EDINBURGH 2023: BLUEPRINTS Q&A
BWW catches up with Ashlee Elizabeth-Lolo to chat about bringing Blueprints to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe....
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"Bloodline" is a dramatic thriller that explores the demons lurking beneath the surface of a contemporary American family. The Rayburns are hard-working pillars of their Florida Keys community. But when the black sheep son comes home for the 45th anniversary of his parents' hotel, he threatens to expose the Rayburns' dark secrets and shameful past, pushing his siblings to the limits of family loyalty.
Born & Raised Music Festival Announces Single Day Lineup For 3rd Annual Festival
More than 40 acts are slated to perform throughout the festival including Ryan Bingham, Randy Rogers Band, Lukas Nelson & POTR, Randy Houser, Flatland Cavalry, Read Southall Band, William Clark Green, Wade Bowen, Reckless Kelly, and many more. See below for daily breakdown....
Acclaimed Trio Gabriels Share New Single 'Glory'
The effort was produced by fellow Compton native and GRAMMY-Award winning producer Sounwave (Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Chloe x Halle). Jacob Lusk has served as a background singer for icons like Gladys Knight, Diana Ross, Beck, St. Vincent, and Nate Dogg....
World Music Institute Presents Kiran Ahluwalia With Yacouba Sissoko
Two-time JUNO (Canadian Grammy Award) winner Kiran Ahluwalia is a modern exponent of the vocal traditions of India and Pakistan, which she honors intensely yet departs from in masterful, personal ways. Kiran's lyrics explore themes as broad as cultural intolerance in a largely immigrant society and ...
The REcreate Agency and Ashlee Elizabeth-Lolo Present BLUEPRINTS, 12 - 17 June
Blueprints is the debut full-length play from Brummie writer Ashlee Elizabeth-Lolo, opening at the Pleasance, London this June. This Afro-futurist play is a Black love story, where one couple's relationship sees the personal, political and historical collide in a not-too-distant UK, where knowledge ...
Gabriels Announce Special U.S. Headline Shows
Following Gabriels’ stunning, widely-praised debut at Coachella this year, the soulful-pop trio will be back on the road in the U.S. this summer – playing two special headline shows at Webster Hall in New York City on Thursday, July 27, and at the Ford Theatre in Los Angeles on Satu...
Seann William Scott to Star in Luke Greenfield's THE LAST BACHELOR Romantic Comedy
Greenfield co-wrote the script and will also produce alongside Jason Benoit, with XYZ Films producing and financing with investment funding coming from IPR.VC. Lee Kim of Resolute Films and Entertainment is also producing. XYZ will handle world sales and introduce the film to buyers at the upcoming ...
Turnpike Troubadours Return With New Album 'A Cat in the Rain' in August
Produced by Shooter Jennings and recorded at Muscle Shoals’ Fame Recording Studios and Dave’s Room in Los Angeles, A Cat in the Rain marks a long-awaited return for the band following their self-imposed hiatus in 2019. With these ten new songs, Turnpike Troubadours is back with a refreshed ...
Shayna Steele Delivers 'Gold Dust' Album
Steele, a former demo and backup singer for Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna, and Bette Midler and original Broadway cast member of Hairspray began work on Gold Dust reluctantly during a period of paralyzing self-doubt during the pandemic....
Shoshana Bean to Perform at A.R.T. Gala in May
Broadway star and recording artist Shoshana Bean (Waitress, Wicked, and Mr. Saturday Night) will perform at American Repertory Theater's 2023 Gala....
May 2023 TAKE ROOT And FERTILE GROUND Programs Announced At Green Space
Green Space has announced a diverse roster of artists for its signature programs this December. Take Root will present an evening of work by Alma Dance Company and wonderland wizehart on May 5th and 6th and Fertile Ground showcases works-in-progress by multiple dance artists May 7th....
Born & Raised Music Festival Announces 2023 Lineup and Expands To 3 Full Days For 3rd Annual Festival
Born & Raised, the Outlaw, Texas and Red Dirt country music and camping experience at the Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, the long-standing home of Rocklahoma, will take place this year Thursday, September 14th, Friday, September 15th, and Saturday, September 16th with a festi...
