Under the Bridge

Viewers will be brought into the historic Graceland estate, Elvis’ treasured home that has been visited by millions of his fans around the world. “Christmas at Graceland” is the first live musical televised holiday special of its kind at the estate. Participating performers will be announced at a later date.

Eric Mansfield's award-winning 'Baron of Brown Street' explores the aftermath Lenny King endured after becoming an overnight celebrity for showing true forgiveness in the face of evil.

Abraham Alexander heads out on his first headline tour across the U.S. this fall, kicking off October 13 in Austin with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Denver and more. In celebration, he shares Wicked Game (Electric Deluxe Session), a cover of Chris Isaak’s beloved hit song.

Rising artist Abraham Alexander is hitting the road with The Lumineers this summer for a string of shows across the U.K. and Europe, as well as select solo dates in Amsterdam, Paris, Glasgow and London. He’ll also be performing at this year’s Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival, Austin City Limits and more.

Multi-Platinum-selling hitmaker Sam Hunt releases new song “Women In My Life.' Written by Hunt with Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley, and Josh Osborne, the heartfelt track pays homage to the important women in his life who have helped shape him into the person he is now.

Photoville, the Brooklyn-based nonprofit that brings breathtaking photography within reach of New Yorkers in all boroughs—free of charge—will present Photoville NYC 2023 (June 3 - 18).

Rising singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander’s much anticipated debut album SEA/SONS is out now on Dualtone Records. Alexander co-produced the record alongside Matt Pence (The Breeders, Yuck, Here We Go Magic) and Brad Cook (Nathaniel Rateliff, Kevin Morby, Bon Iver). Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of Tectonic Theater Project's Here There Are Blueberries. 

As SYREN celebrates its 20-year anniversary, the company will present Ithaka, a nine-section modern dance created by Kate Sutter in collaboration with the dancers of SYREN and set to the lively and dynamic music of LA-based composer and producer Calimossa.

Kentucky Shakespeare returns with the free SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS tour this spring. The 7-actor, 85-minute production of HAMLET will tour to multiple parks in Indiana and Kentucky this April and May.

Singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander unveils a new song, “Blood Under The Bridge.” The record features an appearance by Mavis Staples in addition to Gary Clark Jr. Alexander co-produced the record alongside Matt Pence (The Breeders, Yuck, Here We Go Magic) and Brad Cook (Nathaniel Rateliff, Kevin Morby, Bon Iver).

Multi-Platinum-selling hitmaker Sam Hunt releases new song “Outskirts.' In the new track, written by Hunt with Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, and Jerry Flowers, the Georgia-native pines over a could-have-been life with a could-have-been wife as the loneliness is amplified by sorrowful guitar.

Multi-Platinum-selling hitmaker Sam Hunt releases new song “Walmart.' Hunt and co-writers Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne maintain an undercurrent in “Walmart” that life has a way of working out, as Hunt transports the listener to a small town run in with an ex’s mother.

SYREN Modern Dance, New York City based company co-founded by Lynn Peterson and Kate Sutter, will share a split bill with kamrDANCE on December 2, 2022 at 6:30pm & 8:30pm at Arts on Site, Studio 3R, 12 St. Mark's Place, NYC.

SYREN Modern Dance, New York City based company co-founded by Lynn Peterson and Kate Sutter, will present a performance of Ticktock on November 30, 2022 at 7:30pm at Stony Brook University's Staller Center.

The accompanying music video for “Start Nowhere,” also out now, is a compilation of Hunt’s family home movies showing Hunt roughhousing with his brothers and time spent with his parents, family, and friends in his hometown of Cedartown, Ga. The video hits a full heartfelt note as we go into a holiday.

SYREN Modern Dance, New York City based company co-founded by Lynn Peterson and Kate Sutter, announced their 20th Anniversary Season, which is being celebrated with 20 different engagements across America, including workshops, performances, guest teaching appearances, and more.

Designed to support mid-career artists and companies working in theatre and dance, the Barbican Theatre Open Lab programme gives artists the opportunity to develop a new project, idea or performance as well as taking part in a year-long programme of support.

The American Songbook Association has a new award named after its founder, and they will give it to Eric Michael Gillett, who has earned it.

On Monday, September 12, singer/actress Karen Akers returned to Birdland with “Water Under The Bridge,” which was musical directed by Alex Rybeck, with Tom Hubbard on bass. Check out photos here!

RZN8R (pronounced “resonator”) is the moniker of Oakland-raised, Brooklyn-based producer and singer Derek Buckwalter. WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE is the second of the two-part RZN8R “CLEARING THE SLATE” series. The cover art for both albums was designed by Brazilian-American artist Paula Sefer, who was a designer for Katy Perry.

The full cast has been announcedfor the brand new production of Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson's epic musical 'From Here To Eternity', with casting by Jane Deitch.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present a special musical evening with three great musical talents Victoria Shaw, Jim Brickman, and Peter Cincotti, in “Three Friends, One Piano” on Monday, October 10 at 7:00 PM.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Julie Halston – the brilliant Tony Award-winning comedic actress – on Monday, October 17 at 7:00 PM. Ms. Halston returns to the Birdland stage – live and in person – after two-and-a-half years of global pandemic Zoom meetings and green screens.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this September with a full slate of nightly performances!

BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf – the acclaimed cellist celebrating her recent album Music of Broadway for Cello and Piano – on Monday, September 19 at 8:30 PM.

Birdland Jazz Club will present a special evening with renowned pianist and singer Billy Stritch and award-winning jazz vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli on Monday, September 19 at 7:00 PM.

Returning to Birdland after the sold-out debut of this show in April, Akers once again takes a look back at some of the songs that first brought her attention in cabaret as well as on Broadway, television, and recordings: works by Craig Carnelia, Maury Yeston, Edith Piaf, and Stephen Sondheim, among other treasures.

Sweet Talk Productions presents the world premiere of Remembering the Future, an existential comedy by Peter Lefcourt. Check out all new photos below!

Filled to the brim with songs from his five decades of exceptional music making, the 20 tracks of Rivers and Rain are skimmed from his much-admired albums, such as his award-winning releases Nothing But A Dream, Goin’ Your Way, Life Is Fine, and Nature, as well as his epic eight-CD retrospective, The A-Z Recordings.

Country superstar Sam Hunt releases the official music video of his new song, “Water Under the Bridge” – out now. Directed by Mason W. Dixon, the “Water Under the Bridge” video exudes lightheartedness and good vibes matching what iHeart Country calls “a perfect summertime anthem.” Watch the new music video now!

Sweet Talk Productions has announced new preview and opening dates for the world premiere of Remembering the Future, an existential comedy by Peter Lefcourt.

Sweet Talk Productions has announced the world premiere of Remembering the Future, an existential comedy by Peter Lefcourt. Produced by Racquel Lehrman, Theatre Planners, and directed by Terri Hanauer, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) two-time Emmy Award-winner Michael Corbett, Fatima El-Bashir (Nick Musleh's Love's Labours Lost), David Jahn (General Hospital), Andrew Neaves (The Upshaws on Netflix), and Tarina Pouncy (Fountain Theatre's Human Interest Story, Rogue Machine's Les Blancs).

Multi-Platinum-selling superstar Sam Hunt releases new single, “Water Under the Bridge,” today coinciding with a worldwide radio premiere. Written by Hunt with Chris LaCorte, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne, “Water Under the Bridge” is a fun, fast paced trip down memory lane with lyrics and melody reflecting the carefree days of youth.

The Congressional Chorus presents Mixtape, the organization's sixteenth annual Cabaret on Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4.

Birdland presented singer/actress Karen Akers, who premiered a brand new, very personal concert on Monday, April 25.  The show, titled “Water Under The Bridge,” was musical directed by Alex Rybeck, with Tom Hubbard on bass.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Amanda McBroom in her new show “Crimes of the Heart” on Monday, May 2 at 7:00 PM. McBroom’s concert will feature songs of passion, politics, and just plain love, written by the likes of Stephen Sondheim, Irving Berlin, Leonard Cohen, and of course, Amanda McBroom.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present acclaimed vocalist Karen Akers in the new show “Water Under the Bridge” on Monday, April 25 at 7:00 PM.

Red Hot Chili Peppers reveal a second song and animated video titled “Poster Child” today. It sets the stage for the arrival of their new album and twelfth full-length offering, Unlimited Love. The band launched the build-up to Unlimited Love with the first single and opener “Black Summer.”  The single has amassed over 17 million Spotify streams.

The band, consisting of Thijs van Leer (Hammond organ, flute and vocals), Pierre van der Linden (drums), Menno Gootjes (guitar), and Udo Pannekeet (bass), are delighted to get back to their fans and return to the stage to play the music they love. Check out the full lineup of tour dates now!

Recently starring in Mean Girls on Broadway, Sabrina Carpenter has enchanted an audience of millions as a singer, songwriter, actress, designer, producer and style icon. Watch the debut performance of 'Skinny Dipping' now!

Faint acoustic guitar brushes up against conversational musings as she recounts an encounter with an old flame in a level of lyrical detail evocative of classic nineties pop.

There may not have been any cake, but Eric Michael Gillett brought all the sweetness himself in this perfect presentation of what cabaret could be, if everyone let it.

Running for three exclusive performances at Above the Stag as part of the NOT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL, images of the opening night on Thursday 20th August have been released. 

MetropolitanZoom will present ERIC MICHEAL GILLETT in a live premium virtual venue experience, with full service, including pre-show entertainment and meet and greet at the end of the show.

With a mix of music old and new and a script written by Linnie Reedman, THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF HERSCHEL GRYNSPAN brings to life a story that has hitherto been confined to the backwaters of history. On the 7th of November 1938 a desperate 17-year-old Jewish refugee walked into the German Embassy in Paris and shot a German diplomat.

On the 22nd of June the music video directed by award-winning writer/director Maj Jukic will be released to accompany the single.

Michael's latest song, Paperweight, is accompanied by a beautifully cinematic music video and holds advocacy for the chronically ill at its core. I had the privilege to see Paperweight in advance of its premiere and discuss its story, creation, and intention with the creator himself.

'We are, in the end, merely the weight of paper. Our hearts break; our bodies tear. We can hold onto each other- but only if the other is willing to be held.'

Nearly 14 months after dimming its lights, Aurora’s Paramount Theatre announced today it plans to welcome audiences back for live performances in August with Chicago’s first regional production of Kinky Boots.