This is Love! A Musical Supervisor Champions the Score of Broadway's THE NOTEBOOK
by Elliot Lanes - May 25, 2024
As we all know, the 23/24 Broadway theatre season has been one of the busiest in a very long time with many new plays and musicals opening within a short period. One of those shows was The Notebook. It features a score by pop writer Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunsetter. The show had a pre-Broadway tryout in Chicago where it was met with unanimous rave reviews.
LOVE LABOR'S LOST Comes to Carroll Park in June
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024
Brooklyn's Smith Street Stage will return to Carroll Park for their annual FREE outdoor Shakespeare performances with a new production of Love Labor's Lost, June 5th to 23rd.
Catpack Share Love Language Single 'The Top'
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2024
Catpack is the organic output of genuine friendship and collaborative spirit among three esteemed musicians, each bringing their unique sounds together to create something fresh and vibrant. ‘The Top’ is an ethereal and spacious voyage, layered with a multitude of synth-sounds and percussion. The song is about “showing loved ones that you love them with love. Listen to the single now!
Review: I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE at Players Circle Theater
by Fran Thomas - May 23, 2024
The current production I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change directed by Robert Cacioppo is a complete delight. The cast of four, Natalie Brouwer, Shane Dinan, Amanda Ross, and Ted Wioncek, III, bring strong voices and impressive comedic skill to song after song about every facet of love. I laughed throughout the evening in gleeful recognition of many situations I’ve experienced.
Horse Jumper of Love to Release New Album; Share Lead Single Feat. Wednesday's Karly Hartzman
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2024
Horse Jumper of Love have announced their new album, Disaster Trick, due August 16th. The album finds the trio cranking up the volume while keeping the no-frills intimacy they’re known for. Frontman Dimitri Giannopoulos’ evocative lyrics and arrangements suddenly turn from delicate to blistering, their music is full of intensity, contrasting between quiet and loud, heavy and gentle, and animated by stark emotion and straightforward, timeless songwriting. Listen to the newly released single!
Interview: Jason Butler Harner Discusses The Big Bend, Apple TV+'s Sugar, and His Love for the Stage
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2024
Jason Butler Harner is all over our screens these days. Currently, he is appearing in a newly released independent film called The Big Bend, which follows two couples who attempt to reconnect in the midst of undisclosed struggles that rise to the surface throughout the film. Harner also appears in Sugar, the Apple TV+ series starring Colin Farrell. BroadwayWorld sat down with Harner to talk about his latest film, Sugar's major twist, and his eagerness to return to the stage.
Review: Falling in Love Eight Times a Week: William Michals & Carolyn Anne Miller Preview MSMT's SOUTH PACIFIC
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - May 20, 2024
“SOUTH PACIFIC is a masterpiece, and the role of Emile de Becque is an important one. He is a man who hates war, has found his slice of peace, and is willing to fight for love. It is such a joy to play the part and be able to fall in love eight times a week.”
Baritone William Michals is sharing his thoughts about MSMT and Fulton Theatres’ new co-production of SOUTH PACIFIC which opens MSMT’s 65th season on June 6, 2024 (Previews June 5). His enthusiasm for the project is shared by his co-star, Carolyn Anne Miller, who plays Ensign Nellie Forbush. “I have fond memories of the show from the records my grandmother, who was an actor, used to play. I knew all the songs by heart, and it is a thrill to play the role for the first time.”
Review: LOVE IS NEVER GONE Spotlights Marvin Hamlisch at Green Room 42
by Rob Lester - May 20, 2024
MARVIN HAMLISCH: LOVE IS NEVER GONE recalls the ups and downs and talents of the late man of music in advance of his 80th birthday in June. The much-admired composer and conductor's life story gets the musical biography jukebox treatment. The May 10th show shone a warm spotlight on Hamlisch, best known for writing the music to A CHORUS LINE.
The Sharon Lia Band Releases New Single "Love You Forever"
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024
The Sharon Lia Band releases 'Love You Forever,' the first single from their upcoming album EXPANSE. This symphonic rock track features passionate vocals and powerful guitars, embodying the essence of love.
Jenny Don't And The Spurs Pen A Love Letter To Their Fans With Latest Single 'You're What I Need'
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2024
You’re What I Need, the latest single from Jenny Don’t and the Spurs' upcoming album, Broken Hearted Blue, has just been released. The raucous intro of the new tune merely hints at what’s to come in the band’s ode to fans and friends around the globe. Throughout “You’re What I Need,” the entirety of the Spurs feel right on the edge, their honky-tonk race car energy searching for grip in every turn. Listen to the single now!
The Harlem Gospel Travelers' Drop Their New Single 'We Don't Love Enough'
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2024
The Harlem Gospel Travelers are back with another track taken from the extensive catalog of The Numero Group, following the release of their recent single “God’s Love.” Their cover of Truimphs' 'We Don't Love Enough' is a social commentary, originally written to make a statement about the injustices of the music industry, the Travelers now sing its lyrics towards human rights. Listen to the single now!
Leah Jane Perfectly Describes Love in Its Purest Form With 'Same Cloth'
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024
Leah Jane has released her latest song, “Same Cloth,” a piece highlighting the artist’s pure and effortless vocals while telling a story of being in love for the first time. “Same Cloth,” the 3rd single off her upcoming EP Nottingham Drive, is out now via Spooky Action Records on all platforms worldwide. Listen to the song now!