entertainment - "music"

The musical 'Glory Days' announced its immediate closing just a day after it opened on Broadway to a raft of bad reviews.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hall of Fame rocker Rod Stewart is 63 years old, but nowhere near retirement as he considers a wish list of future projects that include a movie, an R&B album, and maybe even a fling with country and western music.

Curtis Holbrook, an original cast member of XANADU, will return to the hit musical July 1st through 31st playing the role of Sonny.

Through hit recordings and a busy nationwide touring schedule, the singer gave the blues a raw, regal poignancy — and marketability. Her feverish growls and impassioned delivery informed nearly all African American music.

SHLOMO The New Musical about the life and music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach now playing at the The Museum of Jewish Heritage (36 Battery Place) through Friday May 9th, has announced a return engagement this summer. Due to popular demand, the musical will return to The Museum for another three-week engagement August 12th -31st.

Decades after the death of Django Reinhardt, his music is flourishing and evolving in Roma musical communities all around the world. Hear an interview with Michael Dregni, author of a new book on Gypsy swing.

Chicago Cultural Center Presents (CCCP) is an ongoing showcase series that highlights critically acclaimed national and international musicians who are rarely seen by Chicago audiences in mainstream venues. On Sunday, May 11 at 6 pm, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents Klapa Grdelin from Zagreb. The concert takes place in the Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 East Randolph Street. Admission is free. Since 2000, Klapa Grdelin has been exploring and expanding its repertoire, which includes original Dalmatian songs arranged by famous composers and ethnomusicologists like Jakov Gotovac, Ljubo Stipišiÿ, Dinko Fio, Duško Tambaÿa and others. Klapa Grdelin has found a valuable source of songs in the rich musical heritage of the...

Radio City music Hall celebrates the 60th anniversary of Israel with an all-star lineup. Performances and appearances include Hasidic reggae sensation Matisyahu.

The musical battle for headline domination is getting heated. Mariah Carey may have grabbed the spotlight with her quickie wedding to Nick Cannon, but Madonna knows how to play the...

In an enlightening interview with Billboard, David Archuleta says all the right things, but it's also easy to analyze what he said and read it as veiled evidence that his dad pushed him into a career that he's good at but is not really invested in.Asked by Billboard if he wants to go to college, David said, 'I do. I'd love to still see what catches my eye. You know, music is something that I don't think I'll ever want to give up. But I'd like to see if there are any other occupations I'd find interesting. I still don't really know. I haven't paid attention much since music has been all around me, surrounding me everywhere. Especially now with this competition, it's all I think about. I don't have time to really concentrate on anything else.'In other words, he wants to explore his own interests, admitting that music has dominated his life. He also admits that he doesn't really have much of a connection to the music he performs. 'When I was younger, I didn't know what made me sing th