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Ani Di Franco Announces April 2020 Tour Photo Ani Di Franco Announces April 2020 Tour
by Stephi Wild - November 24, 2019

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco will return to Australia in April 2020 for the first time in ten years, for a national tour which will include performances at Bluesfest. This tour will take her to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay and tickets are on sale now....


BWW Interview: Jaime Lozano of SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT at The Green Room 42 Photo BWW Interview: Jaime Lozano of SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT at The Green Room 42
by Stephen Mosher - November 19, 2019

Gifted and prolific Mexican musical prodigy Jaime Lozano has an encore performance of his concert SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT at The Green Room 42, featuring an all Latin cast of some of the best of Broadway. Here's an interview with the man LMM calls the future of musical theater....


Photos: See Shipp, de Jesús & More at Pop-Up Moondance Diner Food Truck! Photo Photos: See Shipp, de Jesús & More at Pop-Up Moondance Diner Food Truck!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 22, 2021

Netflix brought back the Moondance Diner Food Truck for 1 day only this weekend in celebration of the release of tick, tick...BOOM! The event featured Alexandra Shipp (Cast), Robin de Jesús (Cast), Joshua Henry (Cast), Daphne Rubin-Vega, and special appearances from your favorite Broadway stars.  ...


Photos: See Shipp, de Jesús & More at Pop-Up Moondance Diner Food Truck! Photo Photos: See Shipp, de Jesús & More at Pop-Up Moondance Diner Food Truck!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 22, 2021

Netflix brought back the Moondance Diner Food Truck for 1 day only this weekend in celebration of the release of tick, tick...BOOM! The event featured Alexandra Shipp (Cast), Robin de Jesús (Cast), Joshua Henry (Cast), Daphne Rubin-Vega, and special appearances from your favorite Broadway stars.  ...


Rockwood Music Hall to Mark 15th Anniversary With Month Long Celebration in February Photo Rockwood Music Hall to Mark 15th Anniversary With Month Long Celebration in February
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 08, 2020

Rockwood Music Hall announced their 15-Year Anniversary Celebration, set to kick off on February 1, 2020. This milestone will be a month-long celebration of the venue's history and growth since opening its doors in January 2005 and becoming a mainstay of Manhattan's live music scene. Rockwood Music ...


Alex Brightman, Andrew Kober, F. Michael Haynie and More Will Appear in DREW GASPARIN Photo Alex Brightman, Andrew Kober, F. Michael Haynie and More Will Appear in DREW GASPARINI: ONE LAST TOAST (FOR NOW) at 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - July 14, 2022

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents One Last Toast (For Now), an evening of music from Drew Gasparini, composer of the Broadway-bound The Karate Kid, It's Kind of a Funny Story, and Skittles Commercial: the Broadway Musical on Monday, July 25th. ...


SOMETHING ROTTEN! Now Available For Licensing From Music Theatre International Photo SOMETHING ROTTEN! Now Available For Licensing From Music Theatre International
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2020

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International has announced the Broadway hit and Tony winning musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN! is now available for licensing worldwide....


SOMETHING ROTTEN! Announced At Wirtz Center Photo SOMETHING ROTTEN! Announced At Wirtz Center
by A.A. Cristi - January 28, 2022

It's not easy to compete with William Shakespeare, especially in the early 16th century when the famed playwright was at the top of his game. But the Bottom brothers give it their best shot when they come up with a “Renaissance revolution,” a new kind of show — a musical....


Finalists Announced For ALPHA UNSIGNED UK Talent Show Photo Finalists Announced For ALPHA UNSIGNED UK Talent Show
by Stephi Wild - January 26, 2022

New talent show Alpha Unsigned, which is on the hunt for ‘the next big thing’, has announced its finalists.  20 artists and musicians competed in three heats during 2021 and 2022, with eight finalists winning their heats to go to the final at Indigo O2 for the chance to win an incredible £100,000 re...


Emerging Artists To Present Joanna Parson In Solo Show THREE CHORDS OF THE APOCALYPSE Photo Emerging Artists To Present Joanna Parson In Solo Show THREE CHORDS OF THE APOCALYPSE
by A.A. Cristi - September 06, 2022

Emerging Artists Theatre will present Three Chords of the Apocalypse: A Transcriber's Tale written and performed by Joanna Parson and directed by Aimee Todoroff. The workshop production is part of the 2022 New Work Series. Performance takes place at TADA Theatre in Manhattan on October 13th at 7pm. ...


VIDEO: Florencia Cuenca Releases Mariachi Cover of 'Burn' from HAMILTON Photo VIDEO: Florencia Cuenca Releases Mariachi Cover of 'Burn' from HAMILTON
by A.A. Cristi - June 26, 2020

Mexican actress and singer Florencia Cuenca has released a unique Spanglish mariachi cover of the song 'Burn' from the Broadway musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda, part of her new project 'Broadway en Spanglish' with arrangements and music production by Jaime Lozano....


VIDEO: Callista Clark Debuts 'Gave It Back Broken' Music Video Photo VIDEO: Callista Clark Debuts 'Gave It Back Broken' Music Video
by Michael Major - June 08, 2022

She shows no signs of slowing down as her soulful new single “Gave It Back Broken” currently rising at Country radio. Blending inspiration from authentic, timeless classics with the sounds of her Georgia roots, Callista “commands her career from its breakthrough beginnings” (American Songwriter)....


