WWE's Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin Hosts New Installment of MTV's THE CHALLENGE, 11/21
by Caryn Robbins - October 11, 2017 MTV's most iconic franchise THE CHALLENGE is back again with the debut of an eight-week special event 'The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars.'...
Ailey Kicks Off 60th Anniversary with “Ailey Ascending” Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - September 07, 2018 There is much to celebrate as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater heads into its 60th Anniversary season entitled Ailey Ascending. In addition to an unparalleled New York City Center holiday season November 28th - December 30th, the organization will honor and carry forward Alvin Ailey's pioneering l...
THE CHALLENGE: CHAMPS VS. STARS on Tuesday 11/28 on MTV
by Tori Hartshorn - November 27, 2017 The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars tomorrow, Tuesday, November 28 at 10/9c....
Ars Nova & National Black Theatre to Present World Premiere of (PRAY), A SACRED OFFERING by nicHi douglas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 23, 2023 Discover the world premiere of (pray), a captivating production presented by Ars Nova and National Black Theatre in New York City. Don't miss this limited engagement performance that explores the profound power of sacred offerings....
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol To Honor Legendary Choreographer Bill T. Jones
by Stephi Wild - April 09, 2019 The Brotherhood/Sister Sol (Bro/Sis) -- Harlem's nationally acclaimed social justice, youth development, and education organization -- will honor legendary dance choreographer Bill T. Jones, civil rights litigator Debo Adegbile, and TV producer and Black Girls Rock! founder Beverly Bond at its 15th ...
BLACK PANTHER Leads Nominations for the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 13, 2019 The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were exclusively announced today at the Television Critics Association's (TCA) TV One's joint press conference with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP and Alfred Liggins, Chairman and CEO of TV One. The winners will be revealed during the Two...
PromaxBDA To Honor Debra Lee, BET Networks Chairman & CEO Emeritus With 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award
by Macon Prickett - June 06, 2018 PromaxBDA, the leading global association for entertainment marketing, promotion and design professionals, announced today that acclaimed BET Networks Chairman and CEO Emeritus, Debra L. Lee will be the recipient of the 2018 PromaxBDA Lifetime Achievement Award. Lee will be presented with the Award...
Angela Bassett to be Honored at 10th Annual MUAHS Awards
by Michael Major - January 17, 2023 ANGELA BASSETT is an actress, director, and executive producer known for captivating, emotionally tinged performances full of dignity in treasured films such as Waiting To Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and the Tina Turner biopic What’s Love Got To Do With It, for which she received an Acad...
NAMT's 2017 Festival of New Musicals Launches Today
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2017 National Alliance for Musical Theatre presents its 29th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, set for today, October 19, and tomorrow, October 20, 2017 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues). The Festival kicked off yesterday, October 18, with its celebrated concert, The ...
DISNEY PRINCESS - THE CONCERT, CARMEN & More at the Kennedy Center in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 04, 2022 Kennedy Center events and performances have been announced for the months of May – June 2022....
Renowned Virtuoso Guitarist Gil Gutierrez Returns To The Jazz Standard
by Stephi Wild - April 11, 2018 Renowned virtuoso guitarist and composer Gil Gutierrez with bassist David Rodriguez and violinist Robert Stern makes a much-anticipated return to the legendary Jazz Standard in New York City, May 22-23....
Angela Bassett To Be Honored With The Spotlight Award At The 25th CDGA
by Michael Major - January 26, 2023 The Spotlight Award honors an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of Costume Design. Past recipients include Andrew Garfield, Charlize Theron, Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Cate Blanchett, Naomi Watts...
Ailey Kicks Off 60th Anniversary with “Ailey Ascending” Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - September 07, 2018 There is much to celebrate as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater heads into its 60th Anniversary season entitled Ailey Ascending. In addition to an unparalleled New York City Center holiday season November 28th - December 30th, the organization will honor and carry forward Alvin Ailey's pioneering l...
Misty Copeland Named 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award Recipient
by Stephi Wild - March 22, 2023 Jacob's Pillow has announced Misty Copeland as the recipient of the 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award. Copeland will accept this award at Jacob's Pillow's Season Opening Gala in the Berkshires on Saturday, June 24....
WWE's Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin Hosts New Installment of MTV's THE CHALLENGE, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2017 MTV's most iconic franchise THE CHALLENGE is back again with the debut of an eight-week special event 'The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars.'...
Niecy Nash to Host THE BLACK GIRLS ROCK! AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 19, 2019 BET Networks and Beverly Bond, CEO, Executive Producer and Creator of BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® are excited to announce Emmy-nominated actress, Niecy Nash as host of The 2019 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® Awards on BET. This year's celebration will tape on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Cen...
India.Arie to Headline BGR!FEST 2022 with the NSO at the Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2022 BLACK GIRLS ROCK! founder Beverly Bond and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced multi-Grammy Award–winning R&B icon India.Arie will headline this year’s BLACK GIRLS ROCK!FEST (BGR!FEST) as it makes its highly anticipated return—collaborating with the National Symphony Orchest...
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Documentary Sets Premiere
by Michael Major - December 20, 2022 The 90-minute feature offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of the most iconic musical performances of the year. This year’s show starred music legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent, marking a historic moment that placed the hip hop genre on th...
Carnegie Hall to Present YMusic In Premieres By Allison Loggins-Hull And Andrew Norman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 20, 2022 On Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7:30pm in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, yMusic will perform the world premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull's Supply, inspired by addictive relationships, and the New York premiere of former Carnegie Hall Debs Composer's Chair (2020/2021) Andrew Norman's Difference, both ...
Allison Loggins-Hull Tours DIAMETRICALLY COMPOSED To College Park, Boston and Philadelphia
by A.A. Cristi - March 07, 2024 Join Allison Loggins-Hull on her tour Diametrically Composed, exploring themes of motherhood and artistry. This unique program, featuring works from fellow composers Alicia Hall Moran, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Jessica Meyer, and Paola Prestini, is set to visit College Park, Boston, and Philadelphia in...
Showtime to Premiere THE SHOW
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2021 SHOWTIME has announced that it will air THE SHOW, a 90-minute feature documentary that will provide a unique, first-ever look into the making of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show....
Jazz Great Roy Hargrove Highlighted In AFROPOP Series Black Music Month Special
by A.A. Cristi - June 17, 2024 Celebrate Black Music Month with AFROPOP's special on jazz legend Roy Hargrove, a two-time Grammy winner who influenced neo-soul, hip hop, and R&B, and left a lasting impact on the jazz world....
BWW Review: MAIMOUNA YOUSSEF aka MUMU FRESH at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - May 06, 2021 The penultimate program in the Kennedy Center's Young Audiences streamed season features the music of Baltimore-born and D.C. raised singer Maimouna Youssef. ...
Washington Performing Arts Announces MARS ARTS DC: VIRTUAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 14, 2020 Washington Performing Arts today announced Mars Arts DC: Virtual, an ongoing program of free online presentations highlighting the astounding breadth and exceptional artistry of the DC arts scene. ...
75th Emmy Awards Will Air Monday, January 15 on FOX
by Stephi Wild - August 10, 2023 The Television Academy and FOX have announced that the telecast of the 75th Emmy Awards will air on Monday, January 15, 2024.... |