The Sound of Music - 2015 - US Tour Articles Page 13

Jacquelyn Holland-Wright, a 30-year veteran of the Las Vegas and Broadway stages, will take time off from her leading role in the hit musical Menopause the Musical at Harrah’s on the Strip with a return on Sept. 2. She is returning to her native Hawaii to perform the role of Rose in Gypsy with production shows to benefit I’m A Bright Kid Foundation Aug. 8-24.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Beth Leavel, Casey Likes, Joe Iconis and more. See the full month of programming here! 

The National Theatre has announced further casting for the West End transfer of its critically acclaimed production of The Importance of Being Earnest.  Learn more here!

Breck Create has announced roster of the 2025 Breckenridge International Festival of Arts (BIFA), taking place in August in Breckenridge, CO. Learn more here!

I chatted with the members of N.Flying - Seung Hyub, Cha Hun, Jae Hyun, Hwe Seung, and Dong Sung about their recent album release, upcoming tour, and more. Check out what they had to say here!

Bursting with powerful, beautifully-rendered musical performances and emotionally-stirring characterizations from a terrific ensemble cast, Chance Theater's incredible-sounding, fiercely-acted, deeply searing new production of SPRING AWAKENING is, according to this critic, one of the best, most satisfying productions of this musical I have seen in a while. With characters you care for and a stunning score that stays with you, the show remains a favorite. And, most of all, the show still f**king rocks.

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival has announced a one-of-a-kind performance with The Queen's Cartoonists at the Fenimore Farm and Country Village's Louis C. Jones Center.

Luis Bravo's Forever Tango is a mesmerizing celebration of Argentina’s most famous cultural export—its fiery and soulful dance and music. The show features twelve world-class tango dancers, a talented vocalist, and a live orchestra of six musicians, including the iconic bandoneón, the instrument most associated with tango.

Hendersonville Theatre will present Something Rotten!, the outrageous Broadway musical comedy that turns the Renaissance upside down. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Nick Fradiani will continue as the title role for the second year of the national tour of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL. Learn more about the show here!

Westport Country Playhouse will present four-time Grammy Award winner Rosanne Cash. She will be joined by her husband, Grammy-winning songwriter and guitarist John Leventhal.

Individual tickets for the smash-hit musical, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL will go on sale this week. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Individual tickets for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, are on sale now. A BEAUTIFUL NOISE makes its East Lansing premiere at Wharton Center for Performing Arts. Learn more!

It’s so satisfying to see a musical that resonates emotionally with an audience, and Waitress is one of those musicals. From the writing to the performance, the entire audience was held rapt for the entire 2 1/2 hours, staying right with the performers as they traversed this well told story. There were gasps, applause, and exclamations of support, and a well deserved standing ovation at the end of it all. MTWichita told this story exceedingly well.

Tony Award-winner Cynthia Erivo recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly to discuss her top 7 vocal performances from other artists, which include a range of performances from Whitney Houston to Luther Vandross to Beyoncé.

Coming to Feinstein's stage isCelloVoci, a newly formed classical-crossover group starring internationally renowned cello and vocal duo, BRANDEN & JAMES, along with powerhouse singer/songwriter Effie Passero. Learn more!

The Skirball Cultural Center has announced the lineup for its twenty-eighth season of the free summertime live music series Sunset Concerts. Learn more about the lineup here!

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! See the full lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets!

Hope Mill Theatre has announced that their production of Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL will transfer to Liverpool Playhouse for a limited 5-week run over the Christmas season.

Chatô e os Diários Associados – 100 Anos de Paixão (Chatô and the Diários Associados – 100 Years of Passion) is a exciting new musical, that takes audiences on a captivating journey through the life of one of Brazil’s most influential media pioneers, Assis Chateaubriand, and the remarkable history of the Diários Associados, a media empire that transformed Brazilian communication.

This summer, composer Gabriela Ortiz is director of Tanglewood's Festival of Contemporary Music in Lenox, Massachusetts, presenting six chamber and orchestral concerts that explore themes of identity, tradition and ritual, and migration. Learn more!

Reimagined by an international team of creative minds together with Hong Kong Ballet's Choreographer-in-Residence HU Song Wei Ricky and MAI Jingwen, The Butterfly Lovers is a legendary Chinese folktale about humble scholar Liang Shanbo and aristocratic heiress Zhu Yingtai.

Renowned international music conservatory Manhattan School of Music has announced that acclaimed composer, conductor, and saxophonist Jim Saltzman has been appointed Dean of the School's prestigious Jazz Arts division, effective July 1, 2025.

Four-time Grammy Award-winning professional choir, The Crossing, conducted by Donald Nally, has revealed its 2025-2026 Season: Of being numerous. Learn more about the lineup here.

Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In 1985, Leader of the Pack, telling the story of pop singer-songwriter Ellie Greenwich, opened at the Ambassador on Broadway. Learn all about pop music bio-musicals here!