David Byrne News

In conjunction with the premiere of the immersive production Theater of the Mind, co-created by creator of the Broadway hit American Utopia, David Byrne, and writer Mala Gaonkar, Byrne has created a series of seven lenticular artwork images in five editions and a short piece of new music to coincide with the production.

Seattle Rep has announced the complete cast and creative team for the upcoming world-premiere holiday production, Mr. Dickens and His Carol to be directed by Braden Abraham, who recently announced that this will be his last production as the theater's Artistic Director.

Production photos have been released of the world premiere of Grammy & Academy Award winner Melissa Etheridge’s new Off-Broadway theatrical solo show, Melissa Etheridge Off-Broadway: My Window – A Journey Through Life. 

Melissa Etheridge's new solo show is now playing Off-Broadway! 'Melissa Etheridge: My Window - A Journey Through Life' will play 12 performances at New World Stages. Check out photos from opening night here!

After 20 years with the company, Artistic Director Braden Abraham will depart Seattle Rep this winter to join Writers Theatre in Chicago as their new Artistic Director. 

Casting is announced for the National Theatre's critically-acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman. Adapted by Joel Horwood and directed by Katy Rudd, this thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship will visit 29 towns and cities, across the UK and Ireland and will come to Milton Keynes Theatre on 27 June 2023.

Cindy of Arc will open for a very limited engagement at The Five Angels Theater, 789 10th Ave, NYC, for only three performances – Oct, 17,18and 19th at 7pm. The proceeds of each show will be donated to benefit three reproductive justice organizations – Oct 17th is to Galvanize Action, Oct. 18th is to The National Institute for Reproductive Health and Oct. 19th is to New York Abortion Access Fund.

The compilation also features songs from artists that include Amanda Shires x Jason Isbell, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, Cat Power, Daniel Rossen, David Byrne x Devo, Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Gia Margaret, Grouplove, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Mac DeMarco, Maya Hawke, Overcoats, Pearl Jam, PUP, The Regrettes, R.E.M., and more.

Vamos dançar! WMI's third club night in their new Let's Dance series celebrates the 20th anniversary of NYC-based Brazilian expats Forró in the Dark. The group mixes the driving beats of forró - a style of rural party music from Northeastern Brazil - with rock, psychedelia, and more into a unique musical melting pot that has attracted collaborators including David Byrne, Bebel Gilberto, Angelique Kidjo, Gilberto Gil, and Miho Hatori, among others. Born in New York City and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Gaspar Muniz grew up in an intensely artistic environment.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer and Director of the Ground Floor Madeleine Oldham announced the Residency Lab participants and the return to full capacity of the Residency Lab portion of The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced preliminary casting and additional programming for their 34th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which returns in person and takes place on Thursday, October 20 and Friday, October 21, 2022, at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning and fellow Compton-native producer Sounwave – who has worked with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Chloe x Halle and Beyonce – Angels & Queens will also be unveiled in two parts, with the second instalment arriving early next year.

Co-created by David Byrne and writer Mala Gaonkar, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see, feel, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience research, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Get a first look at photos and video here!

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced this year's directors and music directors for the 34th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which returns in person and takes place on Thursday, October 20 and Friday, October 21, 2022, at New World Stages.

 The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Off-Center has added new performances added for Academy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne and writer Mala Gaonkar’s Theater of the Mind in October, November and December.

Leslie Odom, Jr. The Christmas Tour is returning to the CIBC Theatre for one night only on December 17, 2022.

The producers of Art Bath announced their fall season of immersive performance salons, offering an opportunity to see some of New York City's most innovative performing artists. The intimate salons will take place on September 24, November 12, and December 3 at 8:00 p.m. at Manhattan's Blue Building.

So you've finally scored tickets to that must-see show and are planning a big theatrical day or night out on the town, but you're not sure when to arrive to the theatre? BroadwayWorld has you covered.

Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning and fellow Compton-native producer Sounwave, who has worked with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Chloe x Halle and Beyonce, Angels & Queens will be released in two installments, with Part I arriving via Elektra Records. Part I is available for preorder now, with the second installment set for arrival in March 2023.

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Off-Center and WNYC Studios’ Radiolab are offering $10 streaming tickets to the exclusive conversation between Academy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne and neuroscientist Thalia Wheatley on Monday, September 12, moderated by Radiolab co-host Latif Nasser.