V Of BTS Joins UMI For New 'wherever U R' Versions
by Michael Major - February 14, 2024 UMI has released three new versions of her chart-topping single “wherever u r” ft. V of BTS. The romance-tinged reworkings follow the January 19 release of UMI's critically acclaimed talking to the wind EP. The three delicate new versions (all mixed by producer and UMI's close collaborator V-Ron) sh...
Review: SWAN LAKE, Royal Opera House
by Vikki Jane Vile - March 08, 2024 If you came for anything other than wall-to-wall superlatives for the Royal Ballet’s A-team and Liam Scarlett’s superior production of Swan Lake then you’ll be disappointed with this review, because yet again, for the fourth time in six years, ballet heaven is delivered with a side of perfection. It...
Mike Monford to Release 'The Cloth I'm Cut From' in May
by Michael Major - February 22, 2024 Mike Monford's The Cloth I'm Cut From is flowing, relaxed, open music, heavy on rhythm, melody and emotion; a microcosm of Detroit's diverse scenes. Surrounded by a large multi-generational ensemble — from seasoned vets like Jaribu Shahid and Pamela Wise, to young MC Napi Devi — Monford features per...
Review: THE Manor Club Presents THE HEIRESS
by Pia Haas - April 13, 2024 What did our critic think of THE HEIRESS AT THE MANOR CLUB at The Manor Club?...
Stella Cole, Chad LB Quartet, and More Take the Stage At Birdland In April
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2024 Get all the details about the upcoming jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running April 1st - April 14th....
Review: OC Welcomes Weekend Holiday Concerts from Megan Hilty and Linda Eder
by Michael Quintos - January 05, 2024 In December 2023, the OC welcomed back two powerhouse vocalists who each gave their own respective holiday-themed concerts: Broadway fave Megan Hilty at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa; and recording artist Linda Eder at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. To no one's surprise, both entertained...
Review: METAMORPHOSIS, Lyric Hammersmith
by Alexander Cohen - February 07, 2024 Frantic Assembly’s new version, penned by Lemn Sissay, may be poetically vivid and visually mesmerising, but it is terminally plagued by dramatic inertia. Without that key ingredient, the production melts into the looming shadows. An expressionistic mess. But a beautiful one to watch unravel....
Interview: 54 SINGS BROADWAY AROUND THE GLOBE Is Traveling to 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - March 22, 2024 On Monday March 25th at 9:30 p.m., Alyssa Kirchner and Michael D'Elia are co-producing and co-directing a fun cabaret show at 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, that promises to take you around the world through song, with showtunes set around the globe. We spoke about the upcoming show, where the id...
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a Lunar New Year Performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 29, 2024 Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a spectacular Lunar New Year performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture. Don't miss this festive production!...
Gladys Knight Returns To Australia & New Zealand With 'The Farewell Tour'
by Michael Major - December 12, 2023 Bringing her biggest hits – ‘Midnight Train to Georgia', ‘I Don't Want To Know', ‘Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me' & ‘That's What Friends Are For' – to stages across Australia & New Zealand, in Perth on 19 March before heading Australia-wide to Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Canberra...
Interview: AMBER LIU Takes Us On Her Musical Journey With Her “No More Sad Songs” Tour
by Alyson Eng - April 13, 2024 This month, I had the pleasure of attending Amber’s concert tour stop in Vancouver, BC and chatting with Amber on behalf of BroadwayWorld. Reflecting on both her recent “No More Sad Songs” tour as well as her career past and present, it was clear that her journey as an artist was about more than jus...
Review: THE SENSATIONAL SEA MINK-ETTES World Premiere at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
by Morgan Musselman - February 12, 2024 With the big Homecoming performance around the corner, the Sea Mink-ettes must battle malfunctioning facilities, tiring bodies, rising tempers… and a supernatural shift in reality. Vivian J.O. Barnes’ THE SENSATIONAL SEA MINK-ETTES, premiering at Woolly Mammoth through March 3, is a wholly unique sh...
