The York Theatre Company continues its 2017/18 Season with the New York Premiere of the rousing new musical UNEXPECTED JOY, with book and lyrics by Tony nominated Bill Russell (Side Show) and music by Janet Hood (Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens).
Family. Love. Understanding. Unexpected Joy is the story of three generations of female singers, long-held family tensions and a week together where change is in the air. In modern day Cape Cod, Joy, a baby boomer and proud hippie, is holding a memorial concert for the other half of her popular musical duo, Jump & Joy. When her conservative daughter and her rebellious granddaughter arrive from Oklahoma, the sparks fly as one family seeks to find the common ground in their different values, dreams and goals.
Unexpected Joy tackles tolerance, family ties, and the battles we fight to create our own identity. This new musical is a heartfelt and hilarious story that weaves folk-rock, pop, and blues in uniting a family that hasn’t experienced true joy together for decades.
Available alongside an official music video, 'Checking In' is a fitting tribute to vivid memories, bittersweet regret, and the love between a parent and a child, as portrayed in the upcoming theatrical biopic that will be released in theaters nationwide on April 26 via LIONSGATE. Listen to 'Checking In (Feat. Lee Brice)' now!
An all new song has been released from the new hip-hop production of Romeo and Juliet recommended for 9 – 12+ year olds, which will play at the Polka Theatre beginning next month.
Symphony Space has announced additional Spring 2024 programming. The coming months abound with bespoke evenings that offer playful and candid experiences of some of today's most beloved voices in music, literature, theater, and more.
Washington National Opera will present the 11th season of American Opera Initiative (AOI), an acclaimed initiative to commission and present new American operas, on January 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. T
J SOUL BROTHERS Ⅲ: Formed in 2010 with seven members, including performers NAOTO, Naoki Kobayashi, ELLY, Kenjiro Yamashita, Takanori Iwata, and vocalists Ryuji Imaichi and ØMI, they made their CD debut the same year. They received THE JAPAN RECORD AWARDS for 'R.Y.U.S.E.I.' in 2014 which became a trend with the 'Running Man' dance, and for 'Unfair World.’ in 2015. Starting from November 18, they embarked on their 6th dome tour, ‘J SOUL BROTHERS Ⅲ PRESENTS 'JSB LAND',' beginning in Nagoya and concluding on December 23 in Osaka. Their total live attendance for 2023, including arena tours, exceeded 900,000, securing the top spot in the 'Live Annual Attendance Ranking.’ Here, we bring you the highlights of their concert at Kyocera Dome on December 21.
Discover the exciting jazz programming coming up at Birdland from January 8th to January 21st. Birdland features live performances from talented jazz musicians in a vibrant and intimate setting.
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Find out what's new on Max this January, including the Debut of HBO Original “True Detective: Night Country” and Max Original “On the Roam,” New Seasons Of Max Original “Sort Of,' HBO Original “Real Time with Bill Maher,” And Adult Swim's “Rick and Morty,” And Debut of HBO Original Documentary “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project.'
The 25th Anniversary North American Tour of Mamma Mia!, the ultimate feel-good show based on the songs of ABBA, officially opened with The Denver Center for Performing Arts on November 2nd and is currently playing to audiences accross the country! Read the reviews for Mamma Mia! on tour here!
Watch as composers Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez discuss the process of creating the world-premiere of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical.
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
MPAC's January lineup includes Hairspray, Dancing with the Stars, Drumline, and more! There's also a special arts and wellness event featuring the inspiring one-man show 'Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Save My Life.' Don't miss out on these exciting events for the whole family!
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the beloved holiday film's release, a truly outstanding all-star cast has been assembled for For The Record and The Wallis’ co-production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration with performances scheduled from Wednesday, Nov. 22 - Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Check out photos here!
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a world-premiere musical. Take a look at the video!
'NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME' is a new play that will have private industry readings in NYC on December 7 & 8. Find out more about this exciting production.
Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Creative Cauldron’s Annual holiday cabaret series, produced by Associate Artistic Director, Matt Conner, features performances by veterans of past Cauldron performances and cabarets, and some talented newcomers.
The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Helena Hallberg releases single 'Surprisingly Disco' and debuts music video filmed at Brooklyn's Honore Club. Drawing from Motown and 70s icons like ABBA and the BeeGees, the string arrangements were skillfully written by arranger/composer Red Hawley, and, true to form, the strings were recorded in the “Motown-room” at Power Station at BerkleeNYC.
Tracie Bennett to portray Tallulah Bankhead in industry readings of 'The Code' - a new play by Michael McKeever. Christopher Renshaw directs.Jim Kierstead will present two private industry readings (by invitation only) of The Code, a new play by Michael McKeever (Daniel's Husband, Mr. Parker).
Additional cast members have been announced for the benefit performance of 'The Post-Roe Monologues' at Merkin Hall on November 6. Don't miss this powerful and timely show!
ACT Contemporary Theatre announced today the cast and creative team for their 48th production of the beloved classic, A Christmas Carol. Originally adapted for the stage in 1976 by ACT founder Gregory Falls, this season's production will see Seattle actor Darragh Kennan in the infamous role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
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