In the Blood - 2020 - West End Articles Page 18

The new album preview video features the upcoming 4th Mini Album DARK BLOOD, which highlights the six tracks included in the genre-spanning album: “Fate” (Renaissance-style Pop), lead single “Bite Me” (Pop), “Sacrifice (Eat Me Up)” (Alternative R&B), “Chaconne” (Soul/Hip-Hop), “Bills” (Emo Hip-Hop), and “Karma” (Funk Hip-Hop). 

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for the world premiere of Isley Lynn's The Swell. Hannah Hauer-King directs Jessica Clark, Ruby Crepin-Glyne, Viss Elliot Safavi, Saroja-Lily Ratnavel, Shuna Snow, and Sophie Ward.

The Los Angeles-based chamber-pop band Lavender Diamond released “Real Life I Love You,” featuring guest vocals from Jim James of My Morning Jacket, via Petaluma Records. The single was produced by the band with original Blondie member Nigel Harrison.

Vassar College has announced the lineup for the 37th Powerhouse Theater Season. The annual summer season brings together some of todayʼs most influential theatrical voices and welcomes the next generation of theater artists as members of the renowned Powerhouse Theater Training Program.

The Broadway League’s Black to Broadway Initiative will present the third annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth concert in Times Square on Sunday, June 18th from 11:00am – 12:30pm (rain or shine).

The Orange Tree (OT) has announced its first full year of programming under new Artistic Director Tom Littler. It features world and European premieres by Zoe Cooper and Lucas Hnath; revivals from Mustapha Matura, Noël Coward and Oliver Goldsmith; directors including Trevor Nunn and Matthew Dunster; and Niamh Cusack headlining the first major London revival of Polly Stenham's breakout hit That Face.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced full cast and creative team for their forthcoming production of Robin Hood: The Legend. Re-written. 

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is adding performances to the sold-out world premiere run of Motherhouse by RTE Ensemble member Tuckie White, directed by Azar Kazemi. 

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actor Reeve Carney on Sunday, June 4 at 9:30 PM.

Comedians and podcast hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster have announced that, due to unprecedented demand, they are adding an additional extra date to their first ever live UK and Ireland tour for 2023. 

The new West End production of Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical magnum opus Long Day's Journey into Night led by Emmy-winner Brian Cox has added Golden Globe and Emmy-winner Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects) and more to its cast.

The world premiere of AJ Yi's A Playlist for the Revolution, a tender and surprising story of young love fighting to survive, opens at the Bush Theatre on 23 June (press night 29 June).  This explosive and deeply moving play is a new Bush commission, written by AJ Yi, directed by Emily Ling Williams and with a cast including Brandon Grace, Mei Mei Macleod, and Zak Shukor.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has announced the complete principal casts, creative teams, and events planned for the previously announced summer season.

Festival Opera has announced plans for the company's 2023 season highlighted by a bold new production of Georges Bizet's Carmen, a work at the heart of the repertory and one of the most performed operas in the world, set for August 18 and 20 at the Lesher Center for the Arts.

Grammy Award winning Roc Nation artist VICTORY has dropped her highly anticipated sophomore album, 'Glory Hour'.

JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater will present Katerina McCrimmon (The Rose Tattoo), Robi Hager (Spring Awakening), Ana Villafañe (On Your Feet!), Joel Perez (Fun Home), Martin Sola (The King and I, On Your Feet!), Henry Gainza (On Your Feet!), Florencia Cuenca, & More in AZUL: A Bilingual Musical!

This June, Grammy-winning producer, composer, guitarist and songwriter Blake Mills is playing a run of shows around his performance with Joni Mitchell at Washington’s The Gorge Amphitheater. Joining him will be frequent musical collaborator Chris Weisman. The duo will kick off performances in select cities along the West Coast.

Bechdel Project and Ensemble Studio Theatre will present the world premiere reading of Jeanne Dorsey's play, THE KIT: MADE BY MARTHA, directed by Jackson Gay (Transfers by Lucy Thurber - Off-Broadway Alliance Best New Play Award), on May 7th (3pm) and 8th (7pm) in New York City; part of the Alfred P. Sloan 2023 First Light Festival.

K-pop powerhouse ENHYPEN unveiled a cinematic concept trailer for their upcoming 4th Mini Album DARK BLOOD. Released on the band’s official social media channels, the action-packed concept video trailer acts to visually unravel the story of DARK BLOOD while incorporating ENHYPEN’s very own fantasy.   

Bazalaam Beats Productions has announced a second extension of the cult-hit musical FOR THE LOVE OF A GLOVE, now playing at the Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan Theater in Los Angeles. Having been previously shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic in March of 2020, the musical reopened in February of 2023 for a limited engagement of twelve performances.

The first wave of cast members has been announced for the much anticipated By The Waters Of Liverpool Autumn 2023 UK Tour, after the inaugural tour closed just two weeks into a three-month nationwide tour due to the Covid pandemic. 

Jake Ybarra's latest music video, 'BloodFire,' premiered today. A companion piece to Jake's newest single, the clip is deceptively simple - and compelling.

Ahead of the comeback announcement, ENHYPEN surprised fans with a logo trailer that captures the essence of DARK BLOOD. Released on their official social media channels, the trailer begins with a drop of liquid that slowly spreads and morphs into the album’s title.

The national tour of JAGGED LITTLE PILL, the musical based on Alanis Morisette’s album of the same name, is due to arrive in Schenectady on May 2. The show follows the Healy family as they deal with some heavy life issues. Making his touring debut, Dillon Klena is playing the role of Nick Healy (a role his brother Derek originated on Broadway).

“Alone” is a steamy club banger about letting your impulses take control. Featuring diamond-selling hip-hop icon Nicki Minaj, one of Kim’s biggest inspirations as a songwriter and artist, the single samples Alice Deejay’s eurodance megahit “Better Off Alone,” a nod to the dance hits that Kim lost herself in during childhood to forget her problems.