THE LION KING to Celebrate 16th Anniversary on Broadway, Nov 13
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2013 As the 2013 calendar year comes to a close, Disney's landmark musical event, THE LION KING, celebrates several milestones around the globe....
Alonzo King LINES Ballet to Make Harris Center Debut, 9/27
by Tyler Peterson - September 11, 2013 Alonzo King LINES Ballet makes its Harris Center debut, performing Meyer, a new work to a score by Edgar Meyer, and Resin. With his bold, abstract poetry of movement, Alonzo King explores a new understanding of what dance can be. Since 1982, Alonzo King's original choreography has been brought to li...
Carole King Honored as 2014 MusiCares Person of the Year Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2014 It was announced today that Carole King will be honored as the 2014 MusiCares() Person of the Year tonight, Jan. 24, 2014....
VIDEO: BEAUTIFUL's Jessie Mueller Performs King Classic on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - February 27, 2014 Tony nominee Jessie Mueller appeared on this morning's Today show for a live performance of King's classic, 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow.'...
BWW CD REVIEW: The Original Broadway Cast Recording of BEAUTIFUL is Toe-Tapping Good and Pays Stellar Tribute to an Icon
by Brittany Goldfield Rodrigues - May 14, 2014 THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING) is an ode to many icons, but with well deserved special attention to Carole King. Each and every track was expertly chosen, and brilliantly executed by the extremely talented cast....
Rainn Wilson, Jason Biggs to Take on Tennis Champs at US OPEN; Al Roker to Serve as Chair Ump
by Caryn Robbins - September 05, 2013 The USTA today announced that it will hold a "Battle of the Sexes" doubles match featuring actors Rainn Wilson and Jason Biggs taking on tennis greats Chris Evert and Monica Seles....
Aaron Nelson to Make Broadway Debut in THE LION KING as 'Simba' on Aug 27
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2013 Broadway's landmark musical event THE LION KING, the fifth longest-running show in Broadway history, is pleased to welcome AARON NELSON as Simba, beginning performances on Tuesday, August 27, 2013....
Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the New Federal Theatre's 44th Anniversary Gala
by Walter McBride - March 17, 2014 Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre's 44th anniversary culminated with a special Gala at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center (199 Chambers Street) last night, March 16th. This special event saluting NFT, for over 40 years a seminal force in Black Theater, was hosted by Danny Glover and Debbi ...
Review Roundup: Broadway-Bound BEAUTIFUL in San Francisco
by Nicole Rosky - October 09, 2013 Let's see what the critics had to say......
B.B. King to Play Costa Mesa's Segerstrom Hall, 12/8
by Tyler Peterson - August 26, 2013 Legendary blues guitarist B.B. King makes his long awaited Segerstrom Center debut on Sunday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Segerstrom Hall. One of the most influential bluesmen of all time, King began his career as a professional musician in the 1940s and he continues to perform more than 100 concerts...
Photo Flash: Angelina Jolie Visits THE LION KING in Australia
by Nicole Rosky - December 09, 2013 Yesterday, Angelina Jolie and her family took in a performance of The Lion King in Sydney, Australia. All six of her children attended the matinee. Angelina 'loved' the show and signed the autograph wall. Below, Check out a photo of Jolie backstage with the cast!...
Photo Flash: Angelina Jolie Visits THE LION KING in Australia
by Nicole Rosky - December 09, 2013 Yesterday, Angelina Jolie and her family took in a performance of The Lion King in Sydney, Australia. All six of her children attended the matinee. Angelina 'loved' the show and signed the autograph wall. Below, Check out a photo of Jolie backstage with the cast!...
Photo Flash: Angelina Jolie Visits THE LION KING in Australia
by Nicole Rosky - December 09, 2013 Yesterday, Angelina Jolie and her family took in a performance of The Lion King in Sydney, Australia. All six of her children attended the matinee. Angelina 'loved' the show and signed the autograph wall. Below, Check out a photo of Jolie backstage with the cast!...
