Entertainment News January 10th

01.10.2013 at 5:04 pm by chicagojacobs

The music world has been treated to several big ticketing announcements this week as several bands have revealed that they would be hitting the road in 2013 for new tours. One of the first big announcements of the year came from Major Lazer as the group revealed they would be hitting the road for their “Free The Universe” World Tour. This new tour announcement came straight from main DJ of the group; Diplo as he revealed the group would be heading out on the road beginning on February 28th. The tour will kick off on February 28th in Toronto and the band will visit 34 different cities and 12 different countries on this tour. The tour will be in support of the group’s new album and tickets for the tour will be on sale this week.

Other rock news announcements of the week came from rock groups The Black Keys and the Flaming Lips. The groups announced that they would be heading out and doing several performances together this spring, in a unique live performance spectacular that fans will not want to miss out on. Both bands are known for their signature high energy performance style and for delivering some of this most energetic liver performances in the business; meaning this will be a big treat for live music fans. Tickets for the shows will go on sale to the public Friday January 11th.

While many rock fans are on the edges of their seats waiting for these big 2013 performance dates; the world of live theatre had some announcements of its own as it was revealed that a new Broadway musical would be hitting the stage this week. The Sharr White drama of the mystery of the mind called The Other Place; will be opening on January 10th on Broadway. This highly anticipated event will star award winning actress Laurie Metcalf and will be held at the Smaule J. Friedman Theatre in New York. Tickets for the play are now on sale and available to the public so those looking to see Metcalf in this new role in this mysterious medical drama will want to get their tickets now.

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Theater Time

12.11.2012 at 6:38 pm by chicagojacobs

This week in the live theatre world; numerous announcements were revealed regarding the world of live music. One of the biggest announcements came when with the announcement of a Woody Allen musical called Bullets Over Broadway. This unique musical production will follow the film of the same name and will feature the five time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman. With this successful Broadway legend and the talent of Woody Allen behind the production, this new musical is already highly anticipated as many are anxious to see Allen’s talents on the Broadway stage. This musical adaptation of the Woody Allen Academy Award nominated film was announced this week and is scheduled to premiere during the 2013-2014 Broadway season.

Audiences will be treated to the new opening of the highly anticipated live musical production Viva Forever! This theatrical performance will feature an array of songs made famous by the 1990s pop music group; the Spice Girls. The musical was developed in hopes to bring the world of live theatrical productions to a younger generation of fans. This music along with an original book by Jennifer Saunders will tell a new tale of following your dreams, friendships and of course ‘girl power’ the production officially opens on December 11th and will call the London Piccadilly Theater its home.

This production received rave reviews in its previews which began in the end of November and promises to have audiences up singing along and dancing in the aisles the entire time. Tickets are now officially on sale for the production and available to the public and audiences will want to make sure they get their tickets as soon as they can to see this unique production live.

Meanwhile, across the pond in the United States another big live musical production is also slated to kick off on December 11th; the Broadway production of The Other Place. This musical will follow the mysterious tale of the unpredictable life of a doctor played by Laurie Metcaff. This musical found a great deal of success Off-Broadway and also featured the talents of Laurie Metcaff in the starring role. The production will officially open on December 11th and will call the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre home. Tickets are now available for this production and are available to the public and those who want to see this production on the Broadway stage will want to get their tickets as soon as they are able.

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