2009 The incomparable Film, T.V. and Broadway star Loretta Devine (Oscar Winning Best Picture CRASH, WAITING TO EXHALE, TV: Boston Public, Grey's Anatomy, Broadway: Dreamgirls (OBC)) performed three sold-out concerts at L.A.'s famed Upright Cabaret...
Lifetime to Feature A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT Film
by Nicole Rosky - September 20, 2011 Ostar Productions has acquired the television rights to Terry McMillan's bestselling novel A DAY LATE A DOLLAR SHORT for Lifetime television. Ostar Productions and Stephen Tolkin will serve as co-executive producers on the adaptation by Shernold Edwards. Mr. Tolkin also directs the two hour movie sp...
Encore to Present WAITING TO EXHALE, THE PREACHER'S WIFE, 2/17
by Caryn Robbins - February 14, 2012 Whitney Houston - GRAMMY(R) Award-winning artist, Emmy(R) Award-winning actress, philanthropist and global icon - will be remembered on ENCORE, Friday, February 17 beginning at 8:00 p.m. (et/pt)....
The Rrazz Room Presents LORETTA DEVINE LIVE! 11/27-29
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2009 Loretta Devine, Broadway actor and singer, will appear at the Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko for three performances Thanksgiving weekend, November 27-29. Shows are at 8 PM with the Sunday show at 7 PM. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through ticketweb.com or a...
SPECIAL: A Whitney Houston Retrospective
by Pat Cerasaro - February 11, 2012 The entire entertainment world is reeling. We have lost one of our most iconic pop, R&B and soundtrack performers this evening - as well as a formidable movie star in her own right - Whitney Houston was just reported dead at the age of 48. Having had one of the most successful and most multimedia of...
Southwest Shakespeare Company Presents JULIUS CAESAR; Opens 1/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 28, 2009 Southwest Shakespeare Company continues its 16th season with the opening of JULIUS CAESAR on Jan. 7 in Mesa. ...
STAGE TUBE: Whitney Houston Dies at 48; First TV Appearance Singing 'Home' from THE WIZ
by Robert Diamond - February 11, 2012 Whitney Houston's first television performance was on the Merv Griffen show (April 29, 1985) singing 'Home' from THE WIZ. ...
Composer Frank Wildhorn on Whitney Houston's Death 'So Sad and Tragic'
by Robert Diamond - February 11, 2012 We reached out to Frank Wildhorn upon the news of the singer's death today at age 48, and he tells BroadwayWorld.com that it's 'So sad and tragic...she was such a big part of my life in the late 80's, and she was such a wonderful soul to work with and such a soulful woman. I only hope she's singing ...
Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds Returns The Orleans Showroom, 7/30-31
by Kelsey Denette - June 23, 2011 Following a popular engagement last November, multiple award-winning hit maker, songwriter, producer and recording artist Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds returns to The Orleans Showroom July 30 and 31, each evening at 8 p.m....
STAGE TUBE: Sneak-Peek at Entertainment Tonight's Whitney Houston Interview
by Lauren Wolman - November 05, 2011 With over 170 million combined album, singles and videos sold worldwide during her career with Arista Records, Whitney Houston has established a benchmark for superstardom. Houston will appear opposite IN THE HEIGHTS alum Jordin Sparks in an upcoming remake of 1976's 'Sparkle.' Click below to watch ...
FELA! Joins With NABJ For TELLING OUR STORIES With Terry McMillan
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2010 The award-winning Broadway musical Fela!, Harlem's Hue Man Bookstore and the Arts and Entertainment Task Force of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) have joined forces to bring a unique promotion to Broadway audiences. ...
Whitney Houston's SPARKLE to Open on Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - February 15, 2012 SPARKLE will be released in theaters on August 24th by Sony Pictures, starring Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, Cee-Lo Green, and the now late Whitney Houston. Directed by Salim Akil and written by Mara Brock Akil, the movie might soon be heading fo...
Houston Posthumously Honored with Billboard's 'Millennium Award' Tonight, 5/20
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2012 The late Whitney Houston will be honored with the 2012 Billboard Millennium Award. A moving tribute dedicated to Houston will be performed by Jordin Sparks and John Legend as they take the stage to commemorate Houston's legacy....
FELA! Joins With NABJ For TELLING OUR STORIES With Terry McMillan
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 01, 2010 The award-winning Broadway musical Fela!, Harlem's Hue Man Bookstore and the Arts and Entertainment Task Force of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) have joined forces to bring a unique promotion to Broadway audiences. ...
Southwest Shakespeare Company Presents JULIUS CAESAR; Opens 1/7
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2010 Southwest Shakespeare Company continues its 16th season with the opening of JULIUS CAESAR on Jan. 7 in Mesa. ...
Photo Coverage: Remembering Whitney Houston
by Walter McBride - February 12, 2012 A rep for singer Whitney Houston announced to the Associated Press that Houston died yesterday at age 48. The singer died in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel, where she was for Clive Davis' Grammy Awards party. No cause of death has yet been revealed....
RCA Announces Official Track Listing For Houston's SPARKLE
by Caryn Robbins - July 02, 2012 The soundtrack for the upcoming movie SPARKLE is due out July 31 and will include the singles 'Celebrate,' a duet produced by R. Kelly, and the gospel hymn 'His Eye is on the Sparrow.' Today RCA Records announced the official track listing. Check it out below!...
BWW WORLD PREMIERE FIRST LISTEN: Cheyenne Jackson Sings From Lance Horne’s FIRST THINGS LAST
by Robert Diamond - January 12, 2011 Today, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present the world premiere of a song from this week's release of Lance Horne's sensational new album FIRST THINGS LAST with a strikingly sensitive and alluring track from Broadway and GLEE star Cheyenne Jackson titled "Strange Bird". ...
Kenny Babyface Edmonds to Perform at The Orleans Showroom 11/6-7
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 24, 2010 Multiple award-winning hit maker, songwriter, producer and recording artist Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds will perform live in concert at The Orleans Showroom November 6 and 7, each evening at 8 p.m....
Madison Square Garden Hosts The Whispers & Teena Marie LIVE! 5/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 13, 2010 If your mom is a child of the 60's, 70's or 80's and you want to be her favorite son or daughter - have we found your ‘in'! This Mother's Day, two of your mom's favorite R&B and Soul Acts - The Whispers and Teena Marie - are going to be performing their annual tribute to moms at the Theater at Madis...
STAGE TUBE: Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks Sing 'Celebrate' from SPARKLE
by Nicole Rosky - June 28, 2012 SPARKLE will be released in theaters on August 17th by Sony Pictures, starring Broadway veteran Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, Cee-Lo Green, and the now late Whitney Houston. Directed by Salim Akil and written by Mara Brock Akil, the movie just rele... |
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