The War On Drugs' Eliza Hardy Jones to Release 'Pickpocket' LP in April
by Michael Major - February 22, 2024 The ten-song LP explores surviving grief, birth, death, and the innate humanness surrounding a challenging and personal journey to becoming a parent. It was written, recorded, and produced by Eliza with production assistance from the multitalented producer, engineer and instrumentalist Nick Krill -...
Review: NEW YORK CITY BALLET: MIXED BILL, Sadler's Wells
by Vikki Jane Vile - March 09, 2024 New York City Ballet are at Sadler’s Wells for the very first time, and returning to London for the first time since 2008 in a rare event for dance fans in the capital. Now under the direction of Jonathan Stafford, they arrive with a diverse quadruple bill, presumably designed to offer something for...
Review: RICHARD III at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Zac Thriffiley - February 10, 2024 If new Artistic Director Edward Hall's RICHARD III is any indication of what Chicago audiences can come to expect during his tenure, they would do well to cheer, 'Long live the king.' The darkly comic historical thriller runs through March 3 at CST's Courtyard Theater....
Review: CLUE at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - April 10, 2024 The script is filled with pratfalls, sight gags, puns and “Dad jokes,” but what makes this play work is the backstory and the personality given to each character and each role contributes something to the plot....
Interview: Pascale Roger-McKeever Is Ready to Take Up Space at SoHo Playhouse
by Rebecca Kaplan - April 09, 2024 Playwright and performer Pascale Roger-McKeever will be bringing her one-woman show Fingers and Spoons to the SoHo Playhouse this month. The provocative show, tackling open marriage, will play from Thursday April 25th to Thursday May 2nd. I spoke with Roger-McKeever about the show and the process of...
Review: HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK at Elgin Theatre
by Ilana Lucas - April 08, 2024 Produced by Côté Danse, Ex Machina and Dvoretsky Productions, THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET is on at the Elgin theatre for five short days, and it’s a respectable addition to Ham Mountain, a visually inventive production that never lets its stage magic overshadow the dancers behind and in front of the curta...
Eliza Hardy Jones' Third Single 'Long Winter Shadows' is Out Now
by Josh Sharpe - April 16, 2024 Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, vocal coach and quilter, Eliza Hardy Jones, will release her sophomore solo LP, Pickpocket, on Friday, April 19th. The album’s third single, “Long Winter Shadows,” joins singles, “This is the Year,” and “Counterfeit,” all released ahead of the alb...
2024 Fertile Ground Festival Starts Today!
by Krista Garver - April 12, 2024 Get ready for 11 days of theatrical discovery!...
Interview: LIZZY & THE TRIGGERMEN Plays 'Joyously Subversive' Jazz at Joe's Pub
by Rebecca Kaplan - March 28, 2024 Lizzy & the Triggermen, a 10-piece jazz band helmed by Lizzy Shapiro, delights in infusing swing era music with a modern sound – “Duke Ellington meets Amy Winehouse,” as Shapiro describes it. They’ll be making a stop at Joe’s Pub for a double-header on April 6th. Shapiro and I spoke about the upcomi...
Interview: Alan Cumming on ALAN CUMMING IS NOT ACTING HIS AGE at Charlie McCombs Empire Theatre
by Jill Ripa - February 26, 2024 BroadwayWorld had a chance to chat with world-renowned star, Alan Cumming, on his cabaret show, Alan Cumming is Not Acting his Age. In this interview, Cumming discusses life balance, his love for cabaret, and some of the wisdom that has gone into creating this amazing show!...
BWW Q&A: Ellen McLaughlin on AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
by Joshua Wright - April 02, 2024 Finishing out The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ 2023/24 Season is the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning powerhouse drama, August: Osage County by acclaimed contemporary playwright Tracy Letts. ...
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...
Review Roundup: Jez Butterworth's THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA
by Nicole Rosky - February 09, 2024 Jez Butterworth’s new play, The Hills of California, just celebrated opening night and we've got the consensus from the critics!...
Student Blog: Survival Tips for Tech Week
by Student Blogger: Ellie Weaver - February 26, 2024 Have you ever heard a performer refer to tech week as “hell week?” What is a tech week and how did it earn such a nickname? There are some “survival tips” that will help make your life in tech much easier. ...
Review: Polarisasi, Indonesia's Contemporary Answer to Hamilton
by Rakaputra Paputungan - February 20, 2024 What did our critic think of POLARISASI at Graha Bhakti Budaya?...
Composer Tree Adams Releases New Symphony 'ELEMENTS 4'
by Blair Ingenthron - March 31, 2024 Tree Adams has announced his latest work, “ELEMENTS 4” is out now and available everywhere you stream music....
Grace Potter Comes to Indian Ranch This Summer
by Stephi Wild - March 20, 2024 Grace Potter is coming to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Learn more about Grace and find out how to attend the show here!...
TV & Film Composer Tree Adams to Release 'Elements 4' Ft. Bassekou Kouyate
by Michael Major - March 04, 2024 His credits range from the epic, and fan loved sci-fi score for Jason Rothenberg's 'The 100' to more contemporary scores for popular series like Belushi, Legends, NCIS New Orleans and NCIS Hawai'i, Lethal Weapon, Redemption Road, Californication or Swelter to name a few....
George Gershwin's First Musical Rediscovered After Nearly A Century
by A.A. Cristi - February 22, 2024 George Gershwin's long-lost first musical has been unearthed by a Michigan researcher after almost a century....
Review: YOASOBI'S FIRST ZEPP TOUR! 'POP OUT” at Zepp Osaka Bayside
by Ayaka Ozaki - March 09, 2024 YOASOBI: A unit consisting of composer Ayase and vocalist ikura, known for turning novels into music. Their debut song “Into the Night' reached an unprecedented 1 billion cumulative streaming plays, and their representative song “Idol,' the theme song for “【OSHI NO KO】” surpassed 500 million plays, ...
The Hearth Reveals 2024 Season Featuring Two World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 14, 2024 The Hearth has revealed their 2024 season, which will feature two new plays developed by the company. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets....
George Gershwin's First Musical Rediscovered After Nearly A Century
by A.A. Cristi - February 22, 2024 George Gershwin's long-lost first musical has been unearthed by a Michigan researcher after almost a century....
David Korins Exhibit to be Presented at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 24, 2024 The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, in collaboration with KorinsStudio, will present the debut of an unparalleled exhibition, 'Stages of Imagination: The Iconic Broadway Designs of David Korins.' Learn how to purchase tickets....
Luke Hemmings Releases New Single 'Shakes'
by Michael Major - March 07, 2024 Luke Hemmings continues to plunder his deep musical passions bringing fans together and pursuing his own musical tastes with the announcement of his highly anticipated latest solo EP, boy, via Arista Records and produced with longtime collaborator Sammy Witte (Maggie Rogers, Harry Styles, Freya Ridi...
Review: APPRAISAL, Tabard Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 28, 2024 A cringy boss, a pricky employee and an annual review that goes rather wrong. Tim Marriott's sharp two-hander, Appraisal, now comes to the Tabard Theatre.... |