Natalie Jane Shares New Single 'Seeing You With Other Girls'
Natalie Jane returns with a new original song, “seeing you with other girls.” Released via Capitol Music Group and 10K Projects, the haunting track spotlights her powerhouse vocals, which make the most intimate emotions feel larger-than-life. Pink Slip (FLETCHER, Royal & the Serpent) and Ryan Ma...
Shayna Steele Announces New Album & Tour Dates
Steele, a former demo and backup singer for Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna, and Bette Midler and original Broadway cast member of Hairspray began work on Gold Dust reluctantly during a period of paralyzing self-doubt during the pandemic....
Review: Maltz Jupiter Theatre's GOOD PEOPLE Spotlights Class Struggles
GOOD PEOPLE audiences are taken on an emotional journey as they explore the American working-class experience and the everyday struggles with hopes that shape our lives. African American Director Jerry Dixon GOOD PEOPLE is raw and powerful. ...
Naughty Alice Releases New R&B Cut 'bloodline'
Naughty Alice has been featured on BBC Radio London, BBC 1Xtra, BBC Introducing and Spotify editorial playlists. She takes her inspiration from an array of artists of all different genres but some current favourites include Little Simz, Joy Crookes, Obongjayar, Kehlani, SAULT and Mahalia....
Johnnie Cruise Mercer To Present TO THOSE WHO HAVE SEED IN THE GROUND For 92NY Harkness Dance Center Mainstage Series
The 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center's 2022/23 Mainstage Series continues with choreographer, educator, and producer Johnnie Cruise Mercer's 'to those who have seed in the ground', bringing together two generations of artists with the intention of calling upon (and embodying) collective inner wil...
Anthony Hopkins Joins Peacock's THOSE ABOUT TO DIE
Anthony Hopkins has joined the spectacular historical epic series, THOSE ABOUT TO DIE, in the pivotal role of Emperor Vespasian, it was announced by the show’s studio AGC Television via Chairman and CEO Stuart Ford. The series, to be directed by internationally renowned filmmaker Roland Emmerich, ...
Clockshop Presents Sarah Rosalena Brady's FOR SUBMERSION
The Los Angeles-based arts nonprofit Clockshop, in partnership with Los Angeles State Historic Park, announces a new artist commission from LA artist Sarah Rosalena, For Submersion. This temporary public artwork will be installed, and if rainfall permits, submerged, at the Los Angeles State Historic...
PETE Presents THE AMERICANS A Co-Production With The Historic Alberta House
PETE presents THE AMERICANS a co-production with the Historic Alberta House runs January 19 - February 4 at Alberta House....
Concert Review: ITZY Brings Charm and Charisma to New York City's Hulu Theater For Final North American Stop on the 'Checkmate' Tour
Itzy wrapped the North American leg of their Checkmate World Tour in New York City at the Hulu Theater on November 13, where they were met with a sold-out theater brimming with over 5,000 MIDZYs. The five-member girl group under JYP Entertainment consists of Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna, ...
Oliver Malcolm Releases New Project 'Act 2'
Musical disruptor Oliver Malcolm has released his Act Two project alongside a new video for “Bloodline,” a Dylan-esque song delivered in Oliver’s distinctive style that reflects on how our heritage and history is carried forward in our DNA and in our souls, and how fragile and malleable our me...
Gabriels Announce Debut Album 'Angels & Queens'
Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning and fellow Compton-native producer Sounwave, who has worked with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Chloe x Halle and Beyonce, Angels & Queens will be released in two installments, with Part I arriving via Elektra Records. Part I is available for preorder now, with the sec...
Ben Harper Releases Eagerly Awaited Album 'Bloodline Maintenance'
3x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter/musician/producer Ben Harper releases his much- anticipated new album BLOODLINE MAINTENANCE along with an official music video for the new single “Need To Know Basis” – which features behind-the-scenes footage shot earlier this month at the Lucca Sum...
Natalie Jane Releases Viral New Single 'Mentally Cheating'
Rising 18-year-old pop star Natalie Jane releases her hotly anticipated new single, “Mentally Cheating.” The hugely relatable anthem, which finds the newcomer grappling with temptation, is already a phenomenon on TikTok via multiple teasers, resulting in more than 6M likes, 115K pre-saves, and ...
