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Review Roundup: THE WHO'S TOMMY Returns To Broadway! Photo Review Roundup: THE WHO'S TOMMY Returns To Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2024

The Pinball Wizard has returned to conquer Broadway! The revival of the iconic rock n'roll spectacle The Who's Tommy has opened at the Nederlander Theatre in a new production from original Tony Award-winning creators Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. Read the reviews! ...
SeeYouSpaceCowboy Announces New Album 'Coup De Grâce' Photo SeeYouSpaceCowboy Announces New Album 'Coup De Grâce'
by Michael Major - March 05, 2024

Post hardcore band SeeYouSpaceCowboy have announced their highly anticipated new album Coup De Grâce. A complex and imaginative new record that invites listeners into a neo-noir world of the band's creation. Fans can check out a new double music video for their singles “Respite For A Tragic Tale (ft...
Brooklyn Art Song Society Presents CIRCLES V: THE MINNESOTA CONNECTION Photo Brooklyn Art Song Society Presents CIRCLES V: THE MINNESOTA CONNECTION
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2024

Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) continues its seasons on Friday, February 2 at 7:30PM at First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn with Circles V: The Minnesota Connection. ...
Jason Gould, Son of Barbra Streisand, Releases New EP 'Sacred Days' Photo Jason Gould, Son of Barbra Streisand, Releases New EP 'Sacred Days'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2024

Independent singer, songwriter, and creator Jason Gould releases his new EP 'Sacred Days.' The EP includes dancefloor-ready anthems like the first single “Laws of Desire” and “Run” to the emotionally charged ballad “World Gone Crazy.'...
Lorelei Ensemble to Release Christopher Cerrone's BEAUFORT SCALES Photo Lorelei Ensemble to Release Christopher Cerrone's BEAUFORT SCALES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 29, 2024

Lorelei Ensemble will release the world premiere recording of Christopher Cerrone's Beaufort Scales on Friday, May 17, 2024 on the Cold Blue Music record label. Learn more about the album! ...
Video: Habibi Releases New Single 'Do You Want Me Now' Photo Video: Habibi Releases New Single 'Do You Want Me Now'
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024

Habibi has released “Do You Want Me Now,” the latest single from their new album Dreamachine, which releases May 31 via Kill Rock Stars. Check out the video here!...
VIDEO: Washington National Opera Presents The 11th Season Of American Opera Initiativ Photo VIDEO: Washington National Opera Presents The 11th Season Of American Opera Initiative Featuring Three World Premieres
by Joshua Wright - January 16, 2024

Washington National Opera will present the 11th season of American Opera Initiative (AOI), an acclaimed initiative to commission and present new American operas, on January 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. T...
DRAHLA Shares New Song 'Second Rhythm' Ahead of 'angeltape' LP Photo DRAHLA Shares New Song 'Second Rhythm' Ahead of 'angeltape' LP
by Michael Major - February 20, 2024

Leeds-based art-rock experimentalists Drahla share “Second Rhythm” the second single from angeltape, their long-awaited second full-length album. “Second Rhythm” follows the album's frenetic lead single “Default Parody,” which merges off-kilter guitars with erratic sax lines and harmonious yet metal...
SeeYouSpaceCowboy Drops New Single 'Red Wine And Discontent' Photo SeeYouSpaceCowboy Drops New Single 'Red Wine And Discontent'
by Josh Sharpe - April 08, 2024

Post hardcore band SeeYouSpaceCowboy have pulled back the curtains on another single from their highly anticipated new album Coup De Grâce. “Red Wine And Discontent” boasts a masterful balance of frantic melodies and guttural screams. Stream the track here! ...
Heavenly Blue Reveal 'We Have The Answer' Title Track Photo Heavenly Blue Reveal 'We Have The Answer' Title Track
by Michael Major - March 12, 2024

Discover the title track of HEAVENLY BLUE's new album 'We Have the Answer'. Don't miss their ongoing tour. Detroit's Heavenly Blue are unwavering in their deep punk roots. The artists responsible for crafting a sound now over 25 years old are not only reemerging, but sharing the stage with influence...
Pianist Brian Ganz To Play Chopin's Most Difficult Works At Strathmore As He Closes I Photo Pianist Brian Ganz To Play Chopin's Most Difficult Works At Strathmore As He Closes In On Being The First To Perform All 250
by A.A. Cristi - January 19, 2024

Sparkling, colossal, and virtuosic—this is how internationally acclaimed pianist Brian Ganz describes the music in his upcoming recital, “Chopin the Virtuoso,” at The Music Center at Strathmore at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024....
Gloria Molina Grand Park To Host Events for Mental Health Awareness Month Photo Gloria Molina Grand Park To Host Events for Mental Health Awareness Month
by A.A. Cristi - April 09, 2024

In the healing spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, Gloria Molina Grand Park, powered by The Music Center, will be the central gathering place in the heart of Downtown L.A. throughout the month of May for Angelenos to discover a myriad of health and wellness activities and community events that ...
DRAHLA Sophomore LP 'angeltape' is Out This Week Photo DRAHLA Sophomore LP 'angeltape' is Out This Week
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024

