Nia Franklin

Nia Imani Franklin to Perform Concert of Works From Debut EP, EXTENDED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2022

Chris Grymes and Open G Series will present composer, performer and 2019 Miss America Nia Imani Franklin in a concert featuring works from her debut EP, Extended, along with new and recent music by her fellow contemporary women composers.

Miss America 2019 Nia Imani Franklin To Make Piedmont Opera Debut In Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE KING AND I
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2020

Piedmont Opera and Arbor Acres announced today that Winston-Salem native Nia Imani Franklin will join the cast of the production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I, that will be produced at the Stevens Center of the UNCSA in Winston-Salem, NC, March 20 (8:00 PM), 22 (2:00 PM) & 24 (7:30 PM), 2020.

MISS AMERICA 2020 Will Air on December 19 on NBC
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 17, 2019

“Miss America 2020” returns to NBC for a two-hour live special Thursday, Dec. 19 from 8-10p.m. ET/PT from Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.

Lauren Ash, Karamo Brown, and Kelly Rowland Will Host MISS AMERICA 2020
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 11, 2019

“Superstore” co-star Lauren Ash, “Queer Eye” culture expert Karamo and singer/songwriter/actress Kelly Rowland have been selected as judges for the upcoming “Miss America 2020” broadcast, which returns to NBC for a two-hour live special Thursday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.

Photo Flash: John Legend, Gwen Stefani, & Brett Eldredge Rehearse for CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 2, 2019

NBC celebrates the holiday season in style with its hugely popular “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special on Wednesday, Dec. 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT). Just before the lighting of the iconic tree in Rockefeller Plaza, audiences will be treated to festive performances by Chicago, Brett Eldredge, Derek & Julianne Hough, John Legend, Idina Menzel, Lea Michele, NE-YO, Gwen Stefani, Straight No Chaser, Skylar Astin & Alex Newell from NBC's midseason drama 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist,” and appearances by Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin and the Radio City Rockettes. NBC's “Today” anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Craig Melvin and Al Roker will host the joyous event.

How to Watch the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Your All-Inclusive Guide!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 28, 2019

The big day is here! The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, will hit the streets of New York City. Whether you plan to enjoy the festivities from the hustle and bustle of the sidewalks or the cozy comfort of your couch, we've got the full scoop on what to watch for, when to look for it, and how!

Photo Coverage: Idina Menzel, HADESTOWN, TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, and More Rehearse For the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 27, 2019

The 93rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® once again kicks off the holiday season. Millions of families will tune in to watch the excitement unfold on Thursday, Nov. 28 as Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker of NBC News' 'TODAY' host the broadcast from 9 a.m.-noon in all time zones.

Photo Coverage: AIN'T TOO PROUD, BEETLEJUICE, and More Rehearse For the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 26, 2019

The 93rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® once again kicks off the holiday season. Millions of families will tune in to watch the excitement unfold on Thursday, Nov. 28 as Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker of NBC News' 'TODAY' host the broadcast from 9 a.m.-noon in all time zones.

HADESTOWN, BEETLEJUICE, AIN'T TOO PROUD, and TINA to Perform on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 13, 2019

A spectacle like no other awaits millions as the 93rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, the nation's most cherished holiday tradition, once again kicks off the holiday season. Millions of families will tune in to watch the excitement unfold on Thursday, Nov. 28 as Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker of NBC News' a?oeTODAYa?? host the broadcast from 9 a.m.-noon in all time zones that will also include a special debut performance from her new album Courage by the incomparable Celine Dion. 

Idina Menzel, Lea Michele Join Lineup for CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER on NBC
by Abigail Charpentier - Nov 13, 2019

NBC celebrates the holiday season in style with its hugely popular “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT. 

Billy Porter, Idina Menzel, and Lea Michele Set for the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 1, 2019

A spectacle like no other awaits millions, as the 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, the nation's most cherished holiday tradition, kicks off the holiday season. On Thursday, November 28 at 9 a.m., the time honored phrase Let's Have a ParadeTM will ring from the starting line as the march of fantasy takes to the streets of New York City. With more than 8,000 volunteers dressed as clowns, guiding the flight of larger-than-life character balloons, transporting spectators to new worlds on signature floats, bringing the beat in the nation's best marching bands and entertaining the crowds as part of dazzling performance groups, the annual march is jam-packed with entertainment. With more than 3.5 million spectators in New York City and more than 50 million television viewers nationwide, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is America's premiere holiday celebration.

Photo Flash: Miss America And Sing For Hope Bring Joy And Healing To Young Patients
by Julie Musbach - Aug 21, 2019

Nia Franklin, Miss America 2019, joined with international partner Sing for Hope to bring joy and healing to Duke University Children's Hospital in the form of a special Sing for Hope Piano by Noël Copeland. Though Nia was crowned Miss America in September 2018, this story is many years in the making.

NBC to Air the 2020 MISS AMERICA COMPETITION on December 19, 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 23, 2019

NBC's “The 2020 Miss America Competition” will be telecast live Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.

Photo Flash: Helen Hunt, Laura Osnes and More Visit OKLAHOMA!
by Julie Musbach - Jun 13, 2019

Oklahoma! is fresh off of its Tony win for best revival and recently welcomed some special guests! Check out photos of the cast with Helen Hunt, Laura Osnes and the current Miss America Nia Franklin!

MISS AMERICA to Return to NBC in 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 30, 2019

NBC and the Miss America Organization announced today that “The 2020 Miss America Competition” will air live on NBC. Discussions are currently underway with potential venues.

THE 2020 MISS AMERICA COMPETITION Returns To Longtime NBC Home With Live Two-Hour Telecast
by Tori Hartshorn - May 29, 2019

NBC and the Miss America Organization announced today that “The 2020 Miss America Competition” will air live on NBC. Discussions are currently underway with potential venues.

Winners Announced For The 2019 Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2019

An elite group of twenty of the most talented young opera singers in the country competed this week for prestige and cash prizes in the 31st Annual Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition. At the conclusion of this evening's exciting Finals Round, hosted by Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin, the winners were announced from the stage of the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas:

PHIL THE HALL $5 Tickets Are Now On Sale
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2019

Five-dollar tickets are now on sale for Phil the Hall, April 4–6, 2019. New York's first responders, volunteers, and service professionals are invited to experience the New York Philharmonic, led by Music Director Jaap van Zweden, performing music connected to New York and its Orchestra — by Beethoven, Bernstein, students in the Philharmonic's Very Young Composers program, and more — live at its Lincoln Center home.

Twenty Semi-Finalists Have Been Selected To Compete at 31st Annual Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2019

Twenty of the finest young opera singers in the United States will be competing in the 31ST Annual Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition presented, jointly, by The Dallas Opera and The Dallas Opera Guild.

The New York Philharmonic Presents PHIL THE HALL
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2019

The New York Philharmonic will present Phil the Hall, special $5 concerts conducted by Music Director Jaap van Zweden for New York's first responders, volunteers, and other service professionals. Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin, a soprano and composer, will host the concerts, which feature iconic music central to the history of New York and its Philharmonic as well as World Premieres of works created by New York City students participating in the Philharmonic's Very Young Composers program. The Orchestra will be joined by the Westminster Symphonic Choir, directed by Joe Miller. The concerts will take place Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, April 5 at 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, April 6 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.