John Henry News

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Samm-Art Williams, a multi award winning playwright, actor, director, and producer whose Tony-nominated play Home is currently in rehearsals for its return to Broadway.

Pardoner has announced their blistering new EP Paranoid In Hell and share lead single “Future Of Music.” Recorded in a day with Philadelphia-based artist and producer Justus Proffit, the 4-song collection traffics in minimalist hardcore, starry-eyed slacker rock, and the band’s trademark, witty lyricism and caustic critiques. Listen to the song here!

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the complete cast for the new production of Home by Samm-Art Williams, not seen on Broadway in more than 40 years, directed by Kenny Leon. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

I've just highlighted a long list deserving of recognition, if for no other reason than to remind audiences of the invisible force that fuels this pre-eminent theatre department. I'm aware of the unresolved public trauma caused by the university's decision to discontinue the program. Intentional or not, SWEENEY is the apt choice; the metaphor of slitting one's throat resonates with an aggrieved following, for that's what it must feel like to lose a vital artistic resource. And that, my good friends, is the real tragedy.

Following a successful weekend with over 2,300 students and members of the public attending performances of NORTH: The Musical, Chandler Center for the Arts General Manager Michelle Mac Lennan announced creator/composer Ashli St. Armant as the organization’s next Artist-in-Residence.

Following an extended run of an entirely sold-out tour across the US, alternative rock legends They Might Be Giants are in top form and back on the road with their ever-evolving live show, announcing their upcoming US tour this spring. Dubbed “The Big Show Tour” in tribute to their 8-piece band, these will be TMBG’s only area appearances for 2024.

For the first time, Netflix will follow an MLB team over the course of a full season. This docuseries will feature one of sports' most historic teams, the Boston Red Sox, and provide viewers a window into what it takes to compete across a season's ups and downs in one of the most rabid sports environments.

In spring 2024, William Kentridge and The Centre for the Less Good Idea will host a collaborative residency with Brown Arts Institute .

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the creative team and dates for the new Broadway production of Home by Samm-Art Williams, directed by Kenny Leon. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Write Out Loud - an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading short stories aloud for a live audience continues their 17th Season of Story Concerts with GIVING SEASON, their Annual Holiday Program on Monday, December 18th at the Old Town Theatre. Curtain is at 7:00 pm. 

This time, the reader question was: Have parents and children appeared in the same Broadway show together, before Danny DeVito and Lucy DeVito in I Need That?

“Timeless Heroes,” directed by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau, explores Harrison Ford’s enduring appeal and his upbringing, including his foray into the entertainment business, his casting in the iconic “Indiana Jones” franchise, and the impact and inspiration generated by the films.

Grammy-Winning Producer, Composer, Drummer, Writer & Grunge Icon BARRETT MARTIN kicks off the 'SINGING EARTH TOUR 2023' with new book release 'The Greatest Band That Ever Wasn't: The Story of The Screaming Trees' on November 3.

Due to popular demand, The Marsh Berkeley has added additional performances of Wayne Harris' Train Stories.

Four women writers of the Harlem Renaissance meet in 'Telling Tales Out of School' by Wesley Brown, directed by Woodie King, Jr. at Castillo Theatre/ASP. The play offers a unique perspective on the Harlem Renaissance by providing a character study of four of its most-noted female prime movers. Check out event information here!

Largely composed at a retreat in Joshua Tree and a friend’s family homestead in Kamas, Utah, Little Bird was recorded in December 2020 at Hallowed Halls in Portland, Oregon with “Engine-ear” Billy Anderson. Anderson’s long resume includes such luminaries as Melvins, Neurosis, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, High on Fire, and more. Watch the lyric video now!

22nd Annual San Diego International Film Festival announces an outstanding line-up of premieres from around the world. The opening night film is 'THE HOLDOVERS'.

Count on the Festival to get the conversation started with Social Impact Films and Q&As including: Environmental Sustainability, Fighting Government Oppression, Individuals with Disabilities and Inclusion, PTSD in the Military,  Native American Issues, LGBTQAI+ Rights, Opioid Crisis and other topics affecting our world and our communities.

Louisiana-born cellist John-Henry Crawford will make his debut in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on October 3, 2023, in a program presented by the American Recital Debut Award.

On Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 12:15PM CT, award-winning cellist John-Henry Crawford will be featured alongside acclaimed pianist and frequent collaborator Victor Santiago Asunción in the weekly Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts series, a Chicago institution.