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• Welcome to Nowhere
• It Is What It Is
• Beat Of Your Heart
• Omar Sharif
• Papi Hears the Ocean
• Haled's Song About Love
• Itgara'a
• Something Different
• Itzik's Lullaby
• Something Different (Reprise)
• The Concert
• Afifi (Bonus Track)

Spend an evening in the company of unforgettable strangers at The Band’s Visit—now one of the most celebrated musicals ever. It rejoices in the way music brings us to life, brings us to laughter, brings us to tears, and ultimately, brings us together. In an Israeli desert town where every day feels the same, something different is suddenly in the air. Dina, the local café owner, had long resigned her desires for romance to daydreaming about exotic films and music from her youth. When a band of Egyptian musicians shows up lost at her café, she and her fellow locals take them in for the night. Under the spell of the night sky, their lives intertwine in unexpected ways, and this once sleepy town begins to wake up. Release date: 2017 Last Update:February, 27th 2019

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Review: ‘The Band’s Visit’ Is a Ravishing Musical That Whispers With Romance

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By Ben Brantley

• Nov. 9, 2017

Breaking news for Broadway theatergoers, even — or perhaps especially — those who thought they were past the age of infatuation: It is time to fall in love again.

One of the most ravishing musicals you will ever be seduced by opened on Thursday night at the Barrymore Theater. It is called “The Band’s Visit,” and its undeniable allure is not of the hard-charging, brightly blaring sort common to box-office extravaganzas.

Instead, this portrait of a single night in a tiny Israeli desert town confirms a lyric that arrives, like nearly everything in this remarkable show, on a breath of reluctantly romantic hope: “Nothing is as beautiful as something you don’t expect.”

With songs by David Yazbek and a script by Itamar Moses, “The Band’s Visit” is a Broadway rarity seldom found these days outside of the canon of Stephen Sondheim: an honest-to-God musical for grown-ups. It is not a work to be punctuated with rowdy cheers and foot-stomping ovations, despite the uncanny virtuosity of Mr. Yazbek’s benchmark score.

That would stop the show, and you really don’t want that to happen. Directed by David Cromer with an inspired inventiveness that never calls attention to itself, “The Band’s Visit” flows with the grave and joyful insistence of life itself. All it asks is that you be quiet enough to hear the music in the murmurs, whispers and silences of human existence at its most mundane — and transcendent.

And, oh yes, be willing to have your heart broken, at least a little. Because “The Band’s Visit,” which stars a magnificent Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub as would-be lovers in a not-quite paradise, is like life in that way, too.

There were worries that this finely detailed show, based on Eran Kolirin’s screenplay for the 2007 film of the same title, might not survive the transfer to Broadway. First staged to sold-out houses late last year at the Atlantic Theater Company, it exuded a shimmering transparency that might well have evaporated in less intimate quarters.

Yet “The Band’s Visit” — which follows the modest adventures of a touring Egyptian band stranded in an Israeli village significant only for its insignificance — more than holds its own on a larger stage. Its impeccably coordinated creative team has magnified and polished its assets to a high sheen that never feels synthetic.

This show was always close to perfect musically. (Mr. Yazbek’s quietly simmering score, which inflects Broadway balladry and character songs with a haunting Middle Eastern accent, felt as essential as oxygen.) But it felt a shade less persuasive in its connective spoken scenes.

That is, to say the least, no longer a problem. Though the lives it depicts are governed by a caution born of chronic disappointment, Mr. Cromer’s production now moves wire to wire with a thoroughbred’s confidence.

Such assurance is all the more impressive when you consider that “The Band’s Visit” is built on delicately balanced contradictions. It finds ecstasy in ennui; eroticism among people who rarely make physical contact; and a sense of profound eventfulness in a plot in which, all told, very little happens.

The story is sprung when the members of the Alexandria Ceremonial Band, led by their straight-backed conductor, Tewfiq (Mr. Shalhoub), board a bus in 1996 for an engagement at the Arab Cultural Center in the city of Petah Tikva. Thanks to some understandable confusion at the ticket counter, they wind up instead in the flyblown backwater of Bet Hatikva.

They register as unmistakably alien figures there, looking like refugees from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in their powder-blue uniforms. (Sarah Laux did the costumes.) And there’s not a bus out of this godforsaken hole until the next morning.

Just how uninteresting is Bet Hatikva? Its residents are happy to tell you, in some of the wittiest songs ever written about being bored. The “B” that begins its name might as well stand for “basically bleak and beige and blah blah blah.”

Leading this civic inventory is a cafe proprietor named Dina (Ms. Lenk, in a star-making performance), a wry beauty who clearly doesn’t belong here and just as clearly will never leave. Like her fellow citizens, she sees the defining condition of her life as eternal waiting, a state in which you “keep looking off out into the distance/ Even though you know the view is never gonna change.”

Scott Pask’s revolving set, so fitting for a world in which life seems to spin in an endless circle, captures the sameness of the view. But Tyler Micoleau’s lighting, and the whispers of projections by Maya Ciarrocchi, evoke the subliminal changes of perspective stirred by the arrival of strangers.

Connections among the Egyptian and the Israeli characters are inevitably incomplete. To begin with, they don’t share a language and must communicate in broken English. And as the stranded musicians interact with their hosts, their shared story becomes a tally of sweet nothings, of regretful might-have-beens.

That means that the cultural collisions and consummations that you — and they — might anticipate don’t occur. Even the frictions that emerge from uninvited Arabs on Israeli soil flicker and die like damp matches.

The show is carefully veined with images of incompleteness: a forever unlit cigarette in the mouth of a violinist (George Abud); a clarinet concerto that has never been completed by its composer (Alok Tewari); a public telephone that never rings, guarded by a local (Adam Kantor) waiting for a call from his girlfriend; and a pickup line that’s dangled like an unbaited hook by the band’s aspiring Lothario (Ari’el Stachel, whose smooth jazz vocals dazzle in the style of his character’s idol, Chet Baker).

All the cast members — who also include a deeply affecting John Cariani, Kristen Sieh, Etai Benson and Andrew Polk — forge precisely individualized characters, lonely people who have all known loss, with everything and nothing in common. A marvelous Mr. Shalhoub (“Monk”) has only grown in the role of a man who carries his dignity and private grief with the stiffness of someone transporting perilously fragile cargo.

As for Ms. Lenk, seen on Broadway last season in Paula Vogel’s “Indecent,” she is the ideal avatar of this show’s paradoxical spirit, at once coolly evasive and warmly expansive, like the jasmine wind that Dina describes in the breakout ballad “Omar Sharif.”

Listening to Tewfiq sing in Arabic, she wonders, “Is he singing about wishing?” She goes on: “I don’t know what I feel, and I don’t know what I know/All I know is I feel something different.”

Mr. Yazbek’s melody matches the exquisitely uncertain certainty of the lyrics. That “something different” is the heart-clutching sensation that throbs throughout this miraculous show, as precise as it is elusive, and all the more poignant for being both.

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The Band's Visit star Katrina Lenk performs at NPR's Tiny Desk on May 15, 2018. Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption

The Band's Visit star Katrina Lenk performs at NPR's Tiny Desk on May 15, 2018.

The Band's Visit is a Broadway musical that tells the story of human connection and commonality between cultures. When an Egyptian police band gets stranded in a tiny Israeli town, the musicians wait in a cafe — and get to talking with the locals.

The plot is simple and the set modest, but since its debut on Broadway in late 2017, the show has become the surprise smash hit of the season. Now, the musical is nominated for 11 Tony Awards, including best musical, ahead of Sunday's award ceremony.

Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk play the show's leads, bandleader Tewfiq and cafe owner Dina; both are nominated in acting categories. When the cast stopped by NPR's Tiny Desk this spring to perform selections from The Band's Visit , Shalhoub and Lenk sat down afterwards to chat with All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro.

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"It's kind of a respite for all of the noise and strife out there. It's kind of the perfect antidote, really, nowadays, for all the madness," Shalhoub says of the show's plot, noting that the story focuses on people more than politics. "It's about people taking risks, reaching out toward each other, trying to communicate and coming together over the common love of music."

