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Maisie Peters Shares New Single 'Two Weeks Ago'
by Michael Major - May 26, 2023


Maisie created her album The Good Witch across London, Suffolk, Stockholm, Bergen and LA, alongside Oscar Görres (Taylor Swift, Troye Sivan), Two Inch Punch (Sam Smith, Jessie Ware), Matias Tellez (girl in red), Brad Ellis (Jorja Smith, Little Mix), Joe Rubel (Ed Sheeran, Tom Grennan) and Elvira Anderfjärd (Tove Lo, Katy Perry).

Westport Country Playhouse Announces Departure Of Artistic Director Mark Lamos In January 2024
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2023


Mark Lamos will step down as Westport Country Playhouse artistic director after 15 seasons, effective January 15, 2024.

THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING Comes to The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2023


The Other Palace will host iconic American stage and screen actress Linda Purl (Happy Days, The Office) starring in the stunning and powerful one-woman show The Year of Magical Thinking, based on the award-winning memoir by Joan Didion, for a limited one-week run.

FAT HAM, THE BAND'S VISIT & More Set for The Huntington 23/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023


The Huntington has announced its complete lineup for the 23/24 season, featuring an eclectic mix of 7 highly acclaimed shows by a wide variety of diverse artists. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Video: Maisie Peters Unveils 'Lost the Breakup' Music Video
by Michael Major - Apr 6, 2023


Rising British pop star Maisie Peters has unveiled the official video for her latest single “Lost The Breakup,” streaming now on her official YouTube channel. Recently shot on the vibrant streets of Tokyo while Maisie was on tour, the Mia Barnes-directed visual is a symbolic night-time journey of getting over a breakup.

Maisie Peters Unveils New Anthem 'Lost the Breakup'
by Michael Major - Mar 31, 2023


Maisie created The Good Witch across London, Suffolk, Stockholm, Bergen and LA, alongside Oscar GörresP (Taylor Swift, Troye Sivan), Two Inch Punch (Sam Smith, Jessie Ware), Matias Tellez (girl in red), Brad Ellis (Jorja Smith, Little Mix), Joe Rubel (Ed Sheeran, Tom Grennan) and Elvira Anderfjärd (Tove Lo, Katy Perry).

Maisie Peters Announces New Anthem 'Lost the Breakup' Out This Friday
by Michael Major - Mar 27, 2023


Maisie will celebrate the new release with a network television performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this Friday. Maisie has also announced plans for a 27-date North American headline tour visiting major markets coast to coast. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran now!

Review: JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND DELIVERS A JULIE VALENTINE Is Sweet and Sultry at Joe's Pub
by Grace Jordan - Feb 19, 2023


Justin Vivian Bond honors Julie London in their new show at Joe's Pub.

Maisie Peters Announces New Album 'The Good Witch'
by Michael Major - Feb 15, 2023


Maisie created The Good Witch across London, Suffolk, Stockholm, Bergen and LA, alongside Oscar GörresP (Taylor Swift, Troye Sivan), Two Inch Punch (Sam Smith, Jessie Ware), Matias Tellez (girl in red), Brad Ellis (Jorja Smith, Little Mix), Joe Rubel (Ed Sheeran, Tom Grennan) and Elvira Anderfjärd (Tove Lo, Katy Perry).

CTC Presents Joan Didion's THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2023


City Theater Company returns to the Wings Black Box at The Delaware Contemporary this February with Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking. The one-woman show is based on the beloved author's award-winning bestseller of the same name.

Benefit Performances of YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING Starring Kathleen Chalfant to Take Place in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022


Keen Company will present two benefit performances of Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking starring Obie and Drama Desk Award-winner Kathleen Chalfant in a moving one-woman tour de force. Benefit performances will take place on January 10 and 17 at 7pm at the Players Club.

BROODS Remix LILA DREW's 'Bad Juice'
by Michael Major - Nov 22, 2022


Rising star Lila Drew teams up with BROODS — a ten-time New Zealand Music award winning act who’ve amassed over 1B streams to date, collaborated with Lorde and Tove Lo, and toured with HAIM and Taylor Swift — on a new remix of her previously released single “Bad Juice.” The remix is a fresh and upbeat re-imagination of the original track.

Grammy-Nominated Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocalist, Whistler, And Songwriter Andrew Bird Comes To NJPAC April 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2022


New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Indie darling Andrew Bird an extraordinary artist that does it all! See Andrew write, play, sing, fiddle, whistle, sample, loop, and rock it out at NJPAC in Newark, N.J. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 8:000 PM.

Review Roundup: Joan Didion's THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING Starring Kathleen Chalfant
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2022


Keen Company presents a site-specific production of Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking, opening tonight! Read the reviews!

Candace Bushnell's IS THERE STILL SEX IN THE CITY Comes To The Ridgefield Playhouse Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2022


Was there a real “Mr. Big”? Does she really have a shoe obsession? Find out when Sex and the City creator Candace Bushnell brings her one-woman show “Is There Still Sex in the City?” to The Ridgefield Playhouse stage! After an Off-Broadway run in 2021, The New York Times bestselling author will entertain audiences at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 8pm in her only area performance before she takes the show international in 2023!

Andrew Bird Releases 'I felt a Funeral, in my Brain' feat. Phoebe Bridgers
by Michael Major - Oct 26, 2022


Andrew Bird and Phoebe Bridgers join forces to share a haunting reimagination of the Emily Dickinson poem, ‘I felt a Funeral, in my Brain.’ Multiple Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist Bird also announces the new date for his rescheduled London show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

Additional Dates & Venues Announced for THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING Starring Kathleen Chalfant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2022


Keen Company has announced additional dates and venues for its site-specific production of Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking. Starring Obie and Drama Desk Award winner Kathleen Chalfant, this must-see revival, running October 19–November 20 with an opening set for November 2, will be intimately staged across New York City.

Details Announced for Site-Specific YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING Starring Kathleen Chalfant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2022


Keen Company announced details for its site-specific production of Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking. Starring Obie and Drama Desk Award winner Kathleen Chalfant in a one-woman tour de force performance. This must-see revival, running October 19–November 20 with an opening set for November 2, will be intimately staged across New York City.

Nominees Announced for 2022 Jeff Awards In Chicago; Drury Lane & Goodman Theatre Lead Nominations
by Team BWW - Aug 24, 2022


Recognizing a strong return to the spotlight over the 2021-2022 Equity theater season, the Joseph Jefferson Awards in Chicago announced its nominations for theater excellence. This year’s nominees include 201 theater artists across 38 categories of excellence in theater production among shows from 43 companies.

Equity Jeff Awards Announce 2022 Nominations
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2022


The Joseph Jefferson Awards have announced this year's Equity nominations, including 201 theater artists across 38 categories.  The 54th anniversary Equity Jeff Awards will take place October 17, 2022, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook, IL. 

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