Asia to Release New Album XXX July 2June 15, 2012ASIA, featuring the original line-up of Geoff Downes (keyboards), Steve Howe (guitar), Carl Palmer (drums) and John Wetton (lead vocals and bass) celebrate their 30th anniversary (1982-2012) by releasing their new album XXX on Monday July 2nd. Featuring artwork by Roger Dean, XXX dovetails ASIA's 30th Anniversary World Tour and the collectors box set edition of their eponymous debut album.
ReVision Theatre Announces 5th Anniversary Summer Season, Ashbury ParkJune 15, 2012ReVision Theatre has announced the lineup for their 2012 Fifth Anniversary Summer Season, including two main-stage productions at ReVision's new venue, The Theatre at St. George. Their three-production season kicks off on Friday, July 6th at the Paramount Theatre at 8 p.m. with their Fifth Anniversary Retrospective Concert/Fundraiser, followed by Pippin, and for the first time in ReVision's Asbury Park history, a drama, Red, both at The Theatre at St. George.
GRAPES OF WRATH, CHRISTMAS CAROL & More Set for A Noise Within's 2012-13 Season, Culver CityJune 15, 2012A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, led by Producing Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, has announced its 2012-13 Season featuring six masterworks linked by spiritual, physical and emotional journeys. Presented during the second season in the company's new 33,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art Pasadena venue are Shakespeare's CYMBELINE, George Bernard Shaw's THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA, Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL adapted by Geoff Elliott, John Steinbeck's THE GRAPES OF WRATH adapted by Frank Galati, EURYDICE by Sarah Ruhl, and George Farquhar's THE BEAUX' STRATAGEM adapted by Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig. The season runs from September 2012 to May 2013.
Papa Roach Announce 6th Studio Album for 10/2June 15, 2012During a live chat with fans today, rockers Papa Roach officially announced they will release their sixth full length studio album on October 2, 2012. The chat was hosted on the band's website and saw frontman Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, bassist Tobin Esperance and drummer Tony Palermo interact with fans from around the world. The new album was recorded at the band's hometown studio, The Red House in Sacramento, CA and was produced by rock veteran James Michael (Sixx:A.M., Halestorm). The album title and track listing have yet to be announced.
An Evening With David Byrne & St. Vincent Set for October 5, Bass Concert Hall, TexasJune 15, 2012C3 Presents and Texas Performing Arts present An Evening With David Byrne & St. Vincent, Friday, October 5 at at Bass Concert Hall (E. 23rd St. and Robert Dedman Dr). David Byrne & St. Vincent will perform songs together from their upcoming album, 'Love This Giant,' to be released on September 11 worldwide by 4AD under exclusive license from Byrne's label Todo Mundo.
Arthur Darvill & Laurence Fox Set for OUR BOYS at the Duchess Theatre this WinterJune 15, 2012Written from his own experience, Jonathan Lewis's Our Boys is a wonderfully funny yet searingly honest account of the tribulations, tedium and terror that young soldiers face when recovering from injuries incurred in the line of duty. It opens for a limited 12-week season at the Duchess Theatre on Wednesday 3 October, with previews from Wednesday 26 September. The cast features Arthur Darvill (Rory in Doctor Who) and Laurence Fox (James in Lewis).
Photo Flash: Alastair Campbell, Rachel Johnson & Co at POSH in Our Society Debate, June 14June 15, 2012Prior to the performance of POSH - Laura Wade's searing take on Britain's classes, old money and the ultra-privileged - on Thursday 14 June, there was a special discussion chaired by Alastair Campbell, writer and director of communications for Tony Blair's Government. He was be joined by Luciana Berger, Labour MP; Dr James Tilley, lecturer at Oxford in politics and international relations; and Rachel Johnson, Editor in Chief of The Lady.
WEST END LIVE in Trafalgar Square to Feature THE IN-BETWEEN June 23-24June 15, 2012West End stars Sabrina Aloueche, Hannah Jane Fox, Scott Garnham and Lauren Samuels will be performing songs from new musical The In-Between at this year's West End Live in Trafalgar Square, with sets at 3pm Saturday 23 June and 4.40pm Sunday 24 June. Scott Garnham and Lauren Samuels will be performing on the Saturday, with Sabrina Aloueche and Hannah Jane Fox joining Samuels for the Sunday set.
TV Casting Drama INTERNMENT to Run at Hollywood Fringe Until 6/24June 14, 2012INTERNment is the first play to take an in-depth examination of the chaotic, hilarious, and riveting world of primetime television casting, while asking the question: how much are you willing to sacrifice to pursue your dream? The office of DRW Casting is seen through the eyes of up-and-coming casting director Jack Dempsey and two of his interns-Brooklyn-born Riddick and RADA-trained Charles, from London. Individually, these three disparate men lead the audience on an unpredictable and unforgettable training day in the office mailroom. INTERNment opens June 11th at the Elephant Theatre and runs through June 24th.
Photo Flash: Jon Culshaw & Eric Idle Gear Up for West-End SPAMALOTJune 14, 2012Check out these pictures taken at BBC White City when TV impressionist Jon Culshaw met up with Monty Python's Eric Idle, who wrote and created 'Spamalot'. Jon Culshaw is playing the role of King Arthur in the all-new production of Monty Python's Spamalot at The Harold Pinter Theatre in London when the new version of the show returns to the West End.