Seduction In order to better portray the international problem of runaway, abducted and enslaved children, "Seduction", exploits the classic struggle between good and evil by tearing back the curtain to unveil what lurks behind the beautiful and seemingly serene middle class suburb of Springfield U.S.A. Mary, (a rebellious guitar playing teenager), has decided to run away from the dysfunctional and abusive home her desperate Mother created. The call of freedom, fame and fortune has enticed her to the exciting City of Sin, Las Vegas. For the purpose of spawning the Anti-Christ, Satan has transformed into human form and has been posing as Mr. Lusef Devile, President of the prominent "Diablo Entertainment Agency". Joe, (a decidedly unscrupulous character with a conscience), covets dreams of becoming an extraordinarily powerful talent agent while his good friend Eugene Grant holds grand aspirations of being the world's most famous movie star. Pledging the fulfillment of these desires, "The Devil", separately and without awareness of each other's involvement seduces the two friends into signing blood contracts and becoming his disciples. Mary has since sunk into the depths of homelessness and is barely managing to squeeze out a survival by performing her songs on The Strip for handouts from tourist. Not yet lost to Sin City's underbelly, she has unknowingly fallen easy prey to the corrupt and immoral bottom feeders of the Vegas night. As a means to the purpose of obtaining a first born child, Mr. Devil has empowered Joe and Eugene with spell binding abilities. Secretly and individually, he dispatches them with explicit, contrasting yet parallel orders to charm the homeless and still innocent runaway into surrendering her free will, career hopes and unconditional love over to either one or both of them. Subsequently, "Seduction" leads you through a maze of sexual and mental deception, manipulation, adultery, murder, divorce and scandal. Ultimately, "The Rock Opera" ends happily when Joe realizes that he has fallen deeply in love with Mary and refuses to hand over her child to Satan, confirming the tenant, "Good triumphs over Evil". During this adventure, Mary encounters a wide-ranging group of captivating characters. Besides Joe the Talent Agent, Eugene Grant the Movie Star and the Motorcycle Riding Prince of Darkness, there is the Cross-Dresser Makeover Artist, an Elvis Impersonator, a Gangster Assassin, Maggie the Whore plus a whole host of Beautiful Female Demons among others. "Seduction", will tantalize and enthrall you into a frenzy of emotions while at the same time luring you into its beautiful melodies, intricate choreography and heart pounding rhythms.
The Original Broadway Cast Album of Gutenberg! The Musical! featuring GRAMMY® Award winners and Tony Award® nominees Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells has been released digitally on Friday, May 3. Listen to the album here!
Dan Landon was a Broadway theatre manager for nearly 40 years, working on more than 9000 performances of 50 shows. He has written his memoir, From the Back of the House, which will be published by Ibis Books on June 13, 2024.
Natalie Tenenbaum is a composer, pianist, and music producer recognized equally on the stages of Carnegie Hall, SXSW and Broadway for breaking the boundaries between classical composition, popular storytelling, and improvisational jazz to create acoustic and electro-acoustic concert music for a wide scope of artists.
Are We Dreaming The Same Dream? - a new album from Akropolis Reed Quintet, composer and pianist Pascal Le Boeuf, and drummer Christian Euman - is out now on Bright Shiny Things.
Roy Schreiber has announced the release of his latest book, A Coat of Many Colors: Putting Jewish Characters on Stage. Published by Bookbaby on February 1, 2024, the book is a collection of five diverse plays challenging traditional stereotypes of Jewish characters.
V. de la Cruz has announced the release of her new supernatural thriller, The Enigma Within. This gripping tale explores the depths of the paranormal, weaving a story that will leave readers spellbound.
The cast recording has finished in NYC at famed recording studio EastsideSound Recording Studio for the musical film From Corinne’s Heart. Check out photos here!
Anna Valentine, Managing Director of The Orion Publishing Group, has acquired World rights to Joe Lycett's Art Hole by Joe Lycett, from Hannah Chambers at Chambers Management, in a competitive eight way auction.
Theatre Communications Group and Arena Stage will present a book release celebration for The Long Revolution: Sixty Years on the Frontlines of a New American Theatre by Zelda Fichandler. Learn more about the book and see how to attend the conversation.
Broadway Melody, the sweeping novel of love, ambition and defeat by veteran Broadway professional Jack Viertel is now available for purchase. Learn more about the book!
Michael Ramos has announced the release of his new book, Murders on Death Row. This sequel to Silence in the Silos was released by The Native Publishers in March 2024.
YELLOW SOUND LABEL has released White Girl in Danger: Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording – the new musical from Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Michael R. Jackson. Listen here!
Aakash Chotrani has announced the release of his new book Humans and AI Coexistence: Technology Changing the World Order. Independently published the book is set to launch on March 28, 2024.
Discover the Orchestre National de France's new 3-CD box set, led by Cristian Măcelaru, featuring George Enescu’s full symphonies and Romanian Rhapsodies 1 & 2.
The original cast recording of THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA, the latest musical from acclaimed composer MICHAEL JOHN LaCHIUSA is now available for streaming.
Jay Moreland, a promising voice in the world of fantasy literature, has announced the release of his latest novel, The Language of Spears: A Soulwasher Novel. This new fantasy takes readers on an epic journey of conflict and redemption.
Available for the first time in the nearly 60 years since they were introduced, the four 1960s vocal albums from Lainie Kazan are now streaming on all digital platforms.
Explore Taiwan's future in THE ALLIANCE OF THE WEAK: VOLUME 1 by Infinity A, a new novel from Baggins & Gamgee that delves into a world where flaws and disabilities redefine societal norms.
BroadwayWorld spoke with Roslyn Kind to discuss her medley 'The Look of Love' and 'The Island'. The musical artist discusses her career, her philosophy on love, and her new music video in this exclusive interview.
Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, will release the new book from musical theater artist and historian Ben West, The American Musical: Evolution of an Art Form, on April 1, 2024.
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release The Gardens of Anuncia (Original Cast Recording) – based on the recent Lincoln Center Theater production – in streaming and digital formats on Friday, March 22. Learn More about the show!
Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 24 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's spring reading list.