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Interview by Christine Thompson Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles ("Brave," "Love Song"), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam), choreography by Lorin Latarro (Les Dangereuse Liasons, Waiting For Godot) and direction by Tony

Interview by John Wisniewski John Wisniewski: When did you begin composing music, Jack?  Jack Curtis Dubowsky: I began composing music as a teenager. (That I can remember!) JW: Are there any composers that inspire you? JCD: Many composers inspire me. Recently I completed a new piece, “Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Henry Purcell,”

Interview by John Wisniewski The Dandy Warhols celebrate their jubilee year by dropping their appropriately-titled“Why You So Crazy” LP on January 25th. Has it really been a quarter of a century? Most of the songs from their vast catalog don’t seem to have aged a day. Timeless and classic, there's no denying that these indie darlings

Interview by John Wisniewski [interactive_banner_2 banner_title="KEVIN KILLIAN" banner_desc="Kevin Killian is an American poet, author, editor, and playwright of primarily LGBT literature. My Vocabulary Did This to Me: The Collected Poetry of Jack Spicer, which he co-edited with Peter Gizzi, won the American Book Award for poetry in 2009. His novel, Impossible Princess, won the 2010

Interview with W. Bruce Cameron, writer of the book The Dog's Way Home, his wife Cathryn Michone, who adapted the book to the screenplay for the film, and Shelby the rescue dog, who stars in the movie. Interview by Paul Salfen

 “THE BEST MUSICAL OF THIS CENTURY. Heaven on Broadway!  A celebration of the privilege of living inside that improbable paradise called a musical comedy.” Ben Brantley, THE NEW YORK TIMES ANNOUNCES LOTTERY TICKET POLICY PERFORMANCES JANUARY 15 – 20 AT THE HOBBY CENTER Houston, TX – THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Tuesday, January 15 at the Hobby Center in Houston and plays a limited one-week engagement through January 20, 2019. In Houston, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery…

Interview by Paul Salfen Interview With Drummer Bobby Z When the world lost Prince two years ago, it was a untimely shock and quickly made people realize even more so how much of an impact his music had on their lives. Whether it was on the radio, on TV, on the big screen, or live,

by Paul Salfen In what will be their last regional performance before heading to the GRAMMY Awards to celebrate their Best Dance/Electronic Album nomination for their debut album, Treehouse, the beloved duo, Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, have prepared a special DJ set for Lights All Night. Although the set is being kept under wraps,

By Paul Salfen Now in its eighth year, Lights All Night has proven to be one of the most anticipated events of the year in Dallas. The two-day electronic music festival is the definitive New Year’s pre-party and always features the biggest and best acts in electronic music with an expanded and improved presentation revealed

Mary Elizabeth Winstead hits it out of the park with her portrayal of Nina Geld, a troubled comedian (that's redundant, isn't it) with a dark secret that impacts her performance and helps her screw up most of her life.  The film is a  journey to healing that begins with a move to Los Angeles and