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In the East Wing of the White House, many of history's most impactful and world-changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America's charismatic, complex and dynamic first ladies. The First Lady will peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of these enigmatic women, with season one focusing on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama.

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Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway? Photo Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - January 15, 2018

So what happens now for Hal Prince's international tour of Evita? Broadway- according to a recent interview with the Straits Times. The production, which opened in Johannesburg, South Africa last fall, and which was reviewed by BroadwayWorld during its Cape Town stop last month, is on its way to pla...


Riverside Theatres, Christine Harris and HIT Productions Present GLORIOUS! Photo Riverside Theatres, Christine Harris and HIT Productions Present GLORIOUS!
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2017

From 5th to 9th September at Riverside Theatres, Glorious! will tell the hilarious true story of the world's worst opera singer, Florence Foster Jenkins. This West End and world-wide hit was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award -Best New Comedy (2005) and has been seen by two million plus people a...


West End Leading Lady Kerry Ellis Brings Christmas Concert to the Hippodrome Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2016

Club 11 London and the Hippodrome Casino present a Christmas concert with West End leading lady Kerry Ellis tonight 20th December 2016, 8pm, at The Hippodrome Casino....


VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo Performs 'The Impossible Dream' at KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2016

Cynthia Erivo turned to Facebook this week to share video of her moving performance of MAN OF LA MANCHA's 'The Impossible Dream' from this year's KENNEDY CENTER HONORS....


VIDEO: Host Kristen Bell Tackles #MeToo & More in SAG AWARD Opening Photo VIDEO: Host Kristen Bell Tackles #MeToo & More in SAG AWARD Opening
by Caryn Robbins - January 22, 2018

Kristen Bell became the first-ever host of the SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS last night, and took on some tough issues in her opening monologue for the show....


Jonathan Karrant to Celebrate Ella Fitzgerald's Centennial in Palm Springs and San Diego
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017

Song stylist Jonathan Karrant returns to the Purple Room & Martinis Above Fourth to pay tribute to the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald 'Jonathan Karrant is one hip jazz vocalists, born to sing and swing with style.' ...


Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway? Photo Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - January 15, 2018

So what happens now for Hal Prince's international tour of Evita? Broadway- according to a recent interview with the Straits Times. The production, which opened in Johannesburg, South Africa last fall, and which was reviewed by BroadwayWorld during its Cape Town stop last month, is on its way to pla...


A Touch of Vegas Comes to Darlington Photo A Touch of Vegas Comes to Darlington
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2018

With Garrett Phillips as Frank Sinatra, Nigel Casey as Dean Martin and David Hayes as Sammy Davis Jr, Nicola Emmanuelle joins the show as Ella Fitzgerald to celebrate the First Lady of Song and Queen of Jazz....


New Musical Play HOT LIPS AND COLD WAR Set for Run at London Theatre Workshop Photo New Musical Play HOT LIPS AND COLD WAR Set for Run at London Theatre Workshop
by Julie Musbach - January 15, 2018

HOT LIPS AND COLD WAR is a brand new sophisticated musical play set in the White House during the 1960s a time of the Cold War, civil rights, protest movements, social and class unrest and the evolving musical revolution....


Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway? Photo Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - January 15, 2018

So what happens now for Hal Prince's international tour of Evita? Broadway- according to a recent interview with the Straits Times. The production, which opened in Johannesburg, South Africa last fall, and which was reviewed by BroadwayWorld during its Cape Town stop last month, is on its way to pla...


AL ROJO VIVO CON MARIA CELESTE to Present 'Melania Trump, La Primera Dama' 2/26
by Caryn Robbins - February 23, 2017

AL ROJO VIVO CON MARÍA CELESTE presents “Melania Trump, La Primera Dama,” this Sunday, February 26 at 6PM/5C on Telemundo....


ABC Announces Midseason Return Date for DESIGNATED SURVIVOR Photo ABC Announces Midseason Return Date for DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2017

ABC has announced that DESIGNATED SURVIVOR' will make its midseason return on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28, 2018, at 10 p.m. EST/PST....


VIDEO: New2NY Series presents ME & ELLA Photo VIDEO: New2NY Series presents ME & ELLA
by A.A. Cristi - July 20, 2017

Next up in the New2NY Series is 'Me & Ella'. Set against the restless backdrop of the 20th Century and the lush serenity of the Ella Fitzgerald songbook. Set against the restless backdrop of the 20th Century and the lush serenity of the Ella Fitzgerald songbook, Broadway veteran Andrea Frierson's M...


