Up-and-coming comics Ben and Alex have been booked in the warm-up spot for a beloved but fading double act’s comeback tour. Neither duo are delighted to be playing to a sparse crowd in a sleepy, seaside town, but when it’s revealed that a Hollywood director is in the audience, both acts glimpse a final chance for their big break. Cue sabotage, mistaken identity and full on farcical mayhem, as the performance descends into a desperate battle for the limelight.
Casting has been announced for Bert Tyler-Moore's What The Heart Wants, which receives its world premiere at The Edinburgh Fringe this August. The role of Frank Sinatra will be taken by Richard Shelton, whilst Simon Schatzberger will play Woody Allen. The production is directed by Matt Peover.
In parallel with the comeback announcement, the rising authentic storytellers revealed a 2022 logo trailer and lyric video for the new album’s B-side track “WALK THE LINE” on ENHYPEN’s official YouTube channel and HYBE LABELS Youtube channel, respectively.
Due to overwhelming fan demand, award-winning comedian and writer John Mulaney announced over 30 additional shows to his John Mulaney: From Scratch stand-up tour including stops in San Antonio, Memphis, Colorado Springs, Rochester, and Green Bay!
In response to Covid to provide some money to NYC’s many out-of-work or underemployed string musicians, Manny Alvarez launched a “Kolstein Performance Showcase” in collaboration with the Essex House on Central Park South/7th. There is an ongoing schedule every Friday evening from 7-8 PM.
Alliance Theatre’s season is coming to an end with TRADING PLACES, a world premiere musical. With book by Thomas Lennon, and music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, TRADING PLACES is a delight for viewers.
See the latest results according to the Educational Theatre Association’s annual play survey to see ALL of the most popular plays and musicals done in school theaters around the country during the 2021-2022 school year.
Vocal powerhouse Brooke Eden releases her brand-new track, “Left You For Me,” available on all digital streaming platforms. Brooke’s first track of 2022 is the debut song from her forthcoming EP Choosing You. The five-track EP follows Eden’s 2021 trilogy of releases, and is a personal statement of love, self-acceptance, and resilience.
Olivier winner and Tony nominee Tracie Bennett (Hangmen, End of the Rainbow) and Laiona Michelle (Little Girl Blue, Amazing Grace) have joined the line-up for the 10th annual “Night Of A Thousand Judys.'
Hurricane Diane is surging toward its Chicago debut, June 17-July 31, 2022 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago.
Including “HOT” and the act’s first English single “Darl+ing” released in April, the new album consists of 9 tracks in total: “DON QUIXOTE,” “March,” “Domino,” “Shadow,” “‘bout you,” “IF you leave me” and “Ash.” As one of the team’s main producers and the leader of its vocal team, WOOZI co-wrote all 9 tracks.
The album is being released in two versions: “The Class” and “The Team”. “The Class” version is a reinterpretation of high school teen style crossed with a more funky, academic look. “The Team” version has a sporty appearance and captures the energy of the members. The storyline of the album is depicted within the main music video of “ALIVE.'
Tony nominee Sally Mayes, Bistro winner Nicolas King, Shereen Pimentel, and Bistro winner Amy Jo Jackson (Joe’s Pub) have joined the line-up for the 10th annual “Night Of A Thousand Judys” – the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre – at Joe’s Pub on Sunday, June 5.
The highlight medley opens with “Darl+ing,” the band’s first-ever English song in advance. It soon segues into a highlight from the lead single “HOT,” a hip-hop based track. The medley also features “DON QUIXOTE,” “March,” the pop sounds of “Domino,” “Shadow,” the mellow vocals of “‘bout you,” “IF you leave me,” before closing to “Ash.”
Today's top stories include the Smash musical, which held a reading this past weekend and is teasing a future Broadway run! Plus, Hugh Jackman celebrates Sutton Foster's Drama League Award win at The Music Man, New York Governor Kathy Hochul visits Girl From The North Country, and more!
Recorded at his home studio with long-time collaborator Ross Dowling, ‘dance against the calm’ was finished with co-producer Brian Joseph in his Eaux Claire studio in late 2021. The video - a first chapter in a three-part short - was shot by Niall O’Brien and Peadar O’Goill in the landscape around Talos’ studio in west Cork.
The song, which could be described as the sexier older brother to the group's 2020 title track 'No Diggity', features a poker concept, complete with energetic dancing and an earworm of a beat drop.
The song, which could be described as the sexier older brother to the group's 2020 title track 'No Diggity', features a poker concept, complete with energetic dancing and an earworm of a beat drop.
But BEAUTIFUL is structured differently than most 'backstage biomusicals.' It's not a rags to riches story, exactly, nor the routine tale of one woman's ascent to superstardom. Mercifully, we are spared the obligatory plot points of that particular formula. King never learns her contract is unconscionable nor fires a manager in dramatic fashion. There is no descent into addiction, fall from grace, dramatic career slump, or climatic comeback...
Horslips, the founding fathers of Celtic Rock, are delighted to announce that, while rumors of their demise as a performing entity have sadly not been exaggerated, they are releasing, in July 2022, through the good auspices of Madfish Music, “More Than You Can Chew” – a stunning 35-disc box set overflowing with music, film and printed matter encapsulating their entire career.
After rousing fans both old and new with their comeback last year, London-based multi-hyphenate duo The Hics return with their eagerly anticipated new EP HARMINE, out May 6th on EMPIRE.
This spring, Free Street merges their Pulaski Park and Storyfront Youth Ensembles to create the moving production, 57 Blocks. This immersive play investigates issues of education, immigration and incarceration in the city, helmed by directors Katrina Dion, Marilyn Carteño and Sebastian Olayo.
Austin’s oldest film festival, aGLIFF has announced that badges for the 35th annual film festival PRISM 35 will go on sale June 3 at 10:00 am.
The 10th annual “Night Of A Thousand Judys” – the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre – will take place at Joe’s Pub on Sunday, June 5.
Read reviews of Tony Award winner Sam Gold's Macbeth starring Daniel Craig in his return to Broadway as Macbeth and Ruth Negga's Broadway debut as Lady Macbeth.
This May, Broadway fans will be treated to an exciting lineup of new albums, concerts, television shows, and movies to binge. From the new Spring Awakening: Those You've Known documentary on HBO to new additions to Feinstein's/54 Below's concert livestream slate, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!
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