My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
McDonald  Headshot
Get McDonald Alerts

McDonald Videos

Jauz Links Up with Dubloadz on New Single 'Super Hott'
by Kaitlin Milligan - 12/06/2019

US artists Jauz and Dubloadz have joined forces on new single 'Super Hott', out now via Bite This.

VIDEO: First Look at THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
by Stephi Wild - 12/06/2019

Maltz Jupiter Theatre presents the hit Broadway musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood, onstage December 3 through 19 at the nonprofit regional theatre.

Hailey Whitters Releases Official Video for 'Heartland'
by Kaitlin Milligan - 12/05/2019

Today, Hailey Whitters released an official video for her latest single 'Heartland' that appeared on her critically acclaimed six-song release The Days. The video was directed by Harper Smith and filmed on location in Whitters' home state of Iowa.

BWW Exclusive: Get A Behind The Scenes Look At BETWEEN THE LINES At Second Stage
by Linnae Medeiros - 11/26/2019

We're getting an exclusive look behind the scenes at at the new musical Between the Lines, which is set to begin performances at Off-Broadway's Tony Kiser Theater at Second Stage this April! Check out the video to see the show's songwriting team, Elyssa Samsel & Kate Anderson, giving us a look at what the show is all about and what audiences can expect!

Lance Carpenter Releases 'Last Night In Memphis' Featuring Richie McDonald
by Kaitlin Milligan - 11/22/2019

Hit songwriter and country singer Lance Carpenter, co-writer of Kelsea Ballerini's hit “Love Me Like You Mean It,” is joining forces with Lonestar's Richie McDonald on the emotionally charged ballad “Last Night In Memphis.” The single, available now, celebrates the story of a child who is spending their last night in Memphis because they have won their battle with cancer.  The tune written by the guys is the encouragement so many struggling people need this holiday season. 

BWW Previews / Video: JERSERY BOYS Is Coming to Norway in 2020 - Here Is a Sneak Peek of the Cast
by Christian Ranke - 11/22/2019

The Broadway musical is finally coming to Oslo and on September 16, 2020, it is ready for Norwegian premiere at Chateau Neuf! The true story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. It will star Atle Pettersen, Nicolay Ramm, Mathias Luppichini and Sindre Postholm. The production will be directed by Tore Sergei Myklebust and choreographed by Kirsty McDonald (Flashdance - The Musical). Hans Einar Apelland will serve as Musical Director and stage design and costumes by Takis.

Dionne Warwick, John Rich, The Oak Ridge Boys & Ricky Skaggs Release 'Jingle Bells' Music Video
by Kaitlin Milligan - 11/21/2019

Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, actress, television host and former United Nations Global Ambassador Dionne Warwick, has released “Dionne Warwick & The Voices of Christmas,” on BMG.  The album features stunning duet performances with legends across all genres of pop music.   Ms. Warwick recently filmed a video with John Rich, The Oak Ridge Boys and Ricky Skaggs in Nashville for “Jingle Bells.”

VIDEO: Broadway Inspirational Voices' Broadway Our Way Performs 'Play' From FINDING NEVERLAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 11/01/2019

With music and lyrics by the British team of Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy, this most recent BOW from BIV demonstrates how wonderful “Play” is. Introduced by co-composer Kennedy, this arrangement by Grammy award-nominated and Tony Honoree Michael McElroy with Co- orchestration by Isaac Harlan has transformed the song into an entirely new listening experience. As videographer Nate Wind lets the viewer sneak in between BIV members playfully interacting with each other, the performance commences in a groovy “Heigh Ho Jam”. Celebrating 25 years as a choir in service to the Broadway community and beyond, BIV revels in the joy that comes from playing well with others, and looking at life through the eyes of a child. Now, simply press “play” and have fun!

VIDEO: Watch Laura Benanti Host Broadway Stands Up For Freedom Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 10/29/2019

Last night, Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti hosted and performed at the 17th annual BROADWAY STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM concert. She was joined by Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara (Kiss Me Kate), Tony Award nominees Montego Glover (Memphis), Judy Kuhn (Fun Home), Phillipa Soo (Hamilton), and Eva Noblezada (Hadestown) as well as Broadway performers Krystina Alabado (Mean Girls), Julia Murney (Wicked), Jeannette Bayardelle (Hair), Shoba Narayan (The Great Comet), and Emmy nominee Shaina Taub (Public Works' Twelfth Night), along with Starr Busby (Octet), L Morgan Lee (A Strange Loop), We McDonald (NBC's The Voice), Liana Stampur, and the BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS.

