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Whole Artist Management Promotes Former Binder Casting Intern Erin Burris to Talent Manager

Burris, a graduate of SUNY at Geneseo, joined the Whole Artist Management team assisting owner, Rich Martino and managing partner, Mike Cruz in January after completing an internship at Binder Casting.
AND THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND Runs Through 10/21 At The Black Box Theatre

No Strings Theatre Company presents the charming and entertaining musical revue by Kander and Ebb, 'And The World Goes 'Round" directed by Nora Medina. The production runs through October 21 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N Main Street in Las Cruces.
Rising Star 5 Competition Continues Into Week 5 With Special Guests Ben Cameron, Joel Waggoner, And Rich Martino

The fifth season of Rise Bar's RISING STAR competition continues September 4th. This week contestants celebrate BROADWAY!
Legendary Soul Singer Lisa Stansfield Announces North American Tour Dates

Following a string of SOLD OUT tour dates across Europe and her native U.K earlier this Spring, the legendary, multi-award-winning, multi-platinum and million-selling artist Lisa Stansfield will make her highly anticipated return to North American shores this Fall for a 14-city-tour in support of her latest album, “Deeper.” While this marks Lisa's first time playing North America in over two decades, audiences can be certain to expect a night to remember, filled with hits old and new, from her stellar, chart-topping back catalogue from the last 30 years.
JoAnna Michelle's BLAZE THE DANCE FLOOR Fireballs to No. 12 on the Billboard Dance Club Chart

Illuminating the night with a fiery fury, 'Blaze the Dance Floor,' the latest single from new artist JoAnna Michelle, continues to burn up the charts. For the week of February 15, Billboard is reporting that 'Blaze the Dance Floor' moved up four more notches to No. 12 (with a bullet) on the magazine's Dance Club Play chart. DJs are supporting the super-sizzling single from coast-to-coast and around the world. 'Blaze the Dance Floor' is the follow-up to JoAnna's previous single, 'Too Sophisticated,' which reached No. 22 on Billboard last July.
Tom D'Angora to Judge This Week's Rising Star Competition at Rise Bar

The fourth season of Rise Bar's RISING STAR competition continues tomorrow, Tuesday, December 5th. This week, contestants celebrate Mariah Carey!
Matt DeAngelis, Brandon James Gwinn and Noland King to Judge This Week's RISING STAR Competition at Rise Bar

The fourth season of Rise Bar's RISING STAR competition continues tonight, November 28th. This week, contestants sing songs the producers assigned.
Sheri Sanders, Chris Weaver & Brad Simmons to Judge RISING STAR 4 Tonight at Rise Bar

The fourth season of the RISING STAR competition continues tonight, November 14th. This week, contestants sing songs from the year they were born.
RISING STAR 4 Competition Continues at Rise Bar with Natalie Joy Johnson and More

The fourth season of the RISING STAR competition continues Tuesday, November 7th, at Rise Bar.
RISING STAR 4 Competition Continues Into Week 4 With Special Guests Marty Thomas, Mike Cruz, and Ben Cameron

The fourth season of the RISING STAR competition continues today October 24th!
Rising Star Competition Continues Into Week 3 with Special Guests Ben Cameron, Ben Rimalower, and Colin Cunliffe

The fourth season of the RISING STAR competition continues Tuesday October 17th!
Rising Star Competition Continues Into Week Two with Special Guests Leo Ash Evens, Joel Waggoner, and Adam Overett

The fourth season of the RISING STAR competition continues Tuesday October 10th!
Rising Star Singing Competition Kicks Off Season 4 With Special Guests Michael Buchanan And Michelle Dowdy

The fourth season of the RISING STAR competition begins Tuesday October 3rd!
A Flock of Seagulls & Jimmy D Robinson Announce 'Living in Time' Album

It was announced today by Mind Juice Records, that the collaboration between American poet Jimmy D Robinson and A Flock of Seagulls, with the band's original lead singer Mike Score, will be releasing the full-length “Living In Time” album near summer's end—to ensure qualification for the 2018 Grammy Awards.
Poet Jimmy D Robinson & A Flock of Seagulls to Release New Songs from 'Peace Love Music' Book of Poetry