Maya Beiser Releases 'TERRY RILEY: IN C'; Performs at National Sawdust in April
by Blair Ingenthron - February 11, 2024 Cellist and producer Maya Beiser will release her newest solo album, Maya Beiser x Terry Riley: In C, on her Islandia Music Records label. Learn more about the album and release concert at National Sawdust here!...
Review: CLEANSED at CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - April 16, 2024 Should you avoid seeing the show? For God’s sake, no. You will miss what is surely going to be one of the most talked about pieces of work in Houston’s theatrical history. Go see it, and make your own call whether you love or hate it. But don’t let them brainwash you into thinking this is only about...
Eddy Lee Ryder Announces Debut LP With Title Track
by Michael Major - January 31, 2024 The song has accompaniment from longtime Father John Misty drummer/musical director Dan Bailey, multi-instrumentalist Daniel Chae (Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves), and keyboardists Todd Caldwell (Crosby, Stills & Nash, James Taylor) and Dave Shephard, along with harmonies and other help from NYC friend...
Interview: 'You Sing Because Speech Does Not Convey What You're Feeling': Actors Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift on TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK)
by Kat Mokrynski - November 20, 2023 BroadwayWorld spoke with Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift about what it has been like to be a part of this new musical. We discussed what rehearsals have been like, the creative process for Two Strangers and what makes this show so revolutionary in its message....
Miller Theatre To Presents 3-Part Bach Concert Series Curated By Simone Dinnerstein
by A.A. Cristi - February 20, 2024 Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts will present a series of three BACH concerts with pianist/curator Simone Dinnerstein. Concerts will take place at Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th Street). Tickets starting at $30....
Gladys Knight Returns To Australia & New Zealand With 'The Farewell Tour'
by Michael Major - December 12, 2023 Bringing her biggest hits – ‘Midnight Train to Georgia', ‘I Don't Want To Know', ‘Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me' & ‘That's What Friends Are For' – to stages across Australia & New Zealand, in Perth on 19 March before heading Australia-wide to Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Canberra...
Review: Broadway's Jessica Vosk Honors the Songwriters of Laurel Canyon at OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - January 30, 2024 A spectacular one-night-only concert at OC's Segerstrom Center starring one of Broadway's most acclaimed stars, Jessica Vosk's 'California Dreamin'' is a rousing, informative tribute to the incredible singer/songwriters that populated the Laurel Canyon artists community in Los Angeles that included ...
Review: PENELOPE at Signature Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - March 15, 2024 Signature’s production of 'Penelope' insists that Odysseus’ wife “has some things she wants to say.” If only she would....
Interview: AMBER LIU Takes Us On Her Musical Journey With Her “No More Sad Songs” Tour
by Alyson Eng - April 13, 2024 This month, I had the pleasure of attending Amber’s concert tour stop in Vancouver, BC and chatting with Amber on behalf of BroadwayWorld. Reflecting on both her recent “No More Sad Songs” tour as well as her career past and present, it was clear that her journey as an artist was about more than jus...
Eddy Lee Ryder Releases New Single 'County Fair'; Will Play Brooklyn Show in June
by Josh Sharpe - May 01, 2024 Continuing to build anticipation for her first full-length album, self-proclaimed “demented pop” chanteuse Eddy Lee Ryder releases the new single, “County Fair,” on May 2, 2024. Quirky and charming while still precise and powerfully personal, Sweet Delusions reveals Eddy Lee Ryder as a one-of-a-kind...
See Alice Ripley and John McDaniel, JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY & More at Birdland in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 01, 2024 Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets....
RAYE and Hans Zimmer Present Ode To 'Mother Nature'
by Blair Ingenthron - October 28, 2023 Due to massive public demand, RAYE and Hans Zimmer have released their poignant and powerful collaboration, “Mother Nature”, available to stream now across all digital platforms via Human Re Sources/The Orchard....
Jessica Meyer Releases New Portrait Album I LONG AND SEEK AFTER On New Focus Recordings
by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2024 Jessica Meyer releases her new composer/performer portrait album, 'I long and seek after,' featuring performances by Meyer, Lorelei Ensemble, and a collective of instrumentalists and vocalists. The album celebrates poetry by female and underrepresented writers, exploring themes of loneliness, desire... |