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Sonny Cash is the latest artist to join the “Rock The Vote” Tour traveling and performing throughout the Midwest this fall. Sonny joins the star studded line-up of entertainers to promote voter registration among people through music. Sonny is promoting his new single, “Dat Girl Fine” and launching his Myspace Page, www/Myspace.com/sonnycashmusic. Dates venues of the [...]
During the Championships, LEN (the governing body of 50 national European Swimming Federations) hosted a Gala Dinner in the National Gallery, remembering the 80 years passed from the first Continental title races.... ...During the Gala Dinner also the official Anthem...
Your birthday today: Although impatient, impulsive and argumentative, you are punctual and when you start things, you like to see them move rapidly to completion. Your love is irresistible, impetuous, and sincere. Oh, you impetuous one, you are alone in the book, so look for people to come to your party from among these other impetuous and argumentative notables of the day: Elizabeth B. Ford , Leah...
Chikezie Eze, who became as just Chikezie, sang for the last time on the set of American Idol Wednesday after he was eliminated from the finals. On Tuesday’s show, Chikezie sang Brenda Russell’s ballad “If Only for One Night.” Before the performance, host Ryan Seacrest asked him about song selection and Chikezie seemed uncertain at best [...]
David Cook pulled out the big ones tonight when he took on Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”. A risky performance to say the least given that most of the audience has never heard this particular arrangement made somewhat famous by Chris Cornell. David was my personal fave going into tonight, but now I’m betting on [...]
Will Fantasia Star in Film of The Color Purple Musical'By and Adam Hetrick 06 Mar 2008 Fantasia Barrino in the recent Broadway production of The Color Purple.photo by Paul KolnikIt looks like "The Color Purple" is headed back to the silver screen. "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino, who made her Broadway debut as Celie in the musical The Color Purple, told MTV News that she will star in a film...
Disney's Tarzan, Les Miz and Oklahoma! Set for Theater of the Stars 2008-2009 SeasonAtlanta's Theater of the Stars has announced its 2008-2009 season of popular national tours and original regional productions. The national tour of the worldwide hit Mamma Mia! will stop at the Georgia venue June 10-15. With a book and direction by Catherine Johnson, Mamma Mia! incorporates ABBA hits into the tale of...
Celie's Journey Ends: Color Purple Plays Final Broadway Performanceand Adam Hetrick Final Mister, Alton Fitzgerald White.photo by Paul KolnikThe Broadway production of The Color Purple — the hit musical based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker — plays its final performance at the Broadway Theatre Feb. 24 at 7:30 PM. When it closes, the musical will have played 30 previews and 910 regular...
Cabaret, Legally Blonde and Happy Days Will Be Part of TUTS' 2008-2009 SeasonHouston's Theatre Under the Stars has announced its 2008-2009 season of shows that will feature a mix of national tours and resident productions. The TUTS season kicks off with the national of The Color Purple Sept. 16-28. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, the Gary Griffin-directed musical features...
Music Reviews: Now is today. Then is 1967, when a 19-year-old Fort Worth spitfire named Betty Buckley went into the studio to record her first LP. "Betty Buckley 1967" was released as a CD late last year, and "Quintessence" is being released this week (both on Playbill Records/Sony BMG).
Mirvish Season in Toronto Will Boast Purple, Spring Awakening, Chorus Line, Chitty, Medea and MoreThe 2008-09 Mirvish theatre season at Toronto venues run by impresario David Mirvish has been announced, to include no less than six Canadian premieres, including Spring Awakening and two Andrew Lloyd Webber-touched shows. This marks the Mirvish family's 45th presenting season in Toronto.Five acclaimed...
Shug Avery's Leavin' Town: Withers-Mendes Exits Color Purple Jan. 31Elisabeth Withers-Mendes ends her run with The Color Purple.photo by Paul KolnikElisabeth Withers-Mendes will "Push Da Button" for the last time Jan. 31 when the Tony-nominated actress plays her final performance in the Broadway production of The Color Purple. Withers-Mendes earned a 2006 Tony nomination and won a 2006 Theatre World...
Withers-Mendes Will Not Return to Color Purple; Exits Jan. 31Elisabeth Withers-Mendes in The Color Purple.A spokesperson for The Color Purple has confirmed that Tony nominee Elisabeth Withers-Mendes will not return for the final performances of the Broadway production on Feb. 24. Press representatives for the musical previously announced that Withers-Mendes would exit the Broadway production Jan. 31,...
