Review: SPIRITED AWAY, London Coliseum
by Cindy Marcolina - May 9, 2024
Hayao Miyazaki’s legacy is one for the ages. The co-founder of Studio Ghibli revolutionised the Western consumption of anime and set a new standard for Japanese animated films. London isn’t a stranger to the stage adaptations of his creations: a major example is My Neighbour Totoro, which took up shop at the Barbican to great acclaim last year and has already announced a West End run for next year.
Cast Set for A SECOND CHANCE - A NEW MUSICAL Presentation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2024
You Do It Entertainment LTD with Carter Dixon McGill Productions will present a workshop and industry presentation of Colin Ross Waterson and Ben Hartley original new British musical, A SECOND CHANCE. Learn more about the show!
Feature: BARDS AND BEASTS at Brelby Productions
by Jeanmarie Simpson - Apr 14, 2024
'Bards & Beasts' is a play that lingers long after the curtain falls. Perovich's masterful storytelling leaves audiences pondering the mysteries of life, loss, and the courage it takes to face the unknown. 'Bards & Beasts' opens at the Brelby Theatre Company on April 19th and is a must-see for fans of dark, thought-provoking theatre.
Interview: Hiro Iida, an Electronic Music Designer Making Waves Worldwide
by Ayaka Ozaki - Apr 13, 2024
Hiro Iida: Known as an electronic music designer making waves worldwide, he's a sound craftsman designing the sound of musicals. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has won two Grammy Awards. Some of his notable works include 'The Notebook THE MUSICAL,' 'THE GREAT GATSBY,' 'Kimberly Akimbo,' 'Tootsie' on Broadway, 'MJ THE MUSICAL,' 'Mean Girls' in the UK, 'The Man Who Laughs,' 'Mata Hari,' and 'XCALIBUR' in Korea, as well as 'DEATH NOTE THE MUSICAL,' 'Musical IKIRU,' and 'Your Lie in April' in Japan. He has also provided music to notable figures like Akiko Yano.
Interview: Alexandra Silber On Taking On THE MUSIC MAN at Marriott Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Apr 12, 2024
xWe spoke with Alexandra Silber about starring in Marriott Theatre's production of MEREDITH WILLSON’S THE MUSIC MAN, the six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy, directed and choreographed by Katie Spelman with Music Direction by Jeff Award Winner Ryan T. Nelson.
Preview: BROADWAY RAVE at The House Of Blues Anaheim
by Melissa Heckscher - Apr 11, 2024
This is Broadway Rave, a nightclub-based celebration of musical theater where showtunes are played by a DJ instead of an orchestra and sung, not by trained actors but by pretty much every person in attendance.
FUNNY GIRL Comes to Doinka McGee Theatricals This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2024
As the curtains rise on a new season of theatrical brilliance, Doinka McGee Theatricals proudly invites audiences to welcome the start of summer with a timeless classic - 'Funny Girl'. After a hiatus, this beloved production returns for a one-night-only performance that promises to captivate hearts and minds alike.
Review: PLAYING LATINX, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Apr 15, 2024
'Walking into the Soho Theatre Upstairs, you are given a nametag before taking your seat. Interestingly enough, Playing Latinx has the same start as Derren Brown’s Unbelievable on the West End, with a chair on stage and a sign stating, “The show will start once someone sits on this chair.”'
Bryson Tiller and Elle King Added to Atlantic Union Bank After Hours 2024 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2024
Two new shows have been added to the 2024 Concert Season at Atlantic Union Bank After Hours at the SERVPRO Pavilion in Doswell, Virginia. Bryson Tiller, R&B singer and rapper, is coming on Saturday, June 8, 2024 and country pop singer, Elle King, performs on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Nosotros Will Release New Single 'Mentiras'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2024
Nosotros, the critically acclaimed 10-piece Latin music band known for their vibrant fusion of rhythms and socially conscious lyrics, is set to release their latest single titled 'Mentiras.”
Review: SWEENEY TODD is a Bloody Good Time at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - Mar 13, 2024
What is it about a good horror story that draws audiences by the cart load? Is it the adrenaline surge of danger around every corner, even as the viewer remains safely out of danger? Or is it the exploration of the dark side of man’s psyche, feeding a vicarious blood lust in the deep recesses of our primordial hind brains? Or, is it a bit of schadenfreude, particularly if the victim is “deserving”? All of things await the anxious theatregoer in Palm Canyon’s Theatre’s latest venture, Steven’s Sondheim’s macabre masterpiece “Sweeney Todd”.