The 19th annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, today announced its 2020 Shorts Program lineup. Setting a record with over 6,100 submissions, the final program roster includes 64 diverse and captivating short films from 20 countries around the globe, and features 46 world premieres, including DreamWorks Animation's new animated short, To Gerard. The short films will be presented in 10 distinct competition programs which include five narrative, four documentary, and one animation program. For the fourth consecutive year, 40 percent of the selections are directed by female filmmakers. Queen Collective by Procter & Gamble in partnership with Queen Latifah, Flavor Unit Entertainment and Tribeca Studios is back, a program dedicated to supporting gender and racial equality behind the camera. The 2020 shorts lineup is programmed by Sharon Badal and Ben Thompson. The 2020 Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 15 - April 26.
Ailey Extension is inviting budding and seasoned dancers alike to spring into dance at unique workshops with leading instructors and guest artists. Throughout the month of March, workshops allow dancers' skills to flourish as they discover fundamental elements of street styles with various instructors, explore unique approaches to fitness with a dance fitness professional, and experience Horton technique - the style of movement that can be seen during Ailey II's highly anticipated two-week season of exhilarating performances at The Ailey CitiGroup Theater from March 25 - April 5, 2020 - from Ailey II Artistic Director Troy Powell.
Spring is coming in like a lion at Joe's Pub. This week our stage features Lebanese-American, New York-based pianist Tarek Yamani and the Tarek Yamani Trio; Becca Blackwell's latest deeply personal and deeply absurd solo show; Vietnamese pop star-turned protest singer Mai Khoi; Ryan Raftery's new satire IVANKA 2020; acclaimed lyricist and performer Charlotte Martin; celebrated comedienne Catherine Cohen; an album release concert from Divahn; a celebration of International Women's Day and Women's Month with ¡JEFAS!: A Celebration Of Latina Songwriters & Women In Music; and the return of Yemen Blues' brand of Yemenite chants swirled with jazz and rock grooves.
ABC News' “Nightline” averaged 1.075 million Total Viewers, 356,000 Adults 25-54 and 267,000 Adults 18-49 during the week of Feb. 24, 2020, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” defeated CBS' “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (1.055 million, 356,000 and 237,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+20,000), Adults 25-54 (+79,000) and Adults 18-49 (+29,000), leading the CBS program in both key Adult demos for 10 th week in a row.
Multi-GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum British singer/songwriter James Blunt has shared the feel good video for “Halfway” featuring country pop duo Ward Thomas. The original solo version of the track appears on his acclaimed sixth studio album Once Upon A Mind.
The San Francisco Bay Area engagement of AXEL, the newest on-ice show from Cirque du Soleil, skates into San Jose in less than a month! Spinning guests into an electrifying journey with an adrenaline-fueled crew, 'Axel' and his band of colorful characters will go on an all-new adventure inspired by music and graphic arts. Performing at San Jose's SAP Center (525 W Santa Clara St.) from March 24-28, 2020 for seven performances only, the show features spectacular skating, breathtaking acrobatics and visual effects, and an upbeat original soundtrack. Tickets for Cirque du Soleil AXEL are on sale now at cirquedusoleil.com/axel.
Young People's Chorus of New York City® (YPC), led by Founder and Artistic Director Francisco J. Núñez, will return to Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. for the chorus' 32nd annual Gala Concert, this year in honor of composer and philanthropist Gordon Getty. Hosted by multiple Grammy Award-winning artist Jason Mraz, the event recognizes Mr. Getty as a YPC Legacy Honoree for his shared commitment to and efforts on behalf of making music education accessible to young people of all backgrounds. Mr. Núñez said:
Obie Award winner Metropolitan Playhouse presents the New York premiere of D.W. Gregory's RADIUM GIRLS, newly revised for a limited run from March 19 through April 12, 2020, at the Playhouse home: 220 E 4th Street. Laura Livingston (State of the Union, The Jazz Singer) directs.
Fuse Media, a cross-platform entertainment media brand serving a multicultural millennial and Gen Z audience, and Genius, the leading song lyrics destination and media company that delivers music knowledge to over 100 million people monthly, have announced a partnership that will bring Genius's popular digital content to Fuse. Genius x Fuse (10x30) will premiere on March 18.
Music Director Elisa Citterio unveiled Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra's 2020/21 season, Passions of the Soul, inviting audiences to experience the range of feelings music can inspire. For her third season, Citterio has curated a selection of music that spans more than four centuries a?" from early baroque to contemporary composers a?" with the ultimate goal of touching the heart of the listener.
Five decades ago, National Lampoon's Lemmings satirized the Woodstock Festival with a?oeWoodshuck: Three Days of Peace, Love and Death.a?? The live production, which was turned into a record album, starred a group of emerging comedians including John Belushi, Christopher Guest and Chevy Chase. Today, the iconic brand reveals the diverse ensemble of notable rising stars who will take center-stage in Lemmings: 21st Century, the reinvention of the iconic off-Broadway hit from composer Henry Koperski, writer Andrew Farmer and Director Annie Tippe, for an exclusive two-show engagement at New York City's Joe's Pub on March 14 and March 15.
The Auckland Fringe festival kicks off on 25 February with a full programme packed with more than 70 events happening over the 12-day festival. In the mix is something for everyone, with 46 of world premieres across 26 of spaces, from both local and international artists and performers. Audiences can see Shakespeare reimagined, Dungeons & Dragons inspired improv, comedy aplenty, variety line-ups, metal music, four-hour long shows, poetry written and performed live and everything else imaginable.
ThreeTimesFast, a new musical by Teresa Lotz and Naomi Matlow, held industry readings on February 3rd and 4th, 2020 in New York City. ThreeTimesFast features music by Teresa Lotz, lyrics by Naomi Matlow, and book by Lotz and Matlow. The reading was directed by Michael Bello (Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, We Are The Tigers), with music direction by Elizabeth Doran (Mean Girls) and dramaturgy by Jessica Kahkoska (Agent 355). Stage Management was by Helen Irene Muller, with casting by Kate Lumpkin Casting.
San Francisco Bay Area band The Seshen has released “Take It All Away,” their new single and lyric video. The song arrives ahead of their upcoming album CYAN, which will be available on February 28 via Tru Thoughts pre-save here.
Lin-Manuel Miranda headed to Park City, Utah to attend Sundance Film Festival where he revealed that he hopes the Hamilton film will happen 'sooner rather than later.'
Multiple Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated actor, singer, dancer, improviser, songwriter and television personalitya??Wayne Bradya??makes his Café Carlyle debut, April 14-18. In December 2019, Brady was named the winner of season two of 'The Masked Singer,' arguably the biggest performance competition show in the world. His musical artistry won over the judges and audiences across the country. On the heels of his win, Brady dropped a brand-new original single, entitled 'Flirtin' w/ Forever,' which quickly climbed the streaming charts, as well as an accompanying music video. A full EP of new music is forthcoming.
Strictly Come Dancing professional Graziano Di Prima is preparing to dazzle and delight audiences with stunning new dance show Havana Nights which tours the UK in 2020.
