Mother's Day is an opportunity to celebrate our moms and many others who have affected our lives in a positive way. Plan a meal out, one that allows you to relax and enjoy the company of the people you love.
South Londoners ALASKALASKA have today released their astonishing debut record The Dots on Marathon Artists. The band first shot to prominence in 2017 upon the release of their first self-titled EP, and today with the arrival of The Dots, the band deliver on their early promised in spades. Produced by the band themselves - with principal songwriter Lucinda Duarte-Holman and bassist Fraser Rieley at the helm - The Dots has already been warmly received by press around the globe.
Playwright Noel Coward's effervescent 1930s comedy "Private Lives" will be the fourth and final play of the Hampton Theatre Company's 2018-2019 season, opening on May 23 at the Quogue Community Hall and running through June 9.
Before she was Helen of Troy, she was a woman whose head and heart were waging their own war. The Grecian myth gets a provocative retelling in the bookless, dance-and-music extravaganza GILDED, which will receive an industry presentation Off-Broadway at BAM May 28th in New York City.
Casting has been announced for Pittsburgh CLO's exclusive engagement of the hit musical comedy SPAMILTON: An American Parody at the Greer Cabaret Theater May 16 August 25, 2019. Don't miss this convulsively funny (NY Times) parody from the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway. After tearing it up in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, Spamilton: An American Parody will stage a singing, dancing, comedy revolution in Pittsburgh for a limited time only. The Huffington Post raves you don't have to see Hamilton to have side-splitting fun at Spamilton.
The Ogunquit Playhouse 2019 season kicks off with Jersey Boys! The multi-Tony Award-winning, international sensation that performed to sold-out houses during its run in 2018, is back by popular demand May 15 through June 15. The cast that BroadwayWorld exclaimed to be "the closest you'll ever get to having seen Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons," also returns to the Ogunquit stage - Jonathan Mousset (Frankie Valli), Matt Magnusson (Tommy DeVito), Andy Christopher (Bob Gaudio), and Matthew Amira (Nick Massi).
When it comes to developing a loyal fan base, Troubadour Theater Company has found the secret: do outstanding work, stay true to your aesthetic, and give the people what they want - a great time at the theater. Artistic Director Matt Walker started the troupe and, with the help of longtime friend and foil, Beth Kennedy, continues to lead his merry band into the great theatrical unknown. Next up for the company is JULIUS WEEZER, which combines Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR and the music of Weezer to tell its tale of political intrigue Troubie style. Today, they talk about what it's like putting together a new show and why they keep on coming back for more.
The Trap Door Theatre Presents The Killer, which will run from Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 8PM to Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 8PM.
Theatre By The Sea owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the opening of the box office for single tickets sales for the 2019 Summer Season. Beginning on Saturday, May 4, patrons may purchase tickets (online) to Theatre By The Sea's Monday Concerts and Events, the 2019 Children's Festival and any or all of the following four exciting musicals, which includes a pre-Broadway tryout:
Florida Repertory Theatre's 2018-2019 Season in downtown Fort Myers is coming to a close in May after a record-breaking 21st year. Artistic Director Greg Longenhagen is pleased to announce that "Million Dollar Quartet" broke all previous box office records with over 14,000 people in attendance, and "Native Gardens" is playing to sold-out houses and an extended late-season run through May 19.
As Jordan Berman pounds the New York City pavement searching for Mr. Right, he wards off lonely nights with his trio of close-knit girlfriends. As singles' nights turn into bachelorette parties, Jordan must face his own capacity to love and be loved. This hilarious and heart-wrenching Broadway comedy dives into the trenches of urban single life and the aspirational gay wedding, reminding us that you can't hurry love-no matter how much you wish you could.
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Heritage Theatre Festival is preparing to get its 2019 season off to a rocking start with the Tony Award-winning musical Million Dollar Quartet. The show tells the story of the momentous night of December 4, 1956, when legendary Sun Studios owner Sam Phillips brought together musical icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis for a one-time-only jam session for the ages.
Get ready to feel the baby fever as TLC brings back OUTDAUGHTERED and SWEET HOME SEXTUPLETS on Tuesday nights. Premiering on Tuesday, May 28 at 10pm ET/PT, the second season of SWEET HOME SEXTUPLETS catches up with the Waldrop family and their “divine nine,” including now one-year-old sextuplets. Then, on Tuesday, June 11 at 9pm ET/PT, OUTDAUGHTERED returns for its fourth season with the Busby family tackling all new growing pains.
We've caught Tony fever here at BroadwayWorld, and it's spreading! Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!
Smuin concludes its quarter-century celebration with a tribute to founder Michael Smuin and his vibrant works set to the music of George and Ira Gershwin, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, and others. The Best of Smuin will feature the return of timeless favorites such as the red-hot chair solo "Fever," along with highlights from Dancin' With Gershwin and more. Sharing the bill is the smashing world premiere of "Renaissance" by master dancemaker Amy Seiwert, honoring Michael's legacy as an innovator in ballet, dance, and beyond.
North Carolina-based quintet Rainbow Kitten Surprise has announced a fall leg of their wildly popular 2019 North American headline tour. The newly announced run of shows kicks off at the Corona Theatre in Montreal on September 14th. All dates being announced today will allow fans the option for a VIP ticket upgrade, which will include a private acoustic performance prior to the show. The fall tour also marks the continuation of Rainbow Kitten Surprise's relationship with PLUS1, an initiative which helps support the band's partnership with Equality NC, a North Carolina-based organization working to protect LGBTQ rights. On nearly all the band's US dates, PLUS1 has facilitated $1 from each ticket sold to be donated to the advocacy group – the oldest statewide LGBT equality organization in the United States. In Montreal, the organization Project 10 will be the recipient of the PLUS1 dollars.
South London based group ALASKALASKA have this morning shared 'Tough Love' - the sparklingly acerbic second single from their thrilling debut album The Dots - due out this Friday, May 3rd on Marathon Artists. 'Tough Love' comes accompanied by brilliant new animator Callum Scott-Dyson's hallucinogenic visuals which draw on organic and biological imagery, paying homage to the single's strength and protest message.
Below please find the full list of titles that will be begin streaming on Sundance Now starting in May and June. Should you need more information, or screeners to review, please let us know.
Sofia Bolt, the project of guitarist/vocalist Amélie Rousseaux, is thrilled to announce her debut album Waves, due out June 28 on Loantaka Records. Rousseaux began releasing music as Sofia Bolt in her native France, winning acclaim for her early EPs from Rolling Stone and Noisey. In 2017, following a breakup, she relocated to Los Angeles and began recording music with a wide-ranging cast of collaborators, including the legendary songwriter/composer/arranger Van Dyke Parks, La Luz drummer Marian Li-Pino, and Angel Olsen bassist Emily Elhaj. The psychedelic pop songs they created became Waves.
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