If/Then - 2015 - US Tour Articles Page 2

Vivek Jayaram's project The Calculus announced a debut album titled GUIDES and released the single and video for "Palace of the People," produced by Jonathan Nuñez.

Brandon Williams' project Chastity will release a new full-length album inspired by a fire at Whitby Psychiatric Hospital, alongside the single MISLED YOUTH.

Second Stage Theater just announced complete casting for the upcoming Broadway premiere of THE FANTASTICKS, directed and  choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.  The company of THE FANTASTICKS will feature Maxim Chlumecky (Appropriate, Harry Potter and the Cursed  Child) as The Boy (Matt), Kevin del Aguila (Some Like It Hot, Frozen) as The Man Who Dies (Mortimer), David  Patrick Kelly (Once, The Warriors) as The Old Actor (Henry), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Spamalot, Beetlejuice) as Matt’s Mother (Mildred Hucklebee), Nathan Levy (& Juliet, Aladdin) as The Boy (Lewis), Ruthie Ann Miles (Sweeney Todd, The King and I) as Lewis’ Mother (Bessie Mae Bellomy), Zane Phillips (“The Comeback,” “Mid Century Modern,” Fire Island) as The Narrator (El Gallo), and Ahmad Simmons (Illinoise, Hadestown) as The  Mute. Mr. Phillips will be making his Broadway debut.  

Alternative rock band EARSHOT released the single and music video for LOVE LEFT, with frontman Wil Martin discussing anxiety following Chris Cornell's death as inspiration for the song.

Carbonell Awards announced Elena Maria Garcia as recipient of the Bill Hindman Award for onstage career achievement, to be presented at the ceremony at FAU's University Theatre in Boca Raton.

Timothy Bloom will receive The Prince Fellowship and Chase Parker will receive The Prince/TTLP Fellowship, programs supporting early-career producers in association with Columbia University School of the Arts.

Having only been established in 2015, it's important to remember the impact of the Chineke! Orchestra on classical music. Not only championing Black and ethnically diverse musicians, it also celebrates composers of Black and ethinically diverse heritage, giving deserved praise to often overlooked talent. 

Director Timothy Koh talks to us in much depth about his journey as a director and with Pangdemonium, giving hints of what to expect from their final production, and contributing to the future of the Singapore theatre scene.

Next week, beginning August 24, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Rent original stars Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, and more.

Saxophonist and composer Kevin Sun has released the single CHANSON, featuring Christian Li, Walter Stinson, and Kayvon Gordon, ahead of the upcoming album KEVIN SUN, II.

Lil' Kim will perform a one-night orchestral tribute to her album HARD CORE at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, joined by Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra.

MHz Choice will add Jean-Xavier de Lestrade's SAMBRE, Norwegian drama LIV, and a new season of MURDER IN... to its streaming slate, along with Finnish mystery series SECONDS.

The Steve Bardwil Band has released an official video for the title track from its new studio album STARDUST IN DISGUISE, produced by Grammy-winning producer Joe Chiccarelli.

New York Festival of Song will present the world premiere of Jeremy Beck's Dorothy Parker Songs alongside works by Danika Lorén, Katie Ernst, Ricky Ian Gordon, and Ralph Rainger at The Theater at 150 W 17th Street.

What did our critic think of FLYING TOWARD THE SUN at Penguin Rep?

Jersey singer-songwriter Jared Hart shared a new single ahead of his upcoming solo album, featuring guest appearances from Ben Nichols of LUCERO and others.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL will open at Melbourne's Princess Theatre in October 2027, before touring to Sydney Lyric and QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's production will open at Melbourne's Princess Theatre in October 2027 before touring to Sydney Lyric and QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane.

Tony Award winning and Emmy, SAG, and Grammy Award nominated actress Kelli O’Hara will perform live in concert for one-night only at Nantucket Performing Arts Center.

Butcher Babies announced their new album NIGHTBLOOM, produced by Howard Benson, and released a music video for the single "Blame It on the Wind."

Shattered Globe Theatre's new season under Producing Artistic Director Ian Frank will include Midwest premieres of VLADIMIR and THE WATERFALL alongside BRACE BRACE at Theater Wit in Chicago.

Flute Theatre will tour its KING LEAR production with autistic adults to Rochester, London, Brighton and Stratford-upon-Avon from August 24-28, 2026.

The original cast recording of Soon, the acclaimed off-Broadway musical by Nick Blaemire (Broadway: Glory Days, Cry-Baby; Off-Broadway: Safety Not Guaranteed, Space Dogs), is now available, shortly before the production opens at The Loft at St. Luke’s.

Marvel Studios officially unveiled the principal cast of its new X-Men movie at D23, giving the MCU’s mutant franchise its first major lineup, reported Marvel.

Lukas Graham released his new album Good Times via Virgin Music Group and joins Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour beginning August 15 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.