Will Taylor News

The Royal Court Theatre and LIFT have announced five of the fifteen artists who will perform in the world premiere of ECHO (Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen) which will run at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs from Saturday 13 - Saturday 27 July 2024 with opening night on Wednesday 17 July.

Emmy Award-winner & Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominee Holland Taylor and Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Nominee, and Theatre World Award-winner Ana Villafañe will star as “N” and “A”, respectively in the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa. We have all of the details!

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) announced that model, actress, and author Dominique Jackson will serve as the MC at its second annual New York Dinner on May 8, 2024 at the legendary Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Plaza. Academy Award-nominated actress Rosie Perez will appear as a special guest with a performance by Glassnote Records recording artist Talia Rae. Arthur Fogel, President – Global Touring and Chairman – Concerts, Live Nation Entertainment will accept The Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award at the event. 

Award-winning singer songwriter Holly Humberstone has released reimagined versions of her favorite songs from critically acclaimed debut album Paint My Bedroom Black. Inviting friends and peers on her journey, Humberstone premieres new versions of “Cocoon” featuring singer/songwriter Medium Build and “Antichrist” featuring folk-pop group Tiny Habits. The new tracks follow the release of her recent collaboration with MUNA on “Into You Room.” Listen to the songs now!

Texas duo Hovvdy has released their anticipated self-titled double album, Hovvdy, via Arts & Crafts. Hovvdy’s fifth album is a statement piece that finds the band at the height of their powers, broadening the scope of their songwriting and adding new wrinkles to their sound, creating something wholly unique and exhilarating, as evidenced by the album’s diverse singles. Listen to the album here!

On April 26th and April 28th, THE GUY WHO KILLED BIGFOOT -- an offbeat and tender one-act written and produced by Courtney Taylor and directed by Abby Davis -- will premiere at All Out Arts' Fresh Fruit Festival, New York's preeminent LGBTQ Arts Festival.

The 92nd Street Y, New York's 150th anniversary dance season will close with the Paul Taylor Dance Company in a program celebrating the past, present, and future of modern dance, and the company's relationship with 92NY that had a profound impact on dance history.

 SiriusXM announced that global superstar and 14-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Swift will have her own limited engagement exclusive SiriusXM channel - Channel 13 (Taylor's Version) - starting Sunday, April 7, 13 days ahead of her highly anticipated new album The Tortured Poets Department.

Catch the latest single 'Make Ya Proud' by HOVVDY, a sneak peek into their upcoming self-titled double album. Zach Bryan expressed admiration for Hovvdy's album True Love, indie supergroup boygenius listed it as an inspiration for their record, and beabadoobee named Hovvdy as one of her favorite artists.

Explore the new EP 'Work In Progress' by Holly Humberstone, the latest release from the talented artist. Dive into her unique sound and musical journey with BroadwayWorld's coverage. The new music follows the release of her critically acclaimed debut album Paint My Bedroom Black, which was released in October 2023. Plus, see tour dates!

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) has announced details for its Summer Intensives in Dance, Drama, Filmmaking, Animation, Music, Visual Arts and more, held annually on campus at 1533 S. Main St.

The band's fifth album is a statement piece that finds Charlie Martin and Will Taylor at the height of their powers, broadening the scope of their songwriting. The collection centers Hovvdy's creative maturation in a true co-production between the band, Andrew Sarlo (Bon Iver, Big Thief), and Bennett Littlejohn (bassist, multi-instrumentalist).

Written in 2022 with collaborator Rob Milton and songwriter Ben Leftwich, Work In Progress includes a new collaboration with Flyte's Will Taylor and producer Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Dijon, Bon Iver). Having also collaborated with MUNA for a reimagined version of “Into You Room,” dv4d on “Superbloodmoon” and Del Water Gap on “Cigarettes & Wine.'

Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' will feature collaborations with Florence + the Machine and Post Malone. The album features 16 new songs, along with a bonus track, titled 'The Manuscript.' Check out the full tracklist now!

GRAMMY® winner and current nominee SZA has been added to the lineup for the 66th GRAMMY Awards®, joining previously announced performers Burna Boy, Luke Combs, Billie Eilish, Billy Joel, Dua Lipa, Joni Mitchell, Olivia Rodrigo, Travis Scott, and U2. The news broke on social media.

Hovvdy, the Texas duo composed of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor, release “Bubba,” a piano-driven new single produced by the band with Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver, Dijon) and Ben Littlejohn, out now via Arts & Crafts. The track follows the release of “Jean,” the band's latest single. Plus, check out tour dates!

New Yorkers have six more weeks to sink their teeth into Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors. From December 27 – January 2, the production will welcome Broadway’s Taylor Trensch to the company.

Harmony, the original musical  with music by Barry Manilow and book and lyrics by Bruce Sussman, is finally making its long-awaited Broadway premiere! Learn more about Harmony's long journey to the Broadway stage here!

 Six’s Taylor Iman Jones will lead an upcoming industry-only presentation of The Death of Desert Rose. Learn more about the reading here!

Jay Armstrong Johnson welcomes a new cast of characters for this year’s Halloween concert-meets-dance-part I Put a Spell on You: The Witches ERA. Learn more about this upcoming concert performance and find out how to get tickets here!