John Williams News

Esteemed singer-songwriter John Moreland has released a powerful video for folk-rock track “Gentle Violence.” Directed by Rahul Chakraborty, the video stars actors Jonah Lewis and Drew Pollock, who powerfully portray a family battling addiction and substance abuse. Watch the video here!

New principal casting has been announced for the West End production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB. Learn more about the cast here!

Prime Video has just dropped new photos for the upcoming action comedy Jackpot, starring Awkwafina and John Cena. In the near future, a “Grand Lottery” has been newly established in California—the catch: Kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim (Awkwafina) moves to Los Angeles, she mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket. See the photos here!

In an innovative twist on Tennessee Williams, the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company presents a unique creation perfect for anyone who knows how to get to Sesame Street.

Watch a teaser for Jelly's Last Jam at Pasadena Playhouse in the video here!

In a new interview with Andy Cohen, actor John Leguizamo discussed his working relationship with Ghost star Patrick Swayze on the set of the film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. After Cohen mentioned how highly people speak of Swayze, Leguizamo recalls a different experience on set, saying 'I love him. He was just neurotic and I'm not, you know, I'm neurotic too, but I don't know. He was just, it was difficult working with him.'

Grammy-Award-nominated singer and actress Janelle Monáe is the latest high-profile artist to join the upcoming musical film from Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry. Monáe joins the previously announced Missy Elliott, Brian Tyree Henry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, and recent Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Monáe's screen credits include Moonlight, Hidden Figures, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery where she portrayed twins Cassandra and Helen Brand.

Collaborative Artists Ensemble will present, 'The Eccentricities of a Nightingale' by Tennessee Williams and directed by Trace Oakley. See photos from the production!

Last night, on Tuesday April 30th at 8:30 pm, Susie Mosher (“Hairspray” and host of Birdland’s “The Lineup”) and recording artist John Boswell brought cult hit Cashino back to Birdland. See highlights from the first night below taken by photographer Conor Weiss. Cashino continues with shows on May 28, June 25 and July 30, all at 8:30 pm.

Kerry Ellis and John Owen-Jones, award-winning, record-breaking stars of the West End and Broadway, will join forces for a very special and intimate concert at the new King's Head Theatre on Monday 10 June 2024, showcasing their legendary voices, and the best of musical theatre. 

Acclaimed pianist Noah Haidu’s heart-stopping new album Standards II, featuring bassist Buster Williams and Billy Hart, is just out via Sunnyside Records. Haidu’s just back from an April tour and hits the road again in May with stops in Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Oakland and Los Angeles, CA.The new album is a breathtaking masterpiece featuring Haidu with two of the music’s most esteemed players, Buster Williams on bass and Billy Hart on drums.

Williams is hitting the road this fall with friends CAIN, Matt Maher, and Ben Fuller for the Revival Nights Tour! This is more than just a concert — it’s a night of revival and renewal. Everyone is invited as they are to come and experience the transforming power of music, worship, and community. See the dates here!

Missy Elliott, Grammy-Award-winning hip hop artist, has joined the new musical film from Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry. Henry joins the previously announced Brian Tyree Henry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, and recent Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Elliott has won four Grammy Awards in her career so far. In 2023, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making her the first female rapper to achieve this honor.

A new guest has just been announced for John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In LA. Richard Kind, comedian of the stage and screen, will appear as the announcer of the comedy special, which debuts on May 3. ​​​​​​​John Mulaney will explore the city of Los Angeles with his comedian friends in this upcoming Netflix special. Over the course of six live episodes, the comically unconventional show will feature Mulaney along with special guests and field pieces all shot in Los Angeles. 

Experience a night filled with laughter and music at Feinstein's in Carmel featuring Comedy Night, Broadway's JERSEY BOY, and the return of a beloved Hoosier favorite.

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS' fan-favorite production, Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, will take place on June 23 in NYC. Watch the latest teaser video featuring Amber Ardolino and John Juan Mercado.

Meet the cast of John Krasinski's film IF and get a behind-the-scenes look at the cast for IF, the upcoming movie about the power of friendship, has just been released. The video features clips from several members of the star-studded cast including Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Amy Schumer, Chris Meloni, Sam Rockwell, and more. Watch the video here!

John Lloyd Young, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning original star of Jersey Boys on Broadway and the Clint Eastwood-directed Warner Bros film, will bring a set of Broadway and West End showstoppers to the Crazy Coqs, July 2-4.

Comedy superstar John Bishop will return to Australia for the first time in over six years with a brand new show Back At It.

Watch Vanessa Williams' new video for her single 'Legs (Still Dancing)' here!