Tony Awards Set for Broadcast on CBS Through 2018!by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013CBS announced today a new broadcast agreement with The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing that will keep the annual TONY Awards broadcast on the CBS Television Network through 2018. The awards show, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, has been a part of the CBS family for the past 35 years. (more...)
Drowning Pool Announce Second Leg of Summer Headlining Tourby BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013Hot off the release of their fifth studio album Resilience, out now on Eleven Seven Music, Drowning Pool will embark on their US tour titled the Resilience Tour. Today the band announces the second leg of tour dates with co-headliners Pop Evil which begin July 21st in St. Louis, MO. The first leg of the tour kicks off this week in St. Petersburg, FL on May 24th with guests Eye Empire. Armed with new singer Jasen Moreno, Drowning Pool is at their most focused, fiery, and fierce. With two singles off the album already charting at active rock radio, the band continues to persevere through it all, fists in the air. Continuing the band's long-standing partnership, tomorrow on May 23rd the USO will release a PSA featuring Drowning Pool and their song "Bleed With You." (more...)
VIDEO: She & Him Release Music Video for 'I Could've Been Your Girl'by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013She & Him have released the music video for I COULD'VE BEEN YOUR GIRL, the first single from their latest album VOLUME 3. The video marks Zooey Deschanel's directorial debut. Check it out below! (more...)
Pivot Multi-Arts Festival is Presented, 6/6 - 6/22by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013Pivot Arts launches a new celebration of innovative theater, music and dance in unique and often historic spaces from June 6 – 22, 2013 throughout Chicago's Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods. The inaugural PIVOT MULTI-ARTS FESTIVAL answers the City's call for a reinvigorated Uptown Entertainment District by uniting artists, businesses and local organizations around multidisciplinary “pop-up” performances occurring in a former Vaudeville Theater, an at-one-time Charlie Chaplin film studio and other historic spaces throughout these communities. Tickets are now on sale, with a range of free events and no more than $15 per event. To purchase tickets, and for complete festival information, visit www.pivotarts.org/festival or call 773-609-0782. (more...)
AUDIO: First Listen - A Great Big Pile of Leaves' 'Pet Mouse' Feat. Motion City's Justin Pierreby BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013Premiering with PureVolume is a new take on a track from A Great Big Pile of Leaves titled 'Pet Mouse'-and, uh, bonus: It now features Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack. Click below for a first listen! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Cast of ONCE Performs Pre-Show Tune 'Red-Haired Mary' at 54 Belowby Stage Tube - May 21, 2013Click below to watch the cast of ONCE perform 'Red-Haired Mary' at 54 Below! ONCE, the Tony and Grammy Award winning Best New Musical based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning film currently plays on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street). The production opened on Sunday, March 18, 2012. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Cast of ONCE Performs at 54 Belowby Stage Tube - May 21, 2013The cast of ONCE THE MUSICAL performs the pre-show song 'Red Haired Mary' at 54 Below. Check out the video below! (more...)
Tickets Go on Sale 5/22 for Lincoln Center's MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWINGby BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013Tickets go on sale for Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing starting Wednesday, May 22. Individual tickets are $17, which includes a dance lesson with a professional instructor followed by two sets of dancing under the stars to a live orchestra. This summer marks the 25th Anniversary season of Midsummer Night Swing, and to celebrate, tickets will be sold at a special '2 for $25' price on May 22 only. There are also Midsummer Night Passes priced at $84 for six admissions, and $170 for the full season. Four-admission passes are available for $60. (more...)
Great Small Works to Bring 10th INTERNATIONAL TOY THEATER FESTIVAL to St. Ann's Warehouse, 6/14-23by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013St. Ann's Warehouse will present a colossal celebration of tiny art, Great Small Works' Tenth International Toy Theater Festival, June 14-23. (more...)
Wynonna Judd Set for DANCING WITH THE STARS Finaleby TV News Desk - May 20, 2013 WYNONNA JUDD will once again take a turn around the Ballroom when she returns to ABC's “Dancing With The Stars” for the Tuesday, May 21 two-hour season finale, airing live 9-11pm ET. The five-time Grammy winner will perform a show-stopping opening dance number with all her fellow celebrity cast members and the pro and troupe dancers. Later in the program WYNONNA will do what she does best, sing her concert favorite “I Want To Know What Love Is.” Her version of the classic is included on her album What The World Needs Now Is Love. (more...)
Peter Hook & The Light Announce North American Tourby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Following their sold out debut UK concerts in January 2013, Peter Hook & The Light are to debut their critically acclaimed performances of the first two New Order albums, “Movement” (1981) and “Power, Corruption & Lies” (1983) to North American audiences for the first time in September 2013. Support at all headline dates will come from 'Slaves of Venus'. (more...)