PINK COLLAR COMEDY SHOW Coming to King Center This July
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2017

The worlds of stand-up comedy and drag collide when the Pink Collar Comedy Show comes to the King Center Studio Theatre! Orlando stand-up comic, Jeff Jones, brings his gang of 'gals' out for a no holds barred evening of comedy on July 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets, beginning at $30.75 (inclusive of fees), go ...


Montague Basement Presents BEFORE LYSISTRATA
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2017

Montague Basement's fierce new take on Aristophane's Lysistrata explores the reasons why women from both sides of the political line might decide to work together in the face phenomenal political intransigence and dick measuring. ...


Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Celebrates Ella Fitzgerald with PATTI AUSTIN: ELLA NOW AND THEN
by Julie Musbach - March 27, 2017

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2016-17 season on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8pm with GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz singer Patti Austin performing Ella Now and Then: A Centennial Celebration of the First Lady of Song. This tribute concert marks the 100th birth...


Conference At Spectra Festival 2018 To Look At Enhancing The Changing Economy Through Photo Conference At Spectra Festival 2018 To Look At Enhancing The Changing Economy Through Culture
by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2017

2018 brings the return of the SPECTRA Catalyst Conference. Designed to strengthen and sustain the cultural buzz in Aberdeen around the popular annual light festival, Catalyst takes place on the 9 and 10 February in the Anatomy Rooms at Marischal College....


Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway? Photo Will Hal Prince-Helmed EVITA Bring Its Rainbow Tour to Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - January 15, 2018

So what happens now for Hal Prince's international tour of Evita? Broadway- according to a recent interview with the Straits Times. The production, which opened in Johannesburg, South Africa last fall, and which was reviewed by BroadwayWorld during its Cape Town stop last month, is on its way to pla...


Patti Austin to Bring ELLA NOW AND THEN to Brooklyn Center
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2017

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2016-17 season on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8pm with GRAMMY Award-winning jazz singer Patti Austin performing Ella Now and Then: A Centennial Celebration of the First Lady of Song. This tribute concert marks the 100thbirthda...


Valencia College Theater to Perform EVITA Photo Valencia College Theater to Perform EVITA
by A.A. Cristi - October 06, 2017

Valencia College Theater will present the Tony-winning musical, Evita, about the rise to power of Eva Per n, who left her small, provincial town at the age of 15 and eventually became the First Lady of Argentina....


VIDEO: Broadway's Gina Gershon Takes Her Turn as 'Melania Trump' Photo VIDEO: Broadway's Gina Gershon Takes Her Turn as 'Melania Trump'
by Caryn Robbins - January 17, 2018

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, 'President Trump' handed out Fake News awards to the media with help from First Lady Melania (Broadway 's Gina Gershon) and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (Rachel Dratch). Check out the clip below!...


Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation Funds 'Camperships' to Camp Broadway
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2017

The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation is marking Ella's 100th birthday by funding scholarships to the 17th annual session of Camp Broadway in Atlanta, which will be held at the Rialto Center for the Arts, on Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9, 2017....


Ruth's Chris Steak House Announces TasteMaker Dinners
by Marina Kennedy - February 11, 2017

Ruth's Chris Steak House sets the standard in fine dining with the announcement of Ruth's TasteMaker Dinners, commencing on February 23, 2017. Each offering an exclusive dining experience, six dinners will be hosted on select dates at Ruth's Chris restaurants nationwide....


WE tv to Premiere New Culinary Docu-Series HUSTLE & SOUL, 3/16
by Caryn Robbins - February 14, 2017

WE tv is serving up another side of drama during its popular Thursday night lineup; with the addition of its new culinary docu-series HUSTLE & SOUL premiering Thursday, March 16th at 10 p.m. ET/PT....


VIDEO: Laura Benanti's 'Melania Trump' Corrects The Lies Of 'Fire And Fury' Photo VIDEO: Laura Benanti's 'Melania Trump' Corrects The Lies Of 'Fire And Fury'
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2018

On last night's LATE SHOW, The First Lady Melania Trump (Broadway's Laura Benanti) annotates several sections of Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' that pertain to her....






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