This show lacks the bells and whistles of typical Broadway hit. Lenk says its intimacy is what makes the show stand out. "I think the characters that are in the show are immediately relatable. Yes, they're not in America, but there's 'that guy' and everyone knows 'that guy.' ... They've been that person at some point in their lives," she says. "I think everyone can relate to the characters and also bring their own experiences to the show and take back what it means to them personally."

Hear more of the conversation at the audio link — and watch the full performance in NPR's Tiny Desk series.

Audio engineer Josh Rogosin contributed to this story.

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Music Is a Time Machine: A Review of “The Band’s Visit” at Writers Theatre

by Amanda Finn | February 20, 2024

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If we can have intentionally small-scale straight theater, so, too, should we have intentionally small-scale musicals. Some shows are best done in intimate spaces. Seeing “The Band’s Visit” in a massive theater with hundreds if not thousands of other people, even at a distance, was a moving experience. Yet that doesn’t hold a candle to seeing it at Writers Theatre . Shows like “Band’s Visit” and “Once” are just too fragile to be tossed onto any old stage.

They’re like music boxes. Meant to be appreciated, delicately, with great care.

After all, the show by David Yazbek and Itamar Moses is all about human connection. In theater, particularly Chicago theater, that connection is at its peak when you’re mere feet from the actors at all times. When you can almost feel the wistful sighs from Michael Joseph Mitchell (Avrum), you know a show has found its home.

An ironic sentiment as the premise of “Band’s Visit” comprises a band trio and their conductor visiting Egypt from Israel—but end up in Bet Hatikva instead of Petah Tikvah. What follows is a whimsical, heartstring-plucking day when the band members await tomorrow’s bus to take them to their concert location. Based on the charming 2007 film by Eran Kolirin, this musical reminds us that we can bypass cultural and linguistic differences when we try.

Writers Theatre’s “The Band’s Visit,” with Adam Qutaishat, Dana Saleh Omar, Dave Honigman/Photo: Michael Brosilow

Don’t take the music-box metaphor too literally. Director Zi Alikhan gives us an evenhanded production that allows audiences to see each of these characters as the vibrant people they are. Bet Hatikva is a small town—no one can hide in a corner and not be noticed.

Tewfiq (Rom Barkhordar), the band’s conductor and Dina (Sophie Madorsky), the townsperson who shepherds the band to homes for the night, are a truly dynamic pair of foils. In completely different places in their lives, the universe throws these two together to learn to open up to others, even the smallest bit. Madorsky plays off of Barkhordar so well that their character-building chemistry is off the charts. When you see this show in a huge audience far away, you miss the subtle moments of connection. But you’d have to be trying to miss them here.

Because this show is so heavily ensemble-focused, everyone gets their moment to shine. At the same time, you may feel a twinge of heartache when those spotlight sections are over. I’m going to need someone to cast Armand Akbari (Haled) in more croon-heavy parts and Sam Linda (Papi) as a musical’s lovable leading man stat. While we’re at it, Harper Caruso (Telephone Guy) is going to need some more centerstage, golden-age Broadway power ballads.

At one point in the show, Avrum says, “music is a time machine.” He’s absolutely right. “Band’s Visit” takes so many of the traditional musical theater-type songs and mashes them together into an enchanting story about what it means to be a person in the world with other people in the world. And suddenly, we’re reminded, hearts full, that we’ve heard this song before.

On stage through March 17 at Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. Tickets are $65-$75; available at writerstheatre.org .

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In this Tony Award-winning, feel-good musical, an Egyptian band of musicians is stranded in a small Israeli town after a transportation mix up, and with no lodgings available, the locals take them in for the night. By morning, surprising connections have been made and friendships forged over moments of shared humanity and love of music. A brief visit can have a lasting impact in this stunning musical adaptation of the acclaimed 2007 film that cast a spell over Broadway.  

“Exquisite and luminous.”

– the boston globe, “in short, it’s a wonder”, – boston.com, “gorgeous there’s just everything to love about this musical”, – jared bowen, gbh, “must-see theatre a profoundly beautiful production by two of boston’s best companies.”, – joyce kulhawik, joyceschoices.com, cast & crew, jared troilo.

Jared Troilo   The Huntington: Prayer for the French Republic . SpeakEasy Stage: Jerry Springer: The Opera, Far from Heaven, Dogfight, Significant Other, The View Upstairs, Tj Loves Sally 4 Ever, The Prom . Regional: Lyric Stage, Moonbox Productions, Wheelock Family Theatre, Reagle Music Theatre, Palace Theatre, Greater Boston Stage, Winter Park Playhouse, Shadowland Stages, Umbrella Stage, TigerLion Arts, Company Theatre, and The Barnstormers.

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Jesse Garlick Off Broadway:  Good  (PTP/NYC) ;   Who Would Be King  (Ars Nova/Liars and Believers). Regional:  A Christmas Carol, Journey to the West, Arcadia   (Central Square Theater);  Good, Assassins   (New Rep);  A Story Beyond, Yellow Bird Chase, Who Would be King   (Liars and Believers);  Hamlet, As You Like It   (Brown Box Theatre Project);  Salome  (Bridge Rep);  Beowulf   (The Poets’ Theatre).

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Fady Demian The Huntington: Prayer for the French Republic . SpeakEasy Stage: Wild Goose Dreams ; As You Like It (Actors’ Shakespeare Project); Rocky Relationships ( Moonbox Productions); Lorena: A Tabloid Epic and Incels & Other Myths (Boston Playwrights ’ Theatre); Walls (Playback Theatre); Hamlet (Oxford Shakespeare Company); and T he Taming of the Shrew (Prague Shakespeare Company).

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Avrum, U/S Tewfiq

Robert Saoud  T he Huntington: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Merrily We Roll Along . SpeakEasy Stage: Hello Again , Anna In the Tropics, Some Men, The New Century, XANADU, The Drowsy Chaperone, Casa Valentina . National Tour: GROUCHO: A Life in Review .

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Josephine Moshiri Elwood The  Huntington: Prayer for the French Republic . SpeakEasy Stage: English, People, Places, & Things, Hand to God, The Whale . Regional:  Vanity Fair  (Central Square Theater) ; Onegin, Gabriel  (Greater Boston Stage Company) ; Old Money  (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company) ; Othello, God’s Ear (Actor’s Shakespeare Company) ; Long Ago and Far Away , The Cherry Orchard  (Walking the dog Theatre).

Noah Kieserman

Telephone Guy

Noah Kieserman  Broadway / National Tour:   Dear Evan Hansen .  Off Broadway:  Space Dogs   (MCC) .  TV/Film: “Law & Order” (NBC), “FBI: Most Wanted” (CBS), “The White House Plumbers” (HBO), “Lady i n The Lake” (Apple TV+). Education: University of Michigan’s BFA Musical Theatre Program. Special thanks to HCKR and Lexy at Framework. @nbkieserman  noahkieserman.com  

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Brian Thomas Abraham  Broadway: Life Of Pi, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts 1 & 2 . Regional: ART, Berkshire Theater Group, Mark Taper Forum, Geffen Playhouse, Milwaukee Rep, San Diego Rep, Laguna Playhouse, Ensemble Theater Company, 3D Theatricals.

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Marianna Bassham T he Huntington: Sweat, Common Ground Revisited, Romeo and Juliet, Yerma, I Was Most Alive with You, Becoming Cuba, Our Town , and The Luck of the Irish . SpeakEasy Stage:  People Places and Things, Small Mouth Sounds, Hand to God, Admissions, a Future Perfect , In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play), Reckless, and Blackbird .

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Jennifer Apple  Broadway Tour: The Band’s Visit . Regional: Detroit ‘67, Romeo & Juliet (Chautauqua Theater Company); A Walk on the Moon, A Christmas Carol (American Conservatory Theater); title of show (Bridge Production Group); Theory of Relativity (Goodspeed Musicals); Fiddler on the Roof (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival & CFRT).

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Kareem Elsamadicy  Off Broadway: Find the Golden Bird, Giovanni the Fearless . Regional: Light in the Piazza, La Traviata (Ars Nova). University: Man of La Mancha (NYU).

