YOASOBI Confirm Radio City Music Hall & Boston Headline Shows
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2024
Fresh on the heels of their Coachella debut, as well as sold-out headline shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco, global J-pop sensations YOASOBI confirm performances at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on August 6, followed by Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway on August 8. Crunchyroll pre-sale begins Thursday, April 25 at 12pm ET, and general on-sale is this Friday, April 26 at 12pm ET.
Santino Fontana Joins Princeton Festival Line-Up
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2024
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) recently added Tony Award-winning actor and television star Santino Fontana to its artistic line-up for this year's Princeton Festival.
Photos: First Look at THE MAIDEN BENTEN AND THE BANDITS OF THE WHITE WAVES at UHM Kennedy Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 21, 2024
In celebration of 100 years of English-language kabuki productions at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, The Maiden Benten and the Bandits of the White Waves takes center stage at Kennedy Theatre. This classic kabuki play, also known as Benten Kozō written by Kawatake Mokuami, pays homage to Kennedy Theatre’s 60th season, encapsulating a century of kabuki tradition in Hawai‘i. Check out photos here!
Hideki Noda and Noda Map Return to the UK With LOVE IN ACTION
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024
Acclaimed Japanese theatre maker Hideki Noda and his production company NODA MAP will return to London this October with another re-telling of a literary masterpiece following their take on Romeo & Juliet set to the songs of Queen two years ago.
San Francisco Ballet Reveals 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2024
San Francisco Ballet has announced its 2024–2025 season that showcases works in contemporary and classical ballet, cross-disciplinary creative partnerships in fashion, music, and visual art, and company premieres of works not often staged in the U.S. Learn more about the lineup here!
THE CENCI FAMILY to Play The Tank in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 14, 2024
After the great success and the triple sold-out of “The Artaud Diptych” project last spring, the Tank NYC will present as part of this May's program of The Tank's Proscenium Theater (312 W 36th St, New York, NY, 10018) “THE CENCI FAMILY”, directed by Ioli Andreadi.
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.
Video: See Daisy Ridley Swim in First Trailer for YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 12, 2024
It looks like a nice day for a swim! The first trailer for the Daisy Ridley-led film was released during a panel on Thursday at CinemaCon. Disney’s Young Woman and the Sea tells the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, is coming to theaters nationwide in a special engagement May 31, 2024. See the trailer here!
Cast Set For MY FAIR LADY at Leeds Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2024
Leeds Playhouse and Opera North have announced a ‘loverly’ cast for their co-production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical My Fair Lady, with leading soprano Katie Bird and star of stage and screen John Hopkins in the leading roles of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins. The revival of the award-winning musical plays in Leeds Playhouse’s Quarry Theatre from 31 May – 29 June.
Cast Set For MARIE CURIE at Charing Cross
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2024
Producers have announced the cast for the English language premiere of major new musical Marie Curie, with Book & Lyrics by Seeun Choun, Music by Jongyoon Choi, Directed by Sarah Meadows, at London’s Charing Cross Theatre.