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Temptations Musical Heads To Washington, D.C.

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"Ain't Too Proud — The Life And Times Of The Temptations" heads to the Kennedy Center on its way to Broadway in New York
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Dec 13, 2017 - 11:22 am

No, it's not just your imagination. The Temptations musical, "Ain't Too Proud — The Life And Times Of The Temptations" is moving closer to a Broadway run in New York.

The bio-musical tracks the career of the famed Motown singers from the streets of Detroit to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame status, and includes some of their most famous crowd-pleasing tunes such as "My Girl," "Just My Imagination," and their GRAMMY-winning hit "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone."

"Ain't Too Proud …" opened at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in California this past fall and was so successful, it notched the honor of being the venue's highest-grossing production ever, according to Billboard.

Now it's moving to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., for a five-week run from June 19–July 22 in the Center's Eisenhower Theater. Producers hope the musical will then be on track to hit Broadway in fall 2018.

Directed by Des McAnuff and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, the show's book was written by Detroit-native Dominique Morisseau. Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman are on board as producers.

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"Hair" on Broadway in New York in 1968

"Hair" in 1968

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"Hair" Will Be A TV Musical In Spring 2019

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Get out your tie-dye and bandanas — the '60s counterculture musical phenomenon is coming to a TV screen near you
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
May 25, 2018 - 12:13 pm

Get ready, because "Hair" is coming to a TV set near you in spring 2019.

Hot off the heels of the popular live TV production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar," which starred John Legend and Brandon Victor Dixon, NBC announced that their next live on-screen musical extravaganza will be "Hair," written by Gerome Ragni, James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot.

"Hair," a now-classic rock musical, follows a group of New York hippie protestor types as they rail against the draft and the Vietnam war, capturing the rebellious counterculture spirit of the 1960s. It first ran off Broadway in 1967, and started its Broadway run in New York in 1968. With hit tracks such as "Aquarius" and "Good Morning Starshine," it became a musical symbol of the times that spawned it.

The original soundtrack album earned a win at the 11th GRAMMY Awards for Best Score From An Original Cast Show Album. A later Actors' Fund Of American Benefit Recording of the music earned Best Musical Show Album at the 48th GRAMMYs, and the 2009 Broadway revival cast album earned the GRAMMY in the same category at the 52nd GRAMMY Awards.

NBC's 2019 live version of the popular musical will be executive produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. Other live musicals are still on the slate for the network, including a staging of "Bye Bye Birdie," which will feature Jennifer Lopez, and Aaron Sorkin's "A Few Good Men."

Keep an eye open for "Hair" casting announcements in the upcoming months, and while it may be awhile in the future, there's no harm in marking your calendars for spring 2019 now.

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We The Kings, Reel Big Fish Featured On Warped Tour Live Compilation

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As the iconic touring summer festival comes to a permanent close, a new live digital music collection will capture the magic forever
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Aug 1, 2018 - 9:42 am

It's the end of an era. Vans Warped Tour will play the final show of its last full cross-country tour on Aug. 5 in West Palm Beach, Fla. For the many musicians and fans who came to call the summer festival home, however, Warped Tour is offering the chance for one final gift — the compilation album, The Final Hours.

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The compilation, which will be offered as a limited-edition download, captures two songs from every band playing the final night of this year's Warped Tour. You'll get unforgettable performances to listen to on repeat from the likes of Wage War, We The Kings, Reel Big Fish, Doll Skin, Issues, As It Is, Ice Nine Kills, Kublai Khan, and Sense Fail, among others.

The collection is available for preorder now for a minimum donation of $20. All proceeds raised from album sales will go to Warped Tour Founder Kevin Lyman's new charitable enterprise, FEND, which raises awareness about opioid addiction. The Final Hours will be available for download within 12 hours of the tour's last note.

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Jennifer Lopez To Receive VMA Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award

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The GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter set to take home the yearly honor for her outstanding work in the music industry
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jul 31, 2018 - 3:46 pm

Each year, MTV's Music Video Awards recognizes one especially pioneering artist for their musical accomplishments with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. This year, that honoree is Jennifer Lopez.

In addition to a string of hits and an extensive filmography, JLo has earned two career Latin GRAMMY nominations and two GRAMMY nominations, including for Best Dance Recording for her hit "Let's Get Loud" at the 43rd GRAMMY Awards. The New York native most recently released the diamond-crusted track "Dinero" with DJ Khaled and Cardi B, which has been nominated for two VMAs this year.

The Video Vanguard Award has been given every year since the VMAs' inaugural awards presentation in 1984 when the award was shared by David Bowie, the Beatles and Richard Lester. Other past recipients include Janet Jackson, Madonna, Tom Petty, Britney Spears, LL Cool J, Rihanna, and most recently, Pink.

Lopez's appearance on the show will include an acceptance speech and performance — her first since 2001 — when the VMAs go live from Radio City Music Hall in New York Aug. 20.

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Travis Scott Announces New Album 'Astroworld' Release Date

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The GRAMMY-nominated rapper's anticipated solo project is set to land on earth Aug. 3
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jul 30, 2018 - 3:26 pm

Just hours after large golden heads of Travis Scott mysteriously appeared in Los Angeles, Houston and New York, the GRAMMY-nominated rapper announced his long-anticipated solo album, Astroworld, will land on earth Aug. 3.

Scott broke the news via his Twitter account, complete with a trailer for the album with the subtitle "Stargazing." The video, which was directed by Nabil, shows Scott wandering through a dystopian-looking world rife with snow and majestic planets. It's both a little like this world and very much out of this world as he raps, "We propelling, on top with Ellen."

Astroworld is Scott's first solo project since his 2016 LP, Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight, though he has worked on many collaborations since then. Earlier this year the rapper also released the track "Watch," featuring Kanye West and Lil Uzi Vert.

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