It Came From Beyond - 2018 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 4

After exhilarating audiences across the globe with record-breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Simon Friend Entertainment is delighted to announce the return of Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s supernatural sensation Ghost Stories in a full UK Tour.

The Sound Between is revolutionizing choral music with immersive storytelling. Their inaugural performance of Rautavaara's VIGILIA on 10/25 at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church promises to transport audiences through a journey of sound and memory. The Sound Between focuses on narrative, staging, and connections between musicians and audiences.

Cape Ann Symphony's Musicians Unleashed concert series kicks off with Bluegrass and Beyond, featuring a blend of bluegrass and classical music.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced the jazz programming running October 14th - October 27th. Learn more about the lineup and how to get tickets here.

The power of opera to transform lives and societies was celebrated tonight in Munich as the 11th edition of the International Opera Awards was livestreamed to global audiences.

The New York premiere of Jez Butterworth’s new play The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendes, opened on Broadway tonight, Sunday, September 29th at the Broadhurst Theatre. Check out what the critics had to say here!

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced their October 2024 lineup featuring performances by John Pizzarelli, Stacey Kent, and the Mingus Big Band.

Asa Butterfield, star of Netflix’s Sex Education will make his stage debut in the one-man play, Second Best – a fictional story about the boy who came second to play Harry Potter. 

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Games We Play (a.k.a Emmyn Calleiro) has kickstarted his next era with a brand new single entitled “She’s The Girl” – available on all streaming platforms now.

Mt. Joy and Maren Morris have released a new version of 'Highway Queen.' The song, written by Mt. Joy's Matt Quinn, coincides with the band's resumed US tour, including a show at Madison Square Garden.

The White Theatre presents a world premiere production of “Tree of Life,” a new two-act play, by Kansas City career writer and playwright Victor Wishna.  “Tree of Life” documents the journey of a sacred “Torah” that has rested in the arc of a small-town Iowa synagogue over more than a century.

Almost one year since the release of her highly-acclaimed album Inuktitut, Elisapie returns with “Quviasukkuvit (If It Makes You Happy),” her take on the Sheryl Crow classic that also took over the Nunavik radio airwaves when the Inuk artist was still a teenager.

 It's like visiting an old friend you haven't seen for ages, but it feels like yesterday since your last meeting. That is what it feels like to walk the streets in Bochum towards the STARLIGHT EXPRESS theatre, an institution in Germany's Ruhrpott.

The Colony Theatre in association with producers Christine Russell (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Head Over Heels), Robert Ulrich and Jay Paul Deratany are presenting the Reel Red Entertainment production of The Civility of Albert Cashier, a new musical about notable queer history figure Albert Cashier, born Jennie Hodgers, who served alongside the men of the 95th Illinois Volunteer Infantry with distinction throughout some of the fiercest fighting of the Civil War. While not alone as a woman serving on the battlefield during the war, Cashier never revealed himself as anyone other than a man dedicated to serving his country on the battlefields during its greatest time of need. He was recognized as such by his comrades in arms and those surrounding him and retained his identity as a man throughout his later life. Transgender musician and actor Cidny Bullens (Pictured) portrays the older Cashier in the play with Dani Shay taking on the role of the younger Cashier. I decided to speak with Cid about his own road to self-discovery and what led him to the role of a transgender man.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts revealed upcoming presentations throughout the Fall and Winter. Learn more about the season!

The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival's 34th edition has announced its 2024 lineup featuring some of the finest Canadian and International Flamenco artists from September 12-22.

The National Theatre of Scotland is set to make its presence known at the Edinburgh Festivals this August, with three productions being performed on the world stage.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will operate this August with a full slate of nightly performances.

National Sawdust will open its momentous 10th anniversary season with the world premiere production of Paola Prestini and Royce Vavrek's sensual and poetic new opera Silent Light from September 26-29.

Currently touring across North America, FROZEN has finally reached Vancouver, BC with a run at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from July 9th to 21st. Featuring the well-known songs from the first FROZEN movie with a few dozen new numbers, the show was absolutely enchanting and filled to the brim with that indescribable “Disney magic.” 

The Drama Book Shop will host a series of live events featuring Broadway and Off-Broadway guests. Learn more and see how to attend!

Goodnight, Texas have just dropped their latest single 'The Lightning and the Old Man Todd'. This track is from the roots-rock duo's forthcoming full-length LP Signals. Singer-songwriter Avi Vinocur shares some insight into this new single: 'I see this song as a continuation of the story of the 'old man' from our 2018 song ‘End of the Road,' exploring the character’s history and what led to his loneliness...' Listen to the song now!

Philadelphia and Los Angeles-based band Mt. Joy has announced the release of Live at The Salt Shed, recorded over four sold-out nights at the famed Chicago, IL venue to celebrate New Year’s 2024. Fan-favorite track “Bathroom Light (Live at The Salt Shed)” is out now, and the full album will be released on June 28, 2024. Listen to the new track from the album!

DIZNEY IN DRAG: ONCE UPON A PARODY will open the Underbelly Festival in Cavendish Square on July 4th, offering a humorous and updated queer twist on classic fairytales. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ruth Reinhardt has been appointed as the new Music Director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic, bringing her expertise and vision to the orchestra. Learn more about her background and upcoming plans.