Andrew Mayer

Andrew Mayer  Broadway: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 ; A Christmas Carol. Off-Broadway: I Spy a Spy ; The Hello Girls (Prospect Theater) ; Dying for It ( Atlantic Theater) . Regional: Oliver (Goodspeed); The 12 (Denver Center); Appoggiatura (Indiana Rep); Fiddler on the Roof (Barrington Stage).

James Ra n a  Broadway: The Band’s Visit . Off Broadway: The Government Inspector (Red Bull Theatre); Serendib (Ensemble Studio Theatre); Marat/Sade, Macbeth, Mother Courage (Classical Theatre of Harlem); Shogun Macbeth (Pan Asian Rep); As You Like It (Worth Street Theatre). N ational / International : The Band’s Visit (1st National Tour – LA Critics Circle Nomination) ; Love’s Labor’s Lost (Royal Shakespeare Company) ; Macbeth (Bonn Biennial/Globe Neuss).

Emily Qualmann

Anna, U/S Iris, Dance Captain

Emily Qualmann  Broadway National Tours:  Escape to Margaritaville ,  Fiddler on the Roof . Off Broadway:  The Office!: A Musical Parody . Regional:  The Peculiar Tale…  (Goodspeed Opera House). Education: The Hartt School ‘19. Representation: The Roster Agency. @emilyqualmann emilyqualmann.com  

Zaven Ovian

Zaven Ovian  The Huntington: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Romeo & Juliet . SpeakEasy Stage: English, Shakespeare in Love, Big Fish . Off Broadway: Émilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet… (Duende Productions/The Flea Theater). Regional: Selling Kabul (Premiere Stages at Kean); Water By the Spoonful, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife (Lyric Stage). Education: BFA (Boston Conservatory ‘16). @zavenovian  

Elliot Lazar

U/S Papi, U/S Telephone Guy

Elliot Laz ar  National Tour: Fiddler on the Roof . Regional: Rent , Guys and Dolls ( with Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra ), The Little Mermaid (Rainbow Stage) ; Another Roll of the Dice (North Coast Rep) ; Parade (Opera NUOVA) ; A Little Night Music , The Addams Family (Dry Cold) ; James and the Giant Peach (Manitoba Theatre for Young People) ; The Trump Card (District Theatre Collective) ; American Idiot (Winnipeg Studio Theatre) ; You Were There: A Shadowplay (Pocket Frock) ; Way to Heaven (Winnipeg Jewish Theatre) ; Gianni Schicchi , The Magic Flute , Alcina , Cendrillon (Manitoba Underground Opera). Film/TV: Siberia (Saban Films). Education: BM in Vocal Performance (University of Manitoba ) ; MFA in Theatre ( Boston Conservatory at Berklee). @elliotlazar elliotlazar.com  

Jordana Kagan

U/S Julia, U/S Anna

Jordana Kagan  Regional: The Prom (White Plains Performing Arts Center). Film: Exuvia (Small Motor Skills). University: The Wolves (Fordham University).

Alex Poletti

U/S Haled, U/S Zelger

Alex Poletti  Regional: Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert (Boston Pops at Symphony Hall and Tanglewood); She Loves Me!, The Pirates of Penzance (College Light Opera Company). Education: BFA in Musical Theatre (Boston Conservatory) .

Sarah Corey

Sarah Corey  SpeakEasy Stage:  Caroline, or Change . Off Broadway:  A Letter to Harvey Milk, Love and Real Estate, Illyria.  International Tour:  Death for Five Voices.

Steven Goldstein

Steven Goldstein The Huntington:  I Was Most Alive With You . SpeakEasy Stage:  Big Fish.  Broadway:  Our Town.  Off Broadway:  Boys’ Life, Oh Hell, The Lights  (Lincoln Center Theater);  Romance, The Vosey Inheritance, The Water Engine, Three Sisters  (Atlantic Theater Company, founding member).

Ryan Mardesich

Passenger 1, U/S Sammy, Itzik

Ryan Mardesich  SpeakEasy Stage:  Wild Goose Dreams, Allegiance . Regional: New Repertory Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Barnstormers of NH, Sierra Repertory Theatre, San Francisco Playhouse, Broadway by the Bay, City Lights Theatre, and many others. Directing:  Sweeney Todd  (Moonbox Productions).

Daniel Rodriguez

Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2/Conductor Substitute/Keyboard 1 Substitute

Daniel Rodriguez T he Huntington: Sunday in the Park with George, A Little Night Music . SpeakEasy Stage: Jerry Springer: The Opera , The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Zanna Don’t! . Regional: Assassins, Preludes , The Last Five Years (Lyric Stage Company); Kinky Boots , Little Shop of Horrors (North Shore Music Theater); Oklahoma , Pippin, West Side Story (Reagle Music Theater); Caroline or Change, Cabaret, The Wild Party ( Moonbox Productions); In the Heights (Wheelock Family Theatre); The Lily’s Revenge, The Blue Flower (ART); Ain’t Misbehavin ’ (Front Porch Arts Collective) .

Her di Xha  He has taught and performed in various genres with artists throughout Central Mass, Boston, and the New York area. He has been a percussionist with the New England Philharmonic and Civic Orchestra of Boston as well as having worked as a pit musician on musicals and theatre productions throughout Massachusetts.

Mike Rivard

Acoustic and Electric Bass

Mike Rivard  The Huntington: Merrily We Roll Along . Regional: Wicked, The Lion King, Beautiful: The Carole King (Broadway in Boston), The Blue Flower (ART), and many others. He leads the award-winning world-dub-jazz collective Club d’Elf , and performs regularly with the Boston Pops Orchestra. 

Mac Ritchey

Oud, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, on stage

Mac Ri t chey  Multi-instrumentalist with a 20-year primary focus on the oud, or ‘Arabic lute’, and an immersion in the modal musical systems of the Middle East. Ritchey is also an acclaimed music producer and proprietor of Possum Hall Studios in Carlisle, MA, having recorded hundreds of albums and projects for clients over 30 years. Additionally, Mac is a guitar luthier, designing and building custom stringed instruments for fellow musicians. possumhall.com  

Joe LaRocca

Reeds, on stage

Joe LaRocca T he Huntington: The Lehman Trilogy . T our: Jesus Christ Superstar (50th Anniversary National Tour, Reed 1). Regional: The Lehman Trilogy (Repertory Theater of St Louis); Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Ogunquit Playhouse, Reed 2); A Man of No Importance (Footlight Club, Reed 1); The Secret Garden, Matilda, Beauty and the Beast, Fun Home, Nine , and others.

Wick Simmons

Cello, on stage

Wick Simmons Broadway Tour:  The Band’s Visit . Wick Simmons has performed at Joe’s Pub, The Kennedy Center, The Dolby, MASS MoCA, Carnegie Hall, Maison l’Amérique Latine, and on NPR. On an international scale, Wick’s body of work spans the worlds of creative-technology, theater, installation art, kink, improvisation, older and newer music.

Fabio Pirozzolo

Percussion, on stage

Fabio Pirozzolo  The Huntington: Yerma . Italian drummer, multi-percussionist and singer currently based in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally from Terracina, Italy, he started his career as a folk percussionist in one of the most famous folk groups in his area, playing the Italian frame drums tamburello and tammorra .

David Yazbek

Music & Lyrics

David Yazbek A varied career as a recording artist, Emmy-winning TV and film writer, music producer and pianist has somehow led Yazbek to a career on Broadway. His four shows, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Women on The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown , and The Band’s Visi t were all Tony nominated for Best Score. Yazbek took home the Tony for Best Score for T he Band’s Visit . The Full Monty won him the Drama Desk Award for Best Music.

Itamar Moses

Itamar Moses is the author of the full-length plays Outrage, Bach at Leipzig, Celebrity Row, The Four of Us, Yellowjackets, Back Back Back , Completeness , and The Whistleblower ; the musicals Nobody Loves You (with Gaby Alter), Fo r tress of Soli tude (with Michael Friedman) and T he Band’s Visit (with David Yazbek), and the evening of short plays Love/Stories (Or Bu t You Will Get Used To It) . His work has appeared Off-Broadway and elsewhere in New York, at regional theaters across the country and in Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Venezuela, Turkey, and Chile, and is published by Faber & Faber and Samuel French .