Rainn Wilson, Jason Biggs to Take on Tennis Champs at US OPEN; Al Roker to Serve as Chair Ump
by Caryn Robbins - September 05, 2013 The USTA today announced that it will hold a "Battle of the Sexes" doubles match featuring actors Rainn Wilson and Jason Biggs taking on tennis greats Chris Evert and Monica Seles....
Smoothie King Celebrates New Smoothie King Center With '3-Point Play' Franchisee Incentive
by Robert Diamond - February 25, 2014 Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the premier smoothie and nutritional lifestyle center, announced today a franchise development incentive program giving new franchisees the opportunity to score big savings when they sign a multi-unit agreement to open three Smoothie King locations. As part of the &qu...
Photo Flash: The Four King Cousins Celebrate Reunion Concert in Los Angeles
by Robert Diamond - November 10, 2013 The Four King Cousins made a triumphant return to the concert stage, after a three decade absence, before a sold-out audience at LA's famed Catalina Jazz Club. Glamorously gowned for their entrance, the vocal quartet opened the evening with a high energy medley of Carole King's 'Music' and Neil Sed...
THE LION KING to Hold Nationwide Open Calls for Broadway and Touring Companies, Beg. Feb 2013
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2013 Disney Theatrical Productions will be hosting open auditions, seeking possible future replacements for the Broadway and Touring companies of The Lion King. Auditions for the adult roles of Simba and Nala will be held in Orlando, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles. Auditions for the roles of Young Simb...
Carole King Honored as Legacy's Artist of the Month to Coincide w/ BEAUTIFUL Opening
by BWW Special Coverage - January 09, 2014 The Artist of the Month campaign coincides with the [official] opening of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on January 12, 2014, at Broadway's Stephen Sondheim Theatre. (The show has been in previews since November 2013.)...
CAROLE KING Performs at In-Home Fundraiser for MA Senator
by Sarah Bellet - April 14, 2014 In a fundraiser for Ed Markey, junior senator of Massachusetts, King performed for donors in the home of Lois Robbins....
Carole King Honored as Legacy's Artist of the Month to Coincide w/ BEAUTIFUL Opening
by BWW Special Coverage - January 09, 2014 The Artist of the Month campaign coincides with the [official] opening of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on January 12, 2014, at Broadway's Stephen Sondheim Theatre. (The show has been in previews since November 2013.)...
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to Kick Off Spring Series and U.S. Tour with Alonzo King LINES Ballet, 2/1
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2013 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and San Francisco-based Alonzo King LINES Ballet - currently celebrating their 35th and 30th anniversary seasons, respectively - perform together in four notable American dance venues this spring. These first-time joint presentations include the debut of a New Work by LI...
Brevard Zoo and King Center Join Forces for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2013 This spring, Brevard Zoo and the King Center for the Performing Arts are teaming up to encourage everyone to enjoy the arts....
Patrick R. Brown, L. Steven Taylor, Tshidi Manye, Jelani Remy and More to Star in Disney's THE LION KING at the Kennedy Center, 6/17-8/17
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2014 Casting has been announced for the Washington, D.C. engagement of Disney's The Lion King. The stage production returns to the Kennedy Center from June 17 to August 17, 2014. The press opening night is Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. The show's nine-week premiere engagement in 2008 played a sold...
The Four King Cousins Celebrate Reunion Concert in Los Angeles
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2013 The Four King Cousins featuring Tina Cole (My Three Sons), the dynamic vocal quartet who captivated audiences on television for more than two decades on The Tonight Show, The Hollywood Palace, The Jonathan Winters Show, and on their family's classic musical variety series The King Family Show, reuni...
KING KONG to Play Final Performance in Melbourne on February 16, 2014; Looks to Future
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2013 After 5 years of development, 6 months of rehearsal, 4 season extensions and 293 curtain calls, KING KONG will have its final performance on Sunday 16 February 2014 as the production ramps up planning for a northern hemisphere season.... |