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Carmen Ruby Floyd Talks "After Midnight" Reunion

Carmen Ruby Floyd gave us at Entertainment Scoop an exclusive interview as the "After Midnight" Broadway cast gears up for their reunion! Broadway musical ...
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Tony-Nominated 'After Midnight' Will Close on Broadway June 29 - Variety

Tony-Nominated 'After Midnight' Will Close on Broadway June 29 - Variety | music-all | Scoop.it
Variety Tony-Nominated 'After Midnight' Will Close on Broadway June 29 Variety Tony-nominated Broadway musical “After Midnight” will close June 29, following months of lackluster sales that did not sufficiently improve in the wake of the Tony...
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'After Midnight' to close by the end of the month

'After Midnight' to close by the end of the month | music-all | Scoop.it
NEW YORK (AP) - The Broadway musical celebrating Duke Ellington's years at the Cotton Club nightclub in Harlem is dancing into history: It will play its final show June 29.
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Fantasia Barrino Leaves Broadway's Cotton Club; Patti LaBelle in the Wings at ... - Playbill.com

Fantasia Barrino Leaves Broadway's Cotton Club; Patti LaBelle in the Wings at ... - Playbill.com | music-all | Scoop.it

Grammy winner Fantasia Barrino (The Color Purple, "American Idol"), who opened After Midnight Nov. 3, 2013, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, plays her final performance in the Tony Award-nominated musical revue June 8. 



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Seven Ways to Dance to a Tony Award - New York Times

Seven Ways to Dance to a Tony Award - New York Times | music-all | Scoop.it


Certainly, there's just one current Broadway show to which I would send all dance lovers: “After Midnight,” which evokes the jazz culture of Harlem in the 1920s and '30s.

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VIDEO: Toni Braxton In "After Midnight On Broadway" Musical | TractHer TrailHer

VIDEO: Toni Braxton In "After Midnight On Broadway" Musical | TractHer TrailHer | music-all | Scoop.it
VIDEO: Toni Braxton In "After Midnight On Broadway" Musical (RT @ichris44: @TrctHerTrailHer: @tonibraxton makes debut in @AfterMidnightNY on Broadway.
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The Midas Touch! Will Music Legend Shirley Bassey Return to Broadway in After Midnight?

The Midas Touch! Will Music Legend Shirley Bassey Return to Broadway in After Midnight? | music-all | Scoop.it

A golden girl knows when it's time to return to the Great White Way! Shirley Bassey, of "Goldfinger" fame, may soon head back to Broadway as a special guest star in the Duke Ellington musical After Midnight. According to the New York Post, the show's producers are pursuing Bassey to step in after Toni Braxton and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds'engagement ends on March 30.

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Review: 'After Midnight'

Review: 'After Midnight' | music-all | Scoop.it

After midnight. For some, it is the most magical time of day or night. Just listen to Sinatra's rendition of “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning.” After Midnight is also the name of a musical revue which opened earlier this month on Broadway.

 

 

 

 

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From the Runway to Broadway - Wall Street Journal

From the Runway to Broadway - Wall Street Journal | music-all | Scoop.it

Isabel Toledo's atelier is filled with black ostrich feathers, swatches of cheetah-print, sequined fabric and sketches of zoot suits. But the designer, who dressed Michelle Obama for the 2009 inauguration, isn't working on a retro fashion line.

 
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'After Midnight' is about the jazz, not the history - Chicago Tribune

'After Midnight' is about the jazz, not the history - Chicago Tribune | music-all | Scoop.it


"After Midnight," the new Broadway show, began as collaboration between City Center's Encores! and Jazz at Lincoln Center, among others.

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Photo Flash: First Look at Fantasia, Dule Hill & More in AFTER MIDNIGHT on Broadway!

Photo Flash: First Look at Fantasia, Dule Hill & More in AFTER MIDNIGHT on Broadway! | music-all | Scoop.it

Producers Scott Sanders and Wynton Marsalis present After Midnight, directed and choreographed byWarren Carlyle and featuring the big-band sounds of nine-time Grammy Award-winner Wynton Marsalis' Jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars, After Midnight began previews on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th St) with an official opening night set for Sunday, November 3, 2013

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Preview the red-hot moves in jazzy new Broadway musical 'After Midnight ... - Entertainment Weekly (blog)

Preview the red-hot moves in jazzy new Broadway musical 'After Midnight ... - Entertainment Weekly (blog) | music-all | Scoop.it
Below, take a peek at how Carlyle and company brought the moves of Harlem’s legendary nightclubs to the Broadway stage in After Midnight. The show opens on November 3, 2013 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
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Broadway's 'After Midnight' to Feature Rotating Lineup of Guest Stars - Variety

Broadway's 'After Midnight' to Feature Rotating Lineup of Guest Stars - Variety | music-all | Scoop.it
Fantasia, k.d. lang and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds with Toni Braxton are among those slated to appear in concert show
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Patti LaBelle Seeking Donations to Save Broadway Musical "After Midnight" - WFJA Classic Hits and Oldies 105.5 FM

Patti LaBelle Seeking Donations to Save Broadway Musical "After Midnight" - WFJA Classic Hits and Oldies 105.5 FM | music-all | Scoop.it

Next week will see Patti LaBelle‘s final performance as a special guest in the Broadway musical After Midnight, which is closing early ahead of announced guest runs by Gladys Knight and Natalie Cole.  However, LaBelle is fighting to make sure the show continues to run, especially since it pays homage to jazz legend Duke Ellington and the famous Cotton Club nightclub in Harlem in the 1920s.

