By Walter Rutledge
After five weeks of previews Motown the Musical officially opened on Sunday, April 14. The show’s book by Berry Gordy is based on his autobiography, To Be Loved: The Music, The Magic, The Memories Of Motown by Berry Gordy, which chronicles his life and the Motown era. Director Charles Randolph-Wright takes us on a twenty-five year musical odyssey, telling the story of the people and the music that changed the world. Continue reading
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Tagged Berry Gordy, Brandon Victor Dixon, Bryan Terrell Clark, Charl Brown, Charles Randolph-Wright, David Korins, Diana Ross, Eric LaJuan Summers, Four Tops, marvin gaye, Michael Jackson, Motown, Motown The Musical, NICK ASHFORD, Rick James, Ryan Shaw, Smokey Robinson, Steve Wonder, The Temptations, Valerie Simpson, Valisia LeKae, Video, Walter Rutledge, Walter's World:
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Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan
The Apollo Theater, a leading not-for-profit performing arts institution and one of the nation’s greatest cultural treasures, announced that its 8th Annual Spring Gala Concert will induct Chaka Khan into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame on Monday, June 10, 2013 in celebration of Ms. Khan’s 40th anniversary in the music business. Continue reading
Posted in Music, Theater, Theatre
Tagged Apollo, apollotheater, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Ella Fitzgerald, Gladys Knight and the Pips, James Brown, Jeff Bewkes, Lisa Price, Little Richard, Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson, New York City, Patti Labelle, Quincy jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, Smokey Robinson, stevie wonder, Time Warner
During a sneak peek of his sixth album last week at Burbank, Calif.’s Glenwood Studios, Chris Brown shared the project’s lead single, “Fine China,” with Billboard.com, which will be released along with its official video on April 1. Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged China, Chris Brown, Fine China, Michael Jackson, Quincy jones, Rihanna, Sam Cooke, stevie wonder
This is one of the first ever moonwalks on film Bill Bailey tapping to a rather quiet instrumental version of the Larks’ hit “The World is Waiting for Sunrise” performed by the Paul Williams Quartet. Continue reading
By Walter Rutledge
This weekend there is dance, theater and a chance for the next generation to get a taste of performing on the big stage. We have dance in Lincoln Center, theater on Broadway and auditions in Harlem. Here are a few of the events taking place around the city and in our community. Continue reading
Harlem’s A$AP Rocky, the hip-hop young gun who grabbed Rihanna’s backside when joining her on stage at the Video Music Awards last September, transcends his Pretty Flacko persona on his highly-anticipated debut album, Long.Live.A$AP. Continue reading
Posted in Harlem, Harlem born, Harlem hip hop, HArlem music
Tagged A$AP Rocky, AP Rocky, Danger Mouse, Harlem, Hip Hop, Jesus Christ, Kurt Kobain, Michael Jackson, MTV, MTV Video Music Award, Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, Rakim, Rihanna
Aaron Davis Hall, Harlem’s Premiere Performing Arts Center has announced the fall line-up with ethnically rich and culturally fulfilling performances. Continue reading
Posted in Harlem, HArlem music, HArlem theater, Harlem Theatre
Tagged Aaron Davis Hall, Bette Midler, City College of New York, Harlem, Johnny Mathis, Lonette McKee, Luther Vandross, marvin gaye, Michael Henderson, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, New York City, Opera Ebony, Paulette McWilliams, Quincy jones, Whitney Houston
On Wednesday, October 31st, the place known for booing will celebrate the spookiest night of the year with the final showdown of the 2012 Amateur Night season – Super Top Dog. Continue reading
Posted in HArlem music
Tagged American Idol, Apollo Theater, Aretha Franklin, Battlefest Nation, Christina Aguilera, D City, D-Sharp, Daichi, Etta James, Hannah Richardson, Jaylene Clark, Kai Rivera, Mariah Carey, Marisela, Matthew Hashimoto, Michael Jackson, Michael Karas, Moses Harper, New York City, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz, Victoria Dennis, youtube
The Apollo Theater and BET Networks will partner to present “Vote Like Your Life Depends On It”, a FREE community town hall forum to be held at the legendary Apollo on Monday, September 17th at 7:30pm. Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Harlem, Harlem politics, Harlem World, Harlem World Magazine, Politics
Tagged Al Sharpton, Apollo, Apollo Uptown Hall Series, apollotheater, BET Network, BET Vote 2012 campaign, Black Entertainment Television, Elinor Tatum, Harlem, James Braxton Peterson, James Brown, JONELLE PROCOPE, Keli Goff, Michael Eric Dyson, Michael Jackson, New York Amsterdam News, Rev. Al Sharpton, T.J. Holmes, Vote Like Your Life Depends On It
Music industry executive heavyweight Qadree El-Amin, who has managed Michael Jackson , Vanessa Williams, Janet Jackson, Harlem’s Teddy Riley, Vanessa Williams and Black Street. Continue reading
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