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The First Family, a sitcom about an African American family that resides in The White House.

The First Family cast includes Christopher P. Duncan (The Jamie Foxx Show) as President William Johnson; Kellita Smith as First Lady Katherine Johnson; Gladys Knight as his mother; Marla Gibbs as the First Lady

Christina Bianco, Anthony de Mare and More Coming Up This Month at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2015

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for September 21-27, 2015, including Coltrane Revisited, Christina Bianco, Ann Hampton Callaway with Christine Ebersole & Curtis Stigers, and more!...


Natalie Macmaster & Donnell Leahy Coming to Concord, 11/4
by Tyler Peterson - September 21, 2015

Award-winning musicians Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy have created a new show to bring their fans the next chapter in their musical and personal journey, Visions of Cape Breton and Beyond. For the first time on stage, they'll feature their children alongside dancers and singers from the tradit...


Steampunk Mystery FATAL FOOTLIGHTS to Open Next Month at Theater Schmeater
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2016

Theater Schmeater and Battleground Productions are pleased to announce the opening of BRASS: Fatal Footlights, a new Steampunk mystery/comedy/thriller with fights by Louis Broome and John Longenbaugh. Fatal Footlights will then run on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through April 30th at 8PM....


Capathia Jenkins, Alton Fitzgerald White & More Set for Birdland, Week of 6/27
by Tyler Peterson - June 17, 2016

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for June 27-July 3, featuring Ravi Coltrane, Capathia Jenkins and Alton Fitzgerald White in "Dream Suite: Songs In Jazz and Blues", Matt Baker Quartet, and more!...


Obama Calls HAMILTON 'Fabulous;' Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff, and More React
by Sally Henry - July 19, 2015

It's not every day that Broadway actors get to perform for the President of the United States. But the HAMILTON cast got just such a privilege on Saturday afternoon, as BroadwayWorld previously reported. Now a day later, they are still glowing....


Benny Green Trio, Jonathan Brielle and More Coming Up This Month at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2016

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for April 25-May 1, featuring Benny Green Trio, Jonathan Brielle with Matt Bogart, Vienne Cox & Rose Hemingway, Barbara Carroll, and more!...


President Obama and First Family Light National Christmas Tree Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2015

The First Family will officially light the National Christmas Tree during the 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting, presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks....


John Bucchino, The Marcus Roberts Trio Coming Up in March at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2016

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for March 7-13, featuring The Marcus Roberts Trio, John Bucchino, Birdland Jazz Party, and more. Scroll down for details!...


Eliane Elias, Daniel Reichard and More Coming Up at Birdland This December
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2015

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for December 7 - 13, including Eliane Elias, Daniel Reichard, Birdland Big Band, and more!...


TLC to Premiere New Reality Series OUTDAUGHTERED, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2016

40 bottles a day, 420 diapers a week and feedings every three hours became the new normal for Danielle and Adam Busby when they welcomed home the only all-female set of quintuplets in the country....


Discovery to Premiere New Season of GOLD RUSH, 10/16
by Caryn Robbins - September 03, 2015

Discovery's #1-rated show GOLD RUSH returns for its sixth season on Friday, October 16 at 9 PM ET/PT, with the pre-show, The Dirt, at 8 PM ET/PT....


Cyrus Chestnut Trio and More Set for This Week at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2015

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for the first week of September 2015, featuring Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Birdland Jazz Party, Barbara Carroll, and more. Scroll down for details!...


Natalie Macmaster & Donnell Leahy Come to Concord Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2015

Award-winning musicians Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy have created a new show to bring their fans the next chapter in their musical and personal journey, Visions of Cape Breton and Beyond. For the first time on stage, they'll feature their children alongside dancers and singers from the tradit...


Spike to Premiere Original Special UNRIVALED: ROYCE GRACIE, 2/12
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2016

Spike presents a compelling look at the fascinating backstory of one of the most influential fighters in modern mixed martial arts, Royce Gracie, in the original special UNRIVALED: ROYCE GRACIE....


VIDEO: First Look - Season Six of Discovery's GOLD RUSH, Premiering Today
by Caryn Robbins - October 15, 2015

Season 6 of GOLD RUSH is full of shocking twists and far more gold than our miners have ever seen before. The question is…who gets it all? Tune in on October 16 to see all the drama unfold on Discovery's #1-rated show GOLD RUSH....


Lin-Manuel Miranda Threatens HAMILTON Audience Members with Patti LuPone
by Sally Henry - July 19, 2015

HAMILTON writer/star Lin-Manuel Miranda recently reprimanded rude theatregoers with the single most effective threat possible: Patti LuPone....


Maxine Linehan's U2 Show and More Coming Up at Birdland This Month
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2016

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for March 14-20, featuring Steve Smith, Maxine Linehan "ONE - The Songs of U2," Eric Alexander Organ Quartet, and more. Scroll down for details!...


Steampunk Mystery FATAL FOOTLIGHTS to Open Next Month at Theater Schmeater
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016

Theater Schmeater and Battleground Productions are pleased to announce the opening of BRASS: Fatal Footlights, a new Steampunk mystery/comedy/thriller with fights by Louis Broome and John Longenbaugh. Fatal Footlights will then run todays, Fridays, and Saturdays through April 30th at 8PM....


Berkshire Theatre Group to Welcome Natalie MacMaster
by Tyler Peterson - October 15, 2015

Berkshire Theatre Group presents Natalie MacMaster Visions from Cape Breton and Beyond: A Celtic Family Celebration on Saturday, November 7 at 8pm, at The Colonial Theatre....


Lesli Margherita, Saxophone Summit and More Coming Up This Winter at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2015

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for November 30 - December 6, featuring Saxophone Summit: Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman and Greg Osby, Lesli Margherita, James Barbour Holiday Concert, and more!...


BROADWAY FOR AFRICA Benefit, 'PHANTOM' Cast & More Set for Birdland, Week of 4/4
by Tyler Peterson - March 25, 2016

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for April 4-10, featuring Pharoah Sanders Quartet, Nick Adams Hosts 'Broadway for Africa!', Joe Alterman Trio, and more!...


BET Premieres New Original Docu-Series #THEWESTBROOKS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2015

BET Networks announced today the premiere date of its new original one-hour docu-series #THEWESTBROOKS!...


Barbara Carroll, Ravi Coltrane Quartet & More Set for Birdland, Week of 6/29
by Tyler Peterson - June 19, 2015

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for June 29 - July 5, featuring Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Birdland Jazz Party with ith Carole Bufford, Barbara Carroll, and more!...


VIDEO FLASHBACK: Happy Birthday, Lin-Manuel Miranda! Celebrate from 'HEIGHTS' to HAMILTON
by Sally Henry - January 16, 2016

He brought us a Tony-winning rap musical, IN THE HEIGHTS. He showed us another side of the founding fathers and landed Broadway squarely in the popular spotlight with HAMILTON. He's just an Oscar away from an EGOT. And he's 36 today....


BWW Review: CARMEN - An Afro-Cuban Jazz Musical at Olney Theatre Center - New Musical Sizzles With Sensuality
by Charles Shubow - February 17, 2016

Get your tickets now for what could become the hottest ticket of the 2016 theater season....






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