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The 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards will be presented at the annual ceremony which will take place tonight, Sunday, May 5, 2024, at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm. See the winners as they come in here!
Watch a trailer for Open Air Theatre's The Enormous Crocodile, with book & Lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, music by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, and additional music and lyrics from Tom Brady, in the video here!
New York City Ballet is currently presenting Kyle Abraham's LOVE LETTER (ON SHUFFLE) alongside LAW OF MOSAICS, THIS BITTER EARTH, and HERMAN SCHMERMAN (PAS DE DEUX) at New York City Center through Friday, May 24th.
TADA! Youth Theater is currently presenting the World Premiere of Common Ground, a new commissioned musical. Performances take place at TADA! Youth Theater through May 11. Check out photos and video from the production here!
Austin-based singer-songcrafter/upright bassist Melissa Carper has announced her forthcoming LP, Borned In Ya, due out July 19th via Mae Music/Thirty Tigers, with the release of its first single and video, “Lucky Five.” The song is a lighthearted track about past relationships. Listen to the single now!
A veritable hail-storm of verbal shrapnel, with shreds and shards of Shakespeare, frenzied fund-raising fragments, and a sprightly sprinkle of super-powers.
Kameron Marlowe offers a heartfelt glimpse into his next chapter with the reflective new track “On My Way Out.' Serving as the final sneak peek from his forthcoming sophomore album, Keepin' The Lights On, arriving Friday, May 31, the new ballad brings Marlowe's powerhouse vocals to the forefront as he thoughtfully examines the regrets he wants to rectify before his time is up and the 'one more times' he wants to experience again. Listen to the single now!
Through May 18, Blessed Unrest, New York City’s award-winning subversive physical theater ensemble for an adventurous audience, will present La Musica Deuxième, written by revolutionary, communist, and feminist Marguerite Duras. See photos from the production.
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) announced that model, actress, and author Dominique Jackson will serve as the MC at its second annual New York Dinner on May 8, 2024 at the legendary Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Plaza. Academy Award-nominated actress Rosie Perez will appear as a special guest with a performance by Glassnote Records recording artist Talia Rae. Arthur Fogel, President – Global Touring and Chairman – Concerts, Live Nation Entertainment will accept The Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award at the event.
Arkansas State University Beebe theater department has blossomed so much under the tutelage of Director Ryan Gibbons that they now offer multiple opportunities for their students to work on and off the stage. In March the ASU Beebe Theatre presented BLACK BOX NIGHT, where students were able to gain experience performing in a more intimate setting, and then in April, the students adapted Lewis Carroll’s iconic ALICE novels into a script molding in their own vision. Though vastly different, both shows allowed the students to prove that they were worthy of competing with the larger programs in Arkansas.
Award-winning singer songwriter Holly Humberstone has released reimagined versions of her favorite songs from critically acclaimed debut album Paint My Bedroom Black. Inviting friends and peers on her journey, Humberstone premieres new versions of “Cocoon” featuring singer/songwriter Medium Build and “Antichrist” featuring folk-pop group Tiny Habits. The new tracks follow the release of her recent collaboration with MUNA on “Into You Room.” Listen to the songs now!
Tune in to see Sterephonic on Jimmy Fallon next week! On Monday, May 6, cast from the play will be on The Tonight Show to perform a number from the production, which is currently playing on Broadway. The program airs 11:35/10:35c on NBC.
Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell will star in a dramatic reading of a new play centered on iconic Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, Dear Mr. Thomas: A New Play for Voices.
Two-time GRAMMY-nominated, Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary has released his epic album The Singularity digitally via Sparks & Shadows Records. The Singularity is an ambitious concept album, graphic novel, and concert experience featuring a legendary lineup of rock talent.
A weekend of “Tradition” in the Harton Theatre at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, began on Friday April 19 and ran through Sunday April 21 with Fiddler on The Roof. I was so excited when Theresa asked me to review this show because it’s a favorite of mine.