Matt Johnson

Sierra Madre Playhouse to Present Five Holiday Shows This Season
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026

Sierra Madre Playhouse will host 59 holiday performances across five programs, including BOB BAKER'S NUTCRACKER, a DIE HARD musical parody, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL, in Sierra Madre, California.

STAVROS HALKIAS: UNCLE STAV Trailer and Key Art to Debut on Netflix
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026

Netflix released the official trailer and key art for Stavros Halkias's second stand-up special, UNCLE STAV, directed by Matt Johnson and executive produced by Halkias and Ben O'Brien.

TONY Original Score by Jay McCarrol Now Available to Stream
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026

The original score for TONY, composed by Jay McCarrol, is now streaming as the film continues its theatrical run in select cities before an expanded nationwide release.

EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT to Arrive on Global Home Entertainment
by Joshua Wright - Aug 3, 2026

NEON and Universal Pictures International announced a global home entertainment release for Baz Luhrmann's EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT, bringing the concert film to audiences beyond theaters.

Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol's NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW Arrives on Hulu
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026

A trailer for NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW, the mockumentary sitcom from Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol, has arrived ahead of its Hulu streaming debut.

NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW to Stream on Hulu
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026

Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol's comedy series NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW is set to stream on Hulu, Neon announced.

Interview: MATT JOHNSON of SWINGIN' THE DISNEY SONG BOOK! @ CAMPUS JAX NEWPORT BEACH
by Gavin Glynn - Jul 7, 2026

Noted jazz drummer and longtime Disney Cast Member Matt Johnson & The New Jet Set present “Swingin’ the Disney Songbook,” a critically acclaimed program of original retro-cool jazz arrangements of beloved hits from timeless Disney animated films, at Campus Jax in Newport Beach, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6:30 PM (doors open at 5 pm).

HENRY IV, PART ONE to Open at Frederick Shakespeare Festival This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

Unstrung Harpist Productions and the Frederick Shakespeare Festival will present Henry IV, Part One at the Avalon Theater inside Hood College's Tatem Performing Arts Center, in repertory with Ardeo Theatre Company's Much Ado About Nothing.

NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE Sets Home Release
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 23, 2026

xNIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE, the time-travel comedy, will be available for digital rental or purchase starting Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and available on Blu-Ray and DVD starting May 26, 2026, from NEON.

Glasgow Film Festival 2026 Announces Full Programme
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 21, 2026

The festival runs from 25 February to 8 March in Glasgow.

Matt Johnson & The New Jet Set Will Bring A JET SET CHRISTMAS! to Sierra Madre Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 10, 2025

Matt Johnson & The New Jet Set will bring A Jet Set Christmas! to Sierra Madre Playhouse for two performances, December 20 and 21, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. The show will feature jazz-infused arrangements of holiday classics, Christmas carols, and a festive sing-along, celebrating the season with the group’s signature retro sound.

BOB BAKER’S NUTCRACKER Returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse for the Holidays
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025

The timeless holiday favorite Bob Baker’s Nutcracker returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse for 50 performances from November 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Featuring over 100 handcrafted puppets from the historic Bob Baker Marionette Theater.

Jane Lynch's A SWINGIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS Adds Performance At Steppenwolf Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024

Jane Lynch's A SWINGIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS adds a new performance at Steppenwolf Theatre.

The The Release New Single 'Some Days I Drink My Coffee By The Grave Of William Blake'
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 29, 2024

On September 6 THE THE will release Ensoulment, their first studio album in a quarter century. Ahead of the release, they share the LP’s 3rd single, “Some Days I Drink My Coffee By The Grave Of William Blake.” 

Jane Lynch's A SWINGIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS to Play Steppenwolf Theatre in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2024

Classic holiday tunes come to life as Steppenwolf Theatre presents Jane Lynch’s A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Paramount's BOLD Series Launches Third Season With PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Beginning in July
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024

Season three of Paramount's BOLD Series will launch this summer with a new production of Peter and the Starcatcher, running July 24 through September 1.

THE THE to Release First New Studio Album in A Quarter Century 'Ensoulment'
by Josh Sharpe - May 17, 2024

THE THE, one of the most acclaimed and cherished bands of the last few decades, have announced the forthcoming release of their first album in a quarter century. Ensoulment - a 12-song album - will be released on September 6 on Cinéola / earMUSIC. Encompassing characteristic topics ranging from love & sex, war & politics, life & death – to the meaning of what it is to be human in the 21st century – Ensoulment was written, demoed and mixed at Studio Cinéola in London, the base of THE THE’s main creative force, Matt Johnson. Listen to a single now!

Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents 7 Comedy, Jazz, Chamber Music, & Family Friendly Programs In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2024

Sierra Madre Playhouse presents a lineup of seven comedy, jazz, chamber music, and family-friendly programs in March 2024. Don't miss out on these exciting events!

Review: JANE LYNCH & KATE FLANNERY Bring the Glee to Their Office Christmas Party In A SWINGIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS at Joe's Pub
by Bobby Patrick - Dec 9, 2023

SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS, should get a bit of an airing out and that gifted improvisers like Jane and Kate should spit out some of the over-chewed gum that has lost its flavor.

Sierra Madre Playhouse To Celebrate 100th Anniversary With Diverse Slate Of Programming In Spring 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023

Sierra Madre Playhouse is gearing up to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a diverse lineup of programming in Spring 2024.