The Rogers Revue

Winner of NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest ’19, Quinn Christopherson, playing in Washington, D.C. on Monday, September 9th!

August 20, 2019 TRR News Music, Music News

Earlier this year, NPR announced the winner of its 2019 Tiny Desk Contest, Quinn Christopherson, submitted by the Athabaskan and Inupiaq songwriter, won the affection and adoration of the contest’s judges and earned Christopherson the coveted grand prize of performing in Washington, D.C. at NPR’s offices for a Tiny Desk Concert, which is now live HERE. Quinn stops through Washington, D.C. on Monday, September 9th for a show at Songbyrd.

Honors go to Ledecky, Dawes, Springs, Murray, Milloy, Johnson

Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame Names Inaugural Class of Inductees

August 20, 2019 TRR News Arts & Entertainment, DC Sports

The newly established Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHF) will induct its inaugural class on September 13, 2019 in a special ceremony in Silver Spring.

Two Olympic gold medalists, swimmer Katie Ledecky and former gymnast Dominique Dawes, will be joined in the inaugural class by former Redskins’ cornerback Shawn Springs, U.S. National soccer
team great Bruce Murray, legendary high school football coach Bob Milloy and Washington Senator great and baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson who will be inducted posthumously.

Rosa Joshi directs Edward Gero, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, Naomi Jacobson,  Kate Eastwood Norris, Todd Scofield, and others

Shakespeare’s epic history play  1 Henry IV  opens the 2019/20 season at Folger Theatre

August 20, 2019 Dean Rogers Theatre, Theatre News

Folger Theatre opens the 2019/20 season with 1 Henry IV, Shakespeare’s richly layered coming-of-age tale of power, rebellion, honor, and redemption. The production is directed by Rosa Joshi (co-founder of Seattle’s upstart crow collectivetheater company in Seattle; Henry V and As You Like Itat Oregon Shakespeare Festival), who makes her DC directorial debut at the Folger.

1 Henry IV is on stage from September 3 through October 13, 2019. Tickets are available online at www.folger.edu/theatre or by calling the Folger Box Office at (202) 544-7077.

Fantasia releases fiery new single “PTSD” featuring T-Pain out Friday

Fantasia to visit EagleBank Arena Oct. 27

August 20, 2019 TRR News Music, Music News

Having one of the most revered voices in music, co-signed by music icons Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Fantasia makes quite the return as she announces a stellar 29-city, North American tour she headlines with Robin Thicke, Tank, and The Bonfyre. Fans will hear their favorite Fantasia hits along with a first-live-listen of songs from her soon-to-be-released 7th studio album, Sketchbook — set for an October release via Rock Soul/BMG. You won’t want to miss this star-studded group as they touch most of the major cities around the country. Tickets begin to go on sale Friday, August 23 for the general public with an October 17 kick-off date that runs through the remainder of the year. For more information on tour details including special VIP packages, visit www.FantasiaOfficial.com.

To bring the Transcendental Mediation technique to 10,000 at-Risk Youth in Washington, D.C.

David Lynch Foundation Hosts “Silence The Violence” Benefit with Katy Perry, Norah Jones, Mavis Staples, and more

August 20, 2019 TRR News Music, Music News

Headlined by Katy Perry, Norah Jones, and Mavis Staples, The David Lynch Foundation will be hosting their extraordinary “Silence the Violence” benefit concert in Washington, D.C. on October 11 to benefit 10,000 at-risk youth in the district. PRESS HERE for tickets.

Arely interviews Angel Has Fallen's director Ric Roman Waugh and Technical Advisor Mickey Nelson

Roman Waugh & Nelson Talk About “Angel”

August 20, 2019 Arely Perez Interviews, Movies

THIS WEEK on the INTERVUE, I had the chance to talk to Director Ric Roman Waugh and Mickey Nelson, Technical Advisor and Former Assistant Director of the Secret Service in the Office of Protective Operations about the action thriller Angel Has Fallen.

In the third installment in the popular HAS FALLEN franchise, when there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. Desperate to uncover the truth, Banning turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name, keep his family from harm, and save the country from imminent danger.

HBO Max Lands Original Soderbergh Film Let Them All Talk (WT)

August 19, 2019 TRR News Television, Television News

Adding to its roster of premium curated content from leading industry powerhouses, HBO MAX has picked up Let Them All Talk (working title), an original film directed by Oscar® and Emmy award® winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Behind the Candelabra) and written by MacArthur Fellow and PEN / Faulkner award-winning author Deborah Eisenberg.

David Archuleta Confirms New Music for August 27

August 19, 2019 TRR News Music, Music News

David Archuleta has announced he will release his brand new pop single “Paralyzed”on August 27, 2019. “Paralyzed” is the first new music from David since 2017’s “Postcards In The Sky” release. Fans that sign up for David’s newsletter here: DavidArchuleta.com will receive a link to stream the song before the August 27 release date.

Woolly Mammoth opens 40th Birthday Season with 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winning Drama, Fairview

August 15, 2019 TRR News Theatre, Theatre News

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company announces the first production of its 40^th birthday season, FAIRVIEW by Jackie Sibblies Drury. Woolly Mammoth is the first theatre to produce Fairview following its premiere production at Soho Rep in New York. Directed by Stevie Walker-Webb and featuring design work by Woolly Mammoth Company Members Misha Kachman, Colin K. Bills, and Ivania Stack, FAIRVIEW will run from September 9, 2019 to October 6, 2019.

Jialing Zhang Discusses China’s One Child Policy in New Doc

August 15, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On this edition of INTERVUE, a new documentary uncovers the fascinating untold history of China’s One-Child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment. The documentary is One Child Nation from Amazon Studios. I sat down with the movie’s co-director Jialing (Lynn) Zhang to discuss this powerful film.

Honors go to Ledecky, Dawes, Springs, Murray, Milloy, Johnson

Rosa Joshi directs Edward Gero, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, Naomi Jacobson, Kate Eastwood Norris, Todd Scofield, and others

Fantasia releases fiery new single “PTSD” featuring T-Pain out Friday

To bring the Transcendental Mediation technique to 10,000 at-Risk Youth in Washington, D.C.

Arely interviews Angel Has Fallen's director Ric Roman Waugh and Technical Advisor Mickey Nelson

Rosa Joshi directs Edward Gero, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, Naomi Jacobson,  Kate Eastwood Norris, Todd Scofield, and others