David Bowie News

Lea DeLaria talks Tony snubs and TV superstardom!

Featuring guest stars Josh Groban, Kings of Leon, The Flaming Lips and Patti LaBelle, On The Record With Mick Rock goes into each of the artists' hometowns to check out the sights and sounds that inspire them.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) has announced that Golden Globe winner and six-time Emmy nominee Michael C. Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, 'Dexter') will lead the cast of LAZARUS, by David Bowie and Enda Walsh (ONCE, Tony Award), inspired by the novel The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis, and directed by Ivo van Hove (Hedda Gabler, More Stately Mansions, Obie Awards).  LAZARUS begins previews on November 18, with an opening night set for December 7, 2015.

Ghostlight Records presents the innovative new album from LEA DeLARIA, 'House of David: delaria + bowie = jazz', which boldly reexamines the work of music icon David Bowie. It is available in digital formats today, June 23, with CDs in stores July 24.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Jonathan Groff is looking for A NEW BRAIN, BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM hits the London stage running and more!

Roger Waters, the creative genius behind musical pioneers Pink Floyd, in association with Fathom Events and Picturehouse Entertainment, is set to bring his groundbreaking masterpiece, "Roger Waters The Wall," to cinemas across the globe on Tuesday, September 29 at 8 p.m. local time for one night.

Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of Performing Arts at The Royal Conservatory of Music, today announced the return engagement of cabaret star Meow Meow on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 8 pm, as part of the Quiet Please, There's a Lady On Stage concert series. The singer, who "blends performance art, cabaret, and pop culture into a style that defies labeling," (Preview Magazine), sold out her Koerner Hall debut on February 2, 2013.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to present the fifth annual Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival (PJLIF) this weekend, June 19 - 21, 2015.

Hosts from some of the biggest and best podcasts in the world will convene for Cast Party - a festive, rousing variety show beamed live into movie theaters across North America.

Grammy Award and multi Platinum recording artist Peter Frampton has signed on as the Headliner for the AxCent Tuning Systems Crowdfunder capital raise campaign.

Ghostlight Records will present the innovative new album from LEA DeLARIA, House of David: delaria + bowie = jazz, which boldly reexamines the work of music icon David Bowie. It will be available in digital formats on June 23 with CDs in stores July 24. DeLaria is the television, stage and music star currently best known as 'Carrie 'Big Boo' Black' in the hit Netflix series 'Orange is the New Black.' The first major jazz reworking on Bowie's beloved catalog, the album features tracks such as a smooth bossa nova interpretation of 'Golden Years,' a trenchant 'Life On Mars' and a roof-raising gospel take on 'Modern Love.' House of David is produced by Matt Pearson with Jeremy Katz serving as Executive Producer. To pre-order, please visit www.sh-k-boom.com/houseofdavid.

The Sony Centre For The Performing Arts will present the return of SO BLUE, choreographed and performed by Louise Lecavalier, joined by Frederic Tavernini after a highly acclaimed and sold-out run at the Fleck Dance Theatre last summer. 

Proud to uphold Toronto's mantle as Music City, YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE (YDS) will be teeming with free live music, and movies about music, all summer long!

Female-fronted rock group Alchemilla releases their fourth official album, 'Hearts.'

A theatre-tastic take on a rock classic!

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for June 1 - June 7, featuring Maria Schneider Orchestra, Lindsay Mendez, Barbara Carroll, and more!

CHICAGO—The Art Institute announces the opening of Frances Stark: Intimism, the first comprehensive survey of Stark's video and digital production. Part of the Art Institute's focus series, the exhibition goes on view from May 21, 2015, through August 30, 2015, in Galleries 182-186 and the Ryerson and Burnham Libraries. Stark will also take up residency on the museum's Instagram account (@artinstitutechi) during the week leading up to the opening.

In Celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month, Hamilton Madison House will present Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble featuring Helen Sung and Sam Newsome, tonight, May 20, 2015. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Hamilton Madison House Music School.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.