Elvis Costello News

Today we are talking to a versatile stage and screen actress who has scored in a number of unique roles on Broadway and around the country in addition to making a recent mark with her work on the Broadway-themed web series IT COULD BE WORSE - the passionate and compelling Alison Fraser. Discussing her vast resume and some of her most fondly remembered performances to date, Fraser opens up about her remarkable career thus far - including her work originating parts in IN TROUSERS, MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS, THE SECRET GARDEN, ROMANCE/ROMANCE, GUNMETAL BLUES, THE DIVINE SISTER and more - and looks ahead to her most recent projects, current, upcoming and beyond. Most importantly, Fraser details the finer points of LOVE THERAPY, the new Wendy Beckett play she stars in Off-Broadway and outlines her continuing collaboration onstage with the playwright, having previously starred in CHARITY CASE, as well as what we can expect from the realistic new drama, opening April 29. Additionally, Fraser sheds some light on her recent work in the world premiere of the Tennessee Williams play IN MASKS OUTRAGEOUS AND AUSTERE and how that led to her new solo revue, THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS SONGBOOK. Plus, memories of appearing in GYPSY on Broadway with Patti LuPone and working with Arthur Laurents on that as well as his own final play, cameoing on SMASH, reflections on her memorable musical partnerships with husband Rusty Magee and noted FALSETTOS songwriter William Finn, as well as thoughts on the contemporary theatre scene and her various theatre-related web projects, favorite recent shows and much, much more!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: The gyspy robe gets passed again, Alan Cumming leads the Scottish play, and PIPPIN comes back to Braodway, and so much more!

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will perform 'Same Love' in support of their latest album The Heist on “The Colbert Report” on Wednesday, May 1 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Rounder Records will release Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's inaugural duo effort 'Love Has Come For You' today, April 23.

As Rita Wilson continued her week-long engagement at 54 Below, a starry audience came to cheer her on. Attendees included Elvis Costello, Rosie O'Donnell, Julianne Moore, Kristin Chenoweth, Allison Williams, Brian Williams, Jane Stoddard Williams, Kathy Najimy, Natasha Lyonne, Bart Freundlich, Bryan Cranston, Peter Scolari and more. Scroll below for photos of the guests backstage with Wilson!

Singer/Songwriter Jamey Johnson takes to the stage at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on Sunday, July 21 at 2 PM. Last fall Johnson released his duet tribute album to songwriter Hank Cochran titled Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran. When word got out that acclaimed Nashville artist Jamey Johnson was recording a tribute album to beloved songwriter Hank Cochran, musical superstars clamored to participate. From the ranks of the Country Music Hall of Fame came George Strait, Emmylou Harris, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Ray Price and Vince Gill, not to mention Cochran's oldest and truest friend, Willie Nelson. Veteran stars Leon Russell, Elvis Costello, Bobby Bare and Asleep at the Wheel perform on the album alongside contemporary artists such as Alison Krauss, Lee Ann Womack and Ronnie Dunn.

Now La Santa Cecilia plan to unveil their forthcoming album “TREINTA DIAS” (Thirty Days) on April 30th, just in time to infuse nationwide Cinco de Mayo playlists with a more authentic, yet uniquely modern fusion of Mexican culture and second-generation American music.

ROCK FUEL MEDIA is excited to announce the first releases in a new series of state-of-the-art DVDs by four iconic rock groups: Guns 'N Roses, Korn, The Smashing Pumpkins (all available in 3D) and Jane's Addiction.

New York-bred singer and songwriter Matthew Koma released a brand-new single, entitled 'One Night,' yesterday, April 2nd, with an accompanying video to premiere on VEVO today, April 3rd.

The Jazz Foundation presents its annual 'A Great Night in Harlem' gala concert to benefit our Jazz Musicians Emergency Fund. This evening will raise money to assist countless elder jazz and blues musicians in crisis across the country, artists who have spent their lives making ours richer with their music.

This summer Tift Merritt will tour with Gaslight Anthem throughout the Northeastern U.S.; please see below for a list of dates.

Pegi Young, Charlotte Church, Pascal Schumacher, Tecla Esposito, Bill Kirchen, NY Theremin Society, Abigail Washburn, Slavic Soul Party!, Aputumpu Festival 2013, Justin Vivian Bond, Kenyon Phillips, Scream Along with Billy and Jomama Jones are featured in the lineup at Joe's Pub at the Public this week, March 25-31, 2013.

Boog City presents BoogWork for its Third Todays series. The new BoogWork series now alternates with the 10th season of the levy lives: celebrating the renegade press series. BoogWork will feature two poets reading, a musical act performing, and then one of the poets will give the gathered a poetry workshop (don't forget to bring a pen and paper). The next installment is set for Thurs., March 21, 6:00 p.m. The evening will feature a reading and workshop from Joe Elliot, a reading from Marcella Durand and music from Bubble at the Sidewalk Café, 94 Ave. A, NYC.

Tickets for the first ever Musician's Expo, taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center on Saturday, April 6 go on sale today, March 19, 2013 at several California, Nevada and Arizona Guitar Center Store locations.

Hear Music/Concord Music Group will release the all-star recording of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a southern gothic supernatural musical from co-conspirators Stephen King, John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett. This extraordinary collaboration features original music and lyrics plus key dialog excerpts performed by a stellar cast of guest artists including Elvis Costello, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Neko Case, Taj Mahal, Ryan Bingham and Kris Kristofferson, along with actors Matthew McConaughey, Samantha Mathis and Meg Ryan. This special release also includes the musical's complete libretto, penned by Stephen King. A haunting tale of fraternal love, lust, jealousy and revenge 13 years in the making, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County will be released in the Spring 2013.

Legendary rockers THE WHO and Elvis Costello & The Imposters performed an intimate concert Thursday, February 28 at New York City's Theater at Madison Square Garden to raise funds for Teen Cancer America. The benefit concert raised more than $1.6 million for the Teen Cancer America Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

Two-time Tony Nominee Christine Andreas, Tony Nominee Emily Skinner, Drama Desk Nominees Kerry O'Malley and Jeffry Denman, and two-time Nightlife Award Winner Scott Coulter starred in The Broadway Musicals of 1961 at Town Hall last night, March 11th. The critically-acclaimed new Broadway by the Year Chorus joined them in performing songs from Carnival, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Subways Are For Sleeping, Sail Away, Milk and Honey, and more! BroadwayWorld was there for the concert and you can check out photo coverage below!

Boog City presents BoogWork for its Third Thursdays series. The new BoogWork series now alternates with the 10th season of the levy lives: celebrating the renegade press series. BoogWork will feature two poets reading, a musical act performing, and then one of the poets will give the gathered a poetry workshop (don't forget to bring a pen and paper). The next installment is set for Thurs., March 21, 6:00 p.m. The evening will feature a reading and workshop from Joe Elliot, a reading from Marcella Durand and music from Bubble at the Sidewalk Café, 94 Ave. A, NYC.

Jen Chapin and her band will perform at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Performing Arts Center in Old Saybrook, CT tonight, March 1st, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.

Legendary rockers The Who and Elvis Costello & The Imposters will perform an intimate concert tonight, February 28 at New York City's The Theater At Madison Square Garden to benefit Teen Cancer America and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.