If/Then - 2015 - US Tour Articles Page 6

Saxophonist Andy Sheppard releases SALT CATCHERS, a new trio album featuring pianist Rita Marcotulli and bassist Michel Benita. The album contains eight Sheppard originals and one composition by Carla Bley.

Cork Opera House will present a concert celebrating the arrival of its new Steinway Model B grand piano, featuring leading Cork and Irish musicians across classical, opera, musical theatre, jazz and popular music genres.

Series historian David Van Deusen marks THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW's 65th anniversary with a new digital book, updated documentary and podcast episode featuring Larry Mathews, who played Ritchie Petrie.

Isobel Waller-Bridge's original score for Apple TV's LAST SEEN is out now via Platoon, timed to the series' global premiere from director Christian Schwochow.

Liz Nistico's solo project REVENGE WIFE released the second single from her debut album ALIEN WITCH, a track exploring unconditional love through soft vocals and prog-rock production.

Lucy Frederick, J.R. Ballantyne, Vinnie Heaven and Syrus Lowe will join Lolly Adefope in OH, MARY! at the Trafalgar Theatre, with the comedy currently booking through early January.

Seattle Opera will present Richard Strauss's SALOME, marking the opera's return to the company for the first time in over two decades, with Brenda Rae in the title role.

Bridgehampton Chamber Music's autumn series will bring the MIRÓ QUARTET, soprano Susanna Phillips, and a Baroque holiday program to Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church on Long Island.

LAB Theater Project will stage AS WE LIKE IT by Oded Gross, featuring a cast including Jay Overlin, Taylor Skolnick, Chase Tomberlin, Rudy Gonzalez, Sophie Fisher and Avery Eden.

Theatre has long history of cultural exchange between the cities of New York and London. Every season, new productions make it to Broadway and off-Broadway after starting in the West End and vice versa. But what of all of the Broadway shows that have originated in countries beyond England? Productions originating in other foreign countries happen far less frequently but have resulted in some fascinating moments of history on Broadway.

Chicago band Sleepwalk will release VIEW FROM THE OUTSIDE on November 13 via MNRK Heavy and has shared single "Sandbox." A US tour begins November 12 in Chicago, with stops in Denton, Austin, San Antonio, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco through December 11.

Jazz vocalist Amy London will release a new solo album featuring alto saxophonist Mike Hashim and special guests The Royal Bopsters, marking her first solo record in eight years.

Bess Wohl's play SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Martin Freeman, Greta Lee, Sarah Paulson, Isaac Powell, Julia Roberts, and Paul Rudd.

Johnson Willis leads the cast of WILKO: LOVE AND DEATH AND ROCK 'N' ROLL as the UK tour kicks off in Coventry, visiting York, Durham and Southend through November.

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.

It’s been more than 17 years since the hit Fox musical series 'Glee' premiered in May 2009. BroadwayWorld looks back on the show, which ran for six seasons from 2009 to 2015.

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.