David Byrne joined the cast of his Broadway stage musical American Utopia for a performance of “I Zimbra” on The Late Show. The musician, in costume, opened with a spoken-word introduction before he and the cast performed the eclectic musical number, which involved a slew of percussion instruments. Byrne joined …
Read More »What It Took to Orchestrate 'Bad Romance' for 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical'
Since Broadway theaters went dark last March due to coronavirus precautions, fans of plays and musicals have been eager to experience their favorite shows and new works live onstage and in person. That still hasn’t become a reality — but many people are trying to keep the dream alive. Last …
Read More »'The Prom' Review: A Broadway Musical Gets 'Glee'-ed to Death
The Prom starts with a bad review. Well, technically, Ryan Murphy‘s bells-and-whistles (and-klaxons-and-sirens-and-fire-alarms-and-jackhammers) adaptation of the 2016 musical that ended up on Broadway in 2018 kicks off with an inciting act of intolerance: Emma Nolan (Jo Ellen Pellman), a senior at James Madison High School in Edgewater, Indiana, wants to …
Read More »Watch the New 'Hadestown' Music Video for 'All I've Ever Known'
Hadestown, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical by Anaïs Mitchell, gave fans a holiday gift on Friday with a special music video for its original love song, “All I’ve Ever Known,” performed by cast members Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada (portraying Orpheus and Eurydice, respectively). The clip sees the pair walking …
Read More »'Jagged Little Pill' Musical Coming to Broadway This Fall
The musical adaptation of Alanis Morissette‘s classic albumJagged Little Pill will officially debut on Broadway this fall. A theater and date will be announced at a later date. With a book by Oscar-winner Diablo Cody,Jagged Little Pill weaves together the songs from Morissette’s album of the same name. Cody’s story …
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