Model Child Featured On New Gryffin Track 'If I Left The World'
by Abigail Charpentier - 10/29/2019

Model Child, aka LA-based songwriter and musician Danny Parker, is featured on the latest track from DJ, producer and artist Gryffin, “If I Left The World.” Also featuring pop darling MARINA of Marina & The Diamonds, the song is from Gryffin's recently released album Gravity, with previous singles such as “OMG” (featuring Carly Rae Jepsen) and “Hurt People” (collaboration with Aloe Blacc, co-written by Bastille frontman Dan Smith).

Hailey Whitters To Join Jordan Davis on His 2020 Trouble Town Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - 10/28/2019

Today, Hailey Whitters announced that she will support Jordan Davis on his Trouble Town Tour in 2020. Whitters will join the tour on February 20, 2020 in Council Bluffs, IA and fans can purchase tickets beginning this Friday, November 1.

VIDEO: Hear BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Star Luke Evans Sing 'Changing'
by Kaitlin Milligan - 10/24/2019

Luke Evans has released the official audio for his cover of Conrad Sewell's 'Changing' off of his debut album 'At Last.' The album features covers of Les Misérables, Cher, and more, and will be released out November 22.

VIDEO: On This Day, October 22- Happy Birthday, Marc Shaiman!
by A.A. Cristi - 10/22/2019

On this day we celebrate legendary composer of stage and screen, the great Marc Shaiman!

VIDEO: Watch Luke Evans Sing 'Love Is A Battlefield'
by Kaitlin Milligan - 10/11/2019

Luke Evans has released the music video for 'Love is a Battlefield' off of his debut album 'At Last.' The album features covers of Les Misérables, Cher, and more, and will be released out November 22.

Luke Evans to Release Debut Album Featuring Covers of Cher, LES MIS, and More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - 10/09/2019

Luke Evans is set to release his debut album 'At Last' featuring covers of Les Misérables, Cher, and more! The album will be released out November 22.

YELLOW SOUND LABEL's 'Jukebox Saloon Vol. 2' Out Now
by Abigail Charpentier - 09/27/2019

YELLOW SOUND LABEL has announced that Jukebox Saloon Vol. 2, featuring Chicago-based vocalist Colby Beserra and New York keyboard whiz Dan Lipton, is available in digital and streaming formats starting today, Friday, September 27. Beserra and Lipton bring their strong musicality and love of a good song to the Jukebox Saloon. Inspired by the classic Tony Bennett/Bill Evans duo records, a pair of pros strips down and re-engineers their favorite songs with a sense of musical adventure. They create unique, jazzed-out interpretations of songs you know and songs they'd like you to hear. Jukebox Saloon Vol. 2 is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music and other music services.

The Growlers Premiere New Song 'Pulp of Youth'
by Abigail Charpentier - 09/27/2019

Icons of the Los Angeles underground The Growlers drop their dreamy new track 'Pulp of Youth' today, the fourth single from their much-anticipated upcoming LP Natural Affair, due October 25 on the band's very own Beach Goth Records & Tapes. Hot off the European leg of their massive 2019 Tour - which included a stand-out set at the Green Man Festival in the UK - the band's winning new fans worldwide with their 80s-infused take on that all-American sound of raw, rumbling garage rock. Previous singles 'Try Hard Fool,' 'Foghorn Town,' and 'Natural Affair' quickly went into heavy rotation on SiriusXMU, snagging positions on LA's KCRW Top 10 and LA's KCSN Top 5 plus Spotify's New Music Friday and Ultimate Indie playlists, not to mention the band's overall performance across platforms, with 200 million Spotify plays, 1.5 million monthly listeners, and 75 million YouTube streams.

VIDEO: Roald Dahl's JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH At Stages Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - 09/20/2019

Stages Theatre Company (STC) is excited to launch its Capture the Memories Season of Theatre for Young Audiences with one of Roald Dahl's most heartwarmingly quirky stories, James & the Giant Peach.

that dog. Will Release their First New Album in 22 Years
by Abigail Charpentier - 09/13/2019

Beloved Los Angeles band that dog. -- comprised of guitarist/vocalist Anna Waronker, drummer Tony Maxwell, and bassist/vocalist Rachel Haden -- will release their first new album in twenty-two years on October 4th, 2019 via UMe. Today, the band has released a mini-documentary on the making of the album's title-track 'Old LP,' which features the band recording the song with guest vocalist Maya Rudolph.

Video: Broadway Inspirational Voices Covers “Wondering” From THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
by A.A. Cristi - 09/09/2019

Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years) introduces his song, “Wondering”, covered by Tony Awards honorees, Broadway Inspirational Voices

        8         

Get McDonald Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos