June 17, 2013

Audrey’s Theater Talk: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Marks the B’way Debut of the Beloved Romantic Musical

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*Producers Robyn Goodman, Jill Furman and Stephen Kocis in association with Center Theatre Group have waved their magical wand resulting in an enchanting new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella which opened on Broadway Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) followed by a glamorous Opening Night gala party [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: African American-inspired Kinsey Collection is Star Attraction at Epcot

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*ORLANDO, FL – Bernard and Shirley Kinsey are guided by the principals of “to whom much is given, much is required,” and strive to live “a life of no regrets.” Buoyed by their mutual admiration for history, education and activism this married couple — who has been together for more than four decades resulting in [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: amfAR Raises More than $2.3 Million for AIDS Research at Annual Gala

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*On Wednesday night, February 6, 2013, Belvedere Vodka – the world’s first super premium vodka – sponsored the amfAR New York Gala, a star-studded black tie benefit honoring individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the fight against AIDS at Cipriani Wall Street raising more than $2.3 million to benefit amfAR’s life-saving AIDS research initiatives. [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough for Dinosaur Songwriter Valerie Simpson in Lincoln Center’s ‘American Songbook’

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*Since it was launched in 1998, American Songbook has been dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary achievements of the popular American songwriter from the turn of the 20th century to the present day.  Spanning all styles and genres from Tin Pan Alley and Broadway to the eclecticism of today’s songwriters working in pop, cabaret, rock, folk [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Presenting The Network Journal ‘40 Under Forty’ Dynamic Achievers

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*The Network Journal (TNJ), the New York tri-state’s premier magazine for Black professionals, corporate executives and small business owners, honored forty honorees from the media, technology, arts, culture, finance and healthcare at its annual “TNJ40 Under Forty” Achievers Awards ceremony on Thursday, June 28, 212 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Times Square, New York [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: NBLCA’s Hall of Hope & Remembrance Inductions

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*As the nation’s oldest Black public health organization enters the next chapter of its advocacy and awareness effort, C. Virginia Fields, president and CEO of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. (NBLCA), announced a new direction for NBLCA.  As the organization celebrated its 25th anniversary, Fields noted that the organization will increasingly focus [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Indiqué Hair launches new hair line: Angela Simmons by Indiqué Hair

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*The leader in virgin human hair extensions, Indiqué Hair, is pleased to announce its first-ever celebrity collaboration with entrepreneur and fashion designer, Angela Simmons, to create an utterly unique line of hair extensions called Angela Simmons by Indiqué Hair. To kick off the summer as well as the first product in the Angela Simmons by [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation Gives out ‘Helping Hand Awards’ and Raises over $700,000

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*On Monday, May 14, 2012, The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation hosted its 3rd annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street, New York City.  The event marked the first time that the dynamic husband and wife team have merged their individual camps for the empowerment of boys and girls under one umbrella.  The merger has made [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Shared Interest Doles Out Prestigious Awards to Loyal South African Supporters

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*On Monday, April 23, 2012, Shared Interest, a leading New York-based nonprofit social investment fund, celebrated its18th annual awards dinner at the beauteous Gotham Hall in Herald Square, New York City.  The festive event began with a convivial champagne cocktail sponsored by Graham Beck Wines followed by a scrumptious dinner catered by Great Performances and [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Essence Salute to Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon

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*On Thursday, February 23, 2012 — just three days before the exciting 84th Annual Academy Awards broadcast – Essence magazine hosted its 5th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.  The star-studded exclusive event is one of the most eagerly awaited affairs hosted during Oscar week and attracted the crème [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Harry Belafonte Keynote Speaker at 15th annual AFUWI Gala

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*West Indian pride is a contagious behavior at the annual American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI) Legacy Awards event that was staged at the ritzy Pierre Hotel, NYC on Wednesday January 27, 2012.  The always colorful event is the primary fund raiser for the Foundation to benefit the scholarship program for [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Over 300,000 Bid Adieu to 2011 During Sin City Festivities

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*The Las Vegas Strip popped on Saturday, December 31, 2011!  Sin City was all ablaze with over 300,000 visitors to celebrate New Year’s Eve consisting of scores of parties and hundreds of thousands of revelers on the Las Vegas Strip.  All over Las Vegas nightclubs, restaurants, roof tops, etc. were packed full with people and [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Walt Disney World Readying for 5th Annual Dreamers Academy

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*Walt Disney World Resort hosted a media luncheon to announce plans for the forthcoming 2012 Disney’s Dreamers Academy in collaboration with syndicated-radio-show host/author/comedian and philanthropist Steve Harvey, and Essence Magazine, the leading communications company dedicated to African American women, on Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Redeye Grill in New York City. Disney’s Dreamers Academy [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Obamas Salute 2011 Esteemed Kennedy Center Honorees

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*On Sunday evening, December 4, 2011, the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. hosted its annual Kennedy Center Honors ceremony to pay tribute to this year’s visionaries in the performing arts for their lifetime achievements. Hosted by Caroline Kennedy, the highly praised 2011 Kennedy Center Honors were bestowed on Tony Award [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: New Artistic Director Robert Battle Kicks off Alvin Ailey’s Inaugural NYC Center Season

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*Under the leadership of new artistic director Robert Battle who was chosen by his predecessor, the legendary Judith Jamison, as “the creative force of Ailey’s future,” the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (AAADT) extraordinary dancers are moving audiences once again with their unparalleled artistry during its inaugural five-week only New York City Center season. The [...]