If/Then - 2015 - US Tour Articles Page 6

Pacific Opera Project’s production of Puccini’s final opera, Turandot features the husband and wife team of tenor Clay Hilley and soprano Sara Duchovnay in the roles of Calàf and Liù respectively. I spoke to them about peforming together onstage.

Every couple deserves a space to feel safe, accepted, celebrated, and normal. Although a milestone was crossed in 2015 with the legalization of gay marriage in the United States, many people, both in and outside of the United States, are still unable to love freely. The Bridge Initiative’s performance of Diana Son’s play, STOP KISS, is a reminder of both the not-so-distant past and the homophobia that is still present today.

Starla Breshears, a recent alum of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Pre-College program, has been appointed to the cello section of the San Francisco Symphony at the young age of 18.

If you are new to Death Note, there is a lot to catch up on. It has inspired multiple adaptations across television, film, novels, video games, and even stage productions, becoming one of the most influential franchises in contemporary Japanese pop culture. The musical features a score by Tony, Grammy and Emmy nominee Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy and a book by Ivan Menchell. Wildhorn and Murphy's past collaborations include The Civil War, Swing, Wonderland, Carmen, and Count of Monte Cristo. Wildhorn is perhaps best known for Jekyll & Hyde, Bonnie & Clyde, The Scarlet Pimpernall, and Dracula. Wildhorn's work on Death Note led to more manga adaptations, including Fist of the North Star in 2021 and Your Lie In April in 2022. I see Death Note as this total international, breaking the glass ceiling of what manga can be musically, around the world,' Wildhorn recently told BroadwayWorld.

Oh, Mary! star John Cameron Mitchell sat down with Moulin Rouge! star Bob the Drag Queen to discuss starring in Cole Escola's hit Broadway play. Also shared that Meryl Streep, Patti LuPone, and Maya Rudolph were offered to star in Hedwig.

Rana Daggubati is an acclaimed Indian actor, producer, and entrepreneur best known for his role as the antagonist Bhallaladeva in the Baahubali film series. He is also the co-founder of Loca Loka premium tequila.

Centenary Stage Company will present The Niceties by Eleanore Burgess, running April 9th – 19th in the Kutz Blackbox Theatre of the Centenary University campus.

Lou Ann Homan will present her original story about the Fort Wayne Electric Works at the Indiana Landmarks Center in Indianapolis on March 30. The event will feature a matinee performance and a livestream, highlighting the historical impact of General Electric in Fort Wayne. Once a major employer, GE's decline left a significant mark on the community, a narrative Homan will explore through her storytelling.

The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre will present John Lodge Celebration featuring the 10,000 Light Years Band and Jon Davison of YES on Friday, July 17 at 8 pm.

Chicago on Broadway will welcome “Dancing with the Stars” three-time champion, Emmy-nominated choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician, and actor Mark Ballas, reuniting with his Dancing With the Stars partner Whitney Leavitt.

Bright Star is a Bluegrass/Folk musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Its tale is set in the vast landscape of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains between the years 1945-46, and features flashbacks to the year 1923. The pair produced a Grammy-winning album in 2013 entitled Love Has Come For You, in which the musical is inspired by its lyric-scape and the true story of the Iron Mountain Baby.

The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University. This year's festival will feature a diverse lineup including jazz legends and contemporary artists across various genres.

Ahead of the release of her fourth studio album, HADES, Melanie Martinez has announced special performances in New York, Mexico City, and Los Angeles, where she'll perform the album in an intimate setting with a full band, including strings. 

Bold, often raunchy, frequently funny, and unexpectedly tender

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Tony Award Winner and Emmy & Grammy Nominee Kelli O'Hara will perform a program of American Songbook classics and modern Broadway favorites in Copeland Hall at The Grand.

The new Broadway season is in full swing, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 12 have related films or series that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

Fresh off celebrating the tenth anniversary of headlining his hit show at The LINQ Hotel, the award-winning magician has signed a five-year contract extension with Caesars Entertainment, securing his Las Vegas residency through 2030.

John Cameron Mitchell is teasing a new Hedwig and the Angry Inch-related announcement, which he will share on Late Night With Seth Meyers tonight before more details are shared on Thursday morning.

Emmy award-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe has joined The Fire This Time Festival as a Creative Consultant for their New Works Lab. TFTT also revealed the artists who were selected for Cycle 8th of New Works Lab.

Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Andra Day will be honored with the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at WhyHunger’s Chapin Awards Gala on May 6, 2026, at Cipriani 25 in New York City.

Out Front Theatre Company - Georgia's professional, award-winning, and only LGBTQIA+ theatre company, will continue its 10th anniversary season with the hilarious comedy Which Way to the Stage by Ana Nogueira.

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

The Latitude Festival has announced Sara Pascoe, Sue Perkins and Sing-Along with The Section as the latest additions to its landmark 20th anniversary edition. Learn more here!

This year, Ray Romano is working on staying open to new opportunities, which led to a part in All Out: Comedy About Ambition. Watch him discuss joining the show during a recent visit to The Late Show.