We chat with director Wayne R. Scott about Anne of Green Gables at LifeHouse Theater. He is a writer, composer, producer and director who has authored 30 original musicals and numerous other widely produced works. He has also produced and directed nine musicals at the internationally known Redlands Bowl, including Annie, The Sound of Music, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Wizard of Oz, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and most recently, Disney’s Mary Poppins for the Redlands Community Music Association.
Seth Meyers has renewed his deal with NBCUniversal to host “Late Night with Seth Meyers” through 2028. Meyers’ Sethmaker Shoemeyers production company has also extended its deal with Universal Studio Group to produce content across NBCUniversal platforms. Meyers recently celebrated his 10-year anniversary as host of “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” The Emmy Award-nominated show launched on Feb. 24, 2014.
Concord Music Publishing has announced the signing of Emmy and Drama Desk-nominated composer and lyricist Eli Bolin. The worldwide exclusive administration deal, effective immediately, includes Bolin’s full catalog and all future works.
An all new trailer has been released from Baltimore Center Stage's regional premiere of a new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest by Jenny Koons. Check out the video here!
A Complicated Woman, a new musical about embracing your true identity that features a gender-diverse cast. A Complicated Woman is currently being presented at Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre from May 10 – June 2 in Chester, Conn. Check out production photos here!
St. Dunstan's Theatre has announced its upcoming production of the beloved classic musical 'The Sound of Music,' set to captivate audiences from May 31st to June 15th, 2024.
Baltimore Center Stage is preparing for the regional premiere of a new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest by Jenny Koons. See photos of the cast in action.
Sugar Daddy, a new production of comedian and actor Sam Morrison’s one-man show, will play the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Cole Escola stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers in full Mary Todd Lincoln garb to discuss their hit play, Oh, Mary, which was recently announced to be transferring to Broadway. Escola wrote the play and also stars as the central character of Mary Todd Lincoln. The plot centers on the First Lady during the weeks leading up to Lincoln's assassination. Watch the interview!
Sacred Fools Theater Company has announced Jonas Oppenheim’s new play, The Planet Earth Farewell Concert, a world premiere musical satire about the climate crisis.
The 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival will present 27 concerts this summer between July 4-21, 2024, bringing music to Newport's historic mansions and venues including The Breakers, Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, The Elms, Castle Hill Inn, Chinese Tea House, King Park, Newport Art Museum, Norman Bird Sanctuary, Redwood Library & Athenæum, and more.
SheNYC Arts has announced their lineup for the 2024 SheNYC Summer Theater Festival. The Festival will run from July 30-August 11, 2024, at the East Village's Connelly Theater with both an in-person audience and select digital performances.
Tune in to see Cole Escola on Seth Meyers next week! On Tuesday, May 7, Cole Escola will stop by Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about his Off-Broadway (and soon Broadway) hit play Oh, Mary. The program airs 12:35/11:35c on NBC. It was recently announced that the play, written by Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton, will transfer to Broadway this summer, following its sold-out, twice-extended world premiere run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.
On Friday, The Today Show visited The Wiz on Broadway for a special behind-the-scenes look at the revival of the classic musical. In the interview, Wayne Brady, who plays The Wiz, talked about the formative experience of watching the 1978 film with Michael Jackson and Diana Ross. Nichelle Lewis is making her Broadway debut in the production and recalls the creative team finding her through TikTok. Watch the full interview now!
Jonathan Groff, who is currently playing the role of Franklin Shepard in the Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along, visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Thursday. This marks his first talk show appearance since receiving a Tony nomination for his performance in the musical. The actor appeared on the show following a day of press interviews saying, 'I cannot stop crying.' Watch the interview now!
This summer, the multi-platinum singer-songwriter begins a major touring run, kicking off August 1 in Columbus, OH and ending October 29 in Orlando, FL, with Special Guests Ray Bull, The Brook & The Bluff and The Paper Kites. See full routing below for more information. Tickets to the newly announced dates will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Wednesday, May 1 at 10 AM local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, May 3 at 10 AM local time.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced additional programming for its summer line-up of Comedy at the Kennedy Center, a signature program focused on elevating comedy as an art form and uniting the local community together through laughter.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, will offer a limited number of subscriptions to its latest lineup of Broadway productions – the 2024-2025 season of its popular and acclaimed Toyota Broadway Las Vegas Series.
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated Icelandic rockers KALEO have announced their North American “Payback Tour,” which will see the group headlining amphitheaters across the continent through the fall. KALEO recently celebrated their 10th anniversary by delivering a stunning live performance before 250 of their biggest fans at the Archeological Park of the Colosseum, Rome, and in the shadow of the world-famous amphitheater. See the dates here!
Multi-platinum crooner Stephen Sanchez has released Angel Face (Club Deluxe), the highly anticipated follow up to his 2023 debut album, Angel Face. The deluxe album features 5 brand-new songs. Fresh off his sold-out North American tour last fall, Stephen will be playing at festivals across North America throughout the year. Listen to the deluxe album here!
