The Off-Broadway engagement of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical, Kinky Boots began performances at Stage 42 on July 26th and will open tonight, August 25th. Kinky Boots features 16 original songs by Cyndi Lauper, a book by Harvey Fierstein, and direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell. Check out photos and video below!
Kinky Boots released a video highlighting the winner of #TheBootsAreBackSweeps, a social promotion in which fans submitted videos about their excitement about the musical returning to NYC for a chance to win tickets to the first preview performance. Check out the video here!
Miles Hewitt is sharing a new single titled 'The Ark.' Miles' ambitious debut LP, Heartfall, is out on August 26th and features contributions from members of Devendra Banhart, Kevin Morby, and Aldous Harding's bands. Click here to pre-order the record.
Acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Valerie June has shared a stunning cover of Gillian Welch and David Rawling’s masterful character study, “Look At Miss Ohio.” Watch the visualizer here!
Kinky Boots released a sneak peek into their rehearsal room as they prepare to return to the stage beginning on July 26th at off-Broadway’s Stage 42. The video features a behind the scenes look as the company prepares to put the boots on once again, as well as interviews with select company members about the show’s impact and the journey of bringing the uplifting story back to NYC.
They announced their signing to Next Door Records, and also shared the new, nostalgic single + video “twinkie.” Produced by Shamir, who also plays guitar and drums on the track, the song is reflective of what poolblood does best – lush and expansive bedroom pop matched with a sensuous and playful visual.
Sounds of Saving, in collaboration with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, has released a new episode of their “Song That Found Me At The Right Time” series. SoS sat down with Brooklyn-band Geese and discussed Nick Drake’s “Place To Be” and how that song was instrumental in their path to mental health.
Casting has been announced for the upcoming Off-Broadway engagement of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical, Kinky Boots. Performances will begin on July 26th at Stage 42, with an opening night set for August 25th.
'Thief' follows up the introspective single 'Visions,' released last month. The song is a folk composition with Beatlesque harmonies and ambience explores themes of quest, mystery and the slow but certain transition from the cold season to spring. Pre-order the new album now!
Cam has also unveiled his latest introspective single 'Visions,' which follows up “Shy Companion” released earlier this year. 'Visions' is an introspective folk composition with Beatlesque harmonies and ambience explores themes of quest, mystery and the slow but certain transition from the cold season to spring. Pre-order the upcoming album now!
Temptations Moves and Music Magnified in Broadway National Tour. AIN'T TOO PROUD - THE LIFE and TIMES of the TEMPTATIONS is captivating Broadway's Musical Lovers. Don't miss this gifted cast and Tony Award winning Musical. Direct from Broadway company are Marcus Paul James as Otis Williams and Elijah Ahmed Lewis as David Ruffin. The cast features James T Lane as Paul, Jalen Harris as Eddie Kendricks, and Harrell Holmes Jr. as Melvin Franklin. The National Tour is currently running till 2023. For more info visit www.Ainttooproud.com
On Saturday, February 12 at 2 pm, The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance will present a performance of '2x2x4.' This dance/movement duet led by dancer Charles Dennis and musician Sal Cataldi (aka Spaghetti Eastern Music) engages in creative play with wooden 2x4's by building and destroying structures along with creating landscapes he can dance through.
Steve Gunn's Way Out Weather, from 2014 was not only a career highlight for the artist himself, who had formerly travelled most often in more experimental and more improvisatory musical communities, but it was also an important milestone in the story of contemporary independent music of the rock and roll variety in the world at large.
BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at the cast of Ain't Too Proud in action! Leading the cast of Ain't Too Proud as The Temptations are Jalen Harris as 'Eddie Kendricks,' Harrell Holmes Jr. as 'Melvin Franklin,' James T. Lane as 'Paul Williams,' and joining directly from the Broadway company are Marcus Paul James as 'Otis Williams,' and Elijah Ahmad Lewis as 'David Ruffin.'
AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is coming to the Citizens Bank Opera House. Performances April 19 – May 1, 2022 as part of the Lexus Broadway In Boston Season.
Acclaimed experimental music duo Vapor Vespers is kicking off 2022 with the release of another duo of quirky, noir- and funk-tinged singles, Valise and Bent Omelette (DADA #1).
Rough Magic and Smock Alley Theatre presents All the Angels: Handel and the First Messiah by Nick Drake at Smock Alley Theatre, 20 November - 22 December.