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VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Village People, Rick Springfield & More on Next OPRAH WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
by Caryn Robbins - February 05, 2014

The next episode of OWN's Oprah: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?' will feature Rick Springfield, Jill Zarin, Andre Leon Talley, Terry Fator and The Village People....


THE WIZARD OF OZ National Tour Plays the Fox Theatre, Now thru 5/18
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2014

The Fabulous Fox Theatre has announced that the first North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play today, May 13-18 in St. Louis....


Berry Gordy Talks MOTOWN THE MUSICAL on Sirius XM's 'Soul Town with Jeff Foxx' Today
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2013

Today, December 6, Motown the Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy gives an inside look at the smash hit musical based on his real-life story on Sirius XM Radio's 'Soul Town with Jeff Foxx.' The program airs at 7:00pm EST on channel 49....


MOTOWN's Berry Gordy Set for Sirius XM's URBAN VIEW WITH JOE MADISON, 11/29
by Tyler Peterson - November 27, 2013

Motown The Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy will appear on an Sirius XM Radio's 'Urban View with Joe Madison' this Friday, November 29 to discuss bringing his musical to the Broadway stage and the cultural legacy of Motown....


CNBC Program Changes for June 23 and 24
by Courtnie Mele - June 19, 2014

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Aurora Theatre Opens LOMBARDI Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2014

The Brand Signature Series at Aurora Theatre continues with Lombardi by Eric Simonson, based on the book When Pride Still Mattered - A Life of Vince Lombardi written by David Maraniss. The show runs tonight, January 16 through February 9, 2014....


MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Announces New Winter Schedule with Earlier Performance Times
by Tyler Peterson - December 03, 2013

Beginning December 2, the smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL will play at 7:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. The show continues on Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm; Sunday at 3pm; and is dark Monday....


VIP Fundraiser with Former NFL Starsfor Aurora Theatre, Gwinnett Medical Center Set for Today
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2014

Support two of Gwinnett's great non-profits today, January 14 at Aurora Theatre. Guests will get a chance to rub elbows with former NFL players and get an exclusive sneak-peek at The Brand Signature Series production Lombardi by Eric Simonson, based on the book When Pride Still Mattered - A Life of ...


Rush's 'Presto' Album to be Released on Limited Numbered Edition Hybrid SACD
by Tyler Peterson - June 09, 2014

Rush fans rejoice! Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity will be reissuing Rush's legendary 'Presto' album on limited numbered edition Hybrid SACD! Rush were never a band known to play the same sort of thing for any extended period, they often pushed the boundaries of rock and their formidable list of...


VIP Fundraiser with Former NFL Starsfor Aurora Theatre, Gwinnett Medical Center Set for 1/14
by Tyler Peterson - January 07, 2014

Support two of Gwinnett's great non-profits on January 14 at Aurora Theatre. Guests will get a chance to rub elbows with former NFL players and get an exclusive sneak-peek at The Brand Signature Series production Lombardi by Eric Simonson, based on the book When Pride Still Mattered - A Life of Vin...


Gad Hosts THE STORY OF FROZEN: MAKING A DISNEY ANIMATED CLASSIC 9/2
by Matt Tamanini - August 29, 2014

"The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic" is an all-new, original special in a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Lincoln Square Productions and Walt Disney Animation Studios. The special ventures behind-the-scenes for an exclusive look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Awa...


STAGE TUBE: Watch the Cast of MOTOWN on the Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Robert Diamond - November 29, 2013

Check out video below of the cast of MOTOWN strutting their stuff and singing some of the greatest songs from yesterday's Thanksgiving Day Parade!...


MOTOWN's Berry Gordy, Brandon Victor Dixon & Charl Brown Set for Sirius XM's 'Seth Speaks' this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - November 22, 2013

Motown The Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy, accompanied by Tony Award nominees Brandon Victor Dixon and Charl Brown, will appear this weekend on 'On Broadway - Seth Speaks with Seth Rudetsky.' Dixon and Brown will perform their signature hit songs from the smash...