Paul Daigneault

Paul Daigneault  is a New England-based freelance director, producer, and teacher .  Since founding the award-winning SpeakEasy Stage in 1992, he has produced over 150 Boston premieres. As a director, he is especially proud of his projects that have centered gay and queer stories as well as his passion for contemporary American musicals . 

Daniel Pelzig

Choreographer

Daniel Pelzig  The Huntington: Sunday in the Park with George, A Little Night Music, Company, Candide, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Tartuffe, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore . Broadway: 33 Variations , A Year with Frog and Toad , Sweeney Todd (Kennedy Center Sondheim Festival). Off Broadway: Privates on Parade, Newyorkers , The New Moon, Valhalla .

José Delgado

Music Director/Conductor/Keyboard 1

Jo sé Delgado The Huntington: Becoming Cuba, M . SpeakEasy Stage: Dogfight, The Light in the Piazza, The Wild Party , Parade, Floyd Collins, Caroline or Change, Saturday Night . Regional: Moulin Rouge .

Wilson Chin

Co-Scenic Designer

Wilson Chin The Huntington: Clyde’s , Teenage Dick , Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Romeo and Juliet , Skeleton Crew , Tiger Style! . Broadway: Cost of Living , Pass Over (Drama Desk and Lortel Award nominations), Next Fall . Off Broadway: A Bright New Boise (Signature), The Thanksgiving Play (Playwrights Horizons), Space Dogs (MCC, Lortel Award nomination), Teenage Dick (Ma-Yi/Public), This Land Was Made (Vineyard).

Jimmy Stubbs

Jimmy Stubbs Off Broadway: Richard II/Henry IV (Theatre for a New Audience); Thebes ( Rattlestick Theater). University: Alcina (Yale Opera); Marisol (University of Rochester); The Juniors (Colgate University); Cabaret (Yale Dramatic Association); Fun Home (Yale School of Drama).

Miranda Kau Giurleo

Costume Designer

Miranda Kau Giurleo SpeakEasy Stage: The Scottsboro Boys (IRNE Award — Best Costume Design); School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play ; Prom; Allegiance . Regional: The Royale (Merrimack Rep & Capital Rep – Albany); The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberly, The Heath, Native Gardens, A Christmas Carol (Merrimack Rep); The Convert (Underground Railway Theater); Dancing at Lughnasa , The New Electric Ballroom , Lettice and Lovage (Gloucester Stage); Dry Land , Shockheaded Peter (Company One); Macbeth (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s Second Stage).

Aja M. Jackson

Lighting Designer

Aja M. Jackson The Huntington: T he Band’s Visit, The Art of Burning . Broadway: Fat Ham . Off Broadway: A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet, Rock and Roll Man . Regional: Hear Word (A RT / The Public Theater Under the Radar Festival) ; Lost In Yonkers, The Art of Burning, Pride and Prejudice, Simona’s Search [coming soon] (Hartford Stage) ; A Doll’s House, Harvey, World Goes Round, Behold, A Negress (Everyman Theatre); Fences (Shakespeare and Company); World Goes Round (Olney Theatre); Pimpinone and Ino (Boston Early Music Festival) ; Goddess (Berkeley Rep).

Joshua Millican

Sound Designer

Joshua Millican T he Huntington: A Little Night Music . Broadway/West End: Six, Parade (Revival), Head Over Heels, The Band’s Visit, Prince of Broadway, An American in Paris, Sunday in the Park with George, The Bridges of Madison County, Big Fish . His designs have been heard across six continents and include theatre, film, radio, and museum installations. Education: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. joshmillican.com  

Vahdat Yeganeh

Vahdat Yeganeh SpeakEasy Stage: English . Regional: ART, Yale Repertory Theatre, the Nora, Underground Railway Theater, Boston Experimental Theatre. Film: Over There (co-producer). Teaching: Learning Lead and the director of Dialogue of Civilizations Program (ART), Theatre and Psychoanalysis (PersPsy Analytic), Theatre of Antonin Artaud and Jerzy Grotowski (New England Conservatory). Publication: Drama for dialogue of civilization (TESOL Journal).   bostonexperimenatltheatre.com      

Rosalind Bevan

Local Casting

Rosalind Bevan The Huntington:  Joy & Pandemic, Clyde’s, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Common Ground Revisited ,  Our Daughters, Like Pillars, The Bluest Eye,  (Line Producer);  Witch  (Assistant Director); Dream Boston audio plays:  Echoes  and  The 54th in ‘22  (Director).

Emily F. McMullen

Production Stage Manager

Emily F. McMullen  has stage managed over 30 shows over the past nine seasons at The Huntington, including John Proctor is the Villain, The Band’s Visit, The Lehman Trilogy, Clyde’s, The Art of Burning, Common Ground Revisited, Hurricane Diane, Sweat, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Indecent, Romeo and Juliet, A Doll’s House, Part 2, Man in the Ring, The Niceties, Top Girls, Bad Dates, Tartuffe, and Merrily We Roll Along .

Lucas Bryce Dixon

Stage Manager

Lucas Dixon  The Huntington: John Proctor is the Villain, The Band’s Visit, Fat Ham, The Lehman Trilogy, Clyde’s, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Common Ground Revisited, The Bluest Eye, Hurricane Diane, Yerma .

Lyndsay Allyn Cox

Producing Director

Lyndsay Allyn Cox The Huntington (acting): Common Ground Revisited ; Our Daughters, Like Pillars ; Witch . Regional (directing): Chicken and Biscuits (Front Porch Arts Collective); Tiny Beautiful Things (Gloucester Stage); Splash Hatch on the E Going Down (The Nora Theatre Company). Regional (acting): Fairview , Men on Boats ( SpeakEasy Stage); Fabulation (or the Re -E ducation of Undine) , Barbecue, By The Way, Meet Vera Stark (Lyric Stage Company); Bright Half Life (Actors’ Shakespeare Project); The Three Musketeers (Greater Boston Stage Company); Winter People (Boston Playwrights’ Theatre); Caroline, Or Change ( Moonbox Productions); The Overwhelming , Leftovers (Company One).

Sondra R. Katz

General Manager

Sondra R. Katz (General Manager) is in her nineteenth season at the Huntington. She has worked on Broadway, Off Broadway, and regionally as a stage manager, company manager, production manager and general manager.

Dori A. Robinson

Assistant Director

Dori A. Robinson The Huntington:  Prayer for the French Republic .  Directing credits include  Silent Sky, The Elm Tree ,  Fully Committed, A Bright Room Called Day, Julius Caesar, The Merchant of Venice, The Lion in Winter ,  Winter of Discontent, Peter and the Starcatcher ,  A Bintel Brief, The Chelmites Capture the Moon .

Assistant to the Director

Huan Bui Regional: As You Like It, Picnic on the Battlefield, Shipwrecked! An Entertainment ! (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey). University: L ove’s Labour’s Lost , God of Carnage , Marisol, The Laramie Project , In the Book Of…, Tribes (UARK Theatre). Education: MFA in Theatre Directing (University of Arkansas). Huan is a Vietnamese theatre maker and a 2023-2024 Literary and Artistic Fellow at SpeakEasy Stage.  

Lee Nishri-Howitt

Voice Coach

Lee Nishri -Howitt The Huntington: Prayer for the French Republic, The Lehman Trilogy , Romeo and Juliet, The Art of Burning . Regional: Once, Allegiance ( SpeakEasy Stage); The Book of Will, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Lyric Stage); Oliver!, Hair, Trayf (New Rep); Little Women, James and the Giant Peach (Wheelock Family Theatre); All is Calm (Greater Boston Stage Company).

John-William Gambrell

Rehearsal Musician/Keyboard 2 Substitute

John-William Gambrell The Huntington:  The Lehman Trilogy  (copyist) .  Other copyist credits:  The Lehman Trilogy  (St. Louis Rep);  Romeo and Juliet, The Tale of Despereaux  (The Old Globe). His original musical,  Toothy’s Treasure , made its Off Broadway workshop debut at the Theater Center in NYC in 2023. A production at the Boston Center for the Arts followed that same year.

