The MAP Theatre gang is back, Dear Readers, and as usual they’re not ones to shy away from the bizarre with their latest offering, “Blood Countess” by Kelleen Conway Blanchard. This gothic, horror, sex, comedy doesn’t pull any punches. I just question if it needed all the punches it landed.
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by Blair Ingenthron -
Black Box Studios will present a stand-up comedy triple headliner featuring Mark Riccadonna, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine this March! Learn more about the event here.
by Blair Ingenthron -
Chicago Magic Lounge, Chicago's home for close-up magic, will kick off its 2024 Artist-In-Residence series with magician Ondřej Pšenička's 52 Lovers. Learn more about the performance here!
by Zac Thriffiley -
If new Artistic Director Edward Hall's RICHARD III is any indication of what Chicago audiences can come to expect during his tenure, they would do well to cheer, 'Long live the king.' The darkly comic historical thriller runs through March 3 at CST's Courtyard Theater.
by Claudio Erlichman -
Pregones Theater and R.Evolución Latina announce performances of BARBA A Brazilian Body Percussion Musical.BARBA a new Brazilian musical that explores the true story of Fernando Barba who discovers a gift for creating music using his own body as an instrument. . A music virtuoso, Barba transformed people’s lives, founding the Barbatuques.
by Alyson Eng -
From February 21st to March 10th, SUNRISE BETTIES, a play inspired by Vancouver’s 1970s street gang crisis will take the stage at Vancouver’s Russian Hall. Putting the spotlight on a part of the city’s history that has been widely forgotten/ unknown is a bold move made by ITSAZOO’s Playwright-in-Residence, Cheyenne Rouleau.
by Ilana Lucas -
BroadwayWorld spoke to Jonathan Corkal-Astorga about Soulpepper's production of DE PROFUNDIS, a new musical based on the letter Oscar Wilde wrote to his former lover while imprisoned in Reading Gaol.
by A.A. Cristi -
Second song and video released from new upcoming British musical SOHO DREAMS. Watch Jessica Pardoe as lead character, Samantha Serraillier sing 'Child'. 'Child' is a moving autobiographical ballad that reflects the dilemma Samantha faces in a changing Soho.
by A.A. Cristi -
The AT&T Performing Arts Center unveils its 2024/2025 Broadway at the Center lineup in Dallas. Check out the exciting series of shows!
by Drew Eberhard -
What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! At Straz Center For The Performing Arts.
by Michael Quintos -
Featuring a humorous yet surprisingly poignant original story from John Cameron Mitchell and piercing, high-octane tunes from composer Stephen Trask, the gloriously ribald glam-rock musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH is currently flipping its wigs out in a brand new extremely engaging production at the Chance Theater continuing thru February 25.
by Michael Major -
The high-octane love song is smeared with both the grit and glam of ‘70s rock, showcasing Dreamer Boy and his new band The Lone Stars to great effect. Dreamer Boy wrote “Heartbreaker” with his bandmates – Aidan Spiro, Henry Solomon, Christian Taylor, Brook Jones, Aaron Wing. Spiro, Taylor, and Solomon produced.
by Michael Major -
Søren Hansen, co-founder of platinum-selling alternative pop band New Politics, is releasing his brand-new single, “Dream That I Die”, the first installment off his forthcoming self-titled full-length debut album, Søren Hansen [ENCI Records].
by Michael Major -
He recently announced his upcoming A Drop In The Ocean Tour to celebrate the 15th anniversary of his 2008 breakout solo debut, Daylight. Nashville-based rising star, Bickett, whose single 'QUARTER LIFE CRISIS' hit #28 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart last fall, will provide opening support on the tour.
by Nicole Rosky -
Andrew Barth Feldman, Lawrence Woodmere Academy, and Zneefrock Productions will present 13: The Musical as a benefit concert for the Barbra Barth Feldman Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present a special concert dedicated to the songs of the beloved Cartoon Network series “Steven Universe” on Friday, February 23 at 7:00 PM.
by Michael Major -
Dalton Dover releases Take Me Home: Covers via UMG Nashville/Mercury Records, a musical journey that pays homage to his roots while honoring some of the songs that laid the groundwork for the artist and songwriter he is. Also out now is the official music video for “Go Rest High On That Mountain,” shot in Georgia, near Dover's childhood home.
by Michael Major -
The shows promise to be epic as TALK brings his debut album, Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees, to life. The 35-date run includes shows at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles (February 22) and New York City's Irving Plaza (March 8). Zinadelphia will support. Numerous dates have sold out, prompting TALK to add more shows.
by Michael Major -
“S.O.N. (Something Out of Nothing) flexes his prowess over an upbeat track. Slick verses give way to an instantly chantable chorus as he chronicles his “come up” and how he's had to make “something out of nothing.” Eighty8's previous release, “Granny Baby,” notably garnered 318K Spotify streams and the video received over 451K YouTube views.
by Michael Major -
The new record is released amidst Declan's cover of ABBA's “Slipping Through My Fingers” which gained both popularity and notoriety on social media, entering the Billboard TikTok US Viral chart at #10 and climbing. It's Declan's second viral hit on the platform after debut single Brazil became a standout, several years after its original release.
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