Greetings! Condolences to the family, friends and fans of the brilliant Prince Rogers Nelson, Philly soul legend Billy Paul (“Me and Mrs. Jones”) and legendary songwriter Billy Jackson of the Tymes (“So Much In Love”) on the passing of these beautiful, creative brothers whose classic works will never be forgotten.
THEATER
“Eclipsed” written by Zimbabwean playwright and actress Danai Gurira, directed by South African Liesl Tommy, featuring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, tells the tale of women brought together by upheaval in their homeland of Liberia. Golden Theatre, 252 W. 45th St., New York City. For tickets and information, please visit: www.EclipsedBroadway.com.
“The Color Purple” now on Broadway, featuring Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 W. 45th St., New York City. For info please visit colorpurple.com.
“Hamilton: An American Musical” continues to captivate audiences at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St., New York City. For information call (800) 276-2392 or visit boxoffice.broadway.com.
MUSIC
Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton, Friday April 29 at 8 p.m., Theater at Madison Square Garden, 7th Avenue and 32nd Street, New York City. For info call (212) 465-MSG1 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
I Love The 90s featuring Salt-N-Pepa, Tone Loc, Coolio, All-4-One and Biz Markie, Friday April 29 at 8 p.m., The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket, Conn. For info call (800) 200-2882 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Kool and the Gang, Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m., NYCB Theater at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, N.Y. For info call (516) 334-0800 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Bunny Wailer: The Reigning King of Reggae, Sunday, May 1 at 8 p.m., his first NYC Show in more than 25 years! With opening act DJ Jah Culture. B.B. King’s Blues Club and Grill, 237 West 42 St., New York City. For info call (212) 997-4144 or visit bbkingblues.com or ticketmaster.com.
Grammy Park presents Ne-Yo with Jasmine Sullivan, Thursday, May 5 at 8 p.m., Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. For info call (718) 856-5464 or visit kingstheatre.com or ticketmaster.com.
The Whispers and The Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston, Friday, May 6 at 8 p.m., St. George Theater, 35 Hyatt St., Staten Island, N.Y. For info call (718) 442-29009 or visit ticketmaster.com.
The Whispers and The Manhattans with Regina Belle, Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m., NYCB Theater at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, N.Y. For info call (516) 334-0800 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Mother’s Day Good Music Festival, Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m., Barclay’s Center Brooklyn, 620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. For info call (917) 618-6700 or visit www.barclayscenter.com.
Smokey Robinson, Sunday, May 8 at 7 p.m., Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad Street Square, Newark, N.J. For info call (973) 643-8014 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Grammy Park Presents Toni Braxton, Sunday, May 8 at 7 p.m., Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. For info call (718) 856-5464 or visit kingstheatre.com or ticketmaster.com.
Charlie Wilson, Sunday, May 8 at 7 p.m., The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket, Conn. For info call (800) 200-2882 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Kool and the Gang, Sunday, May 15 at 7 p.m., Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood, N.J. For info call (201) 227-1030 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Beyonce—The Formation Tour, Tuesday, June 7 and Wednesday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m., Citi Field, Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, N.Y. For info visit ticketmaster.com.
Musiq Soulchild/Lalah Hathaway/Raheem DeVaughn, Friday, June 10 at 8 p.m., NJPAC, 1 Center St., Newark, N.J. For info call 888-466-5722 or visit ww.njpac.org.
National MS Society Musical Moments for MS presents Aretha Franklin, Thursday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m., NJPAC, 1 Center St., Newark, N.J. For info call 888-466-5722 or visit ww.njpac.org.
Boyz II Men, Sunday, June 19 at 8 p.m., NYCB Theater at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, N.Y. For info call (516) 334-0800 or visit ticketmaster.com.
The Temptations and the Four Tops, Friday, June 24 at 8 p.m., NYCB Theater at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, N.Y. For info call (516) 334-0800 or visit ticketmaster.com.
COMEDY
Mo’nique’s Pre Mother’s Day Comedy Special, Friday, May 6 at 8 p.m., Apollo Theater, 253 West 125 St., New York City. For info call (212) 531-5305 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Wayne Brady, Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m., The Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket, Conn. For info call (800) 200-2882 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Deon Cole, Thursday, May 12, Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at 10 p.m., Caroline’s on Broadway, 1626 Broadway, New York City. For info visit ticketmaster.com.
Martin Lawrence, Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m., Barclay’s Center Brooklyn, 620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. For info call (917) 618-6700 or visit www.barclayscenter.com.
Trevor Noah, Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m., The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket, Conn. For info call (800) 200-2882 or visit ticketmaster.com.
COMMUNITY
For Mother’s Day Bob Law invites Black men to support the 4th annual Mary McLeod Bethune Light Of Our Life Awards Banquet, honoring women who have given glorious service to the institutions serving the Black community. Each year Black men support the awards banquet by making it possible for 100 women to attend the banquet as guests of the brothers of the community. Mary McLeod Bethune Light Of Our Life Awards Banquet takes place Sunday, May 8th at the Historic First Church of God in Christ, Brooklyn, New York. To participate please call (718) 636-1967.
Imhotep Gary Byrd on 107.5 WBLS-FM weekly with “Express Yourself,” Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and simulcast over WLIB 1190AM. The full show can also be heard on HD radio at WBLS-HD2 and at WBLS.com.WLIB.com and iHeartRadio. IGB is also heard on WBAI-FM 99.5 with Radio GBE: “The Global Black Experience” and “The Global Beat Experience,” Fridays 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Both shows are archived online at www.wbai.org. To contact us for bookings or to reach us about your event or for comments, email igbexp@gmail.com, find us at Imhotep Gary Byrd on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @GBELIFE or call 212-592-3279.
