John Smith News

Stephanie Torns will star in the lead role as Jenna Hunterson after understudying the role at the American Repertory Theater, prior to the Broadway run, as well as on Broadway. Stephanie also played supporting and ensemble roles throughout the original Broadway run and the show's restaging in 2021.

Comic collisions and merry misunderstandings will provide plenty of amusement for Metro Detroit audiences as Avon Players presents Run for Your Wife running March 18-April 2.

Special events coming to Theatre Royal Brighton in February 2022 have been announced! 

To support the 2021 release of John Smith's much-lauded album 'The Fray,' the singer has announced a bi-coastal tour that travels East in January before heading to the West coast in February. As a session musician, Smith has played guitar with artists as diverse as Joan Baez, David Gray, Joe Henry, Lianne La Havas, and Tom Jones. 

SAG and Golden Globe winner Idris Elba has joined to executive produce Uzo Oleh’s Oscar and BAFTA qualified short film Edicius, an enthralling short thriller with an explosive twist. The film has been selected for a slew of high profile international film festivals including Raindance, Newport Beach and the upcoming Norwich Film Festival.

ArtsUP! LA presents VETERANS EMPOWERMENT THEATRE COMEDY NIGHT, a one-night comedy event where talented Veterans get on the mic and speak the truth!!  This will be a night of poignant, hilarious stand-up comedy that you don’t want to miss on November 4th at 7PM at The Blue Door Theatre, 9617 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA.  The show will also be screened virtually: link to be provided with ticket purchase. Veterans Comedy Night will also be re-screened in honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11th.

Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols Vol. II features 11 carols from the tradition that focus on the spiritual and mystical aspects of the Christmas story. The songs on the first Wexford Carols focused on the best-known episodes of the Christmas story. Preorder the new album now!

Playwright Ray Cooney, well known for his hilarious satirical farces, brings traditional British bawdiness to the theme of an ordinary guy with an extraordinary love life.

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, March 27-28, 2021.

Bleached Wavves spent 7 weeks at #1 on Canada's Earshot Chart last summer. It was recently heralded as #4 record on The National Top 200 Albums of 2020 Earshot published last month.

The Shubert Organization has announced the passing of its beloved Chairman Emeritus, Philip J. Smith. Mr. Smith passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021, in New York City at the age of 89. The cause of death was complications from Covid-19, confirmed by his daughters, Linda Phillips and Jennifer Stein.

The City Art Centre, Edinburgh's own public venue dedicated to championing historic and contemporary Scottish visual arts and crafts, announces exhibition highlights for 2021.

The Milk Carton Kids are digitally releasing the live album Live From Lincoln Theatre today.

Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North American rights from XYZ Films for “VISCOUS”, a mystery thriller from first time writer/director Braden R. Duemmler.

On Saturday May 2, 2020, Heresy Records' recording artist Caitríona O'Leary (www.caitrionaoleary.com) will perform an online concert of unaccompanied songs for Ireland Performs, an initiative to support presentations by Irish artists in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be streamed through Caitríona's social media channels and will also be carried on Culture Ireland's Facebook page.

Simon Russell Beale has spoken out about his feelings and fears for the future of the theatre.

Soon to celebrate 50 years of operation, Joyce Meskis opened the first Tattered Cover Book Store in Cherry Creek in 1971 and passed the reins to book-industry veterans Len Vlahos and his wife Kristen Gilligan in 2017.

The King's Head Theatre and Charles Court Opera are have announced the full cast for The Nativity Panto – A Not-So Silent Night, starring Emily Cairns, Meriel Cunningham, Jennie Jacobs, Matthew Kellett and Catrine Kirkman. The panto runs from 29 November 2019 to 11 January 2020, with a press night on Tuesday 3 December 2019.

mad Theatre of Tampa did it again! Launching Thursday night was Disenchanted at Jaeb Theatre, a fabulous, bawdy, vaudevillian, royal cabaret featuring ten disillusioned princesses revealing what truly happens after happily-ever-after. The ladies from a?oeSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs,a?? a?oeCinderella,a?? a?oeSleeping Beauty,a?? a?oeBeauty and the Beast,a?? a?oeMulan,a?? a?oeThe Little Mermaid,a?? a?oePocahontas,a?? a?oeThe Princess Who Kissed the Frog,a?? a?oeRapunzel,a?? and a?oeAladdin,a?? took on the man who commercialized and exploited their characters. These were no damsels in distress!

The King's Head Theatre and Charles Court Opera have announced the full cast for The Nativity Panto a?" A Not-So Silent Night, starring Emily Cairns, Meriel Cunningham, Jennie Jacobs, Matthew Kellett and Catrine Kirkman. The panto runs from 29 November 2019 to 11 January 2020, with a press night on Tuesday 3 December 2019.