With Broadway's 2014 season now in full swing, there's a solid group of performers making their Broadway debuts this Spring. Meet all of the Great White Way's newest stars below, and be sure to let us know who you're most looking forward to seeing onstage!
Comix At Foxwoods will host the multitalented actor, writer and comedian, Dave Attell, for a one-night-only performance tonight, April 4 at 9 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased in advance for $30, $40 and $50. This show is for mature audiences only.
Shadowland, the ground-breaking new performance by internationally acclaimed dance troupe Pilobolus, is best described as part shadow act, part dance, part circus and part concert.For the first time in Australia, with more than 100 choreographic works performed in over 64 countries, Shadowlandwill be performing in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, and Perth from May - July 2014.
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will make its premiere performance at THE RRAZZ ROOM on Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 PM. After extended runs at 54 Below and Joe's Pub in New York, the show will make its Pennsylvania debut with this show. The Meeting* has been called 'delicious and delightfully droll' by The New York Post, and 'hilarious and sardonic' by The Village Voice. A recent story for Slate.com called the evening 'so deliciously icy that it left me shivering with fear and delight.' The show will feature special guests Colleen McHugh.
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and William Russo, Managing Director, presents the last production of its 2013/14 Season, THE TEMPEST, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner and Teller from the play by William Shakespeare, with magic by Teller, music by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, and movement by Matt Kent of Pilobolus.
NYU Skirball Center has announced the second Big Red Chair Kidrockers concert tonight, March 29. The concert will feature New York icon Adam Green (The Moldy Peaches) and indie darlings San Fermin. Comedians Seth Herzog ('Late Night with Jimmy Fallon') and Craig Baldo ('Last Comic Standing') host the event.
Violinist Hilary Hahn's probing interpretations, technical virtuosity, and commitment to new music have brought her love of classical music to a diverse audience. At age 32, her international fame and recognition, including two Grammy Awards, multiple Diapason 'd'Or of the Year' and 'Preis der deutschen Schallplat-tenkritik' prizes, seven Echo Klassik awards, and the 2008 Classic FM /Gramophone Artist of the Year, are a testament to her talent and drive.
Comix At Foxwoods will host the Emmy-winning queen of daytime talk, Joy Behar, at the MGM Grand Theater for a stand-up performance tonight, March 21 at 9 p.m. Tickets are currently available and can be purchased in advance for $35, $45 and $55. This show is for mature audiences only.
Under The Sun, the annual festival tour celebrating the golden age of alternative pop rock 'n' roll, will return for another summer run, this time starring a spectacular line-up that includes Blues Traveler, Sugar Ray, Uncle Kracker, and Smash Mouth
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced award-winning comedian, author, and filmmaker Mike Birbiglia brings his all new comedy tour, Thank God For Jokes, to the Byham Theater tonight, March 20, at 7:30pm. This tour is presented by Steve Litman Presents.
Lincoln Center Theater presents Act One, a play written and directed by James Lapine from the autobiography by Moss Hart. The production is scheduled to begin previews tomorrow night, March 20 and will open on Thursday, April 17 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). Scroll down to learn more about the full company, plus check out the latest TV spot for the production!
Shadowland, the ground-breaking new performance by internationally acclaimed dance troupe Pilobolus, transforms the Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), from 10 to 15 June 2014, for a mesmerising season.
After a heavy winter, parents of small children all around the country may be in a celebratory mood as they anticipate letting their children once again enjoy the great outdoors. Adding to the fun is the availability of many songs and albums from the Ruth Roberts children songbook collection, including 'St. Patrick's Day Songs That Tickle Your Funny Bone,' 'Easter Songs That Tickle Your Funny Bone,' 'Spring Songs That Tickle Your Funny Bone,' and 'April Fools' Day Songs That Tickle Your Funny Bone.'
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and William Russo, Managing Director; announced today the company for the last production of its 2013/14 Season, THE TEMPEST, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner and Teller from the play by William Shakespeare, with magic by Teller, music by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, and movement by Matt Kent of Pilobolus.
The UW World Series brings Seattle audiences some of the most exciting artists and companies from around the globe. The tradition continues into the 2014-15 season with a stellar line-up of living masters and emerging talents curated by Artistic Director Michelle Witt in her third year of programming the Series. 23 artists and companies from over 21 countries will be represented, including Israel, Mali, Ukraine, Great Britain, Spain, France, Canada, Russia, Hungary, the USA, and the eleven countries that make up the Nile basin.
PILOBOLUS is a modern performance company – founded in 1971 by a group of Dartmouth College students and named after a barnyard fungus – which, to this day, maintains its own singular style. This group of diverse, athletic dancers makes a stop at Wharton Center on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.
This spring, comedian, writer and podcaster Marc Maron is bringing his world of problems, attempts at redemption and brood of cats back to IFC for 13 new half-hour episodes of his comedy series Maron. Revolving around Marc's life and his successful WTF podcast (www.wtfpod.com), each episode lays bare the misguided attempts of a man who is trying to grow, but often finds himself asking, 'We good?' Maron season two premieres May 8 at 10:00pm ET/PT on IFC.
Comedian Pete Holmes, host of the hit podcast You Made It Weird, has recently found new success as a talk show host on TBS. The Pete Holmes Show, produced by Conan O'Brien, blends stand-up, sketch, interviews, and offbeat humor, translating host Holmes' comic style and injecting fresh life into late night. In this exclusive panel, Holmes and producers Oren Brimer and Nick Bernstein share behind-the-scenes stories.