David Byrne News

Jose Llana is the next guest on The Seth Concert Series with Seth Rudetsky! Watch him perform 'Being Alive' from Company in rehearsal for this weekend's concert.

Tonight’s performance of David Byrne’s American Utopia at the St. James Theatre has been cancelled due to a non-COVID-related illness in the company.

Tonight’s performance of David Byrne’s American Utopia at the St. James Theatre has been cancelled due to a non-COVID-related illness in the company. 

Author Theresa Smalec and New York Theatre artists John Jesurun and Mariane Weems join the Segal Talks series on November 29th to discuss Smalec's new book: Ron Vawter’s Life in Performance. The discussion is part of the Segal Center's Fall 2021 Book Talk Series & will be moderated by Frank Hentschker and directed by MESTC, The Graduate Center CUNY.

Announced today, the culmination of New Diorama Theatre's 10th birthday year centres on three major new artistic commissions from some of the country's most celebrated theatre companies: Kandinksy, Rhum + Clay and Deafinitely Theatre. All of whom have been an essential part of the venue's first decade, trailblazing to international recognition and critical acclaim for works commissioned by NDT.

Christina Wheeler, shares her entrancing new EP That Was Then, This Is Now, today. Wheeler is widely known for her iconic performances with David Byrne from his U.S. tour in 1997 and 1998. Wheeler made her television debut with Byrne on “The Late Night Show with David Letterman,” as well her PBS “Sessions at West 54th”. Listen to the EP now!

Two-time Grammy nominee and Theater World Award winner Conrad Ricamora (“How to Get Away With Murder,” The King & I, Here Lies Love, Soft Power) will star as Seymour in the three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS beginning January 11, 2022.

Danish superstar MØ has announced her the long awaited third album Motordrome. Today, she shares two new tracks—listen to “Brad Pitt' and watch the new musical video for “Goosebumps” now.

Inspired by French-born visual artist and playwright Guy de Cointet, this piercing new evening-length piece by Annie-B Parson’s Big Dance Theater explores a story of five sisters in 1980 gathered in their childhood Los Angeles home.

SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky has announced additional performers for his critically acclaimed LIVE concert series including Wicked's Jessica Vosk, Dear Evan Hansen's Andrew Barth Feldman, and The King and I's Jose Llana. Every Sunday at 8pm ET, Seth and one of his favorite Broadway stars will perform an intimate concert filled with Broadway tunes, Seth’s signature hilarious interviews and even song requests from viewers requested in real time!  

Kylie Selig has been announced to join the cast of Nickelodeon's upcoming live-action movie musical adaption of their hit series, Monster High. Selig will also be joined by Miia Harris, Ceci Balagot, Nayah Damasen, Case Walker, Marci T. House, Scotch Ellis Loring, Steve Valentine, Jy Prishkulnik, Lina Lecompte, and Lilah Fitzgerald.

Today's top stories: Joshua Henry and Tyrone Davis, Jr. join the cast of Waitress, check out an all new West Side Story trailer, Broadway extends its vaccine and mask requirement, and more!

Earlier today, David Byrne, star of American Utopia on Broadway, and Senator Chuck Schumer, sponsor of the landmark “Save Our Stages” Act joined forces to celebrate the return of Broadway and live music to New York City. Check out photos of the duo as they arrived by bike at the St. James Theatre after a short bike ride down Broadway!

The EP features tracks 'Cissus', 'I Should Watch TV (M. Stine Remix)', 'Lightning (Kent Rockefeller Remix)', 'Marrow (Live)', and 'Road to Nowhere (Live)'. St. Vincent and David Byrne also released a complete collaborative album, 'Love This Giant', in 2012. Listen to the EP, now on streaming for the first time!

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his illustration of David Byrne in American Utopia, now playing at the St. James Theatre.

David Byrne and the cast of American Utopia appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform 'I Zimbra'. The cast also features Jacquelene Acevedo, Gustavo Di Dalva, Daniel Freedman, Chris Giarmo, Tim Keiper, Tendayi Kuumba, Karl Mansfield, Mauro Refosco, Stéphane San Juan, Angie Swan and Bobby Wooten III. Watch the full performance now!

David Byrne and the cast of American Utopia appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform 'I Zimbra'. The cast also features Jacquelene Acevedo, Gustavo Di Dalva, Daniel Freedman, Chris Giarmo, Tim Keiper, Tendayi Kuumba, Karl Mansfield, Mauro Refosco, Stéphane San Juan, Angie Swan and Bobby Wooten III. Watch the full performance now!

Houseworld Immersive announced today that Bottom Of The Ocean, a world premiere immersive experience created by Andrew Hoepfner (Houseworld, Whisperlodge) will premiere at Gymnopedie in Bushwick, Brooklyn (1139 Bushwick Avenue). Bottom Of The Ocean is in performances now and will run through Sunday December 19, 2021.

Hennepin Theatre Trust and the Cedar Cultural Center announced that Brazilian superstar vocalist-composer MARISA MONTE will play the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 8 p.m.

The video stars an unrecognizable ALA.NI in special-effects makeup and prosthetics as “Le Diplomate”. ALA.NI originally approached Iggy Pop after he spun her songs from her 2017 debut album You & I on his BBC 6 Music show. Watch the music video for their collaboration now!