John Smith News

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Broadway Palm has announced its 31st Season which includes eight main stage productions, five productions in the Off Broadway Palm, four Children’s Theatre productions (TBA), and six concerts.

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Our top picks for May 2023 include Melissa Errico, LA Opera, and more!

After opening its season with the critically acclaimed production of drama, 'Other Desert Cities,' Theatre Palisades will be amusing its audience with the laugh out loud English farce, 'Run For Your Wife' by Ray Cooney.

The title track – “All The Eye Can See” – it out now via earMUSIC. In a career spanning more than 30 years, three-time Grammy winner Joe Henry has left an indelible and unique imprint on American popular music. Known for his exploration of the human experience, Henry is a hyper- literate storyteller, by turns dark, devastating, and hopeful.

Entirely self-produced by Muse, the 10-track ‘Will of the People’ album has been previewed by ‘Won’t Stand Down’, ‘Compliance’, the title track ‘Will Of The People’ and ‘Kill Or Be Killed’. Matching the excellence and versatility of these already released songs, ‘Liberation’ echoes glam rock in the age of disinformation. Plus, check out tour dates!

WAITRESS, which features an all-original score of music and lyrics by singer-songwriter-actress Sara Bareilles, which is now on stage at the Hanna Theatre, in a month-long Huntington featured performance, is unique in that, when it opened on Broadway, it featured an all-female production team.  

It’s a strong and important story told mostly through song – and some incredibly powerful voices – about how society sees women as just pretty faces.

Waitress on tour is now on stage in Charlotte for a special five-week engagement through May 22nd, 2022 in the Booth Playhouse, followed by a five-week engagement at Cleveland's Playhouse Square May 26-June 26, 2022 in the Hanna Theatre.

Today, ahead of the April 27 launch of their 34-city North American JUICE, SQUEEZE & PULP tour, perennial indie rockers Born Ruffians share a trippy new single, “Chrysanthemums,” the first new music from the band since the release of their 2020-2021 trilogy series. Check out the complete list of tour dates now!

Waitress is returning to Charlotte for a special five-week engagement, beginning today, April 19, through May 22, 2022 in the Booth Playhouse! The run will be followed by a five-week engagement at Cleveland's Playhouse Square May 26-June 26, 2022 in the Hanna Theatre.

World-renowned action star Liam Neeson (Taken, The Marksman) is back in an all-new gripping action thriller BLACKLIGHT. From Briarcliff Entertainment, the film follows a troubled off-the-books agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation who finds himself in the middle of a deadly conspiracy. Check out the bonus features on the new release now!

The producers of Waitress and Blumenthal Performing Arts announced casting for the hit Broadway musical, which will return to Charlotte for a special five-week engagement April 19–May 22, 2022 in the Booth Playhouse, followed by a five-week engagement at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square May 26–June 26, 2022 in the Hanna Theatre.

Stephanie Torns will star in the lead role as Jenna Hunterson after understudying the role at the American Repertory Theater, prior to the Broadway run, as well as on Broadway. Stephanie also played supporting and ensemble roles throughout the original Broadway run and the show's restaging in 2021.

Comic collisions and merry misunderstandings will provide plenty of amusement for Metro Detroit audiences as Avon Players presents Run for Your Wife running March 18-April 2.

Special events coming to Theatre Royal Brighton in February 2022 have been announced! 

To support the 2021 release of John Smith's much-lauded album 'The Fray,' the singer has announced a bi-coastal tour that travels East in January before heading to the West coast in February. As a session musician, Smith has played guitar with artists as diverse as Joan Baez, David Gray, Joe Henry, Lianne La Havas, and Tom Jones. 

SAG and Golden Globe winner Idris Elba has joined to executive produce Uzo Oleh’s Oscar and BAFTA qualified short film Edicius, an enthralling short thriller with an explosive twist. The film has been selected for a slew of high profile international film festivals including Raindance, Newport Beach and the upcoming Norwich Film Festival.

ArtsUP! LA presents VETERANS EMPOWERMENT THEATRE COMEDY NIGHT, a one-night comedy event where talented Veterans get on the mic and speak the truth!!  This will be a night of poignant, hilarious stand-up comedy that you don’t want to miss on November 4th at 7PM at The Blue Door Theatre, 9617 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA.  The show will also be screened virtually: link to be provided with ticket purchase. Veterans Comedy Night will also be re-screened in honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11th.

Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols Vol. II features 11 carols from the tradition that focus on the spiritual and mystical aspects of the Christmas story. The songs on the first Wexford Carols focused on the best-known episodes of the Christmas story. Preorder the new album now!