London performing-arts events this week include a great variety of music. There's a hit-packed show by Britney Spears at the O2, Sir Simon Rattle's Ravel at the BBC Proms and Fatboy Slim at …
To get a sense of the passions and talent that drove Aretha Franklin, who has died at the age of 76, you can do little better than listen to her superb 1972 double album "Amazing Grace."To p…
The world's largest arts festival is now midway through its run in Edinburgh, with more information coming in to help choose from 5,000 events scattered over 300 venues. Some productions hav…
The Center Park's Summer Stage's free shows; comedy by Mike Birbiglia; Jeff Lynne's ELO; serious plays such as the latest by Tracy Letts, "Mary Page Marlowe." These are just some of the high…
As London's unprecedented heatwave eases, performing arts are preparing for a host of outdoor shows, such as "Little Shop of Horrors" and the Art's House Festival. "Emilia" is joining "Othel…
As the world's largest arts festival continues in Edinburgh, it is getting clearer which shows are among the best of the 5,000 events scattered over 300 venues.The Edinburgh Fringe and Edinb…
Music by Rod Stewart, Shakira and The Breeders; comedy by Mike Birbiglia; serious plays such as the latest by Tracy Letts, "Mary Page Marlowe." These are just some of the highlights of perfo…
As London's heatwave continues into August, there are many cool performing-art shows on offer. In music, the BBC Proms this week includes everything from folk to Bernstein, Mahler, Britten a…
It's a tough job for people attending the world's largest arts festival, which is starting in Edinburgh, to choose from the plethora of 50,000 performances and 5,000 shows scattered over 300…
Ian McKellen's King Lear has predictably got some glowing reviews. Some explanations for this are obvious even before seeing his impressive performance.McKellen always wins deference and adm…
New jukebox musicals are opening in New York to strong initial reviews. "Head Over Heels" showcases the music of The Go-Go's and Belinda Carlisle, while "Smokey Joe's Cafe" presents the many…
With London roasting in some of the hottest July weather on record, there is a good case for getting out of the sun to enjoy some seriously cool performing arts this week. The music on offer…
When three much-loved British singer-songwriters decided to come together for a few shows, little did they know what they were starting. Beverley Craven had the idea of working with Judie Tz…
The New York stage offers a lot of choice in new openings and one-off events this week for those wanting to be adventurous. The pick of performing arts in the Big Apple over the next seven d…
The Proms is moving into top gear. Acts as varied as the Flaming Lips and Beth Orton are also on this week's pick of London performing arts. Sir Ian McKellen plays King Lear at the Duke of Y…
This is a play about the sweet American dream; and how it can become a sour nightmare. About the joys of power; and how power can corrupt. About the lure of money and capitalism; and how fin…
Topping New York performing arts this week, the award-winning writer Tracy Letts is back with an experimental play, "Mary Page Marlowe," off Broadway.The Foo Fighters, Billy Joel and Beck ar…
Many stars lead London performing arts this week. Van Morrison, Bruno Mars, Paul Simon and James Taylor play in Hyde Park. Sir Bryn Terfel sings at the Royal Opera. Two theater veterans are …
New York has many short summer drama festivals starting up soon, led by the Ice Factory. Music on offer in the Big Apple this week runs from Radiohead through to Michael Tilson Thomas. There…
London's credentials as a major performing arts capital, if not the world's best (sorry New York) are clear this coming week. Roger Waters, The Cure, Eric Clapton and Santana all have concer…
Aidan Turner is right up there in the field of acting hot property. He is especially known as Ross Poldark in the BBC series "Poldark," where steamy scenes of him shirtless somewhat eclipsed…
The lengthy "Imperium" at London's Gielgud Theatre can be summed up in a few short sentences: It's in two parts, with three one-act plays in each. It fully justifies its total running t…
It's your last chance to see two acclaimed works on the New York stage. First there is Denzel Washington in "The Iceman Cometh" Then there is "Dance Nation": Clare Barron's excellent play sh…
London is getting ready for its big run of summer concerts. The Wireless Festival in Finsbury Park kicks things off with Stormzy and J Cole. We are also only a week away from BST Hyde Park i…
New York says goodbye to one of the most garlanded Broadway shows this week. The Tony-winning "Three Tall Women" comes to an end. Meanwhile, Manhattan welcomes U2 for a run of shows at Madis…