The Jacksons Perform in Brooklyn at Seaside Summer Concert Series Tonight, 8/11
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2012 Tonight, August 11, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will welcome The Jacksons: Unity Tour 2012 to the Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island, marking the first time that the legendary musical family has played in Brooklyn and the first-ever Saturday night show in the 34-year histor...
Marcus Center Steering Committee Plans 28th Annual MLK Celebration 1/15
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2012 The 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, coordinated by the MLK Steering Committee, will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. ...
'Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz Gospel Messiah' Set for Auditorium Theatre, 1/19-20
by Kelsey Denette - December 03, 2012 The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. with the 8th annual "Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah," January 19 and January 20. Chicago favorites Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda Burke and Karen Marie Richardson join 200 of Chicago's finest musicians and vocalist...
Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA Announces THE MANY MISTRESSES OF MARTIN LUTHER KING
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2012 Rod Menzies directs the world premiere of an Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA production. The Many Mistresses of Martin Luther Kingby Andrew Dolan, a play as provocative as its title, runs March 17 - April 29 at Atwater Village Theatre....
Cleveland Orchestra to Honor Martin Luther King Jr., 1/21
by Kelsey Denette - January 11, 2013 The Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by Tito Muñoz, will perform its 33rd annual concert in celebration of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. The concert will feature the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Chorus (a 125-member volunteer chorus from the greater Cleveland community) and the Central...
Black Ensemble Theater Announces 2011-2012 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2011 Black Ensemble Theater Founder and Executive Director, Jackie Taylor, is thrilled to announce the 2011-2012 season, 'The Legendary Season of Rhythm & Blues.'...
Photo Coverage: Segerstrom Center for the Arts Previews 2012-13 B'way Season
by Michael L. Quintos - August 23, 2012 On August 20, 2012, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa held a special preview event to highlight its upcoming Broadway Series for the 2012 - 2013 Season. Presented at the Segerstrom Concert Hall, the showcase included live presentations from the national touring companies of MEMPHIS, WICKE...
Herb Boyd Speaks at Book Signing for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Celebration, 1/15
by Kelsey Denette - January 02, 2013 The National Park Service celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan on January 15, 2013. Music from the Civil Rights Movement and clips of scenes from King's life will be played throughout the day....
MLK Gospel Concert 'Set The House On Fire' to Perform in Portsmouth, 1/21
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2013 "Set The House On Fire" a gospel concert heating up for Martin Luther King Day returns to Portsmouth. Jukwaa Mazoa presents the 15th annual "Set The House On Fire" a gospel concert, Monday, January 21, 2012, 6:30 pm at St John's Episcopal Church 10 Chapel Street Portsmouth, NH....
DCINY Opens Season at Carnegie Hall, 1/20-21
by Kelsey Denette - January 11, 2013 Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) opens its 2013 season on Martin Luther King Day weekend with a two-day festival of moving and powerful choral music: The Sounds of War and Peace, Chapters 1 and 2....
Herb Boyd Speaks at Book Signing for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Celebration, 1/15
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2013 Please, join the National Park Service as we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan on January 15, 2013. Music from the Civil Rights Movement and clips of scenes from King's life will be played throughout the day....
Black Ensemble Theater Announces 2011-2012 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 15, 2011 Black Ensemble Theater Founder and Executive Director, Jackie Taylor, is thrilled to announce the 2011-2012 season, 'The Legendary Season of Rhythm & Blues.'...
Stages Announces the Regional Premiere of WITTENBERG, Beginning Performances 1/23
by Kelsey Denette - January 04, 2013 Associate Artistic Director Josh Morrison will direct the regional premiere of David Davalos' Wittenberg, a play set in 1517 in the university town that was home to the legendary Dr. Faustus, Martin Luther, and Shakespeare's fictional tragic-hero Hamlet. Supposing the characters are there at the sam...
Photo Flash: First Look at Sideshow's THE GACY PLAY, Opens 6/28
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2012 Sideshow Theatre Company delves into the reality and fantasy of one of America's most notorious serial killers, in the world premiere of Chicago playwright Calamity West's The Gacy Play. Developed with Sideshow over two and a half years, West's play looks under the floorboards of a nondescript subur...
UP ON THE MARQUEE: THE MOUNTAINTOP
by Walter McBride - September 17, 2011 The marquee is up for THE MOUNTAINTOP, beginning performances on September 22, 2011 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre and officially opening on Thursday, October 13, 2011. BroadwayWorld brings you photos below!...
Marty Markowitz to Host Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island
by Kelsey Denette - July 03, 2012 Beginning July 12 and through August 20, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will host the 34th annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island and the 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field in Crown Heights....
BWW JR: SHOW WAY, PERFECT FOR MLK DAY
by Erin Leigh Peck - January 16, 2013 During the weeks before Martin Luther King Day, my childrens' schools always bring attention to the life of Dr. King and the civil rights struggles that have existed and still exist around the world. I'm always appreciative of the effort, but every year I find myself wondering how much of the lesson...
STAGE TUBE: THE MOUNTAINTOP Releases First Promo!
by Nicole Rosky - September 07, 2011 The box office for the Broadway premiere of Katori Hall's Olivier Award-winning play, The Mountaintop, opened last week. Tickets will be available at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street) and can also be purchased at Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200. Check out a promo for the...
McLean Community Center Hosts MLK Day Celebration
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2012 The McLean Community Center will host its 9th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, in the Alden Theatre....
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Birthday Celebration Set for 1/15 at African Burial Ground National Monument
by Kelsey Denette - December 24, 2012 Please, join the National Park Service as we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan on January 15, 2013. Music from the Civil Rights Movement and clips from scenes from King's life will be played throughout the day....
THE MOUNTAINTOP Extends Through MLK Day
by Nicole Rosky - November 02, 2011 Producers Jean Doumanian and Sonia Friedman announced today that the Broadway premiere of Katori Hall's The Mountaintop, now playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, has extended its run by popular demand, and will now play performances through January 22....
Disney XD's ZEKE AND LUTHER to Premiere 4/2
by Caryn Robbins - March 22, 2012 Skateboarding buddies Zeke and Luther take on Hollywood as they finally catch the lucky break they have been waiting for in an exhilarating two-part episode of Disney XD's hit comedy series The ZEKE AND LUTHER premiering MONDAY, APRIL 2 (8:30-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD....
STAGE TUBE: Darlene Love Performs Christmas Tunes on Letterman
by Robert Diamond - December 25, 2012 Check out video of Broadway and recording star vet Darlene Love's annual David Letterman performance of Christmas, Baby Please Come Home....
Photo Coverage: Segerstrom Center for the Arts Previews 2012-13 B'way Season
by Michael L. Quintos - August 23, 2012 On August 20, 2012, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa held a special preview event to highlight its upcoming Broadway Series for the 2012 - 2013 Season. Presented at the Segerstrom Concert Hall, the showcase included live presentations from the national touring companies of MEMPHIS, WICKE...
Photo Flash: Jesse L. Martin Visits SPIDER-MAN!
by Nicole Rosky - June 07, 2012 On Wednesday, June 6, stage and screen star Jesse L. Martin visited the Foxwoods Theatre to check out SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK. Check out photos of Martin and cast member Luther Creek below!... |