Meyerbeer's LE PROPHETE Comes to SummerScape
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024 As a highlight of the 2024 Bard SummerScapefestival, the Fisher Center at Bard presents the first new American production in almost five decades of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s Le prophète, an all-too-topical grand opera in which religion, politics, and power collide....
Tyler Houchins Brings DOWN A YELLOW BRICK ROAD Home to Philadelphia in May
by Stephi Wild - April 12, 2024 Philadelphia cabaret performer, Tyler Houchins, has announced a return of his solo performance, Down A Yellow Brick Road, celebrating legendary actress and vocalist Judy Garland, Thursday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m at Rosy’s Taco Bar East in South Philadelphia, bringing cabaret back t...
Interview: Pascale Roger-McKeever Is Ready to Take Up Space at SoHo Playhouse
by Rebecca Kaplan - April 09, 2024 Playwright and performer Pascale Roger-McKeever will be bringing her one-woman show Fingers and Spoons to the SoHo Playhouse this month. The provocative show, tackling open marriage, will play from Thursday April 25th to Thursday May 2nd. I spoke with Roger-McKeever about the show and the process of...
The Suicide Disease Will Release Uplifting Single 'Descent'
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024 Grunge rock band, The Suicide Disease have announced their latest single, “Descent” out April 12 via Zodhiac Records. Following the success of their previous singles, 'Flood' and 'War” which debuted last year, 'Descent' delivers another powerful statement from the band....
Washington National Opera Presents New Production Of TURANDOT With World Premiere Ending In May
by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2024 Experience the new production of TURANDOT by Washington National Opera with a world premiere ending....
Review: SPRING DOUBLE BILL at Toronto Dance Theatre
by Ilana Lucas - April 14, 2024 Toronto Dance Theatre’s Spring Double Bill, highlighting East Asian choreographers of different dance backgrounds, is as welcome as a spring bloom. The two trios run the gamut from serious to irreverent, but both highlight dance as a way to connect, whether between the present and past self, or betw...
Interview: HADESTOWN's J. Antonio Rodriguez Receives DACA Renewal
by Joshua Wright - April 05, 2024 BroadwayWorld has learned that J. Antonio Rogriguez, who was playing Orpheus on the Hadestown tour before having to step away from the production following the expiration of his DACA renewal, will now be able to return to the production....
Interview: AMBER LIU Takes Us On Her Musical Journey With Her “No More Sad Songs” Tour
by Alyson Eng - April 13, 2024 This month, I had the pleasure of attending Amber’s concert tour stop in Vancouver, BC and chatting with Amber on behalf of BroadwayWorld. Reflecting on both her recent “No More Sad Songs” tour as well as her career past and present, it was clear that her journey as an artist was about more than jus...
FERTILE GROUND ROUNDUP #1
by Krista Garver - April 17, 2024 We are halfway through Portland’s 2024 Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, and every show I’ve seen so far has reminded me why this is my favorite 11 days of the year....
Tom Segura Adds Second Show at the Fabulous Fox Theatre
by Stephi Wild - April 03, 2024 Tom Segura announces a second St. Louis show in his latest global stand-up comedy tour Tom Segura: Come Together on Saturday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m. in addition to his previously announced show on Friday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. ...
Video: LOVECOLOR (Vanessa Silberman & Ryan Carnes) Release 'Crazy Love' Video
by Josh Sharpe - April 19, 2024 LOVECOLOR is the musical project of Ryan Carnes (Desperate Housewives, Cupid for Christmas, Doctor Who) and singer, songwriter and producer Vanessa Silberman. The band is excited to share the official video for their single 'Crazy Love.' The video, which was directed by Jamie Wollrab, is now availab...
Interview: Theatre Life with the Creative Team of PENELOPE
by Elliot Lanes - April 05, 2024 Today’s subjects Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz are currently living their theatre lives as the creative team for the DC premeire of Signature Theatre’s latest piece of musical greatness Penelope. The Greek myth inspired solo performer musical runs through April 28th in Signature’s AR...
