J.J. Johnson

Flushing Town Hall Will Pay Tribute to Albert 'Tootie' Heath

On Friday, June 28, at 8 PM, Flushing Town Hall will present The Queens Jazz Orchestra - A Concert for 'Tootie' Heath to remember and honor the late NEA Jazz Master Albert 'Tootie' Heath, who passed away last month on April 3, just shy of 90 years-old.

Video: Apple TV+ Drops New Trailer For JANE

Apple TV+ revealed the trailer for the highly anticipated season two of Emmy Award-winning “Jane.” Watch the video here!

Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Season 2 Trailer For JANE

Get a sneak peek into Season 2 of the Emmy-winning series JANE on Apple TV+, inspired by the life and mission of Dr. Jane Goodall.

Birdland Presents The Return Of Eric Comstock And Barbara Fasano For A Four-Show Residency, February 6-27

BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of pianist and singer Eric Comstock and vocalist Barbara Fasano with their new show “The Songbook: From Sinatra to Sondheim to Sting.”

Interview: Bruce Winant on Reuniting With Tevye in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at The Gateway Playhouse

The return of the beloved classic musical, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, is now in rehearsals and will run at The Gateway Playhouse from January 26 – February 25, 2024. BroadwayWorld sat down with Bruce Winant, who's starring as Tevye, to talk about his return to the role, his personal connection to the story, and more.

Full Cast Set for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at The Gateway Playhouse

The return of the beloved classic musical, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, is now in rehearsals and will run at The Gateway Playhouse from January 26 – February 25, 2024.

Rufus Reid And The Discovery Orchestra's George Marriner Maull To Be Honored At The 2024 Wharton Arts Gala

On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Wharton Arts will honor award-winning jazz bassist, educator, and composer Rufus Reid with its Lifetime Achievement Award at its Annual Gala.

Mosaic Theater Reveals 2023-2024 Season

Mosaic Theater Company's 2023-2024 Season reexamines, reinvestigates, and reframes our shared history through striking productions by some of the country's most exciting and formidable contemporary playwrights. Learn more about the lineup here!

Princeton University Jazz Festival Features Artemis, Rudresh Mahanthappa & Bird Calls, Rufus Reid, April 15

Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, presents the annual Princeton University Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 15. The festival features Artemis, Jazz at Princeton's chair Rudresh Mahanthappa and his Bird Calls ensemble, jazz greats playing with Princeton's exceptional student groups, and the legendary Rufus Reid with the Creative Large Ensemble.

SFJAZZ Collective, Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly of Shadows Orchestra, and More to Play Birdland Jazz This Month

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running March 20 through April 2.

The Cookers, Jihye Lee, and More to Play Birdland This Month

Repeat engagements include David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, Birdland Big Band and Arturo O'Farrill & The Latin Jazz Orchestra.

Princeton University Jazz Festival Announced For April 2023

Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, presents the annual Princeton University Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 15. The festival features Artemis, Jazz at Princeton's chair Rudresh Mahanthappa and his Bird Calls ensemble, jazz greats playing with Princeton's exceptional student groups, and the legendary Rufus Reid with the Creative Large Ensemble. 

Daveed Diggs & Ariana DeBose Join New FRAGGLE ROCK Season

Tony and Grammy Award winner, and Emmy Award nominee Daveed Diggs (“Hamilton”) will return for season two of “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock,” the reboot of Jim Henson’s beloved classic “Fraggle Rock.” Also joining the new season is Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose (“Schmigadoon!”, 'West Side Story').

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX & THE HORSE Trailer

Produced by Academy Award nominee Cara Speller (“Pear Cider and Cigarettes”) of NoneMore Productions and J.J. Abrams and Hannah Minghella of Bad Robot Productions. Directed by Peter Baynton (“The Tiger Who Came To Tea”) and Mackesy, the film is adapted from the book in collaboration with Jon Croker (“Paddington 2”). Watch the new video trailer now!

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares SLUMBERKINS New Jim Henson Company Series

“Slumberkins” introduces Brayden Morgan as Bigfoot, Olive Baity as Unicorn, Miles Flack as Sloth, Araceli Prasarttongosoth as Yak, and Yonas Kibreab as Fox. Additional voice cast includes Pamela Adlon (“Better Things”) as Fox’s Mother, Yvette Nicole Brown (“Big Shot,” “Disenchanted”) as Yak’s mother, and more. Watch the new video trailer now!

Apple TV+ Announces Holiday Programming Including Peanuts Classics, Fraggle Rock & More

New festive programming from beloved series includes the “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock” Night of the Lights holiday special and “Sago Mini Friends” Thanksgiving special premiering on Friday, November 18, and holiday specials from “Interrupting Chicken,” “Pretzel and the Puppies,” and “The Snoopy Show.”

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares GHOSTWRITER Season Three Trailer

Starring Princess Mapp (“Sydney to the Max,” “The Unicorn”), Nour Assaf (“The Casagrandes”), and Daire McLeod (“Danger Force”), season three of “Ghostwriter” will also feature notable guest stars including Randall Park (“WandaVision”)  as Lion in “The Ghost of Oz” journey, and more. Watch the new video trailer now!

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares HELLO JACK! Season Two Trailer

A new season of kindness creates more incredible change. “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show” is co-created and executive produced by Jack McBrayer (“30 Rock,” “Phineas and Ferb,” “Wreck-It Ralph” franchise) and Angela C. Santomero (“Blue’s Clues,” “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood”). Watch the new video trailer now!

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares WOLFBOY & THE EVERYTHING FACTORY Trailer

“Wolfboy and the Everything Factory” is inspired by the work ofToff Mazery, co-created with Emmy Award winner Edward Jesse (HITRECORD’s “Create Together”), developed by Emmy winner Michael Ryan (“All Hail King Julien,” “Kung Fu Panda”), and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt (“Mr. Corman”). Watch the video trailer now!

VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares SAGO MINI FRIENDS Animated Series Trailer

Produced by Daytime Emmy Award-nominated Spin Master Entertainment and animated by 9 Story Media Group’s Emmy Award-winning studio Brown Bag Films Toronto, the “Sago Mini Friends” series is based on the charming characters and artful designs featured in the award-winning Sago Mini World app, developed by Sago Mini. Watch the new video trailer now!