The Way of the World - 2018 - Washington, DC (Regional) Articles Page 1

The Spanish singer earned recognition from WSJ. Magazine's annual Innovator Awards for creating experimental music that blends flamenco tradition with contemporary production.

What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at The Huntington?

The Smoking Gun Collective presents Terence Rattigan's post-war drama directed by William B. Davis, featuring Jack Rigg, Chris Walters, John Prowse, Lucia Frangione, and others.

THE APPALACHIAN ROAD SHOW will perform at the Grand Ole Opry following Jim VanCleve's National Fiddler Hall of Fame induction and before the band's IBMA Award nominations are decided.

Grammy-nominated DJ and producer FISHER collaborates with British singer-songwriter LAUREL on a piano-driven single designed for event season.

Michael Apted's documentary about Soviet rock legend Boris Grebenshchikov returns in a newly remastered edition, featuring appearances by Dave Stewart, Annie Lennox, and Chrissie Hynde.

London band WORLD NEWS released their debut album IN PURGATORY via Pie & Mash Records, featuring 11 tracks recorded at RAK Studios. The band will tour the US in spring 2027 with stops in Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, and New York City.

Indie-pop singer-songwriter Catie Turner released her debut album BLUE ALCHEMY, exploring identity, ambition, and growing into yourself. Turner will tour the U.S. with the record.

Ava Franks and YOUNG RISING SONS collaborated on "Sweetless Surrender," a 90s-inspired indie pop track featuring an anthemic chorus and lush soundscapes. The New York singer-songwriter marks her first official collaboration with the Jersey band.

British alt-pop artist Laurel announced her third studio album, self-produced and set for release via 3 Vultures Records. The title track and debut single French Kiss are now available.

Composer David T. Little announced season highlights including the New York premiere of WHAT BELONGS TO YOU at NYU Skirball, a 20th-anniversary release of SOLDIER SONGS by Opera Philadelphia, and new productions of DOG DAYS and JFK across North America and Australia.

The London International Festival of Theatre will return under new leadership, presented by Battersea Arts Centre with artistic direction by Pelin Başaran.

Folk music pillars Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will perform in concert at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater.

Sky Arts Award-winning comedian Elf Lyons will perform THE WOMAN ON THE EDGE at Soho Theatre Walthamstow from January 27-30, 2027, following Edinburgh Festival Fringe and New York runs.

The Wombats will tour the UK and Europe to mark two decades of their 2007 debut album, performing the record in full each night alongside hits from their catalog.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Brandon Isaak released his eighth solo album, LOOKIN' OUT MY WINDOW, featuring the single World's Got the Blues on Modern Primitive Records. The album follows his 2025 release WALKIN' WITH THE BLUES, which won three Canadian Blues Music Awards.

BroadwayWorld looks back on the 1981 Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls,' which ran for more than 1,500 performances, and what members of its cast are up to now.

The producers of the North American tour of HADESTOWN, in partnership with Broadway in Victoria, have announced that single tickets are to go on sale. HADESTOWN makes its eagerly awaited Victoria premiere at the Royal Theatre.

Gay Meat, the solo project of Karl Kuehn, released a new track and video for 'Leslie' and announced East Coast tour dates with IMPERIAL TEEN this November. The song appears on Kuehn's debut album BLUE WATER, released on Skeletal Lightning.

The timeless jukebox musical revisited Thalia Mara Hall almost 8 years after their most recent stop in Jackson, and it was a joy to see that the magic of the story of the Four Seasons hasn't faded at all in 20 years of touring!

Chicago-based artist Damon Locks and chamber music collective D-Composed announced their debut collaborative album DAWNING via International Anthem, featuring live sampling paired with improvisational string arrangements.

Composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir's upcoming season features the world premiere of SHADOWS OF SOLACE, co-commissioned by major orchestras, a new production of opera UR_, and residencies with Bozar and Stavanger Symphony Orchestra across 17 countries.

A new book by Brian Beck and Piotr Orlov features essays from 80 celebrated musicians, including Dolly Parton, Erykah Badu, Chris Stapleton, and Jamie xx, highlighting overlooked and beloved albums.

Anthony Mackie is set to return to Broadway to play Macbeth next year. Mackie, who is known for playing Sam Wilson aka Captain America in the Marvel films, will take on the role beginning in spring 2027.