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Manhattan Theatre Club Names Kwame Kwei-Armah Artistic Advisor

By NEW YORK TREND / May 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Manhattan Theatre Club Names Kwame Kwei-Armah Artistic Advisor

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce that Kwame Kwei-Armah will become Artistic Advisor at Manhattan Theatre Club beginning in the 2023-24 season. Kwei-Armah, who will remain in his role as Artistic Director of the Young Vic in London, will work with Meadow and the MTC artistic staff, advising on programming and future planning. After a successful…

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Liz Glazer’s Debut Comedy Album: ‘A Very Particular Experience’

By NEW YORK TREND / May 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Liz Glazer’s Debut Comedy Album: ‘A Very Particular Experience’

On the one-year anniversary of her first daughter’s stillbirth, Liz Glazer recorded her debut album. A Very Particular Experience is out today, Friday, May 12 through Blonde Medicine, and available everywhere comedy albums are streamed or sold.   As a previous winner of the Boston Comedy Festival and Ladies of Laughter Competition and former tenured law professor, Liz’s style is fast-paced…

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HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF THE CINCINNATI BLACK MUSIC WALK OF FAME, ALICIA REECE, KICKS OFF BLACK MUSIC MONTH

By NEW YORK TREND / May 30, 2023 / Comments Off on HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF THE CINCINNATI BLACK MUSIC WALK OF FAME, ALICIA REECE, KICKS OFF BLACK MUSIC MONTH

Hamilton County Commission President and Founder of the new Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame, Alicia Reece, is teaming up with the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati to kick- off Black Music Month (June) with a special celebration to promote the historic Grand Opening of the tourist attraction on July 22, 2023.  The event will feature…

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Cat Alvarado’s Comedy Album Off-White Released on Blonde Medicine

By NEW YORK TREND / May 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Cat Alvarado’s Comedy Album Off-White Released on Blonde Medicine

Blonde Medicine celebrated the May 26 release of Cat Alvarado’s debut comedy album Off-White. In her debut comedy album, Cat shares her hilarious and heartwarming quest for identity and belonging. Starting as a misfit half-Latina she seeks that belonging everywhere–music, athletics, religion, marriage, sex, and even a cliché #wanderlust backpacking trip through Spain–each experience bringing her one…

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PETER PAN GOES WRONG Announces Extension for Broadway Engagement through July 23

By NEW YORK TREND / May 30, 2023 / Comments Off on PETER PAN GOES WRONG Announces Extension for Broadway Engagement through July 23

The producers of Broadway’s Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the international sensation from Mischief, today announced that the show has been extended for another two weeks through July 23 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 W. 47 St.) after which it packs up and goes to Los Angeles to play the Ahmanson Theatre from August 8 –…

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Celebrate Black Music Month — An Unforgettable Evening with Morace Landy & Launch of Wellness Division for Musicians

By NEW YORK TREND / May 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Celebrate Black Music Month — An Unforgettable Evening with Morace Landy & Launch of Wellness Division for Musicians

Get ready to embrace the soulful vibes of Black Music Month with an extraordinary event to chat, chew, and network featuring Morace Landy, a true icon in the music industry. With a career defined by his uncanny ability to skyrocket artists to stardom as a music promotion whiz, Landy has been the secret weapon behind…

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AILEY EXTENSION MAKES NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS MONTH FUN WITH FREE DANCE IN TIMES SQUARE

By NEW YORK TREND / May 22, 2023 / Comments Off on AILEY EXTENSION MAKES NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS MONTH FUN WITH FREE DANCE IN TIMES SQUARE

Ailey Extension is adding some excitement to National Physical Fitness Month by offering a variety of flavorful dance and fitness classes to get people of all backgrounds and experience levels moving throughout May and into the summer. All are encouraged to shake up their wellness routines by joining in the dance during performance workshops which explore…

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Emerging Artist With Veteran Energy ‘Lucci Da Donn’ Brings That Sensational South Florida Sound To The Music Industry

By NEW YORK TREND / May 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Emerging Artist With Veteran Energy ‘Lucci Da Donn’ Brings That Sensational South Florida Sound To The Music Industry

The 1st Lady of B.A.E Entertainment Adaishja Lee A.K.A Lucci Da Donn is new to the industry but spits like she’s been here before. B.A.E stands for Building An Empire. She carries the legacy of her dad who was a rapper, and memories of four childhood friends as motivation, and serves as determination to speak…

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The Intergalactic Hip-Hop Sounds of 3FACE & CEE

By NEW YORK TREND / May 22, 2023 / Comments Off on The Intergalactic Hip-Hop Sounds of 3FACE & CEE

Hailing from Cape Town, South Africa, musical soulmates Joshua “3FACE” Eagles and Cedrik “CEE” Aberle bring a unique, genre-bending approach to their self-described intergalactic sound that’s at once captivating and illuminating instrumentally and vocally. In an increasingly global society, the pair’s mission is to elevate consciousness while simultaneously shining a light on the homeland that…

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FOUR DYNAMIC NEW ARTISTS JOIN THE ENSEMBLEOF THE INDIE-THEATER STALWART NEW YORK NEO-FUTURISTS

By NEW YORK TREND / May 22, 2023 / Comments Off on FOUR DYNAMIC NEW ARTISTS JOIN THE ENSEMBLEOF THE INDIE-THEATER STALWART NEW YORK NEO-FUTURISTS

Co-artistic directors Kyra Sims and Rob Neill and the award-winning New York Neo-Futurists (NYNF), a collective of writer-director-performers now in their 19th season of writing and performing original work rooted in non-fiction, announce the expanding of the ensemble with four new artists: Amelia Bethel, Brent Whiteside, Maya Carter, and Jezz Chung. These new Neo-Futurists will start working with the company immediately and…

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