Larry Williams

SICK Premieres At 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival

The new docu-dramedy SICK, premiering June 9th at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival, tells the story of the early 1970s struggle to remove homosexuality from the American Psychiatric Association's Manual of Mental Disorders.

SICK, Recounting 1973 Struggle To Declassify Homosexuality As A Mental Illness, Premieres At 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival

The new docu-dramedy SICK, premiering June 9th at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival, tells the story of the early 1970s struggle to remove homosexuality from the American Psychiatric Association's Manual of Mental Disorders.

Portland Stage Company Presents HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED By August Wilson

Portland Stage Company will present How I Learned What I Learned by August Wilson to Maine. Heralded as a tour de force, this one-man play tells the story of Wilson's journey from a young, struggling poet in the Hill District of Pittsburgh to becoming one of the most celebrated and respected playwrights of our time.

Brian May's 'Another World' Revisited With Remastered Gold Series Reissue

Restored by Bob Ludwig, the album will be reissued in multiple formats, including 1-CD and – on 180g heavyweight black vinyl – 1-LP versions. The 2CD Deluxe set adds Another Disc (mastered by Adam Ayan), while a 2-CD + 1-LP Collector’s Edition includes both CDs and a sky-blue vinyl LP in a 12” lift lid box, with a 32-page booklet and enamel badge.

Over 100 S.F. Bay Area Arts & Cultural Organizations Unite For #BayAreaArtsTogether

Over 100 arts and cultural organizations from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area have joined forces to create #BayAreaArtsTogether, an integrated marketing and communications campaign aimed at building confidence for the safe and healthy return to in-person performances, exhibits, and events. Using a series of videos and print & digital assets that focus on one word—READY—the campaign will serve as a reminder to patrons of the power of the arts to connect, heal, and unify. 

Craft Recordings Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Specialty Records

Originally released as a 5-CD box set, The Specialty Story offers 130 tracks from the artists noted above, plus Percy Mayfield, Camille Howard, Joe Liggins, Jesse Belvin, Eugene Church, Lil Greenwood, the Swan Silvertones, John Lee Hooker, and more.

MTJA Announces 2020 Theater Awards Winners

The San Francisco North Bay's Marquee Theater Journalists Association has annouced the recipients of the 2020 MTJA Awards program.

Marquee Theater Journalists Association Announces 2020 MTJA Award Nominations

Despite a severely truncated theater season, the San Francisco North Bay-based Marquee Theater Journalists Association has decide to move forward with its 2020 awards program and has released its list of nominees for the 5th Annual MTJA Awards.

Photo Flash: Sonoma Arts Alive Presents MERMAN'S APPRENTICE

Sonoma Arts Alive will present Merman's Apprentice on the Rotary Stage in Andrews Hall opening September 27th and running through October 13th, 2019.

Celebrate A Night in New Orleans With Rev Tor & Friends at The Colonial on 9/20

Berkshire Theatre Group presents A Night in New Orleans: Celebrating Dr. John and Charles & Art Neville with Rev Tor & Friends at The Colonial Theatre on Friday, September 20 at 8pm. Tickets are $25.

Stephen Cole, Announces The Debut Of Two Musical Theater Creations

Award winning Book Writer/Lyricist, Stephen Cole, announces the Debut of two Musical theater creations, 'Merman's Apprentice' written with David Evans; and 'Casper the Friendly Musical, ' written with Matthew Martin Ward. 

2019 Fall Season Announced At The Colonial Theatre

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire are excited to announce the 2019 fall season at The Colonial Theatre and The Garage. Tickets are now available for purchase by contacting the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street, Pittsfield by calling 413-997-4444 or online at www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org.

Sonoma Arts Live Presents MY FAIR LADY

Sonoma Arts Live's A TOAST TO THE CLASSICS season closes with MY FAIR LADY, directed by award-winning Michael Ross, on the Rotary Stage in Andrews Hall in the historic Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma. Show runs July 12, 13,14,18,19,20,21,25,26,27,28. Evening performances at 7:30pm and Sunday performances at 2:00pm. July 12, Opening night will begin at 8pm, with a reception from 7pm - 8pm.

