Confession: I am not a big fan of Juke Box musicals, the now popular Broadway vehicle which is a genre of American Musical Theatre in which pre-written songs are woven, mostly with no real reason, into an often soap-opera-like story. Reality: MJ, now on stage at the Key Bank State Theatre as part of the Broadway series, is a Juke Box musical.

Review: MJ THE MUSICAL at Key Bank State Theatre

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts will present an encore performance of popular TV personality and Bay Street Board of Trustees member Joy Behar and friends, including Susie Essman, Tovah Feldshuh, and Sherri Shepherd to perform MY FIRST EX-HUSBAND. Behar's newest show MY FIRST EX-HUSBAND is a series of monologues, both funny and poignant. Due to a previously SOLD OUT performance, she and friends are returning by popular demand to once again grace the stage for one night only on Monday, August 26th at 8 PM to benefit Bay Street Theater. MY FIRST EX-HUSBAND is produced by Rose Caiola, Cyrena Esposito, and Tracy Mitchell in collaboration with the Bay Street Theater.

Joy Behar & More to Present Encore Performance of MY FIRST EX-HUSBAND at Bay Street Theater

“Partings: Dances of Letting Go” is a collection of emotional works about loss, grief, and growth. This production was well attended by a diverse audience, and there was a warm feeling of community support for the performing artists and directors. The first piece, “Together/Alone, Section 4: A Place of...

Review: PARTINGS: DANCES OF LETTING GO at Cafritz Hall

The Inspired Acting Company is thrilled to announce its latest production, IT'S ONLY LIFE, a contemporary musical revue that delves into the intricacies of life, love, and the human experience. A powerful and uplifting musical about longing, fulfillment, loss, triumph and ultimately wisdom, It's Only LIfe, with music and lyrics by John Bucchino, is a collection of songs that explore various facets of life, from the joys and challenges of love, to the pursuit of dreams and the search for meaning. Directed by Jeff Thomakos. Music Direction by Daniel Bachelis. Cast includes: John DeMerell, Jordan Hayes-Devloo, Jennifer Horne, Natalie Rose Sevick and Antonio Vettraino.

Spotlight: IT'S ONLY LIFE at The Inspired Acting Company

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Broadway singers, also known as musical theater performers, are artists who specialize in singing and acting in theatrical productions on Broadway, New York City’s renowned theater district. They are versatile performers who combine vocal prowess with dramatic skill to bring characters to life on stage. Broadway singers are known...

15 Best Broadway Singers of All Time

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Johnny Horton was an American country music singer and songwriter born on April 30, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. He was known for his distinctive voice and narrative style, often singing historical and patriotic songs. Horton’s career peaked in the late 1950s and early 1960s with hits like “The Battle of New Orleans,” which won him a Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Performance in 1960, and “North to Alaska,” from the movie of the same name. Tragically, Horton died in a car accident on November 5, 1960, cutting short what was a promising career in country music. His legacy lives on through his influential music, which continues to be celebrated for its storytelling and distinctive sound.

10 Best Johnny Horton Songs of All Time

Rehearsals are underway for the Broadway At Music Circus production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard. The one-week engagement opens July 23 at the UC Davis Health Pavilion. See rehearsal photos below!. Based on the acclaimed Billy Wilder film, Andrew Lloyd Webber's lush and brooding Tony Award-winning Best Musical...

Photos: Ellen Harvey, Jason Gotay & More in SUNSET BOULEVARD Rehearsals

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The Kennedy Center has announced what entertainers will be celebrated at the 27th Kennedy Center Honors.

Kennedy Center Honors: Bonnie Raitt, Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola among 2024 honorees

The Box Tops were a Memphis-based rock band known for their soulful blend of pop and blue-eyed soul in the 1960s. Formed in 1967, the group was fronted by a young Alex Chilton, whose gritty vocals propelled their biggest hit, “The Letter,” to the top of the charts. The song’s success was followed by other notable tracks like “Cry Like a Baby” and “Soul Deep.” Despite their brief time in the spotlight, The Box Tops’ distinctive sound and Chilton’s powerful voice left a lasting impact on the pop and rock landscape of the late 60s.

