Full Cast Unveiled for Ross Golan Musical The Wrong Man – MCC Theater has unveiled the complete cast for its upcoming world premiere of The Wrong Man from multi-Platinum songwriter Ross Golan. The new musical, directed by Tony winner Thomas Kail, will kick off MCC’s 2019–2020 season, with performances set to begin September 18 in the Newman Mills Theater. Joining the previously announced Joshua Henry, Ciara Renée, and Ryan Vasquez are American Idol finalist Anoop Desai, Tilly Evans-Krueger (RENT: Live), Malik Kitchen (Hamilton), Libby Lloyd, Amber Pickens (Cirque du Soleil Paramour), Kyle Robinson (An American in Paris), Debbie Christine Tjong (Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future), and Julius Williams. The Wrong Man features a book, music, and lyrics by Golan, who has collaborated with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Idina Menzel. The Reno, Nevada-set show tells the story of a man who is framed for murder after being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Opening night is set for October 7.- So maybe Anoop is going the Donald Glover route with the dual acting/music personas…Actor Anoop/Musician TOTEM… Read more at Playbill
‘This is my chance, right here:’ ‘American Idol’ holds auditions in Mobile – Anticipation ran high Tuesday as hundreds of hopeful vocal stars lined up for “American Idol” auditions in Mobile. “We got us a turnout here in Mobile. I’m very happy,” said Senior Supervising Producer Patrick Lynn, surveying the hundreds of people queued up inside the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center shortly before 8 a.m. “For this many people to turn out for our first bus stop is good … It’s a good crowd, they’re pretty positive.” Indeed, as he spoke the sound of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man” filled the long high-ceilinged hall. A cluster of men with guitars who found themselves together in line had decided to pass the time with an impromptu jam session. The people lined up around them looked on and in some cases joined in the singing. – Read more at AL.com
Kelly Clarkson Previews What to Expect From Her Highly Anticipated Talk Show – “I was like, ‘No. What would I do with a …? Nobody’s going to watch that!'” she tells TV Guide Magazine. Credit goes to her husband and manager, Brandon Blackstock, for changing the “Since U Been Gone” singer’s mind. “One night we were lying in bed, and he said, ‘I’d hate for you to pass up an opportunity just because you’re uncomfortable.’ And I said, ‘Challenge accepted,'” Clarkson continues with a laugh. Can you give us a glimpse of the format? Please tell us you’ll be singing! Kelly Clarkson: Music is highly involved. I open every show how I do on tour: I cover a song of an artist I love. A person in the audience picks the song, and I come down and talk to that person. Then we talk to the audience about maybe something that happened that day [before we] start having guests [come] out. – Read more at TVInsider
Fantasia Draws Up a New Sound With Her Upcoming Album ‘Sketchbook’: ‘I Love All Genres of Music. Not just R&B’ – “Can I tell you something?,” she whispers, “All the other albums outside of Fantasia and Free Yourself, I wouldn’t say were forced, but I wasn’t in that space or place, I wasn’t happy. My last album Definition Of, I remember walking out of that studio several times, just saying, ‘Hey, I’m a soul singer. So if I don’t feel it, I can’t do it.'” “I love all genres of music. Not just R&B. Not just gospel,” she reveals. “On this album, I wanted to bring that to life but with a much hipper and younger sound.” – Read more at Billboard
Concert Preview & Interview: Lee DeWyze – On October 25, singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze will release Castles – an EP follow-up to his most recent studio album, Paranoia. One of Castles’ three tracks, the irresistibly airy ballad “Night and Day,” was released as a standalone single in April. “’Night and Day’ for me is a song that sonically and lyrically walks the line between our reality and our subconscious,” DeWyze explains in a press release from earlier this year. “It’s an anthem of sorts for those who find themselves in need of an escape, because it’s in these moments we can learn the most about ourselves.” – Read more at Columbus Underground
Peta Murgatroyd Is Returning to ‘Dancing With the Stars’: ‘I’m Overwhelmed With Excitement!’ – Welcome back! Peta Murgatroyd will officially be part of the Dancing With the Stars season 28 cast after two seasons off. “I’m overwhelmed with excitement,” Murgatroyd, 33, tells Us Weekly exclusively about her return. “I’m excited and happy to be back with my family. Honestly, I just missed everybody so much! As a lot of people know, it’s such a close and tight-knit family, so I’m just happy to be back with everybody.” – Read more at US Magazine
