Border People - 2020 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 13

3Arts, the Chicago-based nonprofit grantmaking organization, has announced the recipients of this year’s 3Arts Awards, with over half a million dollars distributed to local artists.

One of the most dynamic theatrical duos of the modern era, director Sam Mendes and playwright Jez Butterworth, return to Broadway this season with the new work, The Hills of California.

Tony Winner Ali Stroker took the stage on Sunday to perform a rendition of the National Anthem to close out the Paralympics, passing the flag to Los Angeles which will host the next Summer Olympics ceremony in 2028. Watch a clip of the performance!

Watch Cynthia Erivo accept the Human Rights Campaign's 2024 National Equality Award in the video here!

Nashville-based artist Ashe has unveiled her much-anticipated third studio album, Willson.  In celebration of the new record, Ashe will perform a special release show at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville on September 20, which sold out in under two hours.

In a new interview, actress Anya Taylor-Joy expressed an interest in tackling musical theatre- specifically Frozen. 'I would love to do a musical because I’m a bit addicted to hard work,' the Furiosa star said.

The producers of the brand new musical HERE & NOW, presented by UK pop sensation, Steps, have announced the full cast. Learn more about the cast here!

Full casting has been announced for the Gate theatre’s UK premiere of Sanaz Toossi’s Wish You Were Here, which opens at Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale on Thursday 24 October to Saturday 23 November with press night on Tuesday 29 October.

Frontier Touring has announced the return of GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, with the highly anticipated The Secret of Us Tour. Set for April/May 2025, the tour will include five major arena shows across Australia and mark her debut headline arena performance in Auckland, New Zealand.

Maple to Paper, the first entirely solo acoustic album from 2X GRAMMY nominated singer-songwriter and rising star Becca Stevens, is out now. Maple to Paper is Stevens’ first entirely solo acoustic record.

Grace Humphries, 17, has released her new single 'Good Enough,' an anthem of self-realization and empowerment. The introspective ballad blends modern pop-rock with a touch of country, exploring themes of self-worth.

 Toronto Dance Theatre has announced a wide-ranging and kinetic programming line-up for 2024/25 that sees the company expand beyond the walls of the historic 80 Winchester Street Theatre, with a season that explores site specific work, durational performance, and interconnectivity.  

Dan Snaith has announced his sixth studio album as Caribou, titled Honey, slated for release on October 4th. This announcement is accompanied by a new track, “Come Find Me” succeeding earlier singles, “Honey,” in the late spring.

The CBS series Elsbeth has revealed the first special guest for its second season, and it is none other than Broadway's own Nathan Lane! Check out a teaser video here!

Spellbound, an animated fantasy musical, will be arriving on November 22. Ahead of its release, BroadwayWorld has collected all the information available about the upcoming film including who's lending their voices to the characters, who wrote the new songs, and where to see it in November.

Sabrina Carpenter may now be a global superstar but she hasn't forgotten her Broadway aspirations. Carpenter revealed during a recent appearance on the YouTube series 'Chicken Shop Date' that she would be interested in taking the Broadway stage once again. Watch in this video!

Bay Area-based contemporary music group Ensemble for These Times has announced its 17th Home Season entitled 'Women in Transit,' the first in a two-year exploration of the transformational effects of women's border-crossing and liminality in 'our times.'

Lea Michele has revealed that she has given birth to her second child, a baby girl named Emory Sol Reich.

Singer and lyrical songwriter Qwynn has released her alt/pop influenced single “Blame Yourself.” This is the first glimpse into the evolution of Qwynn’s sound and artistic direction leading to her debut EP slated for early 2025.

Acclaimed California musician Christian Lee Hutson has released “Beauty School,” the second track to be taken from his highly anticipated upcoming album Paradise Pop. 10 out on September 27th. Listen to it now!

Con el estreno en menos de un mes de COME FROM AWAY, repasamos algunos títulos que llegaron a la capital tras cosechar un gran éxito al otro lado del charco.

BroadwayWorld sat down with Sara Bareilles to talk about writing the Emmy-nominated number in Girls5eva, her thoughts about real-world fame, and Richard Kind folklore.

HERO Theatre has revealed the cast for the world premiere of LUZMI by Diana Burbano, featuring Colombian actress Bibiana Navas. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Dropping just ahead of her biggest headline show to date at London’s Gunnersbury Park this weekend, the artist, producer, DJ and cultural trailblazer Peggy Gou returns with her latest single “Find The Way.' Listen to the single now!

Pop visionary BONZIE has released her new single and video “The Point Of No Return” alongside the announcement of her fourth studio album When I Found The Trap Door, due out October 18. Listen to the new song here!