If/Then - 2015 - US Tour Articles Page 1

Come From Away is the musical we need right now. As political tensions mount, we need to remember the kindness shown by our neighbor Canada during a most critical time for our United States. Director Rick Bumgardner tells us the “spine” of this show is the word “Goodwill.” We would do well to remember the lessons of 9/11, as well as the Golden Rule - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Nick Carpenter's Medium Build has released KING OF HAVING FUN via slowplay/Island Records and will debut at the Grand Ole Opry September 5 before launching a headline tour October 4.

New Perspectives Theatre Company will present a staged reading of Jane Arden's VAGINA REX & THE GAS OVEN, directed by Liadin Stewart, as part of the ON HER SHOULDERS Reading Series in New York.

Trevor Braun departs THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG after his final performance September 3 at New World Stages; Adam Langdon takes over as Dennis beginning September 14.

John Lydon's PUBLIC IMAGE LTD opened its first North American tour in eight years in Pioneertown, CA, with stops through Nashville on October 9 and a second leg set for February.

Celebrated Canadian actors Sophia Walker and André Morin are, as they say, 'booked and busy.' Walker and Morin star in not only one Shaw Festival production this season, but two: Ohio State Murders and A New Work in Progress.

The Young Vic Theatre has announced casting for its production of Girls at the intimate Maria Theatre. Ewa Dina, who makes her Young Vic debut, directs her 2026 JMK Award winning production, written by Theresa Ikoko.

Composer Michael Hersch will be featured in a three-day festival at Manhattan's MISE-EN_PLACE, an album release concert, and world premieres of his works in Chicago, Baltimore, and the Netherlands.

Japanese band SIM released its new album HOOMAN AFTER ALL via UNFD, featuring singles FIVE TIMES DEAD, BLINDEYES and FREEZE ME UP. Tickets are on sale now for the HOOMAN AFTER ALL World Tour.

Author Robert Macfarlane will deliver a free public lecture at Rhodes College in Memphis, exploring themes from his book Is a River Alive? Pre-registration is required to attend.

New York Theatre Ballet will open its first season under Antonia Franceschi with performances at Danspace Project, featuring UNCAGED+, the American premiere of HOMAGE, and SHORT RIDE OUT.

Raúl Esparza has spent plenty of time on stages and screens, but this summer brought him back to one of his favorite places: the Delacorte Theater. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge caught up with Esparza backstage during his run as Leontes in The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of The Winter's Tale. For Esparza, returning to the newly renovated Delacorte was particularly meaningful. Watch in this video.

megiapa released the track "(SMT)" and an accompanying video ahead of her International Anthem debut album INTENTIONS, which draws on 2020 protest footage and community activism.

The Carbonell Awards named Gary Cadwallader, Jairo Ontiveros and Lori Slade Sessions joint recipients of the Howard Kleinberg Award, honoring contributions to arts education in South Florida theatre.

San Jose-based indie rock band THE ALBERT SQUARE released the final single ahead of its sophomore album, I (WISH I COULD) TALK TO PEOPLE, arriving via Asian Man Records.

Bringing a boatload of fresh information and perspective to the history of the Trail of Tears, along with the lasting injustices suffered by the Cherokee Nation, Mary Kathryn Nagle speaks out for the righteousness of the Cherokee cause and for reconciliation between longstanding Cherokee factions.

The Texas-born country singer known for his hit BLACKLAND FARMER died at home of natural causes, according to Heart of Texas Records president Tracy Pitcox.

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre, launching its 22nd season with Prayer Circle, September 17 - November 8, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown, announced an added special engagement to its 2026 - 2027 season, the world premiere of Flying Monkeys, produced in collaboration with the New Theatre Project, December 6 - January 17, by L.C. Bernadine and directed by Robert Falls, at Redtwist Theatre.

Lil' Kim will add a second orchestral performance of HARD CORE with Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn after the first show sold out in four days.

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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.

BroadwayWorld looks back at the 2001 Off-Broadway cast of the musical 'Bay Boy,' which included a young Kerry Butler before her star turn as Meredith Parker.

Marshmello teamed with Cameron Whitcomb on the new single HOLLOW, blending country and electronic sounds. The release follows his chart run with Another Drink featuring Kelsea Ballerini.

Atlantic Records will release physical CD and 2LP vinyl editions of THE LOST BOYS Original Broadway Cast Recording, featuring music and lyrics by THE RESCUES.

Zoe Wohlfeld's solo clown show DOG FUNERAL will run at Soho Theatre following a acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run that included a viral funeral for Greyfriars Bobby and multiple award nominations.