This morning, Bloomberg News is reporting that producers are now in talks to replace the show's choreographer, Daniel Ezralow with Chase Brock. Ezralow, who helped to create many of the show's mid-air battles is a longtime collaborator of Julie Taymor's, having worked with her on Across the Universe, and the Green Bird, along with also staging shows for David Bowie, Sting and U2.
Chase Brock most recently choreographed Lost in the Stars at Encores!, was assistant choreographer to Kathleen Marshall on Wonderful Town and recently helped create the (fantastic) Nintendo Wii game, Dance on Broadway.
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater concludes its 16th season with the world premiere of Carson McCullers Talks About Love, a theater piece with music written and performed by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Suzanne Vega ("Tom's Diner," "Luka") with music by Ms. Vega and Tony Award-winner Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening).
Kevin Spacey, Academy-Award winning actor, and artistic director of London's Old Vic Theatre, has made an official statement today about the New York Dolls playing the Old Vic Theatre's sister venue the Old Vic Tunnels Club on March 30-31st.
Blast Records is proud to announce the signing of the legendary NEW YORK DOLLS and the release of their fifth full-length album, 'Dancing Backward in High Heels', released in the UK on Monday 14th March 2011, followed by a full pan-European release on Friday 18th March 2011.
Thrillpeddlers sadly announces that after an astounding record-breaking 22 month run, its award-winning production of PEARLS OVER SHANGHAI, San Francisco's longest-running Cockettes Musical Hit will close on Sat.
R.E.M. have announced that Warner Bros. Records will release their upcoming new album, Collapse Into Now, on March 8th, 2011. The full-track-listing, which was revealed on R.E.M.'s official website on November 25th, is below. Yesterday, a free download of 'Discoverer' was made available to fans that signed up for R.E.M.'s email list via www.remhq.com. Those who preorder Collapse Into Now on iTunes the week of December 20th will receive an instant download of 'It Happened Today.'
The inaugural Tully Scope Festival presents the Lincoln Center debut of Tyondai Braxton with the Wordless Music Orchestra performing selections from his recent album, Central Market, which was described by The New York Times as "kaleidoscopic…rating on the scales of human achievement and imagination [by] subverting rock's usual ingredients."
Z2 Entertainment & Boulder Weekly present Tapes N' Tapes at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, March 5th. Tapes 'n Tapes is a rock band from Minneapolis, MN, made up of Josh Grier on guitar and lead vocals, Matt Kretzmann on keys and horns, Erik Appelwick on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Jeremy Hanson on percussion.
Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) critically acclaimed Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by and starring Brian Bedford, will be filmed live with multiple high definition cameras during public performances on March 11 and 12, 2011 at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd St.).
Danielson, an avant-pop gospel band from suburban Clarksboro, New Jersey led by Daniel Smith (guitar, lead vocals) comes to the Southern Theater in April hot on the heels of its just released Best of Gloucester County featuring a new band line up that includes Patrick Berkery (drums), Evan Mazunik (keyboards/vocals), Elin K. Smith (vocals), Joshua Stamper (bass/vocals), Andrew Wilson (lead guitar) and indie music darling Sufjan Stevens.
The Sheldon presents the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Jon Cleary: 'My Feet Can't Fail Me Now,' Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. The 25th Anniversary of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band's first album, 'My Feet Can't Fail Me Now,' brings together two of the finest and most deep rooted contemporary artists on the New Orleans scene. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band's name is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane shows and they bring to the stage the unique combination of bebop, funk and R&B that have made them New Orleans legends. They are joined by the soulful vocals and infectious grooves of longtime Bonnie Raitt-collaborator Jon Cleary, one of today's most original New Orleans-based artists.
Stage773 announces performances taking place February - May 2011. Tickets are available at the Stage773 box office, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., by phone at 773.327.5252 or online at STAGE773.com.
Thrillpeddlers sadly announces that after an astounding record-breaking 22 month run, its award-winning production of PEARLS OVER SHANGHAI, San Francisco's longest-running Cockettes Musical Hit will close on Sat. April 9, 2011 (remaining performance schedule- see below). What started as a two-month limited engagement in June 2009 will have played for almost TWO YEARS! PEARLS has unanimously received rave reviews from critics and audience alike. It's a phenomenon that keeps on growing. PEARLS OVER SHANGHAI plays Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm in February, March & April (thru April 9, 2011). Thrillpeddlers' Hypnodrome Theatre is located at 575 10th Street, in SF. (Bryant & Division Sts.) Tickets are $30 gen. admission or $35 for 'Shock Boxes' and 'Turkish Lounges'*** and are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/139143 or by calling 800/ 838- 3006
Thrillpeddlers sadly announces that after an astounding record-breaking 22 month run, its award-winning production of PEARLS OVER SHANGHAI, San Francisco's longest-running Cockettes Musical Hit will close on Sat.
Blast Records is proud to announce the signing of the legendary NEW YORK DOLLS and the release of their fifth full-length album, 'Dancing Backward in High Heels', released in the UK on Monday 14th March 2011, followed by a full pan-European release on Friday 18th March 2011.