Additional Staff for The Band’s Visit

Assisstant Director………………………Dori A. Robinson

Associate Music Director………………Daniel Rodriguez

Dialect Coach……………………………Lee Nishri-Howitt

Intimacy Consultant…………………….Kayleigh Kane

Assistant to the Director………………….Huan Bui

Vocal Coach……………………….David Freeman Coleman

Skating Consultant………………………..Pandora Bassett

Production Assistants……………………………Ross Gray, Kendyl Trott

Carpenters……………………………………..Allie Zalewski Hannah Ashe, Joe Ellard, Max Rocca, Nick Robinette Steven Asaro, Amy West

Automation Run Crew……………………..Charlie Berry

Scenic Artists……………………………………Sam Galvao

Props Artisan………………………………………..Ian Thorsell

Stitcher…………………………………………Sasha Nemi Lato

Wardrobe Run…………………………………..Jennie Fuchs

Wardrobe Swing……………………Katherine Lawrence

Wig Run…………………………………………Kiara Escalera

Season Electrician………………………Violet Gayzagian

Electricians……………………………………Anna Brevetti, Jemma Kepner, Joseph Lark-Riley, Callie Moos, Nick Robinette

Follow Spot Operators……………………Kaitlin Smith, Brian Vlasak

Audio Run A1……………………………..Lexie Lankiewicz

Robb Simring……………………………….Acoustic and Electric Bass Substitute

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Coachella 2024: 5 under-the-radar artists to see at this year's festival

The headliners get a lot of the love at music festivals. Big-name surprise guests get a lot of the love. Celebrities in the crowd get a lot of love. But I'm here to give some love to the less-loved.

Coachella, at its essence, has always been about finding the next big thing before they break. The Coachella poster is filled with hundreds of not-yet-known talent just waiting to jump into the public consciousness and sometimes their Coachella set can help with that.

In recent years, Lizzo is a good example of someone who was relatively unknown playing on a smaller stage in the middle of the day at Coachella 2019, belting out high notes while battling through technical difficulties. Three months later, everyone knew all the words to "Truth Hurts," and those who missed her at Coachella were as sad as that guy she left for her new man on the Minnesota Vikings.

So with that in mind, here are five acts at this year's Coachella who aren't in big print on the poster and may be playing in the middle of the day, but I think you should seek out.

Olivia Dean

When she plays: Sunday

Dean is a 25-year-old from England who has a knack for kicking out heartfelt girl-power ballads that have a very high sing-along quotient. First and foremost, Dean's light and breezy jams simply put you in a good mood. When she performs, she seems like she's having fun, and that sort of carries over into her music. Her song "Dive" in particular is a day-brightener that I fell in love with in about 12 seconds. I think of her as a slightly more upbeat Alessia Cara, but she's in that same pocket. I'm looking forward to seeing her performance style live, and I don't know exactly what to expect, but I'm confident I'm going to leave her set with a smile.

The Japanese House

When she plays: Friday

With a name like The Japanese House, you may not be expecting this outfit to simply by 28-year-old Brit Amber Mary Bain serving up haunting vocals, but I was hooked after one listen. I've since learned that the unusual name she chose was because she was not ready to reveal her name or gender when she released her first single "Still" in 2012, which was a hit in England. She has worked closely with Matty Healy of the band The 1975 whose label produced many of her tracks. With success came a broader confidence, and she emerged from her anonymity, eventually doing photo shoots and press as well as going on tours. One of the genres associated with her is 'dream pop," which is a good description as her songs are lullaby-esque. She described her sound in an interview as a "modern-day, more depressing Abba." She's underselling the power behind her vocals, but she did do a stripped-down version of the Abba hit "Super Trouper" that is worth finding on YouTube and is a perfect example of her sound.

Young Fathers

When they play: Saturday

Young Fathers is a Scottish progressive hip-hop group, which is not a series of words you see next to each other that often. But the trio of Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole and G Hastings work well together, each bringing something different. The result is that most Young Fathers songs are filled with unique layers within the track. As each of the three leads is featured, the vibe and the sound changes, but the flow isn't hampered. When famed director Danny Boyle resurrected his "Trainspotting" franchise with a new film in 2017, he leaned into Young Fathers, who were responsible for six of the songs on the soundtrack. And that's a good way to describe their sound: The type of music that would be playing during a "Trainspotting"-style movie. If you're a gamer that had songs featured in the soccer video games "FIFA 19" and "FIFA 23." The dropped a new album "Heavy, Heavy" in 2023, and it was named the top album of the year in Scotland. They've been around for a while, but they're new to me. Can't wait to see them.

The Drums are a New York-raised indie pop band. Th e group has gone through different iterations over the years and is now left as pretty much a solo project with original member Johnny Pierce fronting the operation. The Drums released a new album in 2023, which is very introspective for Pierce on the topic of his difficult childhood. It has the same signature driving drum beats with Pierce's voice over the top. The Drums are influenced by and sound somewhat similar to The Smiths or New Order. The Drums also appeared at Coachella in 2018, so this won't be a first for Pierce, but he's put out a lot of music in the six years since, and it will be interesting to hear what that sounds like.

When she plays: Saturday

Just as I was putting together this piece on under-the-radar acts, it was announced that RAYE would be the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" on April 6, exactly one week before she performs at Coachella. So at the very least, this 26-year-old from England is on Lorne Michaels' radar, so even if she doesn't quite fit the scrappy up-and-comer narrative, she's still a can't-miss at this year's Coachella. If she's not on your radar, she should be. RAYE is riding high after her debut album "My 21st Century Blues" won Album of the Year at the 2024 Brit Awards. Her musical style and sound is very much in the vein of Amy Winehouse with a more of a lean toward R&B. Before her breakthrough, she was an accomplished songwriter, penning hits for music royalty like Beyonce and Rihanna. But the immediate future for RAYE appears to be with her directly in the spotlight, and all signs point to her being more than ready. She does her name in all-caps, and she seems to be in the middle of an all-caps moment right now.

Shad Powers is a columnist for The Desert Sun. Reach him at [email protected].

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Elton John PBS Special 2024: Performers Lineup & Song List Revealed!

Elton John and his longtime writing partner Bernie Taupin are being honored in a new PBS special and there’s an incredible performers lineup!

The duo received the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize and they were celebrated by a long list of entertainers who performed some of their greatest hits.

The PBS special debuted on Monday night (April 8) and is currently available to stream.

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said, “ Elton John and Bernie Taupin have written some of the most memorable songs of our lives. Their careers stand out for the quality and broad appeal of their music and their influence on their fellow artists. More than 50 years ago, they came from across the pond to win over Americans and audiences worldwide with their beautiful songs and rock anthems. We’re proud to honor Elton and Bernie with the Gershwin Prize for their incredible impact on generations of music lovers.”

Head inside to see the performers lineup…

Keep scrolling for the full lineup…

Annie Lennox – “Border Song” Garth Brooks – “Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word” Brandi Carlile – “Madman Across the Water” Jacob Lusk – “Bennie and the Jets” Maren Morris – “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues” Billy Porter – “The Bitch Is Back” Charlie Puth – “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” Metallica – “Funeral for a Friend” and “Love Lies Bleeding” Brandi Carlile – “Skyline Pigeon” Garth Brooks – “Daniel” Joni Mitchell – “I’m Still Standing” Elton John – “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters,” “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” and “Your Song”

You can watch the special now on the PBS app or catch the encore presentation on KPBS 2 on Wednesday, April 17 at 8pm.

Did you see the other special honor that Elton received earlier this year?

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Toronto band behind 80s hit releases song on Parkinson's disease

Martha johnson and mark gane of martha and the muffins helped to write slow emotion.

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Two members of a Toronto new wave band behind a 1980 international hit have created new music, this time to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease.

Martha Johnson and Mark Gane, are husband and wife members of Martha and the Muffins, which released the chart-topping hit, Echo Beach , in 1980. The band was founded in 1977.

