The Fourth Act of Martin: A Ballet By Gordon Parks starring John Jones as Dr. King, Sheila Rohan as Rosa Park and James E. Murphy as the Assassin.
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Category Archives: Television
1/20/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Flying Steps mit Red Bull Flying Bach HD [Flying Bach]
Red Bull Flying Bach turns the international classical music world upside down. World champion b-boy crew Flying Steps visualises and revives Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier in a creative performance that combines classical music and urban culture. Continue reading
1/17/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Martin Act III Letter From the Birmingham Jail
Martin Act III: Letter From the Birmingham Jail- Dr. King (John Jones) is arrested and while in jail he writes the now historic letter from the Birmingham Jail. With the help of Rosa Parks (Sheila Rohan) King is able to disseminate his message to the masses. Continue reading
1/16/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Martin: A Ballet by Gordon Parks Act II March On Selma
Act II from Martin:A ballet by Gordon Parks depicts the violent encounter with police during the march on Selma. Continue reading
1/17/17 O&A NYC DANCE EXTRA: Lil Buck Dances In Apple Commercial
Stroll, Apple’s latest 60-second spot in its ongoing iPhone 7 Practically Magic campaign. The commercial stars Lil Buck, the 28-year-old freestyle dancer, and Bessie Award winner, who broke into the media mainstream two years ago dancing with Mikhail Baryshnikov in a wonderful ad for Rag & Bone.
In the Apple ad, Buck strolls down the street, AirPods in his ears, and is suddenly freed from gravity as he gyrates through Mexico City to the lilting tune of “Down” by Marian Hill.
Lil Buck- iPhone 7 + AirPods – Stroll — Apple
1/17/17 INSPIRATION TUESDAY: Excerpt From The Rosa Parks Story- Arrested
The Rosa Parks Story stars Angela Bassett as civil rights icon Rosa Parks. The 2002 CBS television movie also starred Cicely Tyson a supporting role as her mother. The Rosa Parks Story received awards from the NAACP and the Black Reel Awards. Continue reading
1/15/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Martin- A Ballet By John Parks (Act 1)
Martin: A Ballet by Gordon Parks Act 1 Introduces John Jones as Martin Luther King, Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks and James E Murphy as the Assassin. Continue reading
1/16/17 O&A NYC CELEBRATING THE KING: Martin Luther King- I Have A Dream
Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have A Dream Speech is probably the most famous speech of the 20th century. Delivered on Wednesday, August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Continue reading
1/14/18 HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Martin: A Ballet By Gordon Parks (Prelude)
Martin: a ballet by Gordon Parks, an original five-movement ballet chronicling the struggles of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Filmed in 1990 the work stars John Jones as Dr. King and Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks, featuring choreography by Real Lamb. “Martin” (PBS, 1990), about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. Parks served as executive producer, director, composer, keyboardist and documentary photographer for this boldly ambitious project. Continue reading
1/12/17 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY ON THURSDAY: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee- People Are Saying: Trump Likes Pee
“We’re not saying that Trump likes water sports, we’re just saying that people are saying that.”- Samantha Bee Continue reading
