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Review: OPERA À LA CARTE'S PRODUCTION OF LA BOHÈME at Tenth Avenue Arts Center In East Village

The first act of Opera À La Carte’s production of La bohème featured costuming and well-used furniture that made Rodolfo’s bohemian Parisian garret seem more real than the elaborate expensive sets and costumes of many other productions. After all, Rodolfo (tenor Adam Caughey) and his three friends are starving artists, and bohème is a notable example of opera verismo. Who knew? Turns out you can stage a memorable version of La bohème with underappreciated local singers and a modest budget.

Review: CRIMES OF THE HEART at The Arctic Playhouse

The small Southern town of Hazelhurst, Mississippi is brought to life here on the Arctic Playhouse stage in its charming, touching production of Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, ‘Crimes of the Heart.’

Brooklyn's Ok Cowgirl Announces Debut LP, Shares Electrifying 'Little Splinters'

Brooklyn's OK Cowgirl has announced the August 16 release of their debut LP, Couldn't Save Us From My Gut via Easy Does It Records and released the single and video of the electrifying album opener 'Little Splinters.” The band will celebrate the release with a performance at Union Pool this Friday, May 24 (TIX). Listen to the first single!

Trademark Theater Hosts First 'In The Works' Showcase

TRADEMARK THEATER will end its 2023-2024 season with a collection of scenes from its new works commissions, featuring key scenes of original work from Keith Hovis, Eric Sharp, Artistic Director Tyler Michaels King, and Associate Artistic Director Tyler Mills. 

Interview: Spencer Liff's Passionate About REEFER MADNESS: THE MUSICAL & Playing It Forward

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original Reefer Madness, a new revised version Reefer Madness the Musical will open May 30, 2024 at The Whitney. I talked to director/choreographer Spencer Liff during the early days of rehearsals, so casting hadn’t been finalized. Members of the original creative team reuniting to produce are: actors Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell and Alan Cumming, creators Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, Andy Fickman, who directed 2005's Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical, and America Olivo Campbell.

Interview: James Beaman's Filter Is Off in LIVED EXPERIENCE at Triad Theater

To kick off Pride Month, MAC & Bistro Award-winner James Beaman returns with his acclaimed one-man show on Saturday June 1, 7 pm at the Triad Theater on the UWS. Celebrating 34 years in showbiz—including a decade as one of cabaret's finest female impersonators—Jamie brings his unique and tartly critical point of view on the cultural zeitgeist.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 21, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 21, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Sofi Tukker Poised for UK Breakout Year in 2024; New Album 'BREAD' Out in August

BREAD’s acronym “Be Really Energetic and Dance” encapsulates the full album experience, inviting listeners into SOFI TUKKER’S pleasure-filled, immersive world. SOFI TUKKER elaborate on the narrative of BREAD, saying, “BREAD is a way of being. It says devour what you desire, it says, ‘Be Really Energetic And Dance,’ and do it in good company...'

Listen: Joshua Bassett Returns With Nostalgic Single 'The Golden Years,' Will Release Debut Album

Singer, songwriter, and actor Joshua Bassett returns with the nostalgic new single, “The Golden Years.” The track serves as the lead single from his upcoming debut album The Golden Years, arriving July 26. “Encapsulating the bitter-sweet nostalgia of my late teens and early twenties, my debut album is a love-letter to “the golden years” of my life thus far,” Bassett shares. “This body of work spans the hope and heartbreak of my transition into adulthood. It’s a genre-bending journal entry from the bottom of my heart.” Listen to the new single!

The Used to Release New B-Sides Album 'MEDZ' in June, Drop Title Track

Rock icons The Used have announced a deluxe b-side album MEDZ, set for release on June 21 via Big Noise. Including previously released singles “People Are Vomit” and “F*ck You”, MEDZ offers eight new, never-before-heard singles from The Used from the Toxic Positivity writing sessions with John Feldmann in 2022 and 2023. Alongside the announcement, The Used have released the title track of the upcoming album, “MEDZ”. Listen to the new track now!

SpeakEasy Stage Company Reveals 34th Season

The joyous and timely Tony-nominated play JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING; a re-imagining of the acclaimed Ahrens & Flaherty musical A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE; the witty, life-affirming drama PRU PAYNE; the laugh-packed, Tony–nominated satire AIN’T NO MO’; and the  fiesta-fueled comedy LAUGHS IN SPANISH will make up SpeakEasy Stage Company’s 34th Season.

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