John Carter News

Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning Spirited Away, created by legendary animator and director Hayao Miyazaki is re-imagined for the stage by Olivier and Tony award-winning director of Les Misérables, John Caird. The original Japanese cast perform this extraordinary production with wildly imaginative puppets, dazzling set and costume designs and a live orchestra playing the magnificent original film score by Joe Hisaishi.

With over fifteen years and six albums under their belt, California’s own Joyce Manor made their live TV debut and played two of their most beloved songs on ‘John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA’ last night live via Netflix. Personally requested by Mulaney, the band performed 2011’s stand out track “Constant Headache” and “Catalina Fight Song” from 2014’s ‘Never Hungover Again.’

John Lloyd Young has added London dates to his concert schedule! See where John Lloyd Young is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

Touring theatre company The John Godber Company has revealed its autumn season, full of reimagined classics and brand new plays! Learn more about the lineup here!

Capping its season with a grand flourish, Pacific Chorale fetes one of its own – Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander – at its Spring Gala on Saturday, June 1, 2024, 4 pm, at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Esteemed singer-songwriter John Moreland has released a powerful video for folk-rock track “Gentle Violence.” Directed by Rahul Chakraborty, the video stars actors Jonah Lewis and Drew Pollock, who powerfully portray a family battling addiction and substance abuse. Watch the video here!

Prime Video has just dropped new photos for the upcoming action comedy Jackpot, starring Awkwafina and John Cena. In the near future, a “Grand Lottery” has been newly established in California—the catch: Kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim (Awkwafina) moves to Los Angeles, she mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket. See the photos here!

According to reports, Jeremy Irons and Helena Bonham Carter will be appearing together in a new film from Neil Jordan, director of 1994's Interview with a Vampire. The film is based on a book by Jordan, The Well of Saint Nobody. In addition to Irons and Carter, actor Aidan Quinn is also set to star in the film. It will begin shooting later this year.

In a new interview with Andy Cohen, actor John Leguizamo discussed his working relationship with Ghost star Patrick Swayze on the set of the film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. After Cohen mentioned how highly people speak of Swayze, Leguizamo recalls a different experience on set, saying 'I love him. He was just neurotic and I'm not, you know, I'm neurotic too, but I don't know. He was just, it was difficult working with him.'

Breakout Nashville vocalist and songwriter Carter Faith has unveiled a new song, “Strong Stuff,” which she co-wrote with Tofer Brown (Elle King, Walker Hayes, Lady A), Lauren Hungate (Lily Rose, Cam, Lori McKenna) and Jessi Jo Dillon (Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Dan + Shay). “Strong Stuff is basically my going out to the bar and looking to find someone to flirt with theme song.,” says Faith. “I’m someone who can be a lot to handle and I’m only into men who like it that way.” Listen to the song now!

Last night, on Tuesday April 30th at 8:30 pm, Susie Mosher (“Hairspray” and host of Birdland’s “The Lineup”) and recording artist John Boswell brought cult hit Cashino back to Birdland. See highlights from the first night below taken by photographer Conor Weiss. Cashino continues with shows on May 28, June 25 and July 30, all at 8:30 pm.

Kerry Ellis and John Owen-Jones, award-winning, record-breaking stars of the West End and Broadway, will join forces for a very special and intimate concert at the new King's Head Theatre on Monday 10 June 2024, showcasing their legendary voices, and the best of musical theatre. 

A new guest has just been announced for John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In LA. Richard Kind, comedian of the stage and screen, will appear as the announcer of the comedy special, which debuts on May 3. ​​​​​​​John Mulaney will explore the city of Los Angeles with his comedian friends in this upcoming Netflix special. Over the course of six live episodes, the comically unconventional show will feature Mulaney along with special guests and field pieces all shot in Los Angeles. 

Experience a night filled with laughter and music at Feinstein's in Carmel featuring Comedy Night, Broadway's JERSEY BOY, and the return of a beloved Hoosier favorite.

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS' fan-favorite production, Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, will take place on June 23 in NYC. Watch the latest teaser video featuring Amber Ardolino and John Juan Mercado.

Meet the cast of John Krasinski's film IF and get a behind-the-scenes look at the cast for IF, the upcoming movie about the power of friendship, has just been released. The video features clips from several members of the star-studded cast including Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Amy Schumer, Chris Meloni, Sam Rockwell, and more. Watch the video here!

John Lloyd Young, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning original star of Jersey Boys on Broadway and the Clint Eastwood-directed Warner Bros film, will bring a set of Broadway and West End showstoppers to the Crazy Coqs, July 2-4.

Comedy superstar John Bishop will return to Australia for the first time in over six years with a brand new show Back At It.

Birdland welcomed back Tony winning singer/actress Alice Ripley and Grammy/Emmy winning musical director/pianist John McDaniel, who performed in concert at the historic music room on Monday, April 22. Check out photos from the special night here!

El tradicional Salón Tenampa de la Plaza Garibaldi será el escenario donde el domingo 28 de abril, a partir de las 19:00 h, se estrenará en México la activación sonora Variaciones II, adaptación del artista visual Guillermo Galindo a la pieza del mismo nombre del compositor John Cage.