Lisa Dawn Miller Brings New Show to Herb Alpert's Vibrato In LA This March
by Michael Major - Mar 5, 2024
Ron Miller (1932-2007), produces, hosts, and performs along with special guests including multi-award-winning composer Ken Hirsch, who wrote chart-topping hits with Ron including “I've Never Been to Me” and “If I Could,” and other hits which include “No One in the World,” (Anita Baker) and “Two Less Lonely People in the World” (Air Supply).
Woodie King, Jr. To Retire June 30 As Head Of New Federal Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2021
Woodie King, Jr., Founder and Producing Director of New Federal Theatre (NFT), will retire from leadership of the famed theater company on June 30, 2021, handing the baton to NFT's newly appointed Artistic Director, Elizabeth Van Dyke.
Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox, Pharrell & More Among 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 16, 2020
Musical legends Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox / Dave Stewart p/k/a Eurythmics, Ernie Isley / Marvin Isley / O'Kelly Isley / Ronald Isley / Rudolph Isley / Chris Jasper p/k/a The Isley Brothers, Steve Miller, Chad Hugo / Pharrell Williams p/k/a The Neptunes, Rick Nowels and William “Mickey” Stevenson will become the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization's 51st Annual Induction and Awards Dinner. These legendary songwriters wrote mega-hits such as, 'Vision of Love,” “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” “Shout,” “The Joker,” “Hollaback Girl,” “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” and “Dancing In The Street.” The star-studded induction event is slated for Thursday, June 11th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon.
BILLIE HOLIDAY: FRONT AND CENTER Comes to WACO Theater Center
by Stephi Wild - Jun 29, 2019
Billie Holiday: Front and Center, the acclaimed show with songs is written and performed by Sybil D. Jatta, directed by B'ANCA, and presented by Champion Club Productions. Associate producer: Linda Bronson-Abbot. Musical director: Casey McCoy.
Cedric the Entertainer and Smokey Robinson to Host MOTOWN 60: A GRAMMY CELEBRATION
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 6, 2019
Just two days after THE 61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®, CBS, the Recording Academy and AEG Ehrlich Ventures will celebrate the historic American record label Motown Records by presenting MOTOWN 60: A GRAMMY® CELEBRATION, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and GRAMMY Award winner Smokey Robinson. The special will be broadcast Sunday, April 21 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
BWW Review: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL at Saenger
by Tara Bennett - Jan 25, 2016
There are more than 40 songs packed into the jukebox hit machine of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, the latest show to hit the Saenger Theatre stage. That's a lot of quarters.
Sardia Robinson's Award-Winning FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE to Play LA
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 13, 2015
At the 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE played to SOLD OUT houses, received overwhelmingly enthusiastic reviews and critical acclaim, and won author and solo performer Sardia Robinson the Fringe's 'Innovative Women in Theatre' Award. FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE will be performed Off-Broadway in October along New York's Theatre Row.
Kurt Elling to Headline DANCING IN THE STREET at Harris Theater, 5/15
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 27, 2014
In a special one-night-only co-presentation honoring the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, South Africa's 20th year free from Apartheid, and the late icon Nelson Mandela, Chicago Children's Choir and the Harris Theater for Music and Dance bring Dancing in the Street to the Harris Theater, Thursday, May 15 at 7:30PM. This joint-production welcomes Chicago-born jazz vocalist and Grammy Award winner Kurt Elling to the Harris stage for the first time, performing alongside members of the Choir during this tribute performance.
Martha Reeves Returns to the RRazz Room, Now thru 10/14
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2012
The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, presents the return of Grammy nominated "Queen of Motown" MARTHA REEVES for one week only, tonight, October 9 through 14. Martha will be singing all her great Motown hits such as "Dancing In The Streets," "Nowhere To Run," "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave," "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking)," "I'm Ready for Love," "My Baby Loves Me," "Jimmy Mack," "Watch Your Back" and more.