The Knockturnal recently attended a special screening, Q&A, and reception for Spring Hill’s “Call My People”. “Call My People” is an unscripted docustlye interview series on Lebron James and Maverick Carter’s new platform “SpringHill”. We got a special look into SVP of Branding N Less Entertainments, Breon Robinson’s, episode where she talks about how she got her start in the industry and how she got to the place she is now. While she is known for her work with various artists under labels like Atlantic and Alamo. N Less Entertainment was founded in 2016 by Zachary Randolph and Marcus “Head” Howell and is home of artists like Money Bag Yo and Big Homiie G.
Events
Radio City’s Music Hall was bursting with excitement, as the large sign under the iconic Radio City, said “Disney Plus’ American Born Chinese World Premiere!”
In the age of streaming, I forgot what it was like to watch a movie in a sold-out theatre. That was until I found myself sitting next to actor Christopher Abbott while watching actress Margaret Qualley hold a knife to his neck on screen. Qualley was sitting behind us with her fiancé Jack Antonoff.
The Queens Of Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8 Talk Biggest Competition And More During Premiere Party
The inner saboteur is running rampant
On The Scene: Stephen McKinley Henderson, Frankie Grande, Nikki M. James and More At The Lucille Lortel Awards
Off-Broadways’ biggest night was celebrated on Sunday at the NYU Skirball Center for the performing arts as the 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards were underway. It was a night filled with celebration and recognition for some of the most talented performers and creators in the Off-Broadway community. Named after the legendary actress and producer Lucille Lortel, the awards were first presented in 1986 and have since become a prestigious honor in the theater community.
On The Scene: J. Harrison Ghee Talks Tony Nomination and Representation In ‘Some Like It Hot’ at Meet The Nominees Press Day
Somewhere in the Prohibition Era, musicians Jerry and Joe witness a murder by the mafia and go into hiding by disguising themselves as women and joining an all-female band. As they navigate their new identities, they both fall in love with the band’s lead singer, Sugar, while trying to avoid being caught by the mob. Audiences can witness this lively turn of events eight times a week at the Shubert Theater in the grandiose Some Like It Hot, which is currently nominated for 13 Tony Awards, the most that any show has received this season. Based on the classic 1959 Billy Wilder film starring Marilyn Monroe, the musical is a mix of slapstick comedy, mistaken identities, and romantic entanglements, set to a jazzy score featuring classic songs from the 1920s and 30s.
On The Scene: Stephen McKinley Henderson and Stephen Adly Guirgis Talk Tony Nominations for Between Riverside and Crazy at Meet The Nominees Press Day
n the midst of gentrification and a looming financial deal to drive preexisting renters away, retired policeman Walter “Pops” Washington sits in one of the last rent-controlled apartments on New York City’s riverside drive.
Slate Kicks Off the Summer with the Opening of its New Williamsburg Rooftop
I had the pleasure of visiting Slate’s new rooftop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and was able to enjoy premium access before it opened to the general public. Accessible through the Pod Brooklyn hotel, it offers a creative and modern take on the weary rooftop bar concept, and makes drinking amidst a New York breeze somehow feel new again.
Mayor Eric Adams will declare May 18, 2023, as “Kindness is Cool” Day in New York City in honor of the Mi Amor Graciousness Gala, which supports survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. The annual event from the Luisa Diaz Foundation will host its ninth-anniversary benefit at The Plaza Hotel and offer an evening of compassion-meets-fashion, including the crowd favorite “Runway of Hope.” Funds from the event will benefit three charities: Safe Passage Heals, Hope’s Door and Team TLC NYC.
On April 26th, The Knockturnal attended the world premiere of Netflix’s ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story‘ at the Regency Village Theatre in LA. The brand-new series is a prequel to Shondaland’s hugely popular ‘Bridgerton,’ giving audiences a deeper dive into the life of Queen Charlotte and her marriage to King George of England.