A.C.T. Replaces HERE LIES LOVE with A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN
by Rebecca Russo
- Nov 22, 2016
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announced today the cancellation of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love,originally scheduled to close A.C.T.'s 2016-17 season. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the legendary Summer of Love in San Francisco-coinciding with A.C.T.'s 50th anniversary-A.C.T. will now present the critically acclaimed musical, A Night with Janis Joplin.
Norah Jones to Perform in Orlando this March
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 14, 2016
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in association with Beaver Productions, will present the Orlando engagement of Norah Jones in her Day Breaks World Tour.
Paul Anka to Perform at NJPAC
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 14, 2016
One of America's favorites is back on stage! The singer and songwriter performs his greatest hit spanning more than five decades, from 'Diana'and 'Put Your Head on My Shoulder ' to 'Having My Baby' and 'This is It.'
Sutton Foster, Heather Headley & More Will Take Part in Lincoln Center Songbook Series in 2017!
by Nicole Rosky
- Oct 31, 2016
Lincoln Center's acclaimed American Songbook series returns for its 18th season of celebrating the best in American singing and songwriting. During February and March 2016, established and rising singers and singer-songwriters across a range of genres-Southern soul, bluegrass, folk, R&B, indie rock, pop, musical theater, and more-will take The Appel Room stage for concerts that explore the many iterations of American song. And in spring, American Songbook will return to Alice Tully Hall with two dynamic women whose artistry in two very different arenas demonstrates the expansive reach of American song embodied in the series.
bergenPAC to Welcome Mike Epps This December
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 27, 2016
Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents Mike Epps Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 8PM.
Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre Announces 20th Season
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 21, 2016
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT), which creates world-class dance inspired by the African diaspora in a community dedicated to nurturing artists, supporting human relationships and sharing common values through engaging in dance, announces its 20th anniversary season, featuring three concert series spanning the Chicago area. The season kicks off with performances December 3 and 4 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th Street in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.
JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL & LIVING IN PARIS Plays in English at The Gladstone This November
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 20, 2016
Sacrilege? Not according to the famous singer, actor, and songwriter Brel himself, who loved this musical revue. This Off-Broadway success was created in 1968 by Mort Shuman and Eric Blau to showcase Brel's French hits-in English. Brel saw the show many times, and said that Shuman and Blau had lifted his songs away from him, and given them to the world. The show ran for five years, with a total of 1,847 performances. Meanwhile, its director opened a second production in Toronto that same year, which became the longest-running Off-Broadway show in Canada.
BWW Interviews: Kyle Robinson of SHAPING SOUND Talks Heading Back on Tour With a Brand New Cast
by Gianluca Russo
- Oct 12, 2016
Acclaimed dance company Shaping Sound has become a household name among dance professionals since its first national tour back in 2013. Under the artistic director of Emmy Award winner Travis Wall, alongside founders and choreographers Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance, and Kyle Robinson, the group has come a long way since its beginnings on Oxygen's "All The Right Moves" in 2012. Following a successful tour this past winter, the group is back on the road with a reincarnation of their hit show. Robinson, who toured with "West Side Story" before joining the company, spoke to us about bringing in a new cast for the production and gearing up to perform a truly spectacular masterpiece.
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