Chicago - 2012 - US Tour Articles Page 17

Michael Hersch's new opera 'and we, each' explores the complexities of relationships and societal collapse, premiering in Baltimore on September 28 and 29, and in DC on October 13.

OPERA America has announced the 2024 Campbell Opera Librettist Prize recipient, Kelley Rourke.

Hub Theatre Company of Boston will present 46 PLAYS FOR AMERICA'S FIRST LADIES, directed by Ilyse Robbins, blending humor and history in a unique theatrical experience.

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Kip Moore has announced the US Leg of his wildly successful Nomad World Tour 2024, set to kick off this fall. The run will start in Columbia, SC on November 7th and will include stops in New York City, Madison, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, as well as back-to-back dates in Chicago, Asbury Park, and Boston.

“The Best of Broadway,' a Benefit Performance for Sandy Hook Promise, hosted by Tony Award winner James Naughton and folk legend Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step will be held September 22, 2024 at 6:00 pm at SHU Community Theater in Fairfield, CT.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will operate this August with a full slate of nightly performances.

The Norton Museum of Art's Board of Trustees has elected two new members, Francine Walker and James 'Chip' DiPaula.

On Monday, July 22, Birdland presented Broadway leading man Telly Leung with a new concert, “Back to Birdland.” See photos from the show!

Forward-thinking creative agency Park Avenue Artists has joined forces with innovative independent music publisher Primary Wave Music to create and tour a radically new approach to amplifying and reveling in the voices of legacy artists. 

Alexandra Billings & Honey West will perform in The Big Gay Cabaret, performing together for the first time in 20 years at The Mercury Theater Chicago. Performances are Friday/Saturday, August 9 & 10 at 8pm.

Poet/Curator Taalam Acey honed his poetic skills growing up in Newark. Now known as “The Godfather of Spoken Word,” Acey triumphantly returns home to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's (NJPAC) Victoria Theater on Saturday, August 24, 2024, to curate Spoken Word Apex, an illuminating night of poetry, visual arts and music, as part of NJPAC's Dodge Poetry series.

Once Upon A Mattress will begin previews on Broadway tonight, Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The revival will celebrate its opening night on Monday, August 12, 2024, for the limited engagement through November 30, 2024, at The Hudson Theatre. Meet the cast of Once Upon a Mattress here!

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including understudies, a disability pride show, and Sondheim Unplugged.

South Africa-born, Portugal-based singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou has released her first single since 2023’s critically acclaimed Shelter, “The World Above.” This release is in tandem with the news of her tour this Fall supporting Clairo. Listen to it now!

Bucks County Playhouse has released all new video footage of the world premiere musical, “Last of the Red Hot Mamas,” and announced an extra performance of the musical.

Welz Kauffman has been appointed as the new Executive Director and CEO of the Old Town School of Folk Music, bringing his extensive experience in arts administration to the renowned institution.

Coming out this fall on October 18, Brian King (guitar, vocals) and Dave Prowse (drums, vocals) have decided to part ways but not before releasing one last album. At once a return to form and a thrilling step forward, this album is a monument to the chemistry they’ve honed over nearly two decades side-by-side. Listen to a single from the album now!

Three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown will perform a special concert event at Carnegie Hall on October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM. Learn more about the concert here!

Nō Studios, a hub for the creative arts in downtown Milwaukee, has announced the return of Dance Fest on Saturday, August 3rd.

Opera Orlando has announced the release of DEFIANT REQUIEM, a powerful performance highlighting resilience and hope through music. Discover the inspiring story behind this unique operatic experience.

Hub Theatre Company of Boston will be making “herstory” this summer with the Boston premier of 46 Plays for America’s First Ladies. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Playwright and actor Paul Slade Smith will lead a pre-show seminar at Peninsula Players Theatre on Wednesday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m., in conjunction with the Midwest premiere of his comedy 'The Angel Next Door,' adapted from 'Play at the Castle' by Ferenc Molnár.

Ana Gasteyer is not the only Saturday Night Live alum to have flexed her acting muscles on the Broadway stage. BroadwayWorld is rounding up your favorite SNL stars who are also Broadway stars. Check out our list here!

Otherworld Theatre Company, North America's premier sci-fi and fantasy live theatre production company, has released photos from its production of THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL.

Birdland has announced jazz programming running at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater July 15th - July 28th.