5/31/2022
Performances and Artists /
National Geographic Live
As a leading underwater photographer for National Geographic and one of the premiere speakers with National Geographic Live, National Geographic’s touring series that brings to life the awe-inspiring stories of National Geographic Explorers, Brian Skerry likes to recall an especially magical moment on the job. This particular assignment involved so many risks and unknowns, he worried he couldn’t pull it off.
5/31/2022
Performances and Artists
Sanchez’s tales take place in a Latin jazz setting; his characters are melodies and rhythms drawn with congas, timbales, trumpet and trombone, keyboards and sax.
5/25/2022
Broadway Las Vegas /
Performances and Artists
Just like the wives of English monarch Henry VIII, the cocreators of smash Broadway musical “Six” achieved greatness at a young age.
Both in their mid-20s at the time, Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow developed their novel concept for a musical set as a pop concert while students at Cambridge University in 2017. Aiming to create a women-driven production, they decided the show would star the six wives of Henry VIII, most of whom married the king as teenagers or in their early 20s and led lives of drama and intrigue.
5/16/2022
Broadway Las Vegas /
Performances and Artists
It’s easy to think that eight-time Tony-winning musical “Hadestown” became a phenomenon overnight. But in fact, this groundbreaking show reimagining two Greek myths took a very unusual path to Broadway.
5/13/2022
Performances and Artists /
Broadway Las Vegas
When Jenn Thompson landed the role of Pepper in the original Broadway production of “Annie,” she felt like she had “hit the lottery,” she says.
“It was every little girl actress’ dream to be a part of this astounding, moving, mega-hit musical,” Thompson remembers of taking on the rollicking musical numbers in this female-driven production.
Now she will help tell Little Orphan Annie’s story on stage again – only this time, as director of the Broadway musical’s national tour.
5/12/2022
Broadway Las Vegas /
Performances and Artists
When Tony-winning Director Diane Paulus first approached Alanis Morissette about adapting her iconic “Jagged Little Pill” album into a musical, Paulus had grandiose ideas in mind.
“I did say, ‘I feel like your album is epic, and we have to do something epic theatrically,’” says Paulus, who also directed beloved musical “Waitress.” “There are many people who want to live inside ‘Jagged Little Pill,’ with the visceral nature of this music.”
5/6/2022
Broadway Las Vegas /
Performances and Artists
Performing in smash Broadway musical “The Prom,” Kalyn West genuinely feels she’s making a difference.
“We know that we are telling a really important story, and what we do directly affects people’s lives for the better,” says West, who performed in the original Broadway show, and now costars as Alyssa Greene in the musical’s national tour. “That’s really special.”
5/4/2022
Performances and Artists
Combining his masterful violin playing and his powerful vocals like in Well-Strung, Bagnell’s show will expand this approach to cover a vast musical spectrum, including jazz, pop, Broadway, film music, standards, country and even Bagnell’s originals.
5/3/2022
Performances and Artists
Teens and young adults nationwide recognize Miranda Sings by her overdrawn lipstick, off-key vocals and adorably obnoxious opinions.
And while this fictional character’s antics have earned more than 50 million followers on social media, her fans might be even more impressed by Sings’ creator – the highly talented singer, actress and comedian Colleen Ballinger.
4/22/2022
Performances and Artists
“I have a variety of wide-ranging influences, and always thought many of them were more connected than most people think they are,” he explains. “My goal for this (new) record was to share some of my favorite, and illuminate that connective tissue between them, while making the piano itself the genre.”