MotorCity Casino Hotel Hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show LIive at SOUND BOARD 11/6
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2009 MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to host The Steve Harvey Morning Show LIVE broadcast at Sound Board on Friday, November 6th from 6:00 am until 10:00 am....
'Precious', Morgan Freeman, Gabourney Sibide Win at 41st NAACP Image Awards
by Movies News Desk - February 27, 2010 The 41st annual NAACP Image Awards were held on Friday, February 26 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Amongst the winners were the film 'Precious' which picked up the award for Best Motion Picture, Morgan Freeman won for his role in 'Invictus' and Gabourney Sibide garnered Best Ac...
Atlanta's CCHR Names Director George C. Wolfe As Chief Creative Officer
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 08, 2009 George C. Wolfe, Tony Award-winning theater director, producer, playwright and author, brings his renowned artistic talent to the design of the upcoming Center for Civil & Human Rights (CCHR) in Atlanta as its new chief creative officer....
Fantasia Recalls Her Journey Through THE COLOR PURPLE
by Aimee Savoth - February 10, 2010 Like many others, Fantasia Barrino had dreams of starring on Broadway as a little girl. Turning the dream into a reality was a tough journey she did not see coming. The 2004 American Idol winner recalls the toughest parts of that journey to the Los Angeles Times as she prepares to take her final b...
American Idol's Fantasia Barrino to Join The Color Purple
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2007 Following an inspiring live performance on American Idol tonight, Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 8PM EST (8PM PST tape-delayed) on FOX TV, as well as an interview and performance scheduled to air on The Oprah Winfrey Show Wednesday, February 28, 2007 (check local listings), the producers of THE COLO...
Steve Harvey Hosts MotorCity Casino Hotel's RADIO STAR 6/11
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2009 MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to announce Radio Star, a stand-up comedy and singing competition, presented by State Farm and WMXD 92.3FM, at Sound Board Thursday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m. This event is hosted by comedian and radio show personality, Steve Harvey....
Tony Nominee Sigourney Weaver Hosts SNL Jan. 16
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2010 'Saturday Night Live' rings in the New Year with original shows on consecutive weekends, beginning January 9 with Charles Barkley and Alicia Keys returning to studio 8H....
THE COLOR PURPLE With Fantasia Barrino Comes To The Fox 9/15-9/27
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2009 The producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Atlanta engagement. Theater of the Stars will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for two weeks, September 15-2...
Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple Starring Fantasia for Two Weeks Only at the Fox Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2009 The producers of The Color Purple are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Atlanta engagement. Theater of the Stars will host the first North American Touring production of The Color Purple for two weeks, September 15-...
THE COLOR PURPLE With Fantasia Barrino Begins Kennedy Center Performances 6/30
by Eddie Varley - June 30, 2009 The Kennedy Center recently announced a one week and final extension for the touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE. The musical will now run in the Opera House June 30 through August 9, 2009. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the film by Steven Spielberg, Fantasia Barrin...
Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson to Sing for First Couple at Special White House Event
by Eddie Varley - November 23, 2009 Entertainment Tonight reports that Jennifer Hudson will sing for President and Mrs. Obama and their guests at a special state dinner tomorrow evening, Tuesday, November 24th....
Fantasia to Reprise 'Celie' in Kennedy Center THE COLOR PURPLE
by Robert Diamond - March 05, 2009 The producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Washington, D.C. engagement. The Kennedy Center will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for five weeks, June 3...
THE COLOR PURPLE and 'Idol' Alumna Fantasia Barrino to Appear on Oprah, 2/3
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2010 Broadway star and American Idol-winner Fantasia Barrino is set to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Wednesday, February 3rd....
'Saturday Night Live' Rings In The New Year With Two Back To Back Episodes
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 30, 2009 'Saturday Night Live' rings in the New Year with original shows on consecutive weekends, beginning January 9 with Charles Barkley and Alicia Keys returning to studio 8H....
The Rrazz Room Presents LORETTA DEVINE LIVE! 11/27-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 19, 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...
Anika Noni Rose and Hill Harper to Host 41st NAACP Image Awards, 2/26
by Mary Hanrahan - February 23, 2010 NAACP Image Award nominee and Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose and bestselling author and actor Hill Harper will host the 41ST NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, broadcast live from Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium, Friday, Feb. 26 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape- delayed) on FOX. Additionally, Jamie Foxx, ...
Jennifer Hudson Debuts 'Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home For Christmas' on ABC
by Jessica Lewis - October 06, 2009 Jennifer Hudson, the multi-talented actress-singer whose accolades include an Academy Award for the movie 'Dreamgirls' and a Grammy for 'Best R&B Album' heads back to her hometown of Chicago to share childhood memories of the music, people and places that set the stage for her success, in the hour-l...
Loretta Devine Comes To The Rrazz Room 11/27-29
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 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...
The Rrazz Room Presents LORETTA DEVINE LIVE! 11/27-29
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 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...
Steve Harvey Hosts MotorCity Casino Hotel's RADIO STAR 6/11
by Reynard Loki - April 21, 2009 MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to announce Radio Star, a stand-up comedy and singing competition, presented by State Farm and WMXD 92.3FM, at Sound Board Thursday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m. This event is hosted by comedian and radio show personality, Steve Harvey....
Natalie Cole Comes to MotorCity Casino October 3
by Robert Diamond - March 09, 2009 MotorCityCasino Hotel presents an evening with Natalie Cole, at Sound Board Saturday,October 3rd at 8:00 p.m....
Robin Thicke, Jennifer Hudson Perform At Fox Theater 4/23
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2009 Grammy winning, platinum superstar and recording artist Robin Thicke and Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will perform at the Fox Theatre on April 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and prices are $85.00, $59.50, $49.50, and $39.50. All prices are subject to change. Presented by AE...
Fantasia Extends Run in The Color Purple through Jan. '08
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2007 The Color Purple's Fantasia, who was originally scheduled to play Celie in the hit musical through this October, will now star in the show through January 6th, 2008...
Tyler Perry's 'THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR' Set for NY Premiere at the Beacon 4/7 - 5/3
by Eddie Varley - March 16, 2009 Tyler Perry, the award-winning playwright, director, actor and creator of such hit plays as Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea Goes to Jail (now a major motion picture) brings his latest stage production, Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor, to New York City's New Beacon Theater (2124 Broadway be...
The Rrazz Room Presents LORETTA DEVINE LIVE! 11/27-29
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 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... |