Johnson has suffered from Parkinson's, a degenerative disease, for 23 years. The pair have now joined forces with a guitarist who lives with Parkison's to create  Slow Emotion , which paints an intimate picture of life with the disease.

In an interview with CBC Radio's Fresh Air , Johnson said the lyrics are "kind of metaphor for what you go through when you have Parkinson's." The song was released by their record label Muffin Music on all platforms on Thursday, which was World Parkinson's Day. April marks Parkinson's Awareness Month.

"Things change so much. You are always adapting. A lot of it is about having to slow down, take a slower pace in life. You hope that people are aware of the fact that you have this disability. I have people hold doors for me and that sort of thing. It's about being kind and thoughtful."

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Guitarist Fabio Dwyer, who suffers from Parkinson's, also helped to write the song.

LISTEN | Slow Emotion paints a picture of living with Parkinson's disease:

Johnson's neurologist, Dr. Alfonso Fasano, introduced her to Dwyer, another patient of his, in the hopes that the two could make a song together. After meeting, they wrote individual songs and Johnson put them together.

Dwyer wrote the chord structure for chorus, while she and Gane wrote the lyrics. 

'You see your life in a whole different way'

Johnson said she waited about three years before telling many people in her life about the diagnosis. Even though her gait had changed, she said she hid some of the symptoms. She said she never had a tremour.

"It was quite devastating. You see your life in a whole different way," she said. "It has a huge impact on you and you don't know what the future holds... Nobody does, but you know it's not going to be a healthy one."

Johnson said symptoms of the disease developed slowly before they became debilitating. First, her sense of smell disappeared. Then, it was obvious that one foot was dragging. Her family doctor sent her to a neurologist.

Gane said the diagnosis was shocking.

"I suppose when anyone deals with shocking news, you kind of go, this can't really be happening. But the other part of your brain is going, yeah, it's happening and this maybe it's like a sudden death, or even the birth of a baby in a positive sense. But you go, from this point on, life is going to be very different," he added.

"Parkinson's is a very individual disease. Some people get it and immediately start dealing with very serious symptoms. Other people can go for years as Martha did, and for a long time, we were still able to play. But I had to get used to being more and more of a caregiver."

'No other way but going forward'

Gane said making music played a big role in helping he and Johnson cope with the disease.

"I think there's no other way but going forward.... You go, okay, I could sink like a stone or we can go forward. And I think one of the things that helps us cope with this is that we're creative people," he said. 

"Sure, we can't play live anymore. But in the years where after which we decided that wasn't going to happen, we've always continued to record."

Johnson said she has had to accept more dramatic symptoms over the years, including stuttering, which only developed recently. 

"You just have to pull yourself up every time something happens," she said. "You have to be thankful for what you do have."

Johnson and Gane talked about the making of the song at an event, organized by Parkinson Canada, a national registered charity, in Yonge-Dundas Square on Thursday.

Disease disrupts people's lives, charity says

Parkinson's is a lifelong, incurable brain disease that affects more than 100,000 people in Canada, the charity said in a news release.

"The reality for people who face a Parkinson's diagnosis is that many aspects of their lives will be disrupted, including relationships, work, sleep, activity, mental health and more. Parkinson's not only impacts individuals, but also families, friends and care partners who come together to help manage the realities of the disease," it said.

"However, people living with Parkinson's can learn to live well, often for many years after a diagnosis. For every challenge that comes while living with Parkinson's, people can often find new perspective, patience and opportunities they didn't know were possible."

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Parkinson Canada said it's important for people with the disease to:

• Get support with managing symptoms through medication, speech and physical therapy. 
• Develop coping strategies and support mental health by accessing counselling and support groups. 
• Incorporate exercise and wellness supports to stay active and connected to others.

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The 2024 CMT Music Awards, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, are airing live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on CBS

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Who took a trophy home from the 2024 CMT Music Awards ?

The annual country music awards show, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini , is airing live on CBS from at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, and will stream on Paramount+.

Ballerini, Cody Johnson ,  Jelly Roll ,  Lainey Wilson  and  Megan Moroney led this year's nominations with three each, while first-time nominees included  Amber Riley , Ashley Cooke, Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Childers, Warren Zeiders and  Zach Bryan .

Performers at the 2024 CMT Music Awards include Jason Aldean ,  Dasha , Ballerini, Johnson, Wilson, Jelly Roll, Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman, Keith Urban, Little Big Town + Sugarland, NEEDTOBREATHE + Jordan Davis, Sam Hunt, Old Dominion featuring Moroney and Parker McCollum featuring Brittney Spencer.

In addition, Wilson will team up with Brooks & Dunn and Sammy Hagar to sing in tribute to the late Toby Keith , who  died of stomach cancer  at age 62 earlier this year in February.

Trisha Yearwood  will also deliver a performance of her new single "Put It in a Song" and receive the first-ever June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award during the show, PEOPLE exclusively revealed last month.

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Check out all of PEOPLE's full CMT Music Awards coverage here.

Having co-hosted the CMT Music Awards three times in the past, this year marks Ballerini's first time handling emcee duties solo.

"It's definitely new grounds for me," the "Penthouse" singer recently told PEOPLE. "But it's my fourth year hosting, so I feel like I've learned a lot. And the good thing about CMTs is there's such a light energy, so there's not a pressure that I feel to be perfect. I just want to be fun, honor the night and help people have a good time."

See below for a complete list of winners at the 2024 CMT Music Awards

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Ashley McBryde - “Light On in the Kitchen”
• Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile - “Dear Insecurity”
• Brothers Osborne - “Nobody’s Nobody”
• Cody Johnson - “The Painter”
• Darius Rucker - “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
• HARDY - “Truck Bed”
• Jason Aldean - “Let Your Boys Be Country”
• Jelly Roll - “Need a Favor” — WINNER
• Jordan Davis - “Next Thing You Know”
• Kacey Musgraves - “Deeper Well”
• Kelsea Ballerini - “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)”
• Lainey Wilson - “Watermelon Moonshine”
• Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown - “Nothing Compares to You”
• Parmalee - “Gonna Love You”
• Tyler Childers - “In Your Love”
• Zach Bryan - “Nine Ball”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Gabby Barrett - “Glory Days”
• Kelsea Ballerini - “Penthouse”
• Lainey Wilson - “Watermelon Moonshine” — WINNER
• Megan Moroney - “I'm Not Pretty”
• Reba McEntire - “Seven Minutes in Heaven”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Bailey Zimmerman - “Religiously”
• HARDY - “Truck Bed” 
• Jelly Roll - “Need a Favor” — WINNER
• Luke Combs - “Fast Car (Official Live Video)” 
• Morgan Wallen - “Last Night (One Record at a Time Sessions)”

DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Brothers Osborne - “Nobody's Nobody”
• Dan + Shay - “Save Me the Trouble” — WINNER  
• Old Dominion - “Memory Lane”
• Parmalee - “Girl In Mine”
• The War and Treaty - “Have You a Heart”
• Tigirlily Gold - “Shoot Tequila”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton - “We Don't Fight Anymore” — WINNER
• Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel - “That's Why We Fight”
• Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan - “Cowboys and Plowboys”
• Justin Moore & Priscilla Block - “You, Me and Whiskey”
• Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson - “More Than Friends”
• Old Dominion & Megan Moroney - “Can't Break Up Now”

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

• Anne Wilson - “Rain In the Rearview”
• Ashley Cooke - “your place” — WINNER
• Brittney Spencer - “Bigger Than the Song”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

• Chayce Beckham - “23”
• Warren Zeiders - “Pretty Little Poison” — WINNER
• Zach Bryan - “Oklahoma Smokeshow”

  CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

• Amber Riley - “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
• Bret Michaels & Chris Janson - “Nothing But a Good Time” (from CMT Crossroads)
• Carrie Underwood - “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Cody Johnson - “Human” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Dierks Bentley - “Drunk on a Plane” (from CMT Storytellers) 
• Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter - “Thinking ‘Bout You” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
• Hozier & Maren Morris - “Take Me To Church” (from CMT Crossroads)
• Jelly Roll - “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards) — WINNER
• Kelsea Ballerini - “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• The War And Treaty - “On My Own” (from CMT Smashing Glass)

CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

• Chase Rice - "Goodnight Nancy"
• Dylan Scott – “Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley Cover)"
• Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
• Nate Smith – “Whiskey on You”
• Stephen Wilson Jr. – “Year to Be Young 1994”
• Scotty McCreery – “It Matters to Her” — WINNER
• The Castellows – “I Know It Will Never End”

The 2024 CMT Music Awards will air live from Austin, Texas' Moody Center on Sunday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

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Over 50 Tampa Bay concerts to see during summer 2024

• Gabrielle Calise Times staff

The weather isn’t the only thing heating up around Tampa Bay.