Anvita Gattani Has Joined The Cast THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY
by A.A. Cristi - April 10, 2024 Anvita Gattani is now starring in Off-Broadway's hit The Office! A Musical Parody, playing the role of Kelly & Others....
Video: Mick Harvey Shares New Track 'We Had an Island' From Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - April 09, 2024 Mick Harvey has shared a new track from his first solo album in over 10 years, Five Ways to Say Goodbye, that is due out on May 10, 2024. The new track is Harvey’s interpretation of Bruno Adams (Fatal Shores)’s “We Had an Island”. Watch the lyric video here!...
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Robinson Center
by Theresa Bertram - April 03, 2024 What did our critic think of SHREK THE MUSICAL at Robinson Center?...
Suanna Lynn Releases New Single 'Call Me Right'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 04, 2024 Discover Suanna Lynn's empowering new anthem, 'Call Me Right'. ...
Duluth Playhouse Underground Presents the 2024 WHAT SHE SAID FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024 Duluth Playhouse Underground will present the annual What She Said Festival in 2024, featuring six original plays written and directed by women. Due to popular demand, an extra show has been added on May 12th....
Interview: Jill Van Velzer of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Bass Concert Hall
by Victoria Schwarz - April 13, 2024 I am delighted to have had a chance to interview Jill Van Velzer who plays the role of Mrs. Burke in GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY. An accomplished actress, Velzer has also toured with productions of Phantom of the Opera and King & I, in addition to acting in numerous regional productions....
Review: 'THE BOYS IN THE BAND' at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - April 17, 2024 What did our critic think of 'THE BOYS IN THE BAND' at Palm Canyon Theatre?...
Review: Fifty Years Since its Founding, Ailey II Takes the Spotlight
by Lora Strum - April 11, 2024 What did our critic think of FIFTY YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, AILEY II FINDS ITS SPOTLIGHT at The Joyce Theatre?...
Interview: Director/Set Designer Jeff G. Rack Deliciously Sparking POWER AND LIGHT at Theatre 40
by Gil Kaan - April 14, 2024 The world premiere of John Strysik’s Power and Light is currently running in rep at Theatre 40. Jeff G. Rack directs this story of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla in the beginnings of electricity with the cast of David Hunt Stafford, Eric Keitel, Warren Davis, John Combs, Richard Large, Bailey Castle...
Michael Tilson Thomas Appointed Distinguished Professor Of Music At The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music
by A.A. Cristi - April 02, 2024 The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) has named conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) as the institution's Distinguished Professor of Music. To celebrate MTT’s artistic achievements in the year of his 80th birthday, SFCM's allied record label PENTATONE will release a box set co...
Huun-Huur-Tu, Carmen Rizzo and Dhani Harrison Collaborate on New Album 'Dreamers in the Field'
by Josh Sharpe - April 19, 2024 Dark Horse Records has announced the release of Dreamers In The Field, the first-ever collaboration between Huun-Huur-Tu, Carmen Rizzo and Dhani Harrison. Mastered by Paul Hicks (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, George Harrison), Dreamers In The Field is now available for streaming ever...
Interview: AMBER LIU Takes Us On Her Musical Journey With Her “No More Sad Songs” Tour
by Alyson Eng - April 13, 2024 This month, I had the pleasure of attending Amber’s concert tour stop in Vancouver, BC and chatting with Amber on behalf of BroadwayWorld. Reflecting on both her recent “No More Sad Songs” tour as well as her career past and present, it was clear that her journey as an artist was about more than jus...
Preview: Invertigo Dance Theatre's INTERIOR DESIGN at The Kirk Douglas Theater
by Melissa Heckscher - April 08, 2024 Issues of love, grief, and community are explored in INTERIOR DESIGN, a 65-minute performance that's being called a 'complete interweaving of dance and theatre' playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City April 20-21.... |