The Muny has announced that St. Louis native and longtime Muny performer, Alex Prakken will star alongside the previously announced Mikaela Bennett in the eighth installment of its off-season concert series, Muny Magic at The Sheldon, November 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m.
On Friday, November 1, the venue will welcome the star for an intimate and elegant evening spotlighting Christian's vivid theatrical life in London and New York. His autobiographical performance features songs by Noel Coward, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Paul McCartney, Sting, Annie Lennox, and Al Green. These are interwoven with personal and surprising anecdotes and stories that illuminate the musical material. Christian was a star dancer with The Joffrey Ballet in New York in the 60s and 70s. He has choreographed and designed costumes for ballet companies across the US and Europe, as well as designing stage wardrobe for Ann Reinking and Tina Turner.
After a successful launch last month, The Fearless Leap will present the second installment of Voice Box Indy at Dugout Bar in Fletcher Place on Tuesday, October 15. It's a storytelling event with a musical twist. Storytellers share a story based on a pre-determined theme, which inspires the song the musical guest performs between stories. The original show is currently staged in the Chicago area to packed houses and is often referred to as a?oeThe Best Night of the Month.a??
The Brooklyn-based trio Wilsen have announced a Spring 2020 tour supporting Poliça that will kick off on March 19, 2020 in Madison, WI. Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 11. Find a full list of tour dates below or visit www.thisiswilsen.com.
Opening weekend of the Ojai Film Festival features a throwback tribute to the days of big studios and contract players. Pat Boone plans to attend the screening of his 1962 movie State Fair on Saturday November 2, at 7 pm, followed by a reception in his honor at 9 pm. On Sunday, November 3 at 10 am, the Ojai Film Festival will present him with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Five of the most brilliant stars of the singer-songwriter movement of the past three decades reunite on the SOPAC stage on Friday, November 8 at 8 p.m. as part of the national tour of On A Winter's Night a?" 25th Anniversary, a concert celebrating the 1994 release of the now-classic CD.
'Habitat: Home' is a nationwide community-building project powered by live art. Upcoming performances in New York City will bring performers and audiences together across boroughs to explore what 'home' means right now. These timely programs will intermingle music, poetry, theater, video, and dance in styles unique to local artists, celebrating underrepresented voices and connecting participants through shared experience.
Eccentric Theater Company presents Music of the Night: A Halloween Celebration. This event will be a costumed Halloween gala featuring the spookiest, most disturbing, creepiest music from musical theater and opera. Featuring songs from The Addams Family, Cry Baby, Don Giovanni, Faust, Fiddler on the Roof, Hansel and Gretel, Into The Woods, Little Shop of Horrors, Macbeth, The Medium, Mefistofele, The Phantom of the Opera, Salome, Il Trovatore, and more!
Few musicians have had a career as artistically diverse and successful as Alice In Chains frontman, William DuVall. From forming legendary Atlanta hardcore band Neon Christ as a teenager in 1983 all the way to his 2016 supergroup collaboration Giraffe Tongue Orchestra (with members of Mastodon and Dillinger Escape Plan), DuVall has carved out his own unique place in the firmament for over 35 years.
A film adaptation on stage is always be trapped between different expectations: It can be too close to the movie or new settings or/and new songs may leave the audience unsatisfied. This show manages this fine line. Although I haven't seen the film for years, I am surprised how many details and phrases I recognised and which are used to bring the movie alive onstage.
Today singer-songwriter Alexa Ray Joel extends her seventh sold out Café Carlyle engagement with two encore performances, October 8 & 9. Reviewing a previous residency at the legendary cabaret, The New York Times called Joel, daughter of music legend Billy Joel and supermodel Christie Brinkley, a?oea singer following her own heart.a??
A bonfire on a beach. A couple of days with the one you love. Simply doing...nothing. The little joys in life. Americana singer-songwriter Monica Rizzio's new album, Sunshine Is Free, is all about the simple things that make it all worth it. The album is out today.
A cabaret debut this summer by Joanne Halev was so successful that it is getting the encore treatment this autumn!
Oscar- and Grammy-nominated composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens debuts pianist Timo Andres' recording of “IV” from The Decalogue today.
Immediately upon entering the theater, you'll realize Once isn't going to be your typical musical theatre fare.
The Rochester Broadway Theatre League opens its 2019-2020 season with a glitzy, glamorous, and soulful look at the queen of the disco era, Donna Summer. 'Summer: The Donna Summer Musical', which began its national tour in Rochester this week, isn't just for children of the 1970's, but for anyone who wants a more intimate look into the life and career of one of the music industry's most iconic figures.
Alexa Ray Joel pushed herself vocally, demonstrated incredible range, and shared well-crafted original songs before the crowd ultimately begged her back for an encore. When she and pianist, Carmine Giglio, were called back up by an adoring audience, she paid Billy and New York the ultimate tribute with a stirring, 'New York State of Mind.' Bravo!
Today, LA-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Kennedi releases a new song entitled “better” via Platoon. The sweeping and infectious track was premiered last night on The A-List Pop on Apple Music's Beats 1, hosted by Head of Pop Arjan Timmermans. Stream “better” on all platforms, and listen to it below.
Variety reports that Russell T. Davies' upcoming series 'Boys' has cast its leads: Neil Patrick Harris, Keeley Hawes, and Olly Alexander.
Rhyming a?oeGingera?? with a??Singera?? may be a stretch, but in Ginger Costa-Jackson's case, it might well be appropriate.
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