I. Fell News

To kick off Pride month, actress and powerhouse vocalist Amber Riley has teamed up with virtuoso pianist and fast-rising pop artist Micah McLaurin to reimagine GRAMMY-winning songwriter Jimmy Webb’s hit single “MacArthur Park,” an enduring classic that has boasted several chart-topping and GRAMMY-winning renditions. Listen to the cover now!

American Coast Theater Company will present CHESS THE MUSICAL at the Lyceum Theater on the Vanguard University campus from June 6th to June 16th, 2024. Directed by Susan K. Berkompas.

Disney's Frozen is coming to Austin! Ahead of its arrival, we met with Jack Brewer, the charming actor behind shopkeeper Oaken (among other roles), for a candid conversation of what it means to be part of such an iconic show!

Every so often, a new play or musical being done in Los Angeles catches my eye with a big dose of curiosity. Such is the case with the musical The Translucent Frogs of Quuup with Book by Chris Larner and Music by Mark Stevens, produced by Alchemy Theatre Company and directed by Brian Pirnat with music direction by Brigitte Bellavoine at the Westchester Playhouse from June 14-22. Since I had never heard of it, I decided to speak with the director about the musical and his interest in directing it.

I think you can just prepare to come and have a great night at the theater. When it comes down to it, it’s a love story and everyone can relate to that. It’s a love story between Christian and Satine, but also between these people who love the Moulin Rouge itself and shows all that they’re trying to do to save it and keep it alive. I think audiences are gonna fall in love with the story and also just have a fun night. Just prepare yourself to walk away had a great time at the theater.

As we all know, the 23/24 Broadway theatre season has been one of the busiest in a very long time with many new plays and musicals opening within a short period. One of those shows was The Notebook. It features a score by pop writer Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunsetter. The show had a pre-Broadway tryout in Chicago where it was met with unanimous rave reviews.

Get ready for a fun, immersive theater experience as THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL opens at Goppert Theatre at Avial University, presented by First Act Theatre Arts. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Grammy-award nominated multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, producer and songwriter Jordan Rakei’s highly anticipated new album, ‘The Loop’ is out now via Verve Forecast and Decca UK. Rakei has confirmed an extensive live tour in support of the album, with dates announced for the US including shows in New York, D.C., Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and more. Listen to the album now!

What did our critic think of BRAVO! at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts?

Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2024–25 season of five productions. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

GRAMMY-nominated artist Kossisko (they/them/theirs) released “Finally Free” from their SLAYERZ BALL album due June 7 alongside a performance video filmed at the iconic East West Studios in Studio One where Frank Sinatra recorded many of his songs. Listen to the new single!

Wishes are what the good folks at Disney do best and this week they made the Broadway dreams of one lucky teen come true. Gabby Bubrick, an 18-year-old battling cancer, got her wish of appearing in a Broadway show courtesy of the House of Mouse and Make-A-Wish.

Gloucester Stage Company, under the direction of Rebecca Bradshaw, is set to open its 45th season with the Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE by Christopher Durang. The season pays tribute to Durang's significant contribution to American theater.

The Cape Playhouse will kick off their 97th summer season in June with the musical tick, tick…Boom! written by Rent’s Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson. Directed by recently-appointed Artistic Director Eric Rosen in his inaugural season, tick tick…Boom! will feature Broadway stars Andy Mientus, Larry Owens, and Krystina Alabado.

Continuing to build upon the success of his acclaimed album USA, Petey releases “The River” as the first single from his upcoming acoustic EP, The Closest Thing To Being Over Is Going On. The new project boasts acoustic versions of songs from USA, collaborations with Sir Chloe and Mike Kinsella (American Football, Owen), and previously unreleased tunes. Listen to the single now!

BroadwayWorld talks with Marcus M. Martin about what it's like playing 'Genie' eight shows a week in Aladdin, how he got here (including running on a treadmill while singing 'Friend Like Me' to get in shape for the part), and what's next for the new touring Broadway star. 

Written and recorded late at night in her apartment, she conjures emotion by playing a bevy of instruments, arranging, producing, and vocalizing her story so delicately it almost feels like she’s sharing a secret with you alone. Along with the announcement, she shares the final single, “last summer i found the reason (again.)” Listen to the song now!

The Gift Theatre has announced its 2024-25 season featuring Suzan-Lori Parks’ masterpiece Topdog/Underdog directed by Shanésia Davisand the world premiere of Cygnus by Susan Soon He Stanton, directed by Co-Artistic Director Brittany Burch. 

Initial casting has been announced for the return of 2:22 - A Ghost Story to London’s West End. The cast will be led by Stacey Dooley and James Buckley.

Celebrated cabaret chanteuse Susanne Mack navigates a variety of calm and stormy nautical-themed tunes in the debut of her new cabaret show, “Sea Legs.” We spoke with Mack about Sea Legs, which added two more performances following a successful debut this fall. It will play Thursday April 25th and May 16th at 7 pm at Pangea.