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Queen Latifah Will Celebrate With New York Pops At 32nd Birthday Gala
New York Pops will celebrate their 32nd birthday in style. A grand gala will be held on Monday May 4th with a star studded line up that is sure to be a night to remember. Queen Latifah, known for her musical movie roles ( Chicago, Hairspray) will join the cast of Broadway stars to celebrate and pay tribute to the work of Music Honorees Kathleen Marshall and Rob Marshall and Corporate Honoree Carrie and Ted Pryor, Greenwich Harbor Partners.
Along with Latifah and Brian Stokes Mitchell, the gala concert will also feature students from The New York Pops’ Kids On Stage program in their Carnegie Hall debuts performing alongside the orchestra musicians, Children of Ronald McDonald House® New York, and Camp Broadway Kids,
Its such a good cause and worthy organization to support. If you know nothing about New York Pops programming then you should! Read Below:
The New York Pops is the largest independent pops orchestra in the United States, and the only professional symphonic orchestra in New York City specializing in popular music. Under the leadership of dynamic Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, The New York Pops continues to re-imagine orchestral pops music. The orchestra performs an annual subscription series and birthday gala at Carnegie Hall. The New York Pops is dedicated to lifelong learning, and collaborates with public schools, community organizations, children’s hospitals and senior centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City. PopsEd allows thousands of New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds to participate in fully customizable music programs that blend traditional education with pure fun.
This year, the performance will highlight the Marshalls’ work on stage and screen. Queen Latifah joins the previously announced Broadway stars Laura Benanti, Alan Cumming, Sutton Foster, Victor Garber, Rob McClure, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bebe Neuwirth, Kelli O’Hara, Margo Seibert, James Snyder, and Rachel York. All lead under the musical direction of Steven Reineke
It’s something worthy of support and we are even going to make it easier for you! Below you’ll find the details on how you can purchase tickets to this event for Monday May 4th, 2015. We’ve even included a special discount code that will allow you to receive 20% OFF YOUR TICKET! HAPPY #BROADWAYBLACKFRIDAY!
Support New York Pops and purchase tickets HERE using your #BroadwayBlackFriday discount code: VIP21154.
The New York Pops 32nd Birthday Gala
Monday, May 4, 2015
7:00 PM Concert at Carnegie Hall | 57th Street & 7th Avenue
Black Tie Dinner Dance to Follow Performance at
Mandarin Oriental New York | 80 Columbus Circle at 60th Street
Music Director and Conductor: Steven Reineke
Music Honoree: Kathleen Marshall
Music Honoree: Rob Marshall
Corporate Honoree: Carrie and Ted Pryor, Greenwich Harbor Partners
BLACK TIE
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Tituss Burgess Has New Music, A New Movie, & No Time For Mess + The Preacher’s Wife Musical Update
On Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Tituss Burgess gave us an update on his musical adaptation of the 1996 movie, The Preacher’s Wife – starring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston. On the late-night talk show, a viewer called in to ask if there had been any updates regarding the show and Burgess shared that:
“ We are very close to signing with a hot-shot producer in New York, which means that the show is closer to appearing in London or here. But there’s also a recent development which could delay it for the better. You’ll find out about it later”
So not only do we know that the musical is still on its way to bless us, but there is an announcement about the show on the way! If you ask me, this is incredibly exciting. Tituss Burgess’ career has gone from stage to screen, and his abilities as an actor and singer are undeniable. Knowing that we are closer to seeing his skills as a musical theatre composer is mad exciting. Watch a clip from the interview above.
While we wait for The Preacher’s Wife Musical, listen to Burgess’ newly released EP Saint Tituss. Burgess sings his face off as he skillfully talks about issues that are personal and political — all while wrapping things up with a joyous celebration of resilience as positivity. He also has two songs that feature Daniel J. Watts including the single 45
He also has a new movie on the way. “Dolemite Is My Name” starring Eddie Murphy along with Burgess, Mike Epps, Chris Rock, & more will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. A national release date has not been set as of yet but is sure to be on its way.
While discussing the new movie during the same interview, Cohen asked Burgess about his relationship with Murphy. The way Cohen presented the question insinuates there might have been a problem between the two because of a ‘problematic past with the gays’ on Murphy’s part. The response given by Burgess is swift and loaded with “you tried it, but you won’t get me”:
“He wasn’t problematic for Tituss. We had a wonderful time. We talked about Dreamgirls and he should have won the Oscasr, I believe. He was great. Any troubles he may have had with gay people I guess are gone because he loved me.”
and this is why we live.
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