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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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Seventeen Announces Essay Contest to Celebrate the Next Generation College Students
by Christina Mancuso - December 03, 2015

NEW YORK, NY - Seventeen, the largest monthly teen media brand, today announced the #BetterMakeRoom Essay Contest for girls who look to achieve, conquer, and reach toward higher education, in support of the Better Make Room campaign, launched by First lady Michelle Obama. The magazine's May 2016 'Co...


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: Stephen Colbert & First Lady Michelle Obama Make a Blanket Fort on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - September 21, 2016

There's a place you can go where everything you knew as a child is still true. It's called the Blanket Fort, and it's under heavy security because the First Lady is there....


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....


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.' ...


Ramin Karimloo and Jenn Colella to Bring 'Buenos Aires' to Vancouver Opera in EVITA
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2016

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that LES MISERABLES star Ramin Karimloo and IF/THEN's Jenn Colella will play 'Che' and 'Eva Peron' in Vancouver Opera's spring production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA....


VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Recaps Day 3 of Democratic Convention on LATE SHOW
by - July 28, 2016

On last night's LATE SHOW, Stephen Colbert recapped Day 3 of the DNC in which Obama joked about how well he's aged, Tim Kaine showed off his Spanish again, and Uncle Joe brought back the 'M' word. ...


Students Across U.S. to Join Paula Abdul and More in Turnaround Arts Talent Show at the White House
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2016

As part of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, the First Lady will welcome students and artists from across the country to perform at the White House Turnaround Arts Talent Show on Wednesday, May 25th....


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....


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. ...


VIDEO: First Lady Michelle Obama Challenges Conan O'Brien to Push-Up Competition
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2016

Michelle Obama joined forces with Conan O'Brien to explain the importance of pitching in to help support military veterans and their families....


Students Across U.S. Join Paula Abdul & More in Turnaround Arts Talent Show at the White House Today
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2016

As part of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, the First Lady will welcome students and artists from across the country to perform at the White House Turnaround Arts Talent Show today, May 25th at 3:30 p.m. ET....


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...


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...


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....


Jan McArt in WAVE YOUR FLAG! Postponed at Lynn University
by Tyler Peterson - March 30, 2016

'WAVE YOUR FLAG!,' a new play with music by South Florida playwright Tony Finstrom, scheduled to be presented Wednesday, April 6th, as part of the 'Jan McArt New Play Reading Series' at Boca Raton's Lynn University, has been postponed due to an illness in the cast....


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....


First Lady Michelle Obama to Guest on Nickelodeon's ALL IN THE CAM NEWTON Today
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2016

This Today, July 29, at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT), Nickelodeon will feature the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama in an all-new episode of ALL IN WITH CAM NEWTON....


OUTSKIRTS OF EDEN to Play Frigid Theater Festival NYC 2016
by Tyler Peterson - January 28, 2016

'Outskirts of Eden' is a one-act play adapted by Eva Dolan from Edward LeComte's novel 'I, Eve' to take a bite out of the (Big) Apple at 2016 FRIGID Festival in New York City in February and March....


VIDEO: First Lady Michelle Obama Co-Hosts Today's ELLEN; Watch the Clips
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2016

On this week's ELLEN, Ellen and First Lady Michelle Obama join forces for some co-hosting and plenty of dancing!...


STAGE TUBE: A New Argentina! Highlights of Caroline Bowman, Ramin Karimloo and More in Vancouver Opera's EVITA
by Stage Tube - May 02, 2016

Vancouver Opera's spring production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA runs now through May 8, 2016 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, featuring stars Ramin Karimloo as Che and Caroline Bowman as Eva Peron. Click below to watch highlights from the production!...


First Lady Michelle Obama & Dr. Jill Biden to Appear on NBC's THE VOICE
by Tyler Peterson - April 28, 2016

Next week, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will celebrate the 5th anniversary of their Joining Forces initiative. In 2011, the First Lady and Dr. Biden launched Joining Forces, a nationwide initiative that calls on all Americans – in both the public and private sectors - to rally around...






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