Not only is Megan Thee Stallion bringing her “Hot Girl Summer Tour” to town — there’s a sizzling slate of concerts for fans of just about every music genre.

Expect to see some fun pairings, from longtime peers (Missy Elliott with Busta Rhymes) to some wild mashups (Red Hot Chili Peppers and...Ice Cube?). Sting, who just swung through Tampa with Billy Joel , will even return two more times to rock out with the Florida Orchestra.

Here are over 50 local shows we’re excited about.

Living legends

Diana Ross: The legendary Motown singer will bring solo hits and favorite songs from the Supremes to the BayCare Sound in Clearwater on Thursday, May 9.

Janet Jackson: The “Together Again” tour comes to MidFlorida Credit Union Ampitheatre in Tampa on Tuesday, July 16.

Sting and the Florida Orchestra : The “Englishman in New York” join conductor Michael Francis and the Florida Orchestra for two intimate benefit concerts. Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10 at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.

Latin stars

Bad Bunny: The Puerto Rican singer and rapper, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, will bring his irresistible blend of Latin trap and reggaeton to six Florida stops next year. Catch his “Most Wanted Tour” on Tuesday, May 21, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.

Peso Pluma: The 24-year-old Mexican superstar who beat both Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny’s YouTube streaming record last year announced a performance at Amalie Arena on June 21.

Pepe Aguilar : The “Jaripeo Hasta Los Huesos Tour” pays tribute to the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead. Sunday, June 30, at Amalie Arena.

Hip-hop and R&B

Megan Thee Stallion: Hotties, assemble. Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hot Girl Summer Tour” is coming to Amalie Arena in Tampa on Saturday, June 8. GloRilla will open.

The Kid LAROI: Charlton Howard won’t even be 21 yet when he comes to Tampa this summer. Find the rising rap star at the Yuengling Center with glaive and Chase Shaker on Sunday, June 9.

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21 Savage: The “redrum” rapper returns with his “American Dream Tour” on Friday, June 14 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

Bryson Tiller : Tiller will share his blend of R&B and trap on Sunday, June 16 at the Yuengling Center.

Kid Cudi: Those on the “Pursuit of Happiness” can find Kid Cudi at Amalie Arena on Saturday, July 6 for the “Insano World Tour.” Pusha T and EARTHGANG will open.

Missy Elliott: The rap pioneer’s first ever headlining tour features some famous friends: Timbaland, Ciara and Busta Rhymes. Wednesday, July 24 at Amalie Arena.

$uicideboy$: The New Orleans rap duo, whose collab partners range from Travis Barker to the guitarist from Korn, will head to Amalie Arena on Sunday, Aug. 11.

Pop singers and songwriters

Hozier : The Irish singer-songwriter, whose songs bounce somewhere between blues, soul gospel, R&B and folk, has become something of a mystical character. He’ll take Tampa to church on Saturday, May 11, at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

Chappell Roan : The self-proclaimed “Midwest Princess” is coming to Jannus Live in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 19, hot off of opening for Olivia Rodrigo (Both singers work closely with producer Dan Nigro). Expect campy synth pop, technicolor costumes both onstage and in the audience and perhaps an appearance from local drag queens.

Madison Beer : Hear TikTok-famous hits like “Make You Mine” at Jannus Live during the “Spinnin Tour” on Wednesday, May 22, at Jannus Live. Upsahl will open.

Niall Horan: One Direction’s Irish heartthrob brings the “The Show” Live on Tour to MidFlorida Credit Union Ampitheatre on Friday, May 31.

Justin Timberlake: The pop star, now touring to support his sixth solo studio album, is bringing sexy back to Amalie Arena in Tampa on Friday, June 14.

Melanie Martinez: Beach Bunny and Sofia Isella open “The Trilogy Tour” on Tuesday, June 18, at Amalie Arena.

Alternative and rock

Sleep Token: The masked alt-metal band from England comes to Tampa’s Yuengling Center on Monday, May 6 with Empire State Bastard.

Toto: The band will bless the rains down in Africa at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater during the “Dogs of Oz Tour” on Wednesday, May 8.

Amon Amarth : “Heed our warning: We are gearing up for our biggest and most epic raid in North American history,” the Viking metal band posted to announce their upcoming tour. Cannibal Corpse, Obituary and Frozen Soul open the “Metal Crushes All Tour” on Saturday, May 18, at the Yuengling Center.

Santana and Counting Crows: Now celebrating a 50-year career, Santana will team up with Counting Crows on Sunday, June 16 at Amalie Arena in Tampa for the “Oneness Tour.”

Alanis Morissette: The Canadian-American singer is bringing a dose of ‘90s alt-rock nostalgia to MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa on Wednesday, June 19. “You Oughta Know” that Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will be opening, along with Morgan Wade.

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Catch Flea and friends on the “Unlimited Love Tour,” featuring special guests Ice Cube and indie rockers IRONTOM, on Friday, June 21, at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

Sammy Hagar : The Red Rocker — and special guest Loverboy — will perform during the “Best of All Worlds Tour” on Sunday, July 14, at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa.

Styx and Foreigner: Foreigner already embarked on a farewell run in 2023, but a tour with Styx seems like a good reason to return to Tampa. Catch the “Renegades & Juke Box Heroes Tour” on Saturday, July 20, at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire: The “Heart & Soul 2024 Tour” features two bands that have been going since the late 1960s — and two MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre shows. Thursday, Aug. 15 and Friday, Aug. 16.

Dirty Heads and Slightly Stoopid: Rock, hip hop, reggae and soul come together for this double-headliner at The BayCare Sound in Clearwater on Saturday, Aug. 3. Common Kings and the Elovators will open.

Beach Fossils: The Brooklyn indie rockers, whose sound ranges from lo-fi to surf rock, head to the Orpheum in Tampa on Friday, April 19.

ALVVAYS: The Canadian indie rockers will bring their dreamy indie rock hits to the Ritz Ybor in Tampa on Wednesday, May 1.

Waxahatchee : Punk rocker-turned-singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield is coming to Jannus Live in St. Petersburg on Friday, May 3. Get there early to catch Australian indie rock duo Good Morning.

Kurt Vile : The former lead guitarist for The War On Drugs is bringing his solo music to Jannus Live on Wednesday, May 8.

Still Woozy : It’s hard to describe the funky fusion of indie pop that comes out of Sven Eric Gamsky, also known as Still Woozy. Check out the “Loveseat Tour,” featuring MICHELLE, on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Jannus Live.

Chris Stapleton: The country singer’s “All-American Road Show” comes to MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa on Friday, May 10. Nikki Lane and Grace Potter open.

Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band: The “Sun Goes Down Tour” comes to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Saturday, April 20.

Brooks & Dunn : Get ready to “Boot Scoot Boogie” on Saturday, May 4 at MidFlorida Credit Union Ampitheatre.

Kane Brown: The vocalist has been called “the future of country music” by Billboard. See him with Tyler Hubbard and Parmalee on Friday, May 31, or Saturday, June 1, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.

Tyler Childers : Check out Childers’ blend of country, folk and bluegrass at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater during the “Mule Pull ‘24 Tour” on Wednesday, June 5.

Morgan Wallen: One of country’s highest-streamed crooners is bringing his “One Night at a Time World Tour” to Raymond James Stadium for, well, two nights: Thursday, July 11, and Friday, July 12.

Zach Bryan: Jason Isbell opens “The Quittin Time Tour” on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Raymond James Stadium.

