Luqman Brown News

Three exciting nights of blues, rock 'n' roll, and rhythm and blues, including a special tribute to late music icon Allen Toussaint, will delight dancers at Midsummer Night Swing, New York's premier summer dance party, when it returns for its 28th season, June 21-July 9. Single tickets and multi-evening passes are now on sale.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will open the world premiere of Family Album, with book and lyrics by Stew, music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, created with and directed by Joanna Settle. The opening performance is at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 5 in the Thomas Theatre; previews are July 1, 3 and 4. Family Album was commissioned by OSF with support from the Edgerton Foundation. The show runs through August 31.

54 BELOW presents Tony Award winner Stew (Passing Strange) in 'The New Stew Review,' tonight, March 7 and Saturday, March 8 at 8PM. Special guest performers for the evening include Tony nominee De'Adre Aziza (Passing Strange), Luqman Brown (Hurt Village), David Cale (Threepenny Opera), Eisa Davis (Passing Strange), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Dreamgirls), Alex Emanuel (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Three Days of Rain), and Rebecca Naomi Jones (Passing Strange).

54 BELOW presents Tony Award winner Stew (Passing Strange) in 'The New Stew Review,' Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8 at 8PM. Special guest performers for the evening include Tony nominee De'Adre Aziza (Passing Strange), Luqman Brown (Hurt Village), David Cale (Threepenny Opera), Eisa Davis (Passing Strange), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Dreamgirls), Alex Emanuel (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Three Days of Rain), and Rebecca Naomi Jones (Passing Strange).

This week at Joe's Pub, Sept. 23-29, features ALBUM OF THE MONTH CLUB: RAY CHARLES BIRTHDAY BASH, SANDRA ST. VICTOR, GRANDMOTHERS OF INVENTION, THEO BLECKMANN: SONGS IN KEY OF D, JOSH ROUSE, REBELLUM CD RELEASE, JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND, KENYON PHILLIPS & THE LADIES IN WAITING, and STORIES I WANT TO TELL YOU IN PERSON.

Signature Theatre has just announced a one-week extension for the world premiere of Katori Hall's HURT VILLAGE, directed by Patricia McGregor. This inaugural production in The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at the company's new home The Pershing Square Signature Center will now play through Sunday, March 25. HURT VILLAGE opened on Monday, February 27. Tickets during the extension week are $75 each.

Signature Theatre opened the world premiere production of Katori Hall's HURT VILLAGE, directed by Patricia McGregor last night, February 27. HURT VILLAGE runs through March 18, 2012 and is the inaugural production in the The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at the Company's new home The Pershing Square Signature Center. Broadwayworld was on hand for the opening and brings you photo coverage below!

Signature Theatre presents the world premiere production of Katori Hall's HURT VILLAGE, directed by Patricia McGregor. HURT VILLAGE runs through March 18, 2012 with a February 27th opening night and is the inaugural production in the The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at the Company's new home The Pershing Square Signature Center. Check out video highlights below!

Signature Theatre (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) has announced that performances begin tonight for the world premiere production of Katori Hall's HURT VILLAGE, directed by Patricia McGregor.

Signature Theatre presents the world premiere production of Katori Hall's HURT VILLAGE, directed by Patricia McGregor. HURT VILLAGE runs February 7 - March 18, 2012 with a February 27th opening night and is the inaugural production in the The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at the Company's new home The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues).

The cast of the Off-Broadway show HURT VILLAGE has been working on 'jookin' dancing: a form of dancing which originated in Memphis, where the show takes place. In the following video, the cast shows off their moves in an upbeat, energy-filled rehearsal.

Signature Theatre (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) has announced that performances begin tonight for the world premiere production of Katori Hall's HURT VILLAGE, directed by Patricia McGregor.

Signature Theatre (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) is pleased to announce initial casting for the world premiere production of Katori Hall's HURT VILLAGE, directed by Patricia McGregor.

Signature Theatre (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) is pleased to announce initial casting for the world premiere production of Katori Hall's HURT VILLAGE, directed by Patricia McGregor.

Industrial-Pop musician, performance artist and one of NYC's biggest underground stars- KAYVON ZAND will lead the cast of Alfred Preisser and Randy Weiner's CALIGULA MAXIMUS feat. KAYVON ZAND at House of Yes, 342 Mauer St. in Brooklyn, New York, beginning March 31st through April 17th.

Industrial-Pop musician, performance artist and one of NYC's biggest underground stars- KAYVON ZAND will lead the cast of Alfred Preisser and Randy Weiner's CALIGULA MAXIMUS feat. KAYVON ZAND at House of Yes, 342 Mauer St. in Brooklyn, New York, beginning March 31st through April 17th.

Industrial-Pop musician, performance artist and one of NYC's biggest underground stars- KAYVON ZAND will lead the cast of Alfred Preisser and Randy Weiner's CALIGULA MAXIMUS feat. KAYVON ZAND at House of Yes, 342 Mauer St. in Brooklyn, New York, beginning March 31st through April 17th.

Industrial-Pop musician, performance artist and one of NYC's biggest underground stars- KAYVON ZAND will lead the cast of Alfred Preisser and Randy Weiner's CALIGULA MAXIMUS feat. KAYVON ZAND at House of Yes, 342 Mauer St. in Brooklyn, New York, beginning March 31st through April 17th.

Industrial-Pop musician, performance artist and one of NYC's biggest underground stars- KAYVON ZAND will lead the cast of Alfred Preisser and Randy Weiner's CALIGULA MAXIMUS feat. KAYVON ZAND at House of Yes, 342 Mauer St. in Brooklyn, New York, beginning March 31st through April 17th.

An exciting range of performances including a post-modern variety show, a contemporary psychedelic funk opera, a celebration for the acclaimed Apollo Theater in conjunction with its 75th anniversary exhibition, and the U.S. debut of Daorum, an innovative collaboration between Korean and Australian jazz musicians highlight the next three months of TARGET® FREE THURSDAYS at the David Rubenstein Atrium.