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New York Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
On Broadway, Her Set Designs Get a Round of Applause
'Transforming Spaces' is a series about women driving change in sometimes unexpected places. The first time she saw the shipwreck, Rachel Hauck began to cry. It was during rehearsals at the Berkeley Repertory Theater for the premiere in 2022 of 'Swept Away,' a jukebox musical based on the songs of the Avett Brothers about a 19th-century shipwreck off the coast of New Bedford, Mass. The cast and crew had assembled to stage a dry run of the show's spectacular action centerpiece: a full-scale re-creation of the capsizing of the whaler, which overturns onstage to reveal a slender wooden lifeboat, where the remainder of the show takes place. As a feat of conceptual ingenuity and mechanical engineering, the moment was astonishing — a scene of such extraordinary scale and intensity that, when it occurred nightly during the show's short run on Broadway last year, the audience would break into thunderous applause. It was too much for Hauck, the set designer, who watched that California dress rehearsal with tears streaming down her face. 'It was the emotional journey of it all,' Hauck, 64, said recently, once again tearing up. 'I don't know quite how to articulate this, but it's space and physical objects and emotion, and how those things lift.' Hauck's grand vision of the sinking ship was so important to the impact of the musical that it's impossible to imagine 'Swept Away' without it. But in fact, nothing of the kind was suggested in the musical's original book, by John Logan. 'In the script, it's like, 'The boat sinks.' That's it. Literally,' Michael Mayer, the show's director, said. 'Rachel had this ingenious and beautiful idea of how to do the shipwreck. And this is the reason why you go to Rachel Hauck for these kinds of complicated shows where there's a giant transformation.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Willie Nelson setlist 2025: Outlaw Music Festival songs at Phoenix tour launch
Willie Nelson is 92 years old and still headlining festival tours. The Outlaw Country legend launched a tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of his Outlaw Music Festival in Phoenix on Tuesday, May 13, with special guests Bob Dylan, Billy Strings, Sierra Hull and Lily Meola, treating fans at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre to a hit-filled overview of his iconic catalog. The 2025 tour is the biggest Outlaw tour to date with 35 stops across 22 states with a rotating cast of special guests as its rolls on from city to city. Guests include Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Sheryl Crow, Turnpike Troubadours, the Avett Brothers, Wilco, the Red Clay Strays, Lake Street Dive, Waxahatchee, Charles Wesley Godwin, Lucinda Williams, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Trampled By Turtles, the Mavericks and more. When Waylon met Willie: How one night in Tempe sparked an outlaw country revolution Here's Willie Nelson's Outlaw Tour 2025 setlist from opening night at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, as shared online by fans who attended the concert: 'Whiskey River' 'Still Is Still Moving to Me' 'Bloody Mary Morning' 'Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys' "Texas Flood" 'Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground' 'On the Road Again' "Help Me Make It Through the Night" 'Always on My Mind' 'Georgia on My Mind' 'I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train' 'Help Me Make It Through the Night' 'Last Leaf' 'Just Breathe" Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more. He did the same in Pittsburgh for more than a decade. Follow him on X and Instagram @edmasley and on Facebook as Ed Masley. Email him at This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Willie Nelson Outlaw Tour 2025 setlist on Night 1 in Phoenix
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans gear up for Kendrick Lamar and SZA at Gillette Stadium
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WWLP) – Kendrick Lamar and SZA are performing together across the country for their Grand National Tour, including at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Monday night. The Avett Brothers set to perform at the Big E in September The two artists kicked off their tour in Minneapolis on April 19, and will be moving through 19 stadiums across the country before starting a 13-stop European tour on July 2 in Cologne, Germany. Lamar is a 22-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist, Pulitzer Prize-winner and performed at this year's Super Bowl halftime show. Solána Imani Rowe, known as SZA, collaborated with Lamar on seven songs. Limited tickets are available at for Monday night's show. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. The stadium is reminding ticket holders that bags larger than a small wristlet or handheld wallet are not allowed inside, and clear bags cannot exceed 12' x 12' x 6'. If you or someone you know is going, we'd love to see your pictures, email us at ReportIt@ List of more concerts at Gillette Stadium this year: May 31: Post Malone June 10 & 11: The Weeknd June 21: George Strait July 15 & 16: Coldplay Aug. 22 & 23: Morgan Wallen WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Roadwork on Highland Avenue to impact traffic in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Road milling operations will be causing traffic delays on Highland Avenue in West Springfield on Thursday. The Avett Brothers set to perform at the Big E in September The West Springfield Police Department states that there will be no through traffic on Highland Avenue going to the Holyoke Mall. Road detour signs will guide you up Prospect Ave to Interstate Drive. MAP: Highland Avenue in West Springfield The road work is scheduled to begin early Thursday morning and will last all day. It is advised that drivers use another route when traveling on Thursday. Local News Headlines WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WWLP.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
West Springfield Police warns of fake donation calls
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The West Springfield Police Department is warning residents of a phone scheme taking place throughout town. The Avett Brothers set to perform at the Big E in September The police department states that they have received several calls from residents about phone solicitors claiming to be from their department, accepting donations. The West Springfield Police Department/Police Association is not currently soliciting donations, especially over the phone. If you receive a call like this, hang up and call the police department at 413-263-3210, extension 0, to report the incident. The Better Business Bureau says if you ever receive a scheme phone call, don't provide any information to them and hang up the phone. Some schemes involve displaying any number through caller ID in an attempt to trick you. Local News Headlines WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WWLP.
