Broadway By Design: THE GREAT GATSBY
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 15, 2024
We continue with the creatives from The Great Gatsby- Scenic and Projection Designer Paul Tate dePoo III, Lighting Designer Cory Pattak, Sound Designer Brian Ronan, and Costume Designer Linda Cho.
Guitarist Miles Okazaki's MINIATURE AMERICA Out This July
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2024
Guitarist Miles Okazaki releases 'Miniature America' on July 19, featuring 22 vignettes that explore the wonder of chance encounters and 'found' compositions. Discover the unique soundscapes created.
Review: AN AMERICAN SOLDIER Is a Horror Story of Brutality and Abuse
by Richard Sasanow - May 15, 2024
“Why did I enlist? Why did I go to war?” are but two of the questions that Private Danny Chen asks himself in the powerful docu-opera, AN AMERICAN SOLDIER, by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang. It was directed thoughtfully and surely by Chay Yew in its New York debut Sunday afternoon at the new Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC-NYC) at the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan.
Christopher Rountree (Wild Up) Will Make Debut With 3 BPM (Three Beats Per Minute)
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024
Christopher Rountree — the 3-time GRAMMY-nominated composer, conductor, and band leader best known as the Founder and Artistic Director of the Los Angeles new music collective Wild Up — will release 3 BPM, his debut album as a composer out July 12. 3 BPM finds a lineup of musicians — including piano duo HOCKET, the widely acclaimed violist Nadia Sirota, and various members of Wild Up — embarking on a novel musical architecture of Rountree’s conception. Listen to an excerpt from the album now!
Review: SIMON RATTLE AND THE BRSO AT CARNEGIE HALL at Carnegie Hall
by Peter Danish - May 15, 2024
Simon Rattle is possibly the most interesting conductor before the public today. And one thing audiences can count on is that no two performances he conducts will ever be identical. There is no question that he brings forth fire and magical playing. There is no question he bring forth colors that you never heard in a piece before. But sometimes, one wonders if its all simply design just to sound different, not necessarily better than the rest.
First Act KC present THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2024
Get ready for a fun, immersive theater experience as THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL opens at Goppert Theatre at Avial University, presented by First Act Theatre Arts. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: ROCK OF AGES at The Gateway
by Melissa Giordano - May 15, 2024
The Gateway of Bellport certainly has another hit on their hands with their current offering of the fun musical Rock Of Ages. Running through June 2nd at the beautiful Long Island venue, this Tony nominee celebrates all things 80's with some of music's greatest songs making up the score. Created by Chris D'Arienzo, there are several story lines woven throughout this raucous musical excellently directed by Keith Andrews.
Musical Classic 42ND STREET Announced At The Naples Players
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024
Charming and classic, audiences will be transported to the dazzling world of Broadway through the clicking euphony of tap dancing feet, sparkling costumes, and dazzling songs in The Naples Players' upcoming production of 42nd Street.
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Soundtrack Available Now
by Josh Sharpe - May 10, 2024
Hollywood Records has released the KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Scored by acclaimed composer John Paesano, the album captures the sound and fury of the all-new action-adventure spectacle of the summer, open now exclusively in theaters worldwide. Fans will be thrilled to hear Paesano’s stunning score, which includes an homage to legendary composer Jerry Goldsmith’s “The Hunt” from the original 1968 film, “Planet of the Apes.” Listen to the soundtrack now!
Review: COMPANY at Connor Palace
by Roy Berko - May 3, 2024
What did our critic think of COMPANY at Connor Palace? Stephen Sondheim is generally considered the most important composer/lyricist of the 20th century American musical theater. Many consider him to be the person who reinvented the genre.
Review: Backstage Babble Uncovers Broadway Flop History at 54 Below
by Rob Lester - May 5, 2024
Not every Broadway show is a smash. A focus on 14 hidden gems from shows that disappeared too quickly fueled an entertaining evening at 54 Below last Sunday on April 29th. Hosted by Charles Kirsch of Backstage Babble podcast and Robert W. Schneider, the evening was a success.