10 Best The Box Tops Songs of All Time

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

West Harlem Art Fund, NY Artist Equity Association and NY Women Chamber of Commerce will present artist Sherwin Banfield and his sculpture YEAA-a-a-a- a-ah! to Montefiore Park honoring the Harlem legend Kool DJ Red Alert. This work of art is apart of Harlem Sculpture Gardens, the largest outdoor public art exhibition in Harlem's history.

Harlem Honors the Legacy of Kool DJ Red Alert in Sculpture

Reservations for NYC Restaurant Week are now open. The event features the summer's highly anticipated dining opportunities throughout the five boroughs. It runs from July 22nd to August 18th for a total of four weeks. The prix-fixe program invites guests to sample the array of eateries with cuisine options galore. Created in 1992 as a one-time event to welcome the Democratic National Convention, the program found a strong following and has continued for decades.

NYC RESTAURANT WEEK-Time to Make Reservations!

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How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

PCS Theater will present Kids Sing Broadway, a spectacular showcase of young talent featuring performances by:. The production is directed by Holly Kelly Farella, choreographed by Kaity Levesque, and produced by Anne Marie Scalies. Kids Sing Broadway features Broadway songs sung by kids, meant for kids, and kids with big Broadway dreams.

PCS Theater Presents KIDS SING BROADWAY

It’s become custom and tradition that at the end of every tea dance at the Boatslip DJ Maryalice plays Donna Summer’s quintessential disco classic “Last Dance.” Over the years she’s tried to play different songs, but the crowd rebelled and refused to leave until she met their demands. The single was released in 1978 as part of the soundtrack to the disco comedy Thank God It’s Friday, eventually winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and quickly became a gay anthem of the era. Maryalice recalls that back then it was a song of sexual freedom and gay liberation to many gay men. But come the AIDS epidemic it changed in its meaning and importance. As people began to die, gay men would dance to this song thinking that perhaps this was the last time they might see their friends. That this would indeed be their last dance together. And as the funerals and memorials became numerous, the Boatslip hosted many, and “Last Dance” was the single most requested song for the services.

Love To Love You Baby: Todd Alsup Celebrates The Queen of Disco

1 Tilly La Belle Yengo and Joe Kelly Join TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Written by the playwright Tim Edge, One of The Boys offers a sharp commentary on corporate sexism and the compromises many women feel compelled to make to compete equally with men in the workplace. The play will run at The Playground Theatre starting on 1 October 2024.

ONE OF THE BOYS Comes to the Playground Theatre in October

On Friday, July 26, 2024, soprano Karen Slack and pianist Michelle Cann will unveil Beyond the Years: Unpublished Songs of Florence Price on Azica Records. Produced by Azica's Alan Bise and ONEcomposer, an organization that celebrates musicians whose legacies have been historically excluded, this highly anticipated album features 19 unpublished songs by Price, including 16 world premiere recordings. Beyond the Years is an opportunity to connect historically excluded musical legacies with present-day artistic excellence, motivated by the woman who first inspired this initiative: Florence Beatrice Price. A pre-release single, the song "Desire," will be available on all streaming platforms July 12.

Karen Slack & Michelle Cann to Release BEYOND THE YEARS Album Of Unpublished Songs By Florence Price

A new cast has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical which is now in its 13th year in London and continues to play to packed houses at the Cambridge Theatre. Angelica Scott will join Anna Deikalo, Ava Posniak and Sophia Saravanan...

New Cast Set For MATILDA THE MUSICAL in the West End

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Review: CHEEK TO CHEEK Is Sincerely Old-Fashioned at Saint Vincent Summer Theatre

It's amazing to think of how good, and how prolific, the legendary songwriter Irving Berlin really was. A revue like Cheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin in...

Review: CHEEK TO CHEEK Is Sincerely Old-Fashioned at Saint Vincent Summer Theatre

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