Video: Watch the Cast of THE WIZ Perform 'Ease On Down the Road' on THE TODAY SHOW
As part of TODAY's 'Best of Broadway Week,' the cast of The Wiz stopped by the show on Friday to perform the song 'Ease on Down the Road' from the new production of the classic musical. Before the performance, Nichelle Lewis, who is playing Dorothy, discussed The Wiz with TODAY's Hoda Katb and Savannah Guthrie. Watch the interview and performance now!
Review: ANNIE at Studio 42 & Co
Broadway World saw the tiniest Annie at Studio 42 & Co. production of ANNIE in the Adams-Vines Recital Hall on the Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville May 5. However, though seven-year-old Darby Carter was small, she proved that she could stand as tall as the rest of the cast as she belted out her signature song Tomorrow.
Rich Ruth Releases Arresting Single 'Crying In The Trees'
Nashville-based experimental musician Rich Ruth has released the second single from his forthcoming album Water Still Flows (June 21 via Third Man Records). Alongside the release of “Crying In The Trees” is a mesmerizing live video featuring psychedelic projections that envelop Ruth and the other musicians as they perform the arresting single. Listen to the new song now!
Video: Watch the Cast of SUFFS Perform 'The March' on TODAY
As part of TODAY's 'Best of Broadway Week,' Shaina Taub and the cast of Suffs stopped by the show on Wednesday to perform from the newly Tony-nominated musical. Ahead of their performance of The March, Tubb discussed the show with TODAY's Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie. Watch the interview and performance now!
Review: AMERICAN BEAUTY at The Weekend Theater
My favorite beauty pageant by far is in AMERICAN BEAUTY, which was presented at The Weekend Theater, 1001 W 7th St, Little Rock, April 19-May 5. With Music and Lyrics by Arkansan Michael Rice (born in Monticello and has since conquered the Broadway world), this musical celebrates the participants both on and off the pageant stage with all of its complexities that goes with it. It was humorous, the music brought out all the emotions, and the girls were absolutely amazing!
Review: ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Arkansas State University Beebe
Arkansas State University Beebe theater department has blossomed so much under the tutelage of Director Ryan Gibbons that they now offer multiple opportunities for their students to work on and off the stage. In March the ASU Beebe Theatre presented BLACK BOX NIGHT, where students were able to gain experience performing in a more intimate setting, and then in April, the students adapted Lewis Carroll’s iconic ALICE novels into a script molding in their own vision. Though vastly different, both shows allowed the students to prove that they were worthy of competing with the larger programs in Arkansas.