Another Country - 2014 - West End Articles Page 3

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Berta Rojas, guitar & Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet and saxophone in June. Learn more about the performance here!

“There are songs that come free from the blue-eyed grass, from the dust of a thousand country roads. This is one of them.” These are the first words stemming from the first line of the Foreword in Robert James Waller’s sweeping tale of love, passion, and the ability to see another, as if you have been waiting for them your entire life.

The Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of WAITING IN THE WINGS is now available. WAITING IN THE WINGS: The Musical is based on the popular 2014 film (of the same name). Listen here! 

As The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical gets set to embark on a UK tour this autumn, the team behind the show have announced that they are holding open auditions as they look for their company of demigods for the UK tour.

Broadway stars and real-life couple and triple-threat performers Nicolas Dromard and Desiree Davar are making their debut at the Catalina Jazz Club with Nic & Desi: From Broadway to Hollywood on Thursday May 10. I decided to speak with them about their illustrious careers, how they met, and what led to bringing their new show to Los Angeles prior to taking the show on the road.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is set to embark on a UK tour this autumn, bringing the hit stage adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling novel to audiences across the country. The tour will come to Milton Keynes Theatre in September.

Opera Australia, in partnership with Crossroads Live, will bring the Broadway hit musical ANASTASIA, will have its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne in December 2025 before touring to Perth and Sydney in 2026.

Just days after unveiling his highly anticipated SINFÓNICO USA Tour 2025, Puerto Rican music icon Yandel is expanding the trek with four newly added stops in Inglewood, CA, Oakland, CA, Irving, TX, and Houston, TX. 

RISING, Melbourne’s winter festival of new art, music and performance, has announced its 2025 program featuring; 65 events, 327 artists, 15 new commissions, 9 world premieres, 5 Australian and 10 Victorian.

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 114th season, taking place September 4, 2025–June 28, 2026. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is set to embark on an electrifying UK tour this autumn, bringing the hit stage adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling novel to audiences across the country.

Heathers the Musical is holding a virtual open call for its upcoming Off-Broadway run. The production is searching for performers for all principal and ensemble roles, including Veronica Sawyer, the three Heathers, Jason 'JD' Dean, and more.

“Lead Up,” the second single off of Goose’s forthcoming new album, Everything Must Go, opens with a distant howl cutting through the stillness. The song begins ominously, showcasing the band’s ethereal register. Listen to it now here.

OPERA America has revealed the eight recipients of the 2025 Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program. Learn more about the program and the awardees.

State Theatre New Jersey and The Stress Factory Comedy Club will present Tracy Morgan in February. Learn more about Morgan and find out how to see him here!

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced complete casting for the Pulitzer Prize-winning romantic drama Anna in the Tropics, which begins previews in February.

Goose has announced the upcoming release of their eagerly anticipated fourth studio album, Everything Must Go arriving on Friday, April 25. The announcement is heralded by the premiere of the euphoric first single, “Give It Time.” Listen to it here.

Deborah F. Rutter will leave her role as president of the Kennedy Center at the end of the year after a decade of leadership marked by expansion, innovation, and pandemic recovery.

Join the Boston Pops for the 2025 season from May 8–June 7, celebrating Keith Lockhart's 30th anniversary as conductor. Highlights include 10 eclectic programs featuring Broadway, rock, and film scores. Special guests include Cynthia Erivo, making her Pops debut. Tickets available starting February 4.

Do Portugal Circus has announced that it is coming to Philadelphia everyday from January 31st to February 16th at Franklin Mall. Learn more about the performances here!

An intrepid British fringe opera company and its dauntless conductor-arranger have taken on a bold project that has defeated any number of high-profile companies. 

A new record label, Joy Machine Records, has launched with a special focus on new musical theater projects and solo projects from new artists. The label is co-founded and run by Broadway music veterans Ian Kagey, Sonny Paladino, Brian Usifer and Will Van Dyke.

I had my first experience of watching Nick Payne’s Constellations on the National Theatre website. The production I watched was produced by DONMAR, directed by Michael Longhurst, and performed by Peter Capaldi and Zoë Wanamaker. Although the stage was empty, the use of colour and empty space enhanced by the blue and white balloons surrounding them made the play feel spectacularly otherworldly. I was instantly in love.

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a special one-night event Ring Them Bells: A Birthday Celebration for John Kander, hosted by Alan Cumming. Learn more here!

Known for attracting world-class Thoroughbred racehorses, A-list celebrity attendees, tastemakers and avid racing fans, 1/ST has once again partnered with Groot Hospitality and Palm Tree Crew to curate a unique Miami experience, including an unforgettable headline performance by Black Coffee and Diplo.