Steve - 2015 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 1

Downes Braide Association released the second single and video from its upcoming album TRAUMA, following the earlier track WONDERLAND, via Cherry Red Records.

54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.

Heart of Texas Records has released Jason James' new single, a traditional-country track previewing his forthcoming third album, produced by John Evans with an all-star lineup of session musicians.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present Playwrights' Platform, a live anthology of new short plays, on its outdoor Meadow Stage and in the Black Box Theater as part of its Annual Festival.

The Steve Bardwil Band has released an official video for the title track from its new studio album STARDUST IN DISGUISE, produced by Grammy-winning producer Joe Chiccarelli.

Shattered Globe Theatre's new season under Producing Artistic Director Ian Frank will include Midwest premieres of VLADIMIR and THE WATERFALL alongside BRACE BRACE at Theater Wit in Chicago.

Empires in Orbit released its new album AUDIODROME, accompanied by a lyric video for the track Deja Vu, with the project drawing attention from NPR, idobi Radio and other outlets.

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced John Carpenter, Colman Domingo, and Charlize Theron as honorees of its upcoming fundraising gala, presented by Rolex and co-chaired by Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg, and Kate Capshaw.

Disney's THE LION KING will return to Melbourne for the first time since 2015, with performances set to begin at the Regent Theatre as part of the musical's third Australian tour.

Maltese pianist Gabi Sultana will join Ensemble Offspring in Sydney and Canberra for a retrospective marking Steve Reich's 90th birthday, featuring works including Radio Rewrite and Piano Counterpoint.

Billy Morrison released his new solo album HOLLOW and shared a video for the track "Take Me As I Am," a heavy, angst-fueled rock song directed by photographer Jane Stuart.

Musica Viva NY will open its season with an evening featuring young singers from The Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann program and Madrid's Teatro Real Crescendo at All Souls NYC in Manhattan.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.

ECM has announced SALT CATCHERS, a new recording featuring Andy Sheppard, Rita Marcotulli, and Michel Benita.

As temperatures reach the stratosphere this summer, it’s a good idea to cool off “under the sea” with the award-winning Moorestown Theater Company’s swimmingly good production of The Little Mermaid, their 261st show, directed by Mark Morgan and produced by Mark Morgan and Carol Ann Murray. 

Following its Tribeca Festival debut, Katy Perry: The Lifetimes TOUR - LIVE FROM PARIS will screen in cinemas across 70 countries, with an exclusive IMAX premiere in the US, via Trafalgar Releasing.

Birmingham Village Players' Playwrights @ Work will present four world-premiere one-act plays at its annual One Act Festival, featuring works on dating, family secrets, marriage equality, and addiction.

Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actor Keith David is continuing his term as President Andre Curtis in a new spin-off of Rick and Morty. Check out the trailer now.

Stages St. Louis has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Guys & Dolls. Directed by James Monroe Iglehart, the classic musical will run July 24 through August 23 at The Ross Family Theatre.

Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

Much has been written about the proliferation of pop singer-songwriters writing new musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway. Less covered is the trend of pop singers performing on Broadway, which has made for a number of memorable appearances in current and recent seasons. 

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Grammy and Emmy winner Will Roland, Tony winner Norm Lewis and more. 

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present its 14th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple venues in North Lake Tahoe.

NJPAC revealed the lineup for the 15th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival in Newark, featuring an Ben Vereen 80th birthday celebration, and performances by Gregory Porter, Charles Lloyd, and Christian McBride.

Anthony Durone, president of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Board of Trustees, has announced that Deborah Sandler Kemper, the company's General Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2012, will be retiring effective June 30, 2027, after 15 years of leadership.