For those searching for the meaning of life, they need look no further than American poet Jimmy D Robinson's book of modern poetry titled 'Peace Love Music,' published in 2007 by Jimmyland Corp. Renaissance man Jimmy D Robinson teamed up with Grammy Award winners A Flock of Seagulls in 2016 to begin collaboration on bringing the famous poet's words to life with a chill music vibe. A Flock of Seagull's front man Mike Score hand-selected the poems 'In My Pocket' and 'Things Change' from one of Robinson's best-selling books, 'Peace Love Music,' to craft and record with international producers Josh Harris, Grammy nominated Moto Blanco, and Grammy Award winner Dave Audé. Jimmy D Robinson, a musician and producer in his own right, also makes vocal appearances on the deep house and chill lounge tracks. Songs will be released from Florida-based Mind Juice Records label.
TV Exclusive: Broadway Sessions Puts the Spotlight on Whole Artist Management

The Broadway community is nothing if not a family. I was honored recently to welcome my family, my  #WAMFAM to Broadway Sessions. WAM= Whole Artist Management. Spearheaded by Rich Martino and Mike Cruz, WAM boasts a talented and diverse roster which brought us performers from Kinky Boots, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Bridges of Madison County, Bullets Over Broadway, Great Comet, Avenue Q, A Christmas Story, Wicked, Rock of Ages, Three Penny Opera, The Color Purple and more. And they sure did put the WAM in WAM BAM THANK YOU, um, BROADWAY. 
BROADWAY SESSIONS Puts Spotlight on Whole Artist Management Tonight

Tonight, February 9th, BROADWAY SESSIONS puts the spotlight on Whole Artist Management and more
BROADWAY SESSIONS Puts Spotlight on Whole Artist Management, 2/9

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano. This Thursday night, February 9th , Broadway Sessions puts the spotlight on Whole Artist Management and more -. Whole Artist Management clients schedule to perform include Hett Banrhill (Spider-Man), Andrew Aaron Berlin (A Christmas Story), Kennedy Caughell (Great Comet), Hannah DeFlumeri (Bullets Over Broadway), Alexa Green (Wicked), Amy Linden (Bridges of Madison County), Emily McNamara (Newsical), Kyle Taylor Parker (Kinky Boots, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Monica Ramirez, Brian Charles Rooney (Three Penny Opera), Sheri Sanders (Rock the Audition), Samantha Shafer (Rocky), Christopher Timson (Young Frankenstein), Lily Tobin, Clyde Voce (Rock of Ages), Brit West (The Color Purple), Andrew Wheeler and Noah Zachary. - The evening will also feature performance from the upcoming Broadway Au Carre concert. featuring the music from Dana Levinson's 5th Republic sung by Lisandro Nesis and Manon Taris -Whole Artist Management is comprised of managers Rich Martino and Mike Cruz. Broadway Sessions takes place every Thursday evening at The Laurie Beechman Theater inside The West Bank Cafe located at 407 west 42nd street (corner of 42nd street and 9th avenue). Reservations strongly recommended at www.bencameron.nyc Doors open at 10pm for pre show open mic. Showtime at 11. $5 drink specials all night. $10 cover includes a donation to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Broadway Sessions is proud of it's collaboration with BroadwayWorld.com which offers an exclusive look at Broadway Sessions every Monday. Past performances can be viewed on Broadway Sessions YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/bwaysessions. www.BroadwaySessions.net.
NYC Rising Star Competition Returns for Second Season

After a tremendously successful first season, Rise Bar's talent contest returns! The new summer installment will be on TUESDAY nights!
VIDEO: Broadway For Orlando Rehearses at Wells Fargo Center for Tonight's DNC Performance

Anika Larsen, Brian Stokes Mitchell, James Wesley, Darren Criss, Richard Kind and more get ready for tonight's DNC performance.

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