As a teaser for his residency at The Metropolitan Room in 2016, blues and jazz performer John Minnock will delight audiences with a show on August 22. He answered some of our questions about what we can expect from the show and his upcoming album. Wh …Read more
In the strangely intimate Steve: A Docu-Musical Colin Summers paints a melodic portrait of a man he’s never met, but with whom he’s written hundreds of songs. For almost a decade, Summers has been musicalizing lyrics he receives from an Australian wr …Read more
Judging from the stylish camerawork and assured direction featured in Prince, it’s hard to believe this is only Sam de Jong’s first feature length. The young filmmaker, who also wrote the screenplay, has directed several short films and music videos, …Read more
After meeting two cute guys at a rooftop party, BFFs Harper (Bridey Elliott) and Allie (Clare McNulty) decide they will go with them to the beach the following day. Allie is supposed to complete her Peace Corps paperwork, and Harper should be trying …Read more
On two consecutive nights in early August, The New York Pops took over historic Forest Hills Stadium in Queens to begin their annual summer residency. It seems as if the elements conspired to make both nights unforgettable, as the hot, humid weather …Read more
Whether on stage or TV, Joshua Warr sure knows how to make an impression. In the New York nightclub scene, the MAC Awards nominee is known for his emotional renditions of classics, which he makes sure to personalize so that they fit perfectly into th …Read more
From August 7-16, lucky theatergoers get to see Tony-nominee Sally Mayes delivering a knockout performance as Mama Rose in Jule Styne, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim’s Gypsy. Tackling the part with heartbreaking ferocity and incomparable stamin …Read more
As he prepares to wrap up performances in the show where he made his Broadway debut, Josh Grisetti has already lined up his next musical, which happens to open exactly six days after It Shoulda Been You closes. In the show The Crack in the Ceiling, p …Read more
The company of the Tony-winning musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical made the earth under Central Park’s SummerStage move to the rhythm of the show’s most memorable tunes. Hosted by Hoda Kotb, the one night only event featured a selection of th …Read more
In Paulo Coelho’s Best Story Spanish actress Paz Vega plays Luiza, a sensual composite of several women who influenced the famous writer (played by Júlio Andrade) in his youth. Overpowering the screen with her magnetic charisma and star presence Vega …Read more
