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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Apple TV+ Sets First Peanuts Musical in 35 Years
Tune up your piano, Schroeder: Apple TV+ has set its first original Peanuts musical. Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical is the first new Peanuts musical special in 35 years. Ben Folds (of Ben Folds Five, and also the guy who composed 'It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown') will write original music for the July 18 release, as will Jeff Morrow. A Summer Musical has a 40-minute runtime. More from The Hollywood Reporter Cyndi Lauper on if She'd Want Chappell Roan to Induct Her at Rock Hall of Fame: "She's Really Great" Son of Longtime 'Letterman' Producer Charged With Attempted Murder Brody Jenner Signs With UTA for Music and Touring (Exclusive) This summer, Charlie Brown is determined to make his final year at camp special, but Sally — a noob camper — is nervous about the new and unfamiliar place. And also Snoopy and Woodstock discover a treasure map that takes them on 'a wild adventure,' per Apple TV+. Here's some more from Apple: 'One morning, the Peanuts gang learns that their beloved camp is shutting down because there are fewer campers joining each summer. The news especially saddens Charlie Brown, who feels hopeless about losing a place that has meant so much to him and his friends. Meanwhile, on their adventure, Snoopy and Woodstock find the sought-after treasure chest, but are quickly disappointed when they discover it's not riches, but instruments and photos from past summer concerts held at the camp. Newly inspired, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang use the treasure to host their own concert to save the camp.' Produced for Apple TV+ by Peanuts and WildBrain, Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical is directed by Erik Wiese and is written by Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz and Cornelius Uliano. Executive producers are the Schulzes