Nat King Cole 'Live At The Blue Note Chicago' Set For Record Store Day First
by Michael Major - Feb 15, 2024
The week of August 28, 1953, riding high on the charts, acclaimed pianist and singer Nat King Cole took to the stage at the Blue Note Chicago, Chi-town's first integrated venue in his beloved Bronzeville neighborhood. Nearly five years had passed since Cole's last appearance at the club. Upon returning to the city.
ASCAP Unwraps Top 10 New Classic Holiday Songs Chart Featuring Kelly Clarkson, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Meghan Trainor, Jimmy Fallon & More
by Michael Major - Dec 18, 2023
ASCAP Unwraps Top 10 New Classic Holiday Songs Chart featuring Kelly Clarkson, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Meghan Trainor, Jimmy Fallon, and more. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers, both the Top 10 ASCAP New Classic Holiday Songs.
What's New on Max This December 2023
by Michael Major - Nov 27, 2023
Stream Original Comedy Specials “Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!” For HBO And “Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base” For Max, Max Original Documentary “Oprah and The Color Purple Journey,” HBO Original Documentary Series “Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning,” and more. Check out what's coming to Max and leaving Max in December 2023.
BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 11, 2023
The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including new documentaries, performance, music, drama, comedy, news coverage and the best of the BBC archive, as well as special items on flagship BBC shows, will celebrate the man, his world and his timeless writing.
Find Out What Halloween Horror Is Coming to Peacock This October
by Michael Major - Sep 18, 2023
No tricks, just treats. With over 500 titles to explore, Peacock has something to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. Please see below for new and recently added titles as well as a scary line-up of seasonal content. Check out what TV episodes, movies, documentaries, specials and more you can stream on Peacock this October!
Review: NEIL SIMON'S THE DINNER PARTY Explores Relationships at Cockpit In Court
by Cybele Pomeroy - Aug 7, 2023
Cockpit In Court at CCBC presents THE DINNER PARTY, by Neil Simon. With 30+ Neil Simon plays to consider, THE DINNER PARTY is an unconventional choice. It’s not funny-funny, as one who is only passingly familiar with Neil Simon’s work, might expect, so it’s less often produced; consider it an opportunity to see something one hasn’t seen before.
SCREAM QUEER MURDER Comes to King's Head Theatre in August
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2023
Presented by Theatre North and Dermot McLaughlin Productions, the hilarious murder mystery Scream Queer Murder written by the critically acclaimed Martin Lewton will make its London debut at King's Head Theatre 01 – 12 August as part of the Takeover Season, curated by David Cumming and his Queer Futures season.
Erica Whyman Announces Final Programme with RSC
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 1, 2023
Erica Whyman has announced details of her final season of work as Acting Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) ahead of her stepping down this month.
Review: I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE at Chinese Theatre
by Herbert Paine - May 30, 2023
Susan Morgan Cooper's documentary, I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE, renders a candid and illuminating homage to one of the luminaries of The Great American Songbook ~ Jimmy McHugh. The film will be screened on June 27th at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA.
Review: THE CRUCIBLE at Eisenhower Theater
by Mary Lincer - May 25, 2023
What did our critic think of THE CRUCIBLE at Eisenhower Theater? Choreographer Helen Pickett does in her ballet The Crucible just exactly what Arthur Miller attempted in his 1953 play, her source. Both try to make a new language to express the Salem witch trials of 1692 because those events were too extraordinary for regular English or garden-variety ballet.