Dusty Ray Bottoms Will Lead THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW in Covington This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024
Drag queen, stage and screen star, and Kentucky native Dusty Ray Bottoms will lead an all-new production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at The Carnegie beginning June 22 and running through July 7. Best known for appearing on the Emmy Award-winning season 10 of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE, Dusty will lead the show as Dr. Frank-n-Furter.
Jeanna de Waal, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More Will Lead ANYTHING GOES at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024
Jeanna de Waal, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Kevin Chamberlin, George Abud, Kimberly Immanuel, Adrianna Hicks, Ann Harada, Lara Teeter, Eric Jordan Young, Danny Gardner, Spencer Jones and Joe Capstick will star in the Muny production of Anything Goes.
Video: Watch Louis Armstrong Sing 'Hello Dolly' From New Live Recording
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2024
Verve Records will be releasing LOUIS IN LONDON, the last great performance by the most influential American musician of all time, Louis Armstrong. Recorded live at the BBC on July 2, 1968 – just weeks after the groundbreaking GRAMMY® Award-winning artist hit the #1 spot on the UK charts with “What A Wonderful World” – the 13-track collection will be released on Friday, July 12. Watch a video from the performance now!
Review: JERRY'S GIRLS, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Louise Penn - May 23, 2024
Deeply mining the scores of four musicals Jerry Herman is best known for (Hello, Dolly, Mame, Mack & Mabel, La Cage Aux Folles), with a handful from others like Dear World and Parade, this will appeal to Herman devotees and musical generalists alike.
Pride Month at the King's Head Theatre Includes OUTINGS and More
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2024
The King’s Head Theatre has announced the shows that will be playing at the theatre this June during Pride month 2024, both at the venue’s new purpose built 200-seat Main House, and the intimate and versatile 50-seat 4Below space.
Andy Nyman to Play Governor Thropp in WICKED Movie
by Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2024
Actor Andy Nyman took to social media on Monday to reveal that he will be playing the role of Governor Thropp in the upcoming Wicked movie. In the musical, Thropp is the 'father' of Elphaba and Nessarose and the governor of Munchkinland. He appears in the opening number 'No One Mourns the Wicked,' which serves as a flashback of Elphaba's birth.