Can-Can - 2007 - London Articles Page 1

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.

Amy Winehouse's seminal album returns in deluxe 3LP, 3CD, and digital formats featuring unreleased demos, rare B-sides, and a live performance from Amsterdam.

Hilary Duff released her HOLIDAY THINGS EP, featuring three original tracks, a cover of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,' and an updated version of 'Last Christmas.' The project was co-written by Duff and produced by her husband Matthew Koma and Brian Phillips.

Emma Rice directs the stage adaptation of the Hitchcock spy thriller, which will run at the Huntington Theatre in Boston before additional North American dates. The production features seven performers and a 1950s soundtrack.

Dita Von Teese extends her residency at Voltaire inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas with performances throughout 2027, featuring extravagant sets, Bob Mackie costumes, and an ensemble cast.

Five-time Tony Award-winning producer John N. Hart has joined the producing team of LOCH NESS, a Broadway-aimed new musical set to premiere at Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey.

Guitar duo CAFÉ DEL MUNDO, with 250 million streams, will tour the UK and Ireland starting April 5, 2027, with seven dates including Dublin, Manchester, Edinburgh, Gateshead, Birmingham, Cardiff and London.

HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL will launch a UK and Ireland tour opening at Manchester Palace Theatre. Katie Brace returns as Tracy Turnblad. Learn more about the tour here.

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical will play Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in March and April 2028, with Katie Brace reprising the role of Tracy Turnblad and a creative team including choreographer Drew McOnie.

Here There Are Blueberries, written by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, and directed by Kaufman, will launch a student ticket access initiative bringing at least 7,500 students to the Barrymore Theatre to experience the new play.

Artistic Director Rosetta Cucchi unveiled the lineup for the upcoming festival, featuring works by Carolina Uccelli, Bedřich Smetana, and Camille Saint-Saëns, with leading roles performed by Wexford Factory alumni.

The 10th anniversary tour of Sara Bareilles' Broadway musical will present WAITRESS at Bass Concert Hall with local child actor Aliyah Thigpen playing the role of Lulu.

Philadelphia's haunted pop-up bar returns to the waterfront with giant skeletons, flying ghosts, themed drinks and fall menu items for the spooky season.

Vince Gill and Marty Stuart released MARTY AND ME, the eleventh installment in Gill's 50 YEARS FROM HOME EP series, featuring five new songs the pair wrote together.

Composer and multi-instrumentalist David Crowell released his new album THIS WORLD AND ANOTHER via Better Company Records, featuring pianist Vicky Chow and guitarist Gregg Belisle-Chi.

Singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot released the single NO and accompanying music video from her forthcoming album of the same name. The track explores themes of personal agency and refusal to prioritize others' comfort.

The Avant Symphony Orchestra will perform composer-pianist Thomas Nickell's UNSTUCK IN TIME alongside works by Bortkiewicz and Beethoven at Lake Forest's Gorton Center.

Tectonic Theater Project will launch “Widening The Lens: A Conversation Series” a post-show forum that will bring a group of leading voices in journalism, history, human rights, and faith to the stage following Here There Are Blueberries.

Jake Broder's award-winning play about Canadian painter Dr. Anne Adams and French composer Maurice Ravel, both with frontotemporal dementia, continues its national tour at Miller Theatre at Columbia University, accompanied by free UnRavelled Outreach programming including art therapy workshops and brain health discussions.

The 10th anniversary tour of WAITRESS, featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, will open the Broadway at the Buddy Holly Hall Series. The production is the first Broadway musical to feature four women in the four top creative team spots.

The London International Festival of Theatre will return under new leadership, presented by Battersea Arts Centre with artistic direction by Pelin Başaran.

The 10th anniversary tour of WAITRESS, featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, opens at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago through October 18, with local performer Vera Grey cast as Lulu.

The African American Film Critics Association honored Broadway and theater leaders at its 5th annual luncheon, recognizing actors and a broadcast veteran for their contributions to the arts.

Hulu has greenlit Ryan Coogler's reimagining of THE X-FILES, starring Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as FBI agents investigating unexplained phenomena. Coogler wrote and directed the pilot for the series produced by 20th Television.

Over the weekend, Mohegan Sun celebrated its 30th birthday with live performances, a red-carpet party, and specialty menu items. The weekend kicked off with John Mayer performing on October 9th, Lainey Wilson on October 10th, and DJ Cassidy's Pass The Mic Live! on October 11th, starring Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Jadakiss, and Nelly.