On That Day in Amsterdam - 2018 - Articles Page 14

Following its top selling run at the Orange Tree Theatre this autumn, Maya Arad Yassur's strikingly original and audacious play Amsterdam will take to the road in early 2020. The three-way co-production, between Actors Touring Company, the Orange Tree Theatre and Theatre Royal Plymouth embarks on a tour that opens in Plymouth in February and stretches across the UK. Amsterdam is directed by Matthew Xia as his inaugural production as artistic director of ATC.

NBC has won the primetime ratings week of Oct. 14-20 in total viewers while ranking #2 in adults 18-49, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Two-time GRAMMY winner Tori Kelly will kick off 2020 with a tour in support of her new album, Inspired By True Events. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on January 28 at the House of Blues in Cleveland, OH. The headline run will include shows at Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City (January 31), Nashville's Ryman Auditorium (February 12) and The Wiltern in Los Angeles (February 26). Audrey MiKa will open on all dates.

Peter Bjorn and John will celebrate their 20-year anniversary in 2020 with the release of their ninth full-length studio album – Endless Dream – due out March 13th via INGRID.  The band is dropping the first single “Rusty Nail” today with the news of the new LP and a Spring US headline tour that kicks off on March 23rd at the Teragram Ballroom in LA and ends on the East Coast where they play Webster Hall on April 10th before wrapping the nearly month long run with a show at Brighton Music Hall in Boston on April 11th.

José Luis Valenzuela reveals how he learned about Marta Carrasco's detainment by Homeland Security, the background story of their collaboration, and how Los Angeles Theatre Company is recovering from the cancellation of 'Perra de Nadie'.

Today's top stories: Jenn Colella and Caitlin Kinnunen will lead a site-specific reading of Fun Home, and more!

Following a scorching Hot In The City show in Los Angeles (8/8) and a special one-night engagement at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas (9/13), Lucha VaVOOMa?"Los Angeles' longest-running, celebrated variety show, where Mexican masked wrestling, burlesque, and comedy collidea?"returns to the City of Angels for its wildest Halloween event yet!

NBC wins the night in 18-49, with “This Is Us” and “The Voice” the #1-2 shows of the night. 

On the heels of an exciting concert series at Bryant Park this summer, Carnegie Hall Citywide continues this fall bringing music to all five boroughs of New York City throughout the 2019a?"2020 season. Presented in partnership with local community organizations, more than 20 free performances throughout the season showcase outstanding mainstage artists and rising stars, tapping into the pulse of the city and bringing people together to share in the joy of music. Carnegie Hall Citywide builds on Carnegie Hall's tradition of bringing free concerts to New York City neighborhoods for more than 40 years.

The premiere of 'The Voice 17' (1.7 rating in 18-49, 8.8 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET) jumps +55% versus last spring's finale in 18-49 (1.7 vs. 1.1 from 9-11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21) and is up +19% in total viewers (8.836 million vs. 7.430 million). The show scores it's highest Monday rating since March 18 in 18-49 (1.7) and biggest overall Monday viewership since March 25 (9.004 million). It beat 'Dancing With the Stars' head to head by +113% in 18-49 (1.7 vs. 1.1) and by +2.2 million persons in total viewers (8.836 million vs. 6.626 million). The year-ago 'Voice' premiere averaged a 2.0 in 18-49 and 9.668 million viewers overall on Sept. 24, 2018.

This fall, composer, conductor, and clarinetist Jörg Widmann begins his season-long residency as holder of the Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair, which showcases his musical versatility and imaginative vision. The residency kicks off on Friday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage with Franz Welser-Möst leading The Cleveland Orchestra, joined by pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, in a program that features Widmann's Trauermarsch.

Underworld have announced details of DRIFT Series 1, that concludes on November 1, 2019 with a collection of new material released as a box set/LP/CD/DL and on streaming services. The box set features 7 CDs, a Blu-ray and an eighty page full colour book. 

