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City Winery To Welcome Wé Ani In August
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 20, 2024

Wé Ani, from The Voice and American Idol, will play City Winery on August 14th.

VIDEO: Watch Laura Benanti Host Broadway Stands Up For Freedom Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2019

Last night, Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti hosted and performed at the 17th annual BROADWAY STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM concert. She was joined by Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara (Kiss Me Kate), Tony Award nominees Montego Glover (Memphis), Judy Kuhn (Fun Home), Phillipa Soo (Hamilton), and Eva Noblezada (Hadestown) as well as Broadway performers Krystina Alabado (Mean Girls), Julia Murney (Wicked), Jeannette Bayardelle (Hair), Shoba Narayan (The Great Comet), and Emmy nominee Shaina Taub (Public Works' Twelfth Night), along with Starr Busby (Octet), L Morgan Lee (A Strange Loop), We McDonald (NBC's The Voice), Liana Stampur, and the BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS.

Laura Benanti To Host Broadway Stands Up For Freedom Gala For ACLU
by Julie Musbach - Oct 15, 2019

Tony Award-winning actress LAURA BENANTI (My Fair Lady) has been announced to host and perform at the 17th annual BROADWAY STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM concert on Monday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m. at The Town Hall in New York City (123 W. 43 St.) Also joining the previously announced line-up of stars will be performers ALYSHA UMPHRESS (On The Town), KIM BLANCK (Octet) and MILI DIAZ (Wicked).  

Kelli O'Hara, Eva Noblezada, Judy Kuhn and More Set For BROADWAY STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2019

The lineup has been announced for the 17th annual Broadway Stands Up For Freedom concert on Monday, October 28th at 7:30 PM at The Town Hall (123 W. 43 St.). The lineup includes Kelli O'Hara, Montego Glover, Judy Kuhn, Phillipa Soo, Eva Noblezada, Krystina Alabado, Julia Murney, Jeannette Bayardelle, Shoba Narayan, Shaina Taub, Starr Busby, L Morgan Lee, We Mcdonald, Liana Stampur, and The Brooklyn Youth Chorus.

Photo Coverage: Celebrating Music With Marilyn Maye, Clint Holmes, Patti Austin & Gregg Field at The Kravis Center
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jan 6, 2019

The weekend started with Marilyn Maye and The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra Big Band conducted by Tedd Firth in a memorable concert by one of the most beloved singers of our generation. Marilyn Maye, arguably one of the finest vocalists ever to sing in a night club, concert hall, TV Studio or on a Broadway stage gave The Kravis Center Audience an evening of her artistry that will stay in their musical memory forever.

Photo Flash: Harlem School Of The Arts Masquerade Ball Tops A Million In Contributions For The Second Straight Year
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2018

This year's Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) Masquerade Ball and After Party, an annual benefit gala in support of the 54-year-old arts organization, surpassed expectations once again by raising over a million dollars, for the second year in a row. The event was held at The Plaza Hotel in New York City, and was hosted by Fox 5's very own, Lori Stokes who shared the podium with co-host, 9-year-oldJayden Hairston, one of HSA's outstanding student ambassadors.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With THE GARDEN OF DREAMS TALENT SHOW
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2018

On March 14, more than 150 tri-state area children participating in the upcoming Garden of Dreams Talent Show will rehearse their singing, dancing, spoken word, hip-hop and musical acts while celebrity mentors offer advice on how to improve their technique and overall performance. The 12th annual Garden of Dreams Talent Show is taking place at Radio City Music Hall on March 27 at 7:00PM and the event is free and open to the public.

Xscape, Ludacris, CeeLo Green, Cameo, Michel'le & More Headline 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awards
by Macon Prickett - Feb 9, 2018

ATLANTA, Feb. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ The 2018 Bounce Trumpet Awards, the prestigious annual event celebrating African-American achievements and contributions, world premieres exclusively on Bounce on Sunday, February 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Photo Coverage: PEACE, LOVE, NO BULLY Performs at Henri Bendel Flagship Store
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 16, 2017

The Henri Bendel Fifth Avenue flagship hosted a NYFW benefit event for NoBully.org to raise funds and awareness for anti-bullying efforts and BroadwayWorld was there! The event was organized by Carrie Berk (NYMF 2017 Award for Outstanding Individual Performance) and the all-kid cast of the New York Musical Festival's Peace, Love and Cupcakes: The Musical. The show joined forces with No Bully this summer and was awarded a special NYMF citation for turning a musical into a full-fledged social inclusivity movement.

Bruno Mars, Sting & The Weeknd to Perform on Season Finale of NBC's THE VOICE
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2016

Superstar recording artists Bruno Mars, Sting and The Weeknd are all set to perform on the Today, Dec. 13 season finale (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's three-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE.

Ariana Grande and Stevie Wonder to Duet on THE VOICE Season Finale, Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2016

International recording superstars Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande are set to perform on the star-studded Today, Dec. 13 season finale (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's three-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE.

Bruno Mars, Sting & The Weeknd to Perform on Season Finale of NBC's THE VOICE
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 8, 2016

Superstar recording artists Bruno Mars, Sting and The Weeknd are all set to perform on the Tuesday, Dec. 13 season finale (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's three-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE.

Photo Flash: Michael Feinstein Honored at Harlem School of the Arts' 2016 Masquerade Gala
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2016

On Monday, October 31, 2016, Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) hosted its annual gala benefit to support the school's year-round visual and performing arts programming and initiatives. This year's event, which raised $1 million for the school, transformed into a Halloween Masquerade Ball, was held in the Grand Ballroom at The Plaza Hotel. Scroll down for photos!

THE VOICE Completes Blind Auditions as Coaches Ready Their 48 Artists for Battle Rounds
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 4, 2016

Coaches from NBC's three-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE have each selected their 12-member teams that will advance to the Battle Rounds phase of the competition.