EPAC Presents AGNES OF GOD, 6/12-28
by Courtnie Mele - May 31, 2014

Before Dan Brown began writing his provocative thriller The DaVinci Code, there was the stage play Agnes of God. Now this masterful piece of theatrical mysticism, directed by EPAC First Time Director John Gancar makes its way to EPAC's Sharadin Bigler Theatre June 12-28....


Berry Gordy to Talk MOTOWN THE MUSICAL on Sirius XM's 'Soul Town with Jeff Foxx', 12/6
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2013

On Friday, December 6, Motown the Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy gives an inside look at the smash hit musical based on his real-life story on Sirius XM Radio's 'Soul Town with Jeff Foxx.' The program airs at 7:00pm EST on channel 49....


ABC Orders THE ASTRONAUT WIVES Club to Series, Will Premiere this Summer
by Tyler Peterson - February 05, 2014

According to Deadline, the network has ordered Stephanie Savage's THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB, based on Lily Koppel's novel, to series. It's 10-episode first season is slated to premiere this summer, alongside returning drama MISTRESSES....


THE WIZARD OF OZ National Tour to Play Fox Theatre, 5/13-18
by Tyler Peterson - April 14, 2014

The Fabulous Fox Theatre has announced that the first North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play May 13-18 in St. Louis....


National Geographic Channel Premieres New Special BIGFOOT: REVEALED Tonight
by TV News Desk - November 17, 2013

New DNA research collected by Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading British geneticist, reveals a unique genetic link the may answer the centuries-old mystery - what is Bigfoot? The results are featured in a new two-hour special, Bigfoot: Revealed [wt], produced for Channel 4 in the U.K. and premiering i...


MOTOWN THE MUSICAL to Kick Off $30 Ticket Lottery Tomorrow, Today
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2014

Beginning today, July 1st, a select number of $30 tickets will be sold through the MOTOWN THE MUSICAL ticket lottery for each performance. Beginning two-and-a-half hours before the performance, theatregoers are invited to enter the lottery at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street), and win...


Valisia LeKae Reveals Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis, Withdraws from Broadway's MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
by Tyler Peterson - December 17, 2013

The producers of Motown the Musical have announced that Valisia LeKae, a 2013 Tony Award nominee for her performance as Diana Ross, has withdrawn from the Broadway production at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, for medical reasons. LeKae confirmed her departure in a statement on her personal Facebook page...


E!'s UNTOLD WITH MARIA MENOUNOS to Premiere 7/17
by Caryn Robbins - June 25, 2014

Think you know the story? Think again… “Untold With Maria Menounos” is an inventive news magazine series that goes behind the headlines of entertainment, celebrity and pop culture for a fresh and fascinating look at the news dominating water-cooler talk....


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Village People, Rick Springfield & More on Tonight's OPRAH WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
by TV News Desk - February 07, 2014

The next episode of OWN's Oprah: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?' will feature Rick Springfield, Jill Zarin, Andre Leon Talley, Terry Fator and The Village People....


E! Named Official Media Sponsor for 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEKS
by Caryn Robbins - January 30, 2014

E! announced today that the pop culture powerhouse has been tapped as an official media sponsor for both the February and September 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks in New York....


Lifetime to Premiere New Tori Spelling Docu-Series TRUE TORI, 4/22
by Caryn Robbins - March 31, 2014

With her marriage in crisis, tabloids and gossip sites have been speculating for months about Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. Now, the real story will be told as it should be, by Tori Spelling herself...


Photo Coverage: Middle Schoolers Visit MOTOWN through TDF's Stage Doors Program
by Jennifer Broski - April 03, 2014

It is Theatre Development Fund's belief that future audiences are built by engaging students, first-hand, in the vital and exciting activity of the creative process, as well as providing opportunities to see live performances of great theatre. To that end, 1,500 New York City public high school and ...






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