Roundabout Theatre Company and Columbia University School of the Arts have announced the winners of Columbia@Roundabout's 2019 New Play Reading Series. As part of the collaborative partnership between Roundabout Theatre Company and Columbia University, the reading series awards three playwrights from the current MFA program and recent alumni with a cash prize as well as a reading in Roundabout's Rehearsal Hall, followed by a post-reading reception. Five finalists have also received cash prizes in recognition of their exceptional work. No other collaborative partnership in the New York area brings together an esteemed Ivy League MFA program with a Tony Award-winning, not-for-profit theatre. The reading series is made possible by a grant from The Tow Foundation.   

This Month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

mxmtoon is back with a new track from her highly anticipated debut album, the masquerade. 'dream of you' starts off with a folk-inspired sound, then leans into mxmtoon's signature wistful pop story-telling.

Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin returns today with a beautiful new video for his song 'Must Have Been The Wind.' The new video for the track - which was dubbed by TIME as 'one of [Benjamin's] sweetest [songs] yet' - was directed by Conner Evert. LISTEN BELOW!

Today, David Byrne announced the launch of Reasons to be Cheerful, an online magazine focused on solutions-oriented stories about problems being solved all over the world. reasonstobecheerful.world will publish stories detailing real changes with measurable impact that are meant to inspire and uplift, written and edited by professional writers and experts in their fields.  

Day is a busy actor who's in and out of town on her days off from FLOYD'S so this time we get six questions and no plug but I recommend checking this quick interview out, and then call the box office and get over to see her on stage at the Guthrie before Aug. 31.

Premiere Stages will present the New Jersey premiere of Rohina Malik's Joseph Jefferson Award-nominated play Yasmina's Necklace at Kean University in Union September 5-22. Previously presented at the 16th Street Theater and Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Yasmina's Necklace tells the story of Abdul Samee. Abdul's father is Iraqi and mother is Puerto Rican - but if you ask him, he'll say he's Italian.

The cast of 'ANNE FRANK, a musical', based on Anne Frank's life will feature 12 artists on stage to recreate Anne Frank's life filled with the touching music and lyrics written by Jean Pierre Hadida. This production marks the U.S Off-Broadway Premiere of this successful French musical which will be performed for the first time in English (adapted by Dylan Hadida). Directed and produced by David Serero, this new Off-Broadway production will take place at the Center for Jewish History (15 West 16th Street New York 10016), originally produced by Francine Disegni for Broadway Mad Production, Simon & Michal Kalfon.

On Friday, Mini Mansions released their brand new, and already acclaimed, album Guy Walks Into A Bar.

Summer at Lincoln Center is a time-honored New York tradition, bringing people from all walks of life together to experience a multitude of music, dance, and drama across the entire campus. Harnessing Mozart's innovative spirit as its inspiration, the Mostly Mozart Festival (July 10a?"August 10) continues this month with groundbreaking, international, and multidisciplinary productions; acclaimed artists of all genres; introductions to emerging creative voices; and the presentation of new works and ideas.

Today Mini Mansions release their brand new, and already acclaimed, album Guy Walks Into A Bar... The band will make their late night TV debut on Monday on NBC's Late Night With Seth Meyers - tune in at 12.35/11.35c to watch. Mini Mansions will also be answering fan questions for a Reddit AMA on their IndieHeads forum on Monday at 11 AM PST / 2 PM EST / 6 PM UTC!. Details HERE.

Psychedelic Turkish folk rock group Altin Gün are set to launch their first-ever U.S. tour. The group recently released their sophomore album Gece via ATO Records. The record has received praise fromNPR, Aquarium Drunkard, MOJO, Uncut, and The Guardian. The Amsterdam-based six-member band are inspired by Turkish folk and psychedelia from the 60s & 70s, re-interpreting Anatolian rock and folk music and opening the doors between traditional Turkish folk songs and psych.

After announcing her forthcoming debut album the masquerade, mxmtoonreturns with new single 'seasonal depression': a track that sees her tackling a complex issue with charm and honesty, all within the confines of a 3 minute song. She refers to her songwriting as 'rhyming diary entries', and it's this personal insight into her life and experiences that has built a remarkable bond between her and her fans.