Leeds-based art-rock experimentalists Drahla are set to release angeltape, their long-awaited second full-length album on Friday, April 5th via Captured Tracks. ...
Jason Gould, Son of Barbra Streisand, Releases New EP 'Sacred Days' Photo Jason Gould, Son of Barbra Streisand, Releases New EP 'Sacred Days'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2024

Independent singer, songwriter, and creator Jason Gould releases his new EP 'Sacred Days.' The EP includes dancefloor-ready anthems like the first single “Laws of Desire” and “Run” to the emotionally charged ballad “World Gone Crazy.'...
Brian Ganz Performs Chopin at The Music Center at Strathmore Photo Brian Ganz Performs Chopin at The Music Center at Strathmore
by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2024

As Brian Ganz nears the conclusion of his “Extreme Chopin Quest” to play all 250 of Chopin’s works he will offer “Chopin the Virtuoso,” at The Music Center at Strathmore at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24....
Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE Photo Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE
by Ilana Lucas - April 08, 2024

BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to ALL IS LOVE star Brueggergosman-Lee about her love for the show and the company, the importance of taking risks, and how her upcoming Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award is really an encouragement to keep creating....
MUSE/IQUE Announces 2024 Six Concert Season Photo MUSE/IQUE Announces 2024 Six Concert Season
by A.A. Cristi - January 17, 2024

MUSE/IQUE announces its 2024 season: “Make Some Noise: Music and Stories of American Defiance and Hope”; six concerts that celebrate transformative American artists and thinkers who rejected norms and limitations to forge a new and better future.  ...
Cigarettes After Sex Share 'Tejano Blue' Single From New LP & World Arena Tour Photo Cigarettes After Sex Share 'Tejano Blue' Single From New LP & World Arena Tour
by Michael Major - February 28, 2024

Cigarettes After Sex announce their new LP, titled X's, alongside their upcoming world tour, which features shows at some of the globe's most iconic venues, like Madison Square Garden and London's O2, with more Asia, South America, and Middle East shows to be announced at a later date. ...
Heavenly Blue to Release 'We Have The Answer' Album Photo Heavenly Blue to Release 'We Have The Answer' Album
by Michael Major - February 21, 2024

The Detroit-based septet consists of vocalists Juno Parsons and Mel Caren, guitarists Kris Lane, Maya Chun, and Mac Porter, and a rhythm section consisting of bassist Jon Riley and drummer Andrew Coughlin. From the end of Chun's and Riley's previous band Youth Novel, the pair enlisted a number of Mi...
NBC News Launches 'Dateline Originals,' a New Destination for More Than a Dozen Datel Photo NBC News Launches 'Dateline Originals,' a New Destination for More Than a Dozen Dateline Podcast Series
by Michael Major - January 29, 2024

True-crime fans can follow Dateline Originals, a new destination for more than a dozen Dateline podcast series. Available across all podcast platforms, listeners can discover, catch up, and binge every original Dateline podcast all in one place, including The Thing About Pam, Mommy Doomsday, Motive ...
Guthrie Theater To Present Shakespeare's RICHARD II, HENRY IV And HENRY V In Repertor Photo Guthrie Theater To Present Shakespeare's RICHARD II, HENRY IV And HENRY V In Repertory
by A.A. Cristi - February 26, 2024

Guthrie Theater will present a rotating repertory of Shakespeare's History Plays. Dive into the rich tapestry of historical dramas on stage....
Review: HENRY MOSS: HENRY QUEEN OF SQUATS, Soho Theatre Photo Review: HENRY MOSS: HENRY QUEEN OF SQUATS, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - February 09, 2024

'Henry Moss: Henry Queen of Squats begins with the sounds of an orchestra warming up before the lights dim. From those first few seconds, you can tell that you’re in for a dramatic performance, and Moss certainly lives up to these expectations'...
Craig Wedren Shares Single 'Pronouns' From New Album 'The Dream Dreaming' Photo Craig Wedren Shares Single 'Pronouns' From New Album 'The Dream Dreaming'
by Michael Major - January 25, 2024

Acclaimed musician and film / tv composer Craig Wedren shares new single “Pronouns” along with the Mary Wigmore-directed video for the song. The main synth riff and beat of “Pronouns” had been marinating on Wedren's computer for a while originally developed as an instrumental part of his score to Am...
Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE Photo Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE
by Ilana Lucas - April 08, 2024

BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to ALL IS LOVE star Brueggergosman-Lee about her love for the show and the company, the importance of taking risks, and how her upcoming Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award is really an encouragement to keep creating....
Review: TRISHA BROWN DANCE at The Joyce Theater Photo Review: TRISHA BROWN DANCE at The Joyce Theater
by Miranda Stück - April 03, 2024

The ultimate pioneer of post-modern dance, Trisha Brown, is known for her abandonment of classic shapes, twisted choreographic pathways, and the constant contrast of freedom and bondage in dance. Following the choreographer’s death in 2017, Trisha Brown Dance Company continues her legacy through cla...




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