New York Festival of Song to Release NYFOS Records: 'THE SINGLES, VOL. 1'
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024
On Friday, March 8, 2024, New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) will release an album drawn from its archives, NYFOS Records: The Singles, Vol. 1 featuring guest artists performing together with pianist and NYFOS Artistic Director Steven Blier on NYFOS Records. Learn more here!
Yung Miami Drops New Freestyle '50/50'
by Michael Major - Feb 9, 2024
Check out the latest release from Yung Miami. As one half of the City Girls with childhood friend JT, Yung Miami has collected Platinum plaques (“Twerk” with Cardi B, “Act Up”) and hundreds of millions of streams. Her commanding presence helped earn City Girls a coveted spot as one of Billboard's greatest rap groups of all time list.
Review: Renée Fleming Dazzles with VOICE OF NATURE: THE ANTHROPOCENE at Symphony Hall
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 8, 2024
What did our critic think of VOICE OF NATURE: THE ANTHROPOCENE at Symphony Hall? With her sold-out Celebrity Series of Boston performance this past Sunday at Symphony Hall, Renée Fleming offered a splendid reminder, although none is needed, of why she is widely considered to be the preeminent American soprano of today.
Kwame Kwei-Armah Will Step Down From the Young Vic; Final Season Lineup Revealed!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024
Kwame Kwei-Armah has announced his final season at the Young Vic Theatre. His final production as Young Vic Artistic Director will be the world premiere of A Face in the Crowd, a new production based on the classic ‘50s Hollywood film, with music and lyrics by Elvis Costello and book by Sarah Ruhl. Learn more here!
JT Of City Girls Drops Solo Track 'Sideways'
by Michael Major - Feb 2, 2024
JT is releasing the record and video for her solo song “Sideways” (Quality Control Music/Motown). One half of the renowned hip-hop duo City Girls with Yung Miami, “Sideways” comes off the success of her solo single “No Bars” which sold more than 100k and amassed 30.2 million streams. Watch the new music video!
Mt. Joy Headlining Their Hometown At The Mann in September
by Michael Major - Jan 29, 2024
Indie roots rockers, Mt. Joy will play their beloved hometown of Philadelphia on September 20, 2024 when they headline the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia. Following the success of their 2023 shows at the Mann, the band will again partner with Philadelphia's Sharing Excess to host a non-perishable food drive.
Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024
Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.
Reba to Perform National Anthem At Super Bowl LVIII
by Michael Major - Jan 18, 2024
Reba McEntire is slated to perform the national anthem for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. The performance will mark a full circle moment for Reba, who was discovered 50 years ago at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma when she sang the national anthem, launching her iconic career.