Tori Amos News

Songwriters Joe Iconis and Michael R. Jackson return to Joe's Pub for a July concert series that highlights the dynamic work of both young talents.

Innervation Dance Cooperative (IDC), a Chicago non-profit, hits the stage again with Everyman, the classic rock ballet based on the medieval morality play, set to music by Led Zeppelin (listed below), running June 18-21 at Chicago's Vittum Theater. Enter into Everyman's world of debauchery just before she receives a visit from Death.

The Independent UK reports that an opera by the singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright is to have its world debut in Manchester after being turned down by the New York Met. The Canadian's first foray into the world of opera, Prima Donna, was commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera in New York, but was not performed after Wainwright refused to change the libretto from French to English.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to welcome singer/songwriter KATIE THOMPSON to the Broadway at Birdland series on Monday, February 16 at 7pm. Broadway singers Shoshana Bean, Ann Harada, Molly Pop, Natalie Weiss, Lisa Brescia, Carly Jibson, Carrie Manolakos, Julie Reiber and Kate Shindle will join Thompson in her Broadway at Birdland concert debut.

Rufus Wainwright is one of the most interesting singer/songwriters of his generation. Rolling Stone called his 1998 debut one of the Best Albums of the Year, and named him Best New Artist of the Year. He has recorded five albums of original music, several EPs, and contributed to numerous soundtracks (Brokeback Mountain, Moulin Rouge, Shrek) and compilations (Live at the World Caf?). His latest, Release the Stars, debuted at #23 and went Gold. He has toured with Tori Amos, Sting, Ben Folds, and Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Tour. The Metropolitan Opera has commissioned him to write an opera. In 2006 he sold out Carnegie Hall twice, performing the entire Judy Garland concert album recorded there in 1961. His music, described as 'popera' and 'baroque pop,' often features just his beautiful tenor with piano or guitar (he plays both), but increasing employs full rock band instrumentation as well as symphony orchestra to deal with themes like love and unrequited love ('This Love Affair'), family ('Dinner at Eight'), religion ('Agnus Dei,' 'Gay Messiah'), distant places ('Sanssouci') substance abuse ('Go Or Go Ahead') school ('Millbrook') and celebrity and its consequences ('Matinee Idol'). This is a special, solo acoustic evening.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to welcome singer/songwriter KATIE THOMPSON to the Broadway at Birdland series on Monday, February 16 at 7pm. Broadway singers Shoshana Bean, Ann Harada, Molly Pop, Natalie Weiss, Lisa Brescia, Carly Jibson, Carrie Manolakos, Julie Reiber and Kate Shindle will join Thompson in her Broadway at Birdland concert debut.

Rufus Wainwright is one of the most interesting singer/songwriters of his generation. Rolling Stone called his 1998 debut one of the Best Albums of the Year, and named him Best New Artist of the Year. He has recorded five albums of original music, several EPs, and contributed to numerous soundtracks (Brokeback Mountain, Moulin Rouge, Shrek) and compilations (Live at the World Caf?). His latest, Release the Stars, debuted at #23 and went Gold. He has toured with Tori Amos, Sting, Ben Folds, and Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Tour. The Metropolitan Opera has commissioned him to write an opera. In 2006 he sold out Carnegie Hall twice, performing the entire Judy Garland concert album recorded there in 1961. His music, described as 'popera' and 'baroque pop,' often features just his beautiful tenor with piano or guitar (he plays both), but increasing employs full rock band instrumentation as well as symphony orchestra to deal with themes like love and unrequited love ('This Love Affair'), family ('Dinner at Eight'), religion ('Agnus Dei,' 'Gay Messiah'), distant places ('Sanssouci') substance abuse ('Go Or Go Ahead') school ('Millbrook') and celebrity and its consequences ('Matinee Idol'). This is a special, solo acoustic evening.

Spencer Day will preview new songs from his upcoming album, Vagabond, at the Rrazz Room, December 9th through the 14th. The show will spotlight Day's unique style of American contemporary music, a blend of jazz, blues, soul and folk with a touch of humor and pathos. Day's performance at the Rrazz Room will give music lovers a chance to hear these amazing songs before Vagabond's release next spring.

Spencer Day will preview new songs from his upcoming album, Vagabond, at the Rrazz Room, December 9th through the 14th. The show will spotlight Day's unique style of American contemporary music, a blend of jazz, blues, soul and folk with a touch of humor and pathos. Day's performance at the Rrazz Room will give music lovers a chance to hear these amazing songs before Vagabond's release next spring.

B.B. King Blues Club has released a list of newly added or adjusted show to their fall lineup:

Ars Nova decides that new shows, 'Uncharted' and 'Tragedy Tomorrow' are exactly what its audiences are looking for.

The Zipper Factory announces its June line-up featuring some old favorites and some new shows.

This September, Upright Cabaret returns to the place it all began for a festival of new generation cabaret. From a Broadway Diva to a Goddess...from a future Fashion Mogul to a Farm Girl. Shane Scheel, Chris Isaascson and Trapper Felides are thrilled to present an eclectic mix of some of the hottest talent in the country...

New York Musical Theatre Festival concludes its first-ever Spring Concert Series with 'Undercover Showtunes' on Monday, June 18 at 7PM at The Zipper Factory. Jess McLeod and Brian J. Nash are two talented directors whipping the event together!

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Tori Amos, who recently released the album American Doll Posse, recently said that she has been writing a musical.

UPRIGHT, an L.A. Cabaret, along with AIDS Project Los Angeles presented 'Life is a Holiday Cabaret' at La Boheme Restaurant December 10...