Mandy Gonzalez, Daphne Rubin Vega, and More to Join Jaime Lozano for Virtual Concert Photo Mandy Gonzalez, Daphne Rubin Vega, and More to Join Jaime Lozano for Virtual Concert at Joe's Pub Live
by A.A. Cristi - June 09, 2021

Considered by Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda to be the 'next big thing' on Broadway, Mexican director, composer, arranger, and orchestrator Jaime Lozano is 'returning' to Joe's Pub on June 24 with a virtual concert as part of its series Joe's Pub Live!, a free series of streamed performances....


BET AWARDS 2021 Announces Star-Studded Performance Line-Up Photo BET AWARDS 2021 Announces Star-Studded Performance Line-Up
by TV News Desk - June 17, 2021

Hosted by Academy Award®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning actor, filmmaker and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson, the 2021 “BET AWARDS” will air LIVE at 8 PM ET/PT on BET....


Metropolitan Playhouse to Present Zero Boy in New Live Stream Presentations Photo Metropolitan Playhouse to Present Zero Boy in New Live Stream Presentations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 28, 2020

Obie Award winner Metropolitan Playhouse will welcome Zero Boy to its on-line live-streaming presentations with a weekly show of sonic storytelling and improvisational repartee:...


Jatiluhur Jazz Festival 2019 Brings World Jazz To The Jatiluhur Dam Photo Jatiluhur Jazz Festival 2019 Brings World Jazz To The Jatiluhur Dam
by A.A. Cristi - November 22, 2019

The 1st International Jatiluhur Jazz Festival is set to open at the Jatiluhur Dam in Purwakarta, West Java on Saturday and Sunday, Nov 30 and Dec 1, 2019. Presented by Perum Jasa Tirta II, the state-owned enterprise (SOE) operating the dam, the largest in Indonesia, JatiluhurJazz 2019 will feature d...


BWW Review: BEN MOSS AND FRIENDS Is The Monthly Show To See at The Duplex Photo BWW Review: BEN MOSS AND FRIENDS Is The Monthly Show To See at The Duplex
by Stephen Mosher - February 16, 2020

Singer-songwriter Ben Moss has been on the scene for a while... But this is definitely his moment. Let's all watch him rise....


New Rules Return With New Single 'Go the Distance' Photo New Rules Return With New Single 'Go the Distance'
by Michael Major - April 08, 2022

UK/Irish trio New Rules have returned with new single “Go The Distance.” Produced by Sir Nolan [Selena Gomez, Tate McRae, Shawn Mendes] and co-produced and co-written with Kieran Shudall of Circa Waves, the track bounces between a slick bass line, handclaps, and glossy synths....


SOMETHING ROTTEN! Now Available For Licensing From Music Theatre International Photo SOMETHING ROTTEN! Now Available For Licensing From Music Theatre International
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2020

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International has announced the Broadway hit and Tony winning musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN! is now available for licensing worldwide....


ZERO BOY'S COVID CABARET to Begin Streaming June 4 Photo ZERO BOY'S COVID CABARET to Begin Streaming June 4
by A.A. Cristi - June 01, 2020

Obie Award winner Metropolitan Playhouse presents Zero Boy in next installment of the sonic storyteller's improvised variety show: COVID Cabaret, with ZERO BOY, Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 8 PM, EST. Running Time: 30 minutes...


SANTA MUST DIE! Will Be Performed at the Alphabetti Theatre Next Month Photo SANTA MUST DIE! Will Be Performed at the Alphabetti Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - November 12, 2021

Santa Must Die! is a raucous new gig theatre show for the gig economy at the most difficult time of the year!  This production by archipelago, written by Rosie MacPherson, with performers Rhian Liu and Robin Ravi is a different kind of festive story about when Christmas is all work and no play.  ...


Photos: First Look at ROCK OF AGES at Theatre Aspen Photo Photos: First Look at ROCK OF AGES at Theatre Aspen
by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2021

Theatre Aspen's 2021 season continues with the Tony-nominated musical Rock of Ages (July 30  – August 21) by Chris D'Arienzo, directed by Tony nominee Hunter Foster, in his  fourth consecutive summer at Theatre Aspen and choreographed by Abbey O’Brien (Waitress; Jagged Little Pill), who returns afte...


Ani Di Franco Announces April 2020 Tour Photo Ani Di Franco Announces April 2020 Tour
by Stephi Wild - November 24, 2019

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco will return to Australia in April 2020 for the first time in ten years, for a national tour which will include performances at Bluesfest. This tour will take her to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay and tickets are on sale now....


Robyn Adele Anderson Returns To The New York Stage At Rockwood Music Hall In November Photo Robyn Adele Anderson Returns To The New York Stage At Rockwood Music Hall In November
by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2021

On Friday, November 5, 2021, ROBYN ADELE ANDERSON returns to perform live onstage in New York City at ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL. Joined by a full band, ROBYN ADELE ANDERSON will perform her reinterpreted jazz renditions of some of your favorite contemporary tunes along with some of her original songs. ...


Relevé Entertainment Partners With Revelations Entertainment for HISTORY IN COLOR Photo Relevé Entertainment Partners With Revelations Entertainment for HISTORY IN COLOR
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 22, 2021

Each episode of HISTORY IN COLOR is directed by a leading African American icon and is their personal exploration of the lives of often-unknown people who blazed the trail for their career. ...






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