Global Arts

Image by VancityAllie via Flickr"Glee" star and Mercury Records artist Matthew Morrison will go on a tour this summer and host a glee club competion in conjuction with VH1 Save The Music Foundation.



Matthew Morrison recently announced his major summer tour that will feature songs from his self-titled debut album, slated to hit stores May 10, along with many of the "Glee" fan favorites. In understanding the value of music education in schools everywhere and in collaboration with VH1 Save The Music Foundation, Matthew Morrison will offer regional glee clubs the chance to compete for the 'opening act' performance slot at each tour stop, and winners will be chosen personally by him. Entries can be sumbitted at www.matthewmorrison.com/gleeclubcontest.
For more information and to hear a personal message from Matthew Morrison about your participation in the competition, please visit www.matthewmorrison.com/gleeclubcontest. Matthew Morrison will also be performing an intimate acoustic performance at Songwriters Music Series: NY Edition on May 16 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York. For more info and to purchase tickets CLICK HERE.


The stars align on Matthew's new track "Still Got Tonight", written by Americal Idol winner Kris Allen. Single available on iTunes now!

Matthew's debut album will be available one week from today on Tuesday, May 10th! You can pre-order the album on Amazon!

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Matthew Morrison's US Tour kicks off on June 18 in Minneapolis. The tour will hit 20 plus cities across the U.S. before wrapping up in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre on July 23rd. Artist pre-sale tickets went on sale April 4th at www.matthewmorrison.com. General public tickets are on sale now at www.aeglive.com. Several VIP packages will be available and include artist meet-and-greets, reserved seating, priority venue entrance, collectible memorabilia and more.

MATT MORRISON Tour Dates
Saturday, June 18
Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre
Sunday, June 19
St. Louis, MO - Fabulous Fox Theatre
Tuesday, June 21
Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre
Wednesday, June 22
Columbus, OH - Palace Theatre
Thursday, June 23
Detroit, MI - Detroit Opera House
Monday, June 27
Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Tuesday, June 28
Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, June 29
Boston, MA - Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre
Friday, July 1
New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
Saturday, July 2
Atlantic City, NJ - Caesar's - Circus Maximus
Wednesday, July 6
Washington DC - DAR Constitution Hall
Thursday, July 7
Greensboro, NC - War Memorial Auditorium
Friday, July 8
Duluth, GA - The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Sunday, July 10
Tampa, FL - David A. Straz Jr Center for the Performing Arts
Monday, July 11
Orlando, FL - Bob Carr Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, July 13
Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Park Amphitheatre
Thursday, July 14
Jacksonville, FL - Moran Theater
Saturday, July 16
Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
Sunday, July 17
Austin, TX - Bass Concert Hall
Tuesday, July 19
Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
Wednesday, July 20
San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
Saturday, July 23
Los Angeles, CA - NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE
Make sure you stay tuned to Matthew's official website! Fans can earn badges for activity on the site to earn prizes and be the fan leader! Listen, watch, comment, and "like" to earn badges now! Find out more at www.matthewmorrison.com.
Matthew Morrison

Author Siri Mitchell of She Walks in Beauty writes a historical fiction of Gilded Age Society in New York City.  Mitchell has done her research well.  Mitchell also includes the societal problems of New York City in the late 1800s.


Clara Carter of New York City is making her debut into New York City in the 1890s.  Clara had other plans--like going to college.  Clara's aunt dismissed Clara's governor, and told Clara she had to be groomed to go into society and catch the eldest son of the de Vries family of New York City. 


Clara sorts through all sorts of emotions as she goes through the debutante society.  She remains loyal to Lizzie, her best friend, who also is going through the debutante society.  Frank de Vries the eldest boy doesn't seem to be all that in Clara's opinion.  Instead of winning Frank, Clara and Harold, Frank's brother.  Who remain mysterious are Clara's father and aunt.  They have their own motives for wanting Clara to win Frank.  It seems as though the de Vries family and the  Carter family have had some unfortunate business relations in the past, and Clara's father and aunt want to make up for the monetary losses.


This is a great read for young adults interested in historical fiction.  The cover is beautiful and elegant.


 FTC: I received this book through Bethany House. The above image is through Amazon.


***(3 out of 5 stars)

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