Raphael Saadiq Adds Ali Shaheed Muhammad to Summer Tour
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018 Raphael Saadiq recently announced his first headline tour in several years. Today, he announced that his longtime friend and Lucy Pearl bandmate Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest)--who recently announced new album TheMidnight Hour with Adrian Younge and featuring Saadiq, among other notewor...
Michael J. Fox Graces Cover of AARP's April/May Issue
by Caryn Robbins - March 30, 2017 Michael J. Fox graces the cover of AARP's April/May issue. Below check out selections from Michael J. Fox's Cover Story....
BWW Review: And In This Corner: Cassius Clay
by Vickie Evans - February 23, 2018 A very informative play about the life of one of our greatest sports heroes, Muhammad Ali (formerly known as Cassius Clay)....
Paintings By Jack Whitten Go On View At Hauser & Wirth, 1/26-4/8
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2017 Beginning 26 January 2017, Hauser & Wirth is pleased to present its first exhibition devoted to the work of American abstractionist Jack Whitten. The show will feature selections from the artist's newest bodies of work from 2015 - 2017....
BWW Review: CAREFULLY TAUGHT at Looking For Lilith
by Keith Waits - November 06, 2017 The words 'carefully taught', drawn from a song in Rogers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, promise artistic green vegetables, an edifying moral lesson about the origins of racial prejudice in American society. Cheryl L. Davis's play contains exactly such a lesson, but it is wrapped in an equally edify...
Michael Jordan Ranked No. 1 in New 50 Greatest Black Athletes Poll
by Caryn Robbins - August 10, 2017 Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, the NBA legend and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets, was unveiled today as the No. 1 athlete in The Undefeated-SurveyMonkey Poll of the 50 Greatest Black Athletes....
ESPN to Honor Muhammad Ali at First Year of His Passing
by Caryn Robbins - June 06, 2017 ESPN will honor Muhammad Ali, “The Greatest,” renowned world champion and humanitarian, on the first anniversary of his passing this weekend, beginning Saturday, June 3, with a variety of special features, stories and photo essays....
Photo Flash: FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN at The Ensemble Theatre, Playing Through 2/25
by A.A. Cristi - February 21, 2018 The Ensemble Theatre closes its run of FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN this weekend. Remaining performance days and times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m; Friday at 8 p.m; Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m; and Sunday at 3 p.m....
BWW Review: THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY, Lyric Theatre
by Gary Naylor - July 24, 2018 The Simon and Garfunkel Story is a loving tribute to the multi-platinum selling 60s dup that suffers a little from presentational issues....
New Alternate History Novel Imagines Five More Decades of Beatles Magic
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2017 Imagine that The Beatles, the most popular rock-and-roll band the world has ever seen, tried to keep their group together instead of breaking up in 1970....
Paintings By Jack Whitten Go On View At Hauser & Wirth, 1/26-4/8
by Molly Tracy - January 24, 2017 Beginning 26 January 2017, Hauser & Wirth is pleased to present its first exhibition devoted to the work of American abstractionist Jack Whitten. The show will feature selections from the artist's newest bodies of work from 2015 - 2017....
San Francisco 49ers Among Winners of 3rd Annual Sports Humanitarian Awards; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - July 12, 2017 Mark Giordano was awarded the first Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award, and the San Francisco 49ers, the USTA and DICK'S Sporting Goods were also all recognized with big honors, Tuesday night, July 11, at the third annual Sports Humanitarian Awards presented by ESPN and sponsored by Bristol-Myer...
NBCSN to Televise the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 20, 2018 NBCSN presents Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards Thursday, December 13 at 9 p.m. ET. Produced by Sports Illustrated (SI) and JASH, the annual awards show will be nationally televised as a one-hour special for the second consecutive year....
Ken Burns, Lily Tomlin & More Receive Special Honors at 2017 Voice Arts Awards
by Caryn Robbins - November 10, 2017 Society of Voice Arts & Sciences (SOVAS) hosted the 2017 Voice Arts Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Fredrick P. Rose Hall this past Sunday, November 5th. Critically acclaimed documentary film maker Ken Burns was in attendance to accept the prestigious Muhammad Ali Voice of Humanity Honor....
Legendary Sports Icons to Be Celebrated at Julien's Auctions
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2017 Julien's Auctions, the world record breaking auction house to the stars, has announced three auctions over two days in June that will celebrate the world's greatest athletes in sports history. Football Legends Featuring the Collection of Bernhard L. Lacroix, Sports Legends and Formula One Legends wi...
Everything Changes! Betsy Wolfe Joins WAITRESS Tonight!
by Nicole Rosky - June 13, 2017 Broadway star Betsy Wolfe will join the cast of Waitress tonight, June 13 in the lead role of expert pie-maker Jenna Hunterson. Wolfe will be joined by Joe Tippett, who also steps into the role of Earl....
Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year on NBCSN 12/8
by Tori Hartshorn - December 07, 2017 Houston Texans' J.J. Watt and Houston Astros' Jose Altuve were named Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year yesterday evening at Sports Illustrated's annual awards, held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y....
Ellis Island Medal Of Honor Awarded To Michael Barnard
by A.A. Cristi - March 23, 2018 Phoenix Theatre is proud to announce that their Producing Artistic Director Michael Barnard has been chosen as a recipient of the esteemed Ellis Island Medal of Honor!...
Lily Tomlin, Ken Burns & More Join Voice Arts Awards Gala
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2017 Annual Voice Arts® Awards honoring the best talent in the voiceover industry will be back in NYC this year. Good Morning America called the Voice Arts® Awards, 'The Oscars of voiceover acting.'...
Sal Albanese for Mayor & More on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
by Caryn Robbins - January 12, 2017 The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast....
The Ensemble Theatre Announces Its 2017-2018 Season
by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2017 The Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director, Eileen J. Morris, announces the theatre's 2017-2018 Season that will include three regional premieres, and a variety of comedies, drama, and musical productions....
Photo Coverage: Theatrical Highlights At The National Museum of African American History
by Walter McBride - January 18, 2017 The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of A...
Wisconsin Sportscaster Bill Michaels Will Host Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Live Show, BECOMING KAREEM
by Stephi Wild - August 29, 2018 Iconomy Multi-Media & Entertainment and the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts have announced that Wisconsin Sportscaster, Bill Michaels, will be the host of BECOMING KAREEM, a live on-stage performance with legendary NBA champion, NY best-selling author, and recipient of the 2016 Presidential Me...
Paramount Network To Premiere A New Documentary On Paul Walker This Summer
by Macon Prickett - February 27, 2018 Paramount Network has joined forces with Network Entertainment and award-winning filmmaker Derik Murray for a never-before-seen comprehensive look at the life and tragic death of popular actor Paul Walker....
Riverside Theatres To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Year
by Stephi Wild - November 24, 2017 In 2018, Riverside Theatres will celebrate 30 years of sharing stories on the stage and screen. To coincide with this significant year, Riverside has compiled a diverse anniversary program to reflect the broad interests of its audiences and the community.... |