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DJ Jazzy Jeff to close out Kennedy Center Hip Hop &… Festival
As the Kennedy Center explores hip-hop’s roots in jazz, DJ Jazzy Jeff is teaming up with Rakim and Ravi Coltrane for a star-studded show.
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Kevin Hart gets Mark Twain humor prize, joining elite club of comedians
Kevin Hart received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday. Reporting from the red carpet, News4’s Tommy McFly asked celebrities: What’s the most profound thing that Hart ever said to them?
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Comedian Kevin Hart joins an elite group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor
Kevin Hart rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of his country’s most recognizable performers. Now Hart has received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, accepting the award Sunday night at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. Hart has honed a signature style that combines his diminutive height,...
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‘Songbird' opera performed at the Kennedy Center
The opera “Songbird” is a mashup of cancan, big band and Mardi Gras. Performer Ramin Karimloo spoke with News4’s Jummy Olabanji about the show.
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Kennedy Center showcases the Amazon with REACH to FOREST festival
There’s plenty of artsy greenery at the Kennedy Center’s REACH to FOREST. News4’s Tommy McFLY got an up close look at the festival highlighting the Amazon.
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Comedian Amber Ruffin headlines Kennedy Center shows
“What if I just sang my favorite songs from all of the musicals I’ve written? Most … are excellent. EXCELLENT. Some are BAD.” News4’s Tony Perkins sat down with Ruffin for a chat about Friday night’s shows.
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‘Full Circle': DC dancer performs with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Kennedy Center
The famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is performing at The Kennedy Center. News4’s Jummy Olabanji talks to one of the company’s dancers, Michael Jackson, Jr., about giving back to the students at his D.C. alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts.
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‘Frozen' actor tells how he makes Sven come alive at The Kennedy Center
As the Broadway musical of Disney’s “Frozen” is performed at The Kennedy Center, actor Dan Plehal spoke with News4’s Jummy Olabanji about the “wonderfully expressive” puppet he uses to play the reindeer Sven. “I’m on all fours on stilts, with pulleys and straps and harnesses,” he said.
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Kindergarten class excited for first Kennedy Center visit
The visit was funded by the Get on the Bus program which aims to expose children to the arts. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports on the children’s big field trip.
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Kennedy Center Honors celebrates legendary artists
The annual Kennedy Center Honors celebrated a select group of artists for their contributions to American culture. News4’s Tommy McFly spoke to celebrities like Renee Fleming, Billy Crystal and Queen Latifah about the significance of the event.
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Kennedy Center Honors fetes new inductees, including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick
New Kennedy Center honorees including comedian Billy Crystal and rapper and actor Queen Latifah have been feted at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment. Opera singer Renée Fleming, 1970s music icon Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick were also honored at Sunday night’s black-tie gala. Each received personalized tributes and performances that are typically...
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D-Nice to bring Club Q phenomenon to the Kennedy Center, complete with an orchestra
D-Nice is bringing the viral hit Club Quarantine from the virtual space to the real world. News4’s Tommy McFly talks to the first rap artist to headline and sell out the Kennedy Center’s Opera House about his next big event in D.C. this weekend.
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Kennedy Center celebrates National Dance Day with workshops and events
Here’s what’s on tap Saturday as the KenCen mixes National Dance Day with hip-hop’s 50th birthday. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.
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‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical' brings glitz to Kennedy Center
The Tony award-winning musical “Moulin Rouge” is on stage in D.C. News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke with actor Gabe Martinez about what audiences can expect.
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Weekend Scene: The Lion King, Da Vinci drawings and more
Tommy McFly breaks down the many big events happening this weekend.
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‘Oh God, a Show About Abortion' showing at Kennedy Center
Comedian Alison Leiby is performing “Oh God, A Show About Abortion” at the Kennedy Center. “I was like, ‘Wow. My very easy, simple abortion experience isn’t really reflected a ton in our culture,’” she told News4’s Jummy Olabanji.
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Billy Crystal and Queen Latifah look marvelous as they headline this year's Kennedy Center Honors
Queen Latifah, opera singer Renée Fleming, 1970s music icon Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick are among the artists selected for the lifetime artistic achievement award.
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The Enigmatist tests News4 Today ahead of his Kennedy Center show
The Enigmatist is bringing illusions and puzzles to the Kennedy Center in June. But first, he stopped by News4 Today to test the crossword skills of Molette Green, Jummy Olabanji, Chuck Bell, Tony Perkins and Melissa Mollet.
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River Run Festival Celebrates World's Rivers
The River Run Festival presents immersive experiences, art installations, performances, and film screenings at the Kennedy Center.
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‘Blue' Opera at Kennedy Center Explores Racial Injustice
News4’s Jummy Olabanji speaks with one of the opera’s stars about how the performance is cathartic for both the singers and the audience.