The Joyce Welcomes Back Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2024
The Joyce Theater Foundation once more will welcome Ronald K. Brown and EVIDENCE, A Dance Company back to New York for the Brooklyn-based troupe's annual home season.
Photos: See André De Shields & More at UNSCRIPTED LIVE at City Winery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2022
See photos of Tony, Emmy, and GRAMMY Award-winning performing artist André De Shields and more at The Loft at City Winery for 'Unscripted Live,' an interview series that spotlights the stories of legendary artists, their resilience, and their creative regeneration.
Julie Bowen, Ann Harada and More Brown University Alumni to Perform in TOGETHER APART
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2021
TOGETHER APART, a collection of new short musicals written, composed, directed-by and starring Brown University alumni, will premiere on May 27th at 5:30 PT/8:30 ET to raise money for The Actors Fund, an organization that provides emergency financial assistance to members of the entertainment community.
Ricky Ian Gordon, Eisa Davis & More Join A NEW DAWN Live Streamed Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2020
Following Living Room Music's successful first concert event presented by The American Opera Project, co-curators mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert, composer Laura Kaminsky and baritone Michael Kelly announce their second event called 'A New Dawn', to be presented on Sunday, May 17th at 7pm EST.
Bradd Marquis To Release New Single Entitled “No War”
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2020
Renowned crooner Bradd Marquis is due to release his brand new self produced single, entitled “No War”, on Friday April 3rd. His first release since 2017s hit single “Who Let You Go”- No War comes straight from the depths of Marquis' soul.
Judy Collins, Jeff Hiller And More Announced At Joe's Pub
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2019
Everything from Matteo Lane giving us very Mariah Christmas (Dec 17) to Isaac Oliver (writer on GLOW & High Maintenance) as your Valentine (Feb 13) to the debut of a very special project by Gloria Reuben (Mar 31) will hit the stage at Joe's Pub in the coming weeks!
ACQUANETTA And GRACE AND MERCY Announced At Bard SummerScape
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2019
The 2019 Bard SummerScape festival presents a pair of important new dance and theater works next month. On July 5-7, Evidence, A Dance Company and its founder and artistic director, Ronald K. Brown, make their festival debut with the world premiere of Grace and Mercy. A new SummerScape commission, this two-part program pairs Grace (live), a 20th-anniversary version of Brown's soulful masterpiece Grace, now danced entirely to live music performed by Peven Everett, Gordon Chambers, and others, with the world premiere of Mercy, Brown's new companion piece, which is set to a brand-new score written and performed live by ten-time Grammy-nominee Meshell Ndegeocello.
Apollo Theater Presents TWISTED MELODIES, The Donny Hathaway Story
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2019
The Apollo Theater will bring the New York premiere of TWISTED MELODIES, an intimate one-man production about the life, artistry, and struggles of 1970s soul singer and composer Donny Hathaway, to its iconic stage, 45 years after Hathaway himself last performed on it. From his hits with Roberta Flack, his solo songs, and his work as both an arranger and studio musician for artists such as Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, and the Staples Singers, to his diagnosis of schizophrenia, Hathaway's personal struggles both inspired and hampered his music. On the 40th anniversary of his untimely death, Hathaway will be honored posthumously with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in February 2019, celebrating his influence and contributions to the music industry that continue today. Directed by Derrick Sanders and featuring Kelvin Roston Jr., this limited engagement at the Apollo Theater opens on Thursday, May 30 and runs through Sunday, June 2. Ahead of the production, a free Live Wire conversation with musician Gordon Chambers, "Everything is Everything, the Music of Donny Hathaway," will take place on May 13 at 6:30p.m. as part of the Theater's education series that honors iconic artists who have impacted the arts and culture.
Mykal Kilgore, Chester Gregory, Amber Iman and More Featured on New R&B Album by Greg Dean
by Louisa Brady - Apr 30, 2016
Greg Dean co-composer of Polkadots The Cool Kids Musical has released a brand new R&B album titled The GREG DEAN PROJECT. The album is signed to Purpose Records (USA), Dome Records (UK) and Sweet Soul Records (Japan) for global release in 2016. After reaching #1 on the UK Soul Chart for 3 weeks in a row, THE GREG DEAN PROJECT is now available in the USA.
Jennifer Holliday's THE SONG IS YOU Now Available
by Pat Cerasaro - Jan 23, 2014
Iconic Tony Award-winning DREAMGIRLS originator and notable recording artist Jennifer Holliday performs 'At Last' along with a number of other memorable standards such as 'The Look Of Love', 'Love Dance' and more on her new album, THE SONG IS YOU, which is now available on CD and digital download.
Jennifer Holliday Performs 'At Last' On THE STEVE HARVEY SHOW
by Pat Cerasaro - Jan 16, 2014
Iconic Tony Award-winning DREAMGIRLS originator and notable recording artist Jennifer Holliday performs the legendary Etta James classic 'At Last' in a new clip available from her appearance on THE STEVE HARVEY SHOW earlier this week.
Jennifer Holliday to Release First Solo Album in 23 Years- THE SONG IS YOU
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 13, 2013
Jennifer Holliday is undeniably one of R&B and Broadway's greatest voices. Endowed with a commanding and irresistible voice, immeasurable range and artistry that few can rival, Holliday has long stood in a class by herself. The dynamic songstress' now legendary show-stopping, heart-wrenching performance of the torch ballad "And I'm Telling You, I'm Not Going" in the smash hit Broadway musical, Dreamgirls, made her a household name and introduced her big soulful voice to the world. Her portrayal of Effie "Melody" White, a role she co-created, not only brought theatergoers to their feet for eight performances a week, but also garnered her a Tony-Award for Best Actress in a Musical and her first Grammy-Award for Best R&B Female Vocalist. From Broadway to major TV appearances including (Ellen, Ally McBeal and Touched By An Angel) and half-a-dozen soundtrack credits, Jennifer Holliday is one of the most distinctive, enviable and revered voices in modern music. Through the years, Holliday has collaborated with everyone from Barbra Streisand, Luther Vandross, David Foster and Paul Simon, to Michael Jackson, Maurice White and Foreigner. She has also sung with the Boston Pops and The Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra with Peter Nero, among numerous other esteemed orchestras. She considers herself to be a Broadway Baby and theater continues to be a significant part of her career. Her illustrious resume includes such theatre credits as Sing Mahalia Sing: The Mahalia Jackson Story, Downhearted Blues: The Bessie Smith Story, Harlem Suite (with Aretha Franklin), Chicago (starring as "Mama Morton"), Grease (starring as "Teen Angel") and Black Nativity (starring as the "Angel of God"). The in-demand star has also been invited to participate in Chaka Khan's induction into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame ceremony to take place June 10 at the Apollo Theatre and broadcast later on BET. Considering herself a "bi-partisan songbird," Jennifer is both honored and grateful to have performed at the White House for President Ronald Reagan, President George Bush, President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush.
Ronald K. Brown & Evidence, A Dance Company Return to Joyce Theater, Now thru 7/14
by BWW News Desk - Jul 9, 2012
Ronald K. Brown and Evidence, A Dance Company return to The Joyce Theater for their annual New York season tonight, July 9 through July 14, 2012 with four new company members, new works and new collaborators. This frisson of excitement is the hallmark of the season, which will include two programs.
Ronald K. Brown & Evidence, A Dance Company Return to Joyce Theater, 7/9-14
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2012
Ronald K. Brown and Evidence, A Dance Company return to the Joyce Theater for their annual New York season July 9-14, 2012 with four new company members, new works and new collaborators. This frisson of excitement is the hallmark of the season, which will include two programs.