Ivor Novello News

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces the AEG Live tour of Elvis Costellocoming to the Walt Disney Theater on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 for a 7:30 p.m. performance.

Atlantic recording artist Ed Sheeran's new single 'Thinking Out Loud' has skyrocketed to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning the acclaimed singer-songwriter the highest charting U.S. single of his career so far.

The new musical VALLEY OF SONG opened to positive notices from critics. Left incomplete at Ivor Novello's death, Christopher Hassall finished the piece. The recording captures the spirit of classical musicals as the score abounds with the whimsy of Rodgers + Hammerstein and Lerner and Loewe. Despite these merits, VALLEY OF SONG (Original Cast Recording) suffers some shortcomings.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces the AEG Live tour of Elvis Costellocoming to the Walt Disney Theater on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 for a 7:30 p.m. performance. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 19, 2014 and may be purchased by calling the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at 844.513.2014 or by visiting the Box Office at 455 Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or online at drphillipscenter.org. Online and phone ticket purchases include handling fees.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has today announced it has extended its long-term worldwide deal with writer, musician and producer Greg Kurstin.

On Dec. 8, 2014, Carnegie Hall presented 'Celtic Twilight Christmas' Staring Phil Coulter, Andy Cooney with special Guests Geraldine Branagan, The Hibernian Festival Singers and Celtic Twilight Christmas String Quartet in a show to benefit Hope House Ministries.

Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Taylor Swift, three-time GRAMMY Award nominee Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande and Hozier will perform on THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW, to be broadcast tonight, Dec. 9 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Gary Naylor sees a beautifully judged show that revisits some of the most famous Christmas songs and poems and delivers them with panache and charm.

Custard/Atlantic recording artist James Blunt has announced details of his much-anticipated new EP. 'SMOKE SIGNALS EP' arrives on the iTunes Store and at all DSPs on Monday, December 15th.

Atlantic recording artist and 3x-GRAMMY nominee Ed Sheeran is set to launch 'Thinking Out Loud,' the third single from his chart-topping, RIAA-Gold certified album 'x' (pronounced multiply).

Tickets go on sale today (7 November) for the world premiere of the new British stage musical Bend It Like Beckham.

'I will never retire, but this will be the last major tour that I will undertake,' Joan Armatrading says of her 2014-2015 world tour, which kicked off in Britain in September and will arrive in the U.S. in the spring of 2015 for two months of theater shows beginning on the East Coast and continuing across the nation.

Gurinder Chadha will direct the world premiere of the new British stage musical Bend It Like Beckham. With original music by Howard Goodall and lyrics by Charles Hart, Bend It Like Beckham has a new book by Paul Mayeda Berges and Gurinder Chadha; choreography and musical staging by Aletta Collins; set design by Miriam Buether; costume design by Katrina Lindsay; lighting design by Neil Austin; sound design by Richard Brooker; musical direction by Nigel Lilley and orchestrations by Howard Goodalland Kuljit Bhamra. Casting for Bend It Like Beckham will be announced shortly.

Atlantic recording artist and 3x-GRAMMY nominee Ed Sheeran's latest single 'Don't' has entered the Top 10 on the Billboard 'Hot 100' at #10, earning the acclaimed British singer-songwriter the highest U.S. charting single of his career thus far.

THE LAST SHIP - the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award-winner Sting and book by Tony Award winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey opens tonight, October 26. The Last Ship is directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett. Scroll down to learn more about the full cast and watch the company onstage in a commercial for the show below!

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the world premiere of Salad Days, and as part of the Finborough Theatre acclaimed Celebrating British Music Theatre series, Stewart Nicholls directs the first professional UK revival in over 50 years of Julian Slade's musical Free As Air, playing Sunday and Monday evening and Tuesday matinee performances from Sunday, 5 October 2014 (Press Night: Monday, 6 October 2014 at 7.30pm)

Female duos are the stuff of theatrical comedy.

In the coming months, Broadway will welcome a fresh crop of productions- many of which will mark the Broadway debuts for a slew of talented actors. Whether they are fresh faces or established stars, these Broadway babies will soon take their very first bows on the grandest stages in the world. Meet all of the Great White Way's newest stars below, and be sure to let us know who you're most looking forward to seeing onstage!

Atlantic recording artist Ed Sheeran is celebrating the highly anticipated arrival of his second album 'x' (pronounced multiply), with a series of whirlwind international events dubbed 'Multiply Days.' To commorate the event, he is documenting his travels by keeping the cameras running. In a recent video uploaded to his YouTube page, Sheeran surprised high school students with a performance and debuts his new song from THE FAULT IN OUR STARS soundtrack.