Bring It On: The Musical - 2014 - US Tour Articles Page 1

SFJAZZ presents internationally celebrated artists and Bay Area favorites throughout October, including vocalist Cyrille Aimée, pianist Hiromi, and five-time Grammy-winning collective Snarky Puppy.

Islandia Music Records released the third volume in the WEATHER SYSTEMS series from percussionist Steven Schick. The album features compositions exploring themes of time and temporal experience.

54 Below will present multiple cabaret shows featuring Tony Award winners Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Natalie Venetia Belcon, Grammy nominee Marilyn Maye, and performers from HAMILTON, HADESTOWN, and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.

The ACANSA Arts Festival of the South is in full swing, and if the sold-out crowd I joined Monday night is any indication, Central Arkansas is ready to celebrate the arts!

Maximum Entertainment Productions announced a 20-city national tour of THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER starting November 14 in Purchase, New York. Hip hop pioneer Kurtis Blow returns as special guest MC, while Da Brat joins the production for Washington, D.C. and Chicago performances.

A new 50th Anniversary Broadway production of Annie will premiere on Broadway in Fall 2027, fifty years after its Broadway debut, directed by Sam Pinkleton. Learn more here!

Today’s subject Susan Derry is an example of an artist living their theatre life with a full plate of projects. She has several coming up that I promise you will be very interested in reading about. The first of which is her solo cabaret show entitled Ingenue You When which will be performed at Creative Cauldron in Falls Church, VA on September 12th and 18th at 7:30pm. You’ll need to read on to see what else Susan has coming up because it’s quite a lot of artistic goodness to take in.

Somerset County Cricket Club and Full Fat 360 announced a joint venture to establish SOMERSET SOUNDS, an annual summer concert festival at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton featuring international headline acts.

Ivy Crest Theatre Co. has just announced its production of the No Vacancy Series. No Vacancy is a collection of 3 one act plays set in motels throughout the last 50 years. Cabin 12 by John Bishop from the 70s, Motel Story by Alexandra Vassilaros in the 90s and Here Comes the Drone by Arlene Hutton from the 2010’s. A mix of drama and comedy the plays all deal with themes around connection, isolation and identity. Performances of the No Vacancy Series begin Thursday, September 10 for a limited run through September 13 at Urban Stages (259 West 30th Street).

Emmy-winning talk show host, comedian, actress, and best-selling author Sherri Shepherd will join the company of Aladdin on Broadway as the Genie for a limited run. Learn more here.

Vince Gill releases Stillwater Night, the 10th EP in his 50 Years From Home series, featuring a duet co-written with wife Amy Grant.

Theater Resources Unlimited will hold its Writer-Producer Speed Date, pairing writers with producers for one-on-one pitch sessions and coaching in a virtual format.

Pete Fij, formerly of Adorable, has released the single and video for "Wake Up Honey," the latest preview of his upcoming album Up's The New Down via Tip Top Records.

Blue Note Hawaii will present a September lineup featuring THE FOUR TOPS, Judy Collins, THE RESIDENTS, and Chrisette Michele, alongside jazz, comedy, and Hawaiian music acts in Waikīkī.

54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.

Atlanta singer-songwriter Eliot Bronson released the title track from his upcoming seventh studio album, produced by Oliver Wood at the Wood Brothers' Nashville studio, on his New Pain Records label.

What did our critic think of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Centennial Park Bandshell?

History Fort Lauderdale will present the fifth anniversary of its free exhibit celebrating Hispanic artists, featuring work from Florencia Clement de Grandprey, Isabel Perez Salazar, Lifrancis Rojas and Norman Silva.

Cape Ann Symphony has appointed Colleen DeBeasi, Joanne Hamel and Kathleen Piaggesi to its Board of Directors as the Gloucester-based orchestra begins its Diamond-Anniversary season.

I had the privilege to chat with Richard Gibson, who leads Valley Opera as the Founder, President, and General Director. Richard led me through the history and exciting journey of Valley Opera to where they are now as an organization. He gave me a bird's eye view of the fantastic projects that the company is preparing for their upcoming season. Most importantly, Richard showed me the purpose for Valley Opera and the mission they strive to accomplish daily. Read our conversation below. Photos: Azula Raun. Website: valleyopera.org

THE SOUND OF MUSIC will play Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre Jan. 5-10, 2027, marking its first area engagement in more than a decade since the 2015 run.

Molière in the Park named Amanda Hambrick its Opening Night Honoree and will present Lynn Nottage and Tony Gerber with its Shoulder to Shoulder Award during its upcoming Prospect Park season.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.

'Glee' co-creator Ryan Murphy sent fans of the beloved high school musical comedy into a frenzy when he said that he’d be open to revisiting the popular television show. BroadwayWorld is throwing out a handful of suggestions for the cast.

Let's go crazy! BroadwayWorld has just learned that 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of PURPLE RAIN will arrive on Broadway. PURPLE RAIN will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre, beginning previews on  Friday, March 12, 2027, and officially opening on Monday, April 12, 2027. We have all of the details here!