Tampa Bay Blues Festival: See Grace Potter, Blood Brothers, Bywater Call, Beth Hart, Tab Benoit and more from Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14, at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg. See the full lineup at tampabaybluesfest.com .

Breakaway Music Festival: After years of Sunset Music Festival dominance, a new EDM event is coming to town. Breakaway Music Festival debuts at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27. Zedd, Sofi Tukker, Illenium and Kascade will headline.

WMNF Tropical Heatwave : The “eclectic music extravaganza” takes place at the Cuban Club in Ybor City on Saturday, May 4. Bands include The Record Company, Ruthie Foster, Say She She, The Dollyrots, Selwyn Birchwood and more.

Sad Summer Fest: The Vans Warped Tour may not be happening anymore, but this day-to-night festival comes close. See Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, We the Kings at the BayCare Sound in Clearwater on Saturday, July 27. Real Friends, Knuckle Punk, Hot Milk, Daisy Grenade and Diva Bleach round out the lineup.

Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival: The Guns N’ Roses guitarist, soon releasing his blues album Orgy of the Damned, is coming to the BayCare Sound with ZZ Ward, Robert Randolph and more. A portion of the proceeds from this blues-themed celebration will go towards organizations focused on equity and justice.

Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam: This two-day jazz and artist celebration takes over Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15. The lineup includes Jeffrey Osborne, Brian Culbertson, Sheila E. and the E-Train, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Gerald Albright, and Peter White.

Tampa Bay International Carnival: Celebrate Caribbean culture at this two-day festival featuring Inner Circle, also known as The Bad Boys of Reggae, Kes the Band and more. Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14 at Albert Whitted Park in St. Petersburg.

Nostalgic acts and covers

Emo Orchestra: Grown-up scene queens can hear their favorite MySpace-era hits performed by a live orchestra at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater. Escape the Fate leads the festivities on Friday, May 3.

Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras: Bravo’s scandalous Tom Sandoval, of “Vanderpump Rules” fame, is heading to the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre on Saturday, May 18 with his cover band, the Most Extras.

Hauser : The Internet-famous Croatian cellist will return to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater on Saturday, June 1. Expect to hear a wide range of covers across genres, from Celine Dion to Lady Gaga.

Motion City Soundtrack : The pop-punk band celebrates the 20th anniversary of their album “I am the Movie” with Prince Daddy & the Hyena and the Iron Roses at the Ritz Ybor in Ybor City on Sunday, June 2.

New Kids on the Block: The “Magic Summer 2024 Tour” will be a reimagining of the band’s 1990 tour of the same name. Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff open the show on Wednesday, July 19, at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa.

Barbie the Movie: In Concert : You may have seen Margot Robbie at the movie theater. But have you watched the film with an all-women, majority women-of-color orchestra playing the soundtrack live? The hybrid movie-concert experience hits the MidFlorida Credit Union Ampitheatre on Tuesday, July 2.

Amalie Arena: 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Box Office: 813-301-2500. amaliearena.com .

The BayCare Sound: 255 Drew St, Clearwater. (727) 791-7400 and (800) 875-8682. rutheckerdhall.com/baycare-sound .

The Cuban Club: 2010 Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa. (813) 248-2954. cubanclubybor.com/events .

Jannus Live: 200 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 565-0550. jannuslive.com .

MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre: 4802 US-301, Tampa. midflorida.com/about-us/amphitheatre .

Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre: 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. (727) 791-7400 and (800) 875-8682. rutheckerdhall.com/plan-your-visit/the-nancy-and-david-bilheimer-capitol-theatre .

The Orpheum: 14802 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa. Call 813-248-9500. theorpheum.com .

Raymond James Stadium: 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa. Stadium main line: (813) 350-6500. Ticket office: (813) 350-6502. raymondjamesstadium.com .

The Ritz Ybor: 1503 E 7th Ave., Tampa. (813) 87-EVENT (38368). theritzybor.com .

Ruth Eckerd Hall: 1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. (727) 791-7400 and (800) 875-8682. rutheckerdhall.com .

Yuengling Center: 12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa. Call the box office at 813-301-2500. yuenglingcenter.com

Gabrielle Calise is a culture reporter who covers music, nostalgia and offbeat Florida trends. Reach her at [email protected].

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In Chechnya, the rhythm does indeed stop

On june 1st, all music that doesn’t fall between 80 to 116 beats per minute will be banned in the russian republic..

By Jess Weatherbed , a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.

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People partial to a shindig in the Russian republic of Chechnya are about to find their music options will be rather limited. The region is introducing a ban on tunes that don’t conform to the Chechen “sense of rhythm.” In a statement translated by The Guardian , Chechnya’s Culture Ministry announced last week, “From now on all musical, vocal and choreographic works should correspond to a tempo of 80 to 116 beats per minute,” effectively criminalizing anything the region considers to be too fast or too slow.

The ban requires local artists to rewrite their music to comply with the restrictions by June 1st, or else they won’t be allowed to perform publicly. “Borrowing musical culture from other peoples is inadmissible,” said Chechen Culture Minister Musa Dadayev. “We must bring to the people and to the future of our children the cultural heritage of the Chechen people.”

Russia’s national anthem is too slow for the 80–116bpm limit

The new tempo limitations are, amusingly, too fast for Russia’s own national anthem (which sits at 76bpm), while still being fairly slow by popular music standards. The high bpm rave and techno bops enjoyed in Western countries are clearly out, but this ban would even prevent people from listening to fairly somber tracks like Nirvana’s 120bpm hit “Come as You Are” — if the song wasn’t already restricted in the deeply conservative Russian republic.

Chechnya is governed by Russian laws, which already heavily restrict media that contains swearing or that mentions drugs or LGBTQIA themes. The first two especially impact things like rap — which can easily fall between the 80 to 116bpm limit — with Russian President Vladimir Putin having previously called for a crackdown on the genre in 2018.

Chechnya has been repeatedly criticized by foreign governments and human rights organizations, with the republic’s authoritarian leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, having vocally supported “honor killings” against women and sexual minorities. In response to reports in 2017 that concentration camps had been set up by Chechen authorities to torture gay men, Kadyrov claimed that LGBTQ+ individuals “ simply do not exist ” in the region.

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Aerosmith Peace Out tour dates: How to get tickets to their rescheduled Phoenix concert

Aerosmith have announced 2024 rescheduled dates on their farewell tour for the concerts they postponed last year as Steven Tyler recovered from damage to his vocal cords, an injury sustained during a New York concert.

The Peace Out Tour will now bring Aerosmith to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, with the Black Crowes. The concert had been scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 .

The Boston rockers postponed all remaining dates in late September and shared the news on social media.

"Unfortunately, Steven's vocal injury is more serious than initially thought," they wrote. "His doctors have confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured his larynx, which requires ongoing care."

The post went on to note that Tyler was "receiving the best medical treatment available to ensure his recovery is swift, but given the nature of a fracture, he is being told patience is essential."

Aerosmith's Peace Out farewell tour will celebrate 5 decades of hits

Aerosmith also added three new dates, including Pittsburgh, where the Peace Out Tour will relaunch on Friday, Sept. 20.

The tour will pay homage to five decades of Aerosmith’s groundbreaking hits as they celebrate more than 50 years as one of America’s greatest rock bands.

They’re promising an “electrifying” show in an immersive 360-degree production with THX calibrating the audio in each arena.

Aerosmith farewell tour hailed as 'positively brilliant' and 'epic'

When the Peace Out Tour kicked off in September 2023, the Associated Press lauded it as "positively brilliant," while USA TODAY noted that “ the band was in peak form for this victory lap ." 

The Philadelphia Inquirer praised Aerosmith’s "ability to make such a grand-scale performance feel like a raw and raucous club date,” while People described the show as “epic,” declaring that "Aerosmith is peacing out with a bang.”

Aerosmith Peace Out tour tickets

Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled shows. Ticketholders will receive more information via email.

Tickets for the rescheduled dates and newly added shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 12, at ticketmaster.com .

VIP packages include a premium reserved ticket, limited edition merchandise and more. Visit aerosmith.com/vip .

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