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Shocking News For Broadway Musical

Shocking News For Broadway Musical | music-all | Scoop.it
NEW YORK (AP) — The Broadway musical celebrating Duke Ellington's years at the Cotton Club nightclub in Harlem is dancing into history: It will play its final show June 29.

"After Midnight," a candy sampler of some two dozen musical ...
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'After Midnight' Flops On Broadway, Making Room … - Deadline.com

'After Midnight' Flops On Broadway, Making Room … - Deadline.com | music-all | Scoop.it

Bring on the parachuting Elvis imitators: Honeymoon in Vegas, the Jason Robert Brown musical starring Tony Danza that should have come to Broadway this season, will open this fall at the Nederander Organization-owned Brooks Atkinson Theatre,  a source familiar with the negotiation confirmed Saturday.

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Fantasia Barrino Returns to Broadway's After Midnight May 13 - Playbill.com

Fantasia Barrino Returns to Broadway's After Midnight May 13 - Playbill.com | music-all | Scoop.it

Grammy winner Fantasia Barrino (The Color Purple, "American Idol"), who opened After Midnight Nov. 3, 2013, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, returns to the Tony Award-nominated musical revue May 13-June 8. 

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Listen to Live EP for Broadway Musical Revue After Midnight, Featuring ... - Playbill.com

Listen to Live EP for Broadway Musical Revue After Midnight, Featuring ... - Playbill.com | music-all | Scoop.it

According to representatives for the show, an official cast album for After Midnight has not been recorded, but a live EP was recorded for Tony Awards nominators and voters.

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Vanessa Williams joining Broadway musical After Midnight for limited engagement - Northdallasgazette

Vanessa Williams joining Broadway musical After Midnight for limited engagement - Northdallasgazette | music-all | Scoop.it

NEW YORK CITY – It was announced today during a live appearance from the stage of the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, that Multi-Platinum recording artist and actress Vanessa Williams is set to join the roster of “Special Guest Star” vocalists in the critically acclaimed Broadway musical, After Midnight.  Williams will play performances from Tuesday, April 1 – Sunday, May 11 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th Street).  Directed and choreographed by Warren CarlyleAfter Midnight began preview performances on Friday, October 18, 2013, and opened to rave reviews on Sunday, November 3, 2013.

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kd lang Makes Broadway Debut in New Musical "After Midnight" - Nonesuch Records

kd lang Makes Broadway Debut in New Musical "After Midnight" - Nonesuch Records | music-all | Scoop.it

k.d. lang makes her Broadway debut in the new musical After Midnight as Special Guest Star vocalist beginning this Tuesday, February 11, and continuing through Sunday, March 9, 2014. After Midnight began performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) last fall with Fantastia in the role, reintroducing the Cotton Club's tradition of welcoming stars in limited engagements throughout the musical's run. The New York Times says the show is "hot, sweet, and altogether glorious." New York magazine calls it "pure joy ... an unmitigated pleasure."

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'After Midnight' Guest Starring Fantasia Barrino Brings Cotton Club to ... - Towleroad

'After Midnight' Guest Starring Fantasia Barrino Brings Cotton Club to ... - Towleroad | music-all | Scoop.it

A vibrant and seductive new musical revue featuring the music of Duke Ellington among others, transforms the Brooks Atkinson theatre, where it opened November 3rd, into a Harlem nightclub teeming with all the energy and explosive talent of the Jazz Age. Directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle , the show comes to Broadway after two popular engagements at New York City Center Encores, where it was conceived by producer Jack Viertel.

 

 

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Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside AFTER MIDNIGHT's Gypsy Robe Ceremony

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside AFTER MIDNIGHT's Gypsy Robe Ceremony | music-all | Scoop.it
The company of After Midnight on Broadway, just celebrated their November 3 opening night with the famed Gypsy Robe ritual. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you exclusive photo coverage below!
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Fantasia Barrino, Adriane Lenox and Dulé Hill Take the Stage in After Midnight; Jazz-Age Musical Opens - Playbill.com

Fantasia Barrino, Adriane Lenox and Dulé Hill Take the Stage in After Midnight; Jazz-Age Musical Opens - Playbill.com | music-all | Scoop.it
After Midnight, formerly known as Cotton Club Parade — the production conceived by Tony Award winner Jack Viertel that played two engagements at New York City Center — officially opens Nov. 3 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
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'After Midnight' brings music of legendary Cotton Club to Broadway - Reuters

'After Midnight' brings music of legendary Cotton Club to Broadway - Reuters | music-all | Scoop.it
'After Midnight' brings music of legendary Cotton Club to Broadway Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - "After Midnight," a Broadway musical featuring original arrangements by jazz great Duke Ellington, melds classic songs from the 1920s and 30s with dance...
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Broadway Producer Scott Sanders sets Broadway on fire with sexy 'After Midnight' - Examiner.com

Broadway Producer Scott Sanders sets Broadway on fire with sexy 'After Midnight' - Examiner.com | music-all | Scoop.it

BrodwayGlobal shares Fantasia Instagram, sitting in front of the iconic Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerld. We are giving our readers an exclusive from "After Midnight's" leading producer Scott Sanders himself. The Broadway tweets about this sexy new musical has set social media on fire. The new explosive musical starring Fantasia.

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