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STAGE TUBE: Matthew Morrison Gives Advice, Teaches Song at London School

Glee's Matthew Morrison recently visited a school in London and taught a group of students a song, as well as offered his advice on how to succeed in the entertainment business and life in general. Cl... (more...)

VIDEO: Smokey Robinson Performs for Berry Gordy

At Thursday night's Songwriters Hall of Fame gala, Smokey Robinson took to the stage to perform a new accapella song he wrote for Berry Gordy, who received a lifetime achievement award for creating MO... (more...)

Great American Songbook HS Vocal Competition, Chris Isaak and More Set for the Palladium; Tickets on Sale 6/17

Single tickets for the summer lineup at the Palladium presented by St.Vincent Health go on sale Monday, June 17. The five summer concerts include The Great American Songbook High School Vocal Competit... (more...)

Steven Tyler, Billy Joel Among Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees

The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted another batch of legends last night, as it welcomed Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Mick Jones and Lou Gramm of Foreigner, Holly Knight, JD Souther and Tony Hatch. (more...)

VIDEO: Matthew Morrison Performs 'Street Where You Live' on THE TALK

Actor Matthew Morrison stopped THE TALK yesterday to preview his new album,'Where It All Began.' The GLEE star treated the audience to a performance of 'On the Street Where You Live' from the Broadway... (more...)

Berry Gordy & Diahann Carroll Set for OPRAH'S MASTER CLASS this Weekend

The acclaimed series 'Oprah's Master Class' featuring an unprecedented first-person insight into the brilliant minds of entertainers we love, respect and admire, returns with all-new episodes Sunday,... (more...)

STAGE TUBE: MOTOWN's Jackson 5 Perform on WENDY WILLIAMS

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's "Jackson 5," led by Raymond Luke Jr. as Michael Jackson, visited Wendy Williams' hit daytime show for a live performance of a medley of Jackson 5 songs and to give Wendy some advi... (more...)

Merry Clayton, Joel Peskin to Release Version of Rolling Stones' “Gimme Shelter”

Sax master Joel “iReedMan” Peskin and famed soul singer Merry Clayton, who duetted with Mick Jagger on “Gimme Shelter,” are releasing a blistering new version of that Rolling Stones classic on their f... (more...)

Matthew Morrison Announces One-Show London Appearance

Matthew Morrison announced his plans for a one-show only London appearance on his Facebook page yesterday (more...)

STAGE TUBE: The Contours from MOTOWN Perform 'Do You Love Me' on KATIE

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's 'The Contours,' led by Broadway triple threat Eric LaJuan Summers, visited Katie Couric's new nationally syndicated afternoon talk show 'Katie' for a special performance of the Mo... (more...)

VIDEO: Matthew Morrison Performs on THE VIEW

Matthew Morrison stopped by ABC's THE VIEW last week to talk about his getting his career break on Broadway, his new album, and collaborating with Smokey Robinson. He then performed 'Come Rain or Come... (more...)

Berry Gordy Receives 2013 Marian Anderson Award

Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced today that Berry Gordy the legendary force behind the creation of Motown and many of America's top pop music stars will receive the 2013 Marian Anderson Award. (more...)

AMERICAN STORM Set for Palms Casino Resort, 6/14

American Storm is set to showcase its stars and stripes with a special free performance at Palms Casino Resort, June 14 at 9 p.m. Guests are invited to join the guys from America's hottest male revue ... (more...)

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- MOTOWN's Valisia LeKae 'Honored to Be a Part of History'

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you speci... (more...)

STAGE TUBE: MOTOWN's Brandon Victor Dixon and Valisia LeKae Perform on 'Melissa Harris-Perry'

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL stars Brandon Victor Dixon and Valisia LeKae and director Charles Randolph Wright visited MSNBC's acclaimed nationally syndicated live weekly show 'Melissa Harris-Perry' this week. ... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Matthew Morrison's Voice Soars Covering Classic Broadway Tunes in WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Glee's Matthew Morrison's voice is so smooth - it's like butter. His debut album was full of iconic songs by seasoned musicians like Elton John and Sting, but his spanking new sophomore album is pack... (more...)

Berry Gordy Memoir Which Inspired MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Set for Digital Release

Billboard.com reports that Berry Gordy's memoir TO BE LOVED, which inspired the Broadway hit 'Motown: The Musical' will be reissued as an e-book. (more...)

Cricket Communications announced its celebration of the Motown sound by bringing the music of Motown's founding artists to Muve Music. (more...)

MOTOWN to Hit the Road for National Tour; Launches April 2014 in Chicago

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that MOTOWN THE MUSICAL has chosen Chicago as the first stop on its national tour. The hit Broadway musical features music and lyrics from the legendary M... (more...)

Historic Motown Label Celebrated on Muve Music

Cricket Communications announced its celebration of the Motown sound by bringing the music of Motown's founding artists to Muve Music. (more...)

VIDEO: Matthew Morrison Croons 'It Don't Mean a Thing' on 'Today'

Emmy-, Golden Globe- and Tony-nominated actor Matthew Morrison is out with his second studio album, “Where It All Began.” He stopped by NBC's 'Today' show this morning to perform one of the classic st... (more...)

VIDEO: Matthew Morrison Talks New Album 'Where It All Began'

Below, check out Morrison's interview with Billboard.com in which he discusses his new album and his Glee co-stars! (more...)

FOREVER MOTOWN Takes the Stage of Bridgeport's Downtown Cabaret Theatre for Two Performances on Saturday, June 15

Just as Motown The Musical is taking Broadway by storm, Bridgeport's Downtown Cabaret Theatre is offeringForever Motown featuring a fabulous cast of four male and three female vocalists, backed by a b... (more...)

Photo Flash: Motown Legends Mary Wilson and Duke Fakir Visit HUMAN NATURE in Las Vegas

Duke Fakir, the only surviving original member of the legendary Motown act, the Four Tops, and Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, attended Smokey Robinson Presents Human Nature: The Motown ... (more...)

MOTOWN's Brandon Victor Dixon & Valisia LeKae Set for MSNBC's MELISSA HARRIS-PERRY, 6/2

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL stars Brandon Victor Dixon and Valisia LeKae and director Charles Randolph Wright will visit MSNBC's acclaimed nationally syndicated live weekly show "Melissa Harris-Perry" on Sunda... (more...)