Dennis Quaid & The Sharks Release OUT OF THE BOX on Vinyl for Record Store Day

Dennis Quaid & The Sharks are celebrating Record Store Day by releasing their first-ever album, Out of the Box, on vinyl via Omnivore Records to record stores this Saturday, April 13. Described by Quaid as “a junkyard of American music,' the A-side includes the original title track 'Out of the Box' while the B-side features a rousing cover of Larry Williams' hit 'Slow Down.' 

Little Steven Releases Vinyl Box Set and Blu-ray DVD

A rousing document of the legendary rock n' roller's first world tour in nearly two decades, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul have released two new exciting collections today, allowing fans to relive the sensational live shows or to experience them for the first time. Titled SOULFIRE LIVE! after the vaunted 2017 tour of the same name, the live album is available as both a 7LP vinyl box set and as a two-disc Blu-ray video via Wicked Cool Records/UMe. Order SOULFIRE LIVE! now: https://UMe.lnk.to/SoulfireLive

Laguna Playhouse Presents DRIVING MISS DAISY

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE presents the fourth show in its 98th season, four-time Emmy winner Michael Learned ('The Waltons') and Lance E. Nichols (HBO's 'Treme') staring in the Pulitzer Prize award-winning play, DRIVING MISS DAISY, written by Alfred Uhry and directed by Michael Bloom.  Executive Director Ellen Richard comments, 'We are thrilled to bring in 2019 with this powerful and still vitally important play.' Adds Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham, 'Michael Learned and Lance E. Nichols will ignite the stage with their critically acclaimed powerful portrayals of these iconic characters. Led by our brilliant director Michael Bloom, this is a not-to-be-missed production to start the new year.'  DRIVING MISS DAISY will begin previews on Wednesday, January 9; will open on Sunday, January 13 at 5:30pm and perform through Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Drive in Laguna Beach.

Steven Van Zandt Releases SOULFIRE LIVE! 3-CD And Vinyl Box Set With Special Guests Bruce Springsteen, Richie Sambora And More

A spectacular new live collection recorded last year in North America and Europe during the legendary rock 'n' roller's first world tour in nearly two decades, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul's SOULFIRE LIVE! is available now via Little Steven Van Zandt's Wicked Cool Records and UMe. The 3CD collection includes 24-tracks released digitally in April alongside an exclusive third disc highlighted by superstar guest performances recorded throughout the trek, including Bruce Springsteen, Richie Sambora, Peter Wolf, and Jerry Miller (of Moby Grape).

BWW Review: LET IT BE at Fred Kavli Theatre

The newly revamped national tour of 'Let It Be' includes a fantasy 'reunion' of the group on John Lennon's 40th birthday, October 9, 1980, two months before his murder. The group combined note-perfect renditions of two dozen Beatles songs as well as songs from the group members' solo careers during the 1970s in a generally entertaining, nostalgic trip to the glory years of the Fab Four.

Novato Theater Company Stages Beloved Musical, THE FANTASTICKS This April

Whimsical, poignant, and romantic, The Fantasticks is an allegorical story that focuses on two young lovers, their meddling fathers, and the journey we all must take through adolescent thrills, the growing pains of hurt and betrayal, the highs of passion, the challenges of distance, and the agonies of heartbreak to discover how to truly love.  With music by Harvey Schmidt and Lyrics by Tom Jones, it is directed by Larry Williams with musical direction by David Shepard.  NTC Playhouse, 5420 Nave Drive in Novato.

THE REVOLUTION U.S. Tour Resumes Tomorrow; New August Tour Dates Announced

THE REVOLUTION, the band Prince himself formed, has completed its first run of dates and now sets out on the second leg of their tour. The group has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love from fans across the country.