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Dizraeli Announces 'The Unmaster' UK Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 25, 2020


Bristol-born and London-based multi-instrumentalist rapper, activist, producer and spoken word artist DIZRAELI, will be touring his new studio album, the poignant and autobiographical 'The Unmaster'  this Spring. [Full dates below]

Smoke Fairies Release New Single 'Chew Your Bones'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 21, 2020


Smoke Fairies release a new single today 'Chew Your Bones.' The track is taken from their forthcoming album Darkness Brings The Wonders Home set for release next Friday, January 31st. The set is the sixth studio LP from the band and was recorded in Seattle and produced by Phil Ek. 

MR. TOOLE Will Make its Off Broadway Premiere at 59E59 Theaters
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2020


59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director), will welcome the Off Broadway premiere of MR. TOOLE, written by Vivian Neuwirth and directed by Cat Parker. Produced by Articulate Theatre Company, in association with Lagniappe Productions, MR. TOOLE begins performances on Friday, February 28 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 15.

SHEAFS Announce 2020 UK Live Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 12, 2019


Following a sensational string of packed-out shows across the UK, today SHEAFS are pleased to announce a fresh run of shows for March 2020. 

59E59 Theaters Has Announced Winter 2020 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2019


59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is proud to announce the line-up of shows for the 2020 Winter Season.  All performances take place at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues).  Ticket prices and performance schedules vary. For tickets, call the 59E59 Box Office at 646-892-7999 or by visiting www.59e59.org.

BWW Review: RISE UP at The Coterie Theatre
by Alan Portner - Sep 22, 2019


Opening on Friday night at The Coterie Theatre inside Crown Center is a?oeRise Up,a?? a four person, seventy five minute play written by British playwright Lisa Evans. The subject is the 1961 a?oeFreedom Ridersa?? project designed by James Farmer's CORE (Congress of Racial Equality). The premise is a group of four contemporary secondary students recount a conflict in the struggle for racial equality in the U.S. for a school age audience.

BWW Review: Larry Shue's THE NERD at Stage West Community Playhouse
by Peter Nason - Sep 7, 2019


W. Paul Wade and Devin Devi stand out in a show that needs so much more energy.

Petrol Girls' 'No Love For A Nation' Impacting UK Radio on Brexit Deadline 10/31
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 3, 2019


Petrol Girls take their song “No Love For A Nation” to radio in the UK on October 31st, the Brexit deadline date.  This powerful anti-nationalist anthem is welcome at a time when the world is deeply divided and encourages the listener to question the nation state and seek a more inclusive future. 

David Mixner To Receive Lifetime Legend Award At GMCLA 40/STONEWALL 50 Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2019


Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), one of the country's longest-running and largest LGBTQ arts organizations, will honor David Mixner, a leader in LGBTQ and civil rights for the past 60 years with its Lifetime Legend award for six decades of activism, service, and leadership, at its upcoming gala: GMCLA 40STONEWALL 50 on August 16, 2019, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. This Concert and Gala will be a mil estone event which concludes GMCLA's 40th anniversary season and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City.  

World Premiere Opera By Rhiannon Giddens to Open Spoleto's 2020 Season
by Julie Musbach - Jun 10, 2019


On the heels of a successful 2019 season, Spoleto Festival USA announces its commission of a new full-length opera by MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winner Rhiannon Giddens, based on the life and autobiography of Omar Ibn Said.

40th Annual Dora Awards Nominations Announced: Soulpepper Takes Home 25 Nominations, DEAR EVAN HANSEN Taps 9 Noms
by Alan Henry - May 28, 2019


At a press conference held May 28 in the Davies Takacs Lobby of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 282 nominations for the 40th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in professional theatre, dance and opera in Toronto. On Tuesday, June 25 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 49 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, the Silver Ticket Award and the Jon Kaplan Audience Choice Award will be presented.

RATINGS: MEET THE PRESS WITH CHUCK TODD Is Most-Watched Sunday Show Across The Board
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 7, 2019


Meet the Press with Chuck Todd (MTP) was the #1 most-watched Sunday show across the board this past Sunday, May 5, according to Nielsen Media Research, marking the show's 12th straight win in total viewers and 65th straight win in the A25-54 key demo.

Uk Rapper Dizraeli Unveils New Single 'Oi Oi'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 3, 2019


Multifaceted artist Dizraeli reveals 'Oi Oi', the second single from his upcoming album, 'The Unmaster', out now ahead of the first full live band show in London at Redon on 17th May.

BWW Review: FOREVER PLAID at Theatre In The Park
by Alan Portner - Apr 29, 2019


'Forever Plaid,' now playing at Theatre In The Park's indoor facility at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center, is a very pleasant excuse to spend an evening stepping through a gentle time warp and into an entirely different musical experience.

Sarasota Youth Opera Summer Camp Registration Underway Through May 10th
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2019


Sarasota Youth Opera's annual Summer Camp engages young people in the magic of opera with sessions in singing, acting, props, wigs, make-up, and costumes, all led by professional singers, artists, directors, musicians, and technicians. Summer Camp sessions will take place from 10am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, between June 10-28, with an option of one, two, or three week sessions, at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple, Sarasota, FL 34236. Tuition is based on age and session, with options for pre and post care available. Tuition assistance is also available.

Louise Distras Shares SOLIDARITY Video Ahead Of Touring
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 22, 2019


Following the release of her Street Revolution EP and UK headline tour, punk singer Louise Distras has shared the video for the track 'Solidarity'.

Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Announces 2019 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2019


The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 33rd annual celebration of contemporary literature, culture, theater, and the works of Tennessee Williams. From March 27-31, 2019, attendees will enjoy celebrated award-winning speakers alongside fresh new voices on the literary scene.

MOLE & GECKO: THE SHOW Comes to Canada Water Theatre and the Albany
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2019


Poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko have joined forces to write and perform a new show for children, aged 5+, and families. Mole & Gecko: THE SHOW tells the story rather aptly of a mole and a gecko, with the help of the audience. There are live songs, rap stories, instant poems and a weasel with a serious biscuit problem. Join our heroes as they discover that what they thought they were searching for might be less important than what they find along the way.

Louise Distras Releases 'Street Revolution' EP
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 11, 2019


Acoustic punk songstress Louise Distras has released her brand new EP Street Revolution. A collection of four straight-to-the-point, socially-aware anthems that speak out for the new generation and prepare for an exciting year ahead.

Spoleto Festival Announces Full Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2019


Festival General Director Nigel Redden announces the program for the 43rd annual Spoleto Festival USA, taking place May 24 through June 9, 2019. For 17 days and nights, a variety of artists converge in Charleston, South Carolina, filling the city's theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with wide-ranging performances and concerts.

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