Border People - 2020 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 1

The Beautiful City Project presented a cabaret celebrating composer William Finn's songs on October 19 at Theo Ubique in Evanston, Illinois, raising funds for Carson's Village.

Former Broadway child actor Douglas Baldeo, known for a viral MCC Theater performance of HAMILTON, will open the Douglas Baldeo Conservatory of Performing Arts in Great Neck, New York.

THE DOOBIE BROTHERS will perform a nine-show residency at Fontainebleau Las Vegas's BleauLive Theater. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends will present performances throughout the year.

Clarinet virtuoso Kornel Wolak collaborates with composers Norbert Palej and Charles T. Cozens on the album MESH, exploring contemporary clarinet concerto repertoire.

Composer Jeremy Gill's orchestral album inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion premiered and recorded by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project led by conductor Gil Rose.

Vocalist Tui Hirv and composer-guitarist Páll Ragnar Pálsson released LAYERS, a new album on Sono Luminus featuring ambient interpretations of old Nordic folk songs with guest artists.

Singer-songwriter Toni Cornell released a cover of the synth-punk duo's 1988 single with an accompanying music video directed by Una Smoole, featuring spooky visuals and supernatural imagery.

Composer Jeremy Gill released a one-hour cycle of four symphonic tone poems inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, commissioned and premiered by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project led by conductor Gil Rose.

UK synth-pop artist Daniel Pickard has released his debut album BEHAVIOUR independently via AWAL, following singles Heartbeats the Flaw and Nominee. The record features wit and stylistic flourishes across its full tracklist.

Lennon Stella released her second studio album SLEEPING LION, which includes the track Smartest Person in the Room. The singer-songwriter will perform sold-out shows in Nashville, New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles.

Singer-songwriter Julia Gartha released her six-track EP, blending pop, indie, folk, and singer-songwriter influences. Produced by Caleb Dee, the project explores homesickness, distance, and the struggle of building a life in Los Angeles.

Ashe will begin THE GIRL OF YOUR DREAMS TOUR on February 17 in Atlanta, with dates across North America, the U.K., and Europe. The tour follows the release of her album THE GIRL OF YOUR DREAMS via Atlantic Records.

Los Angeles goth punk legends KOMMUNITY FK released the single 'Tribulations,' remastered for the first time, in advance of an expanded reissue of their 1983 debut album THE VISION AND THE VOICE.

The alt-rock trio announced their first U.S. tour in 15 years, with shows starting April 12 in Knoxville and a Clearwater stop at The BayCare Sound on April 17.

IGLOOFEST Montreal announced its 2027 lineup featuring deadmau5, Fatboy Slim, Boris Brejcha, KAYTRANADA, James Hype, Chris Lorenzo, KETTAMA, Subtronics and others for the festival's 19th edition at Montreal's Old Port.

Composer and multi-instrumentalist Amir ElSaffar released the album ASHWAAQ, with a new single and a concert performance at the Arab World Festival in Montreál.

IGLOOFEST will return to Montreal's Old Port with a lineup featuring electronic music artists including Fatboy Slim, KAYTRANADA, and Ninajirachi, drawing nearly 100,000 festivalgoers.

John Robertson's live-action videogame will present participatory interactive comedy at Asylum NYC. WestBeth Entertainment will present the UK comedian's critically-acclaimed production.

The History Channel will present a two-hour documentary about the U.S. Navy SEALs' evolution from World War II to modern warfare, examining pivotal missions and the legacy of military service.

Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions presents a competition special hosted and executive produced by Terry Crews, featuring three teams of streaming stars competing across sporting challenges on The Roku Channel.

Manchester post-punk band PINS released new single 'All Over' with accompanying video and announced their fourth album IF I'M ALIVE NOW, THEN I WAS DEAD. The album explores themes of existentialism, love, and life and death.

DISNEY IN CONCERT will return to Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, featuring songs from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, MOANA, THE LITTLE MERMAID, FROZEN and HERCULES alongside symphonic highlights from classic Disney animated films.

Jazz vocalist and lyricist Amy London released ALTO MADNESS, an album featuring compositions by iconic alto saxophonists including Benny Carter. The project emerged from a five-year NYC residency led by altoist Mike Hashim.

Mariah Carey's 'Loverboy (Remix)' video, directed by David LaChapelle, is restored in true 4K from 35mm film for GLITTER's 25th anniversary.

Allen Barton's drama examines financial crises through two men separated by time: an economics professor during 2008's market collapse and a theatre owner navigating pandemic lockdowns.