Shane & Shannon Jensen and More Join BALLROOM DANCESPORT EXTRAVAGANZA at WBT, 6/25by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Shane & Shannon Jensen, one of the world's most spectacular Ballroom dance teams, are part of the new generation of American Ballroom dancers who have created a unique partnership that has won them prominence throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. The Jensens will be one among six world renown couples who will perform in the Ballroom Dancesport Extravaganza show scheduled at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford Tuesday evening June 25. (more...)
DANCING WITH THE STARS to Crown its Winner Next Weekby TV News Desk - May 17, 2013After 10 weeks of entertaining, stylized dancing from Jacoby Jones & Karina Smirnoff, Kellie Pickler & Derek Hough, Alexandra Raisman & Mark Ballas and Zendaya & Valentin Chmerkovskiy, only one couple will be crowned 'Dancing with the Stars' Champions. These four remaining couples will have one last opportunity to impress the judges and viewers on MONDAY, MAY 20, concluding with the Season Finale, TUESDAY, MAY 21 on the ABC Television Network. (more...)
Cody Simpson to Releases New Album SURFERS PARADISE, 7/16by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Atlantic recording artist Cody Simpson has revealed details of his anticipated new album. 'SURFERS PARADISE' which follows the Australian-born pop star's 2012 debut, 'PARADISE' arrives everywhere on July 16th. 'Surfers Paradise is basically the most famous area on the Gold Coast of Australia, where I am from,' explains Simpson. 'I think this album really represents that piece of me, my lifestyle, and where I come from. When making my first album 'Paradise' it was sort of a journey to find myself as a young adult & artist. With 'Surfers Paradise' the entire process felt more natural and comfortable, like being back home. I wanted to share that feeling with my fans.' (more...)
From Musical Mondays at Splash to AVENUE Q: John Bantay Talks to Richard Jay-Alexander About His Farewell Night on Monday, May 20thby Richard Jay-Alexander - May 17, 2013And this Monday, May 20th, John Bantay will do his farewell SPIN as he leaves to continue pursuing his career and becomes a stage manager at the long-running musical, Avenue Q. Speaking to John Bantay, I, of course, was curious as to what his favorite video clips have been over the years. He was reticent to put them in 'Top 10' format because, to him, he considers them all number 1's. So here's his hit list, in no particular order: (more...)
Drury Lane Theatre Presents BOEING-BOEING, Beginning 6/13by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents the Tony Award-winning 2008 Broadway revival version of the hit comedy BOEING-BOEING, previewing June 13, opening Thursday, June 20 at 8 p.m., and running through August 4, 2013. BOEING-BOEING stars Saturday Night Live alum Nora Dunn as"Berthe" (Dunn was Meryl Streep's co-star in the Nancy Meyers film It's Complicated; her TV credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Private Practice, Psych and Franklin & Bash; and she recently starred in Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's play Love, Loss and What I Wore at the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago). (more...)
Robert K. Kraft to Receive Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence, 6/13by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013Carnegie Hall announced today that Robert K. Kraft-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of The Kraft Group and Chairman and CEO of the New England Patriots -will receive the Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence at a gala benefit on Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. at The Waldorf Astoria's Grand Ballroom. The award, recognizing Mr. Kraft's outstanding leadership in business and philanthropy, will be presented by Sanford I. Weill, Chairman of Carnegie Hall's Board of Trustees. Scott Pelley, the managing editor for CBS Evening News and correspondent for 60 Minutes, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. (more...)
Icona Pop to Launch North American Tour in Arizona, 6/2by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013Swedish pop duo Icona Pop are proud to announce they will be hitting the road later this year for their first ever headlining tour in the U.S. In true girl power form, they will be taking Grammy award winning rapper Sirah (Atlantic) and New York rapper/musician/producer K.Flay (RCA) on the road with them for 'The Iconic Tour' presented by TIGI Bed Head. (more...)
North Shore Music Theatre Announces 2013 Scheduleby BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013The award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT), under the leadership of owner and producer Bill Hanney, has announced an exciting schedule of popular musicals, celebrity concerts and entertaining children's shows. Five-show Subscription packages, three-show Trio packages and individual tickets for all musicals, celebrity concerts and kids' shows are currently on sale. (more...)
Amanda Palmer and Alt Variety Magazine Join for 'Save the Mermaid Parade' Concert, 5/25by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013Coney Island USA has announced that Amanda Palmer and Alt Variety Magazine have joined forces for a concert on May 25th at 7pm at the Bowery Ballroom. All proceeds from this benefit will support Coney Island USA's Kickstarter campaign to save the Mermaid Parade. Ticket prices start at $25. (more...)
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