Performing Arts
Performing Arts
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‘Hamilton’ film coming early to Disney Plus on July 3
By CLTure News May 12, 2020 Disney has announced the 11-time Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton will be released 15 months early on Disney Plus. The planned theatrical release originally set for October 15, 2021, will now be out on July 3, 2020, as a Disney...
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For the first time ever, The Blumey Awards will take place digitally on PBS Charlotte
By Matt Cosper May 8, 2020 Among the many local events cancelled in the Covid-19 crisis, one was a particularly major blow to local musical theatre fanatics: the Blumey Awards. Presented by Blumenthal Performing Arts, The Blumeys are an annual celebration of high school musical...
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David Cross and Bob Odenkirk announce Mr. Show reunion benefit show
By CLTure News May 5, 2020 David Cross and Bob Odenkirk are bringing back Mr. Show for a special online event for charity. The Mr. Show “Kidz With Beardz” Presents: Come Join Our Zoomtacular Annual Business Call! will benefit LIFT, a nonprofit organization empowering families...
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Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, and more will headline online Feeding America Comedy Festival
By CLTure News April 24, 2020 (updated) The biggest names in comedy will be joining forces for a livestream event benefiting Feeding America. The two-hour broadcast presented by Byron Allen and Funny or Die will air on May 10, featuring a star-studded cast of comedians...
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Marc Maron, Jim Gaffigan, Iliza Shlesinger, Adam Sandler and more will perform Laugh Aid streaming event
By CLTure News April 3, 2020 Several celebrity comedians are joining forces to raise money for Comedy Gives Back, a non-profit organization that helps comedians with mental health, medical and crisis support. While many across the country are locked down in their homes, comedians are...
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Comedian Joe Rogan coming to Charlotte and Raleigh in June
By CLTure News February 25, 2020 Comedian and famed podcaster Joe Rogan will bring his Sacred Clown stand-up comedy tour to Charlotte (Spectrum Center) on Saturday, June 27 and Raleigh (PNC Arena) on Friday June 26. Rogan is most recognized for his popular podcast, The Joe...
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Lil Duval is one of the few multigenerational and multifaceted entertainers in comedy
By Jose Mujica January 23, 2020 On February 8, Lil Duval will bring his distinct brand of comedy to the Queen City, stopping at the Knight Theater for his Living My Best Life comedy tour. Throughout his career, the Atlanta-based comic from Jacksonville has cultivated...
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Soulful Noel is a Charlotte holiday music showcase and tradition
By Cameron Lee December 12, 2019 For most that know Charlotte’s Quentin Talley, you know he’s a vital conduit in the city’s arts and cultural landscape. From music to poetry to performance arts, Talley is a versatile and unconventional talent and even has his own...
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Booth Playhouse will transform into a 360-degree arena for LA-based dance company CONTRA-TIEMPO
By Matt Cosper October 22, 2019 A tight knit crew of acclaimed LA-based dancers and musicians are heading our way in November, making a joyful noise and turning stereotypes on their heads. Fans of the avant-garde, this is your cue to rejoice: CONTRA-TIEMPO is coming....
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Harlem 100 recreates sights and sounds of the Harlem Renaissance
By Matt Cosper October 7, 2019 Toward the beginning of the last century, an explosion of creativity came pouring out the industrial north. Cities like Detroit, Pittsburgh and New York had become havens for black Americans fleeing the horrors of the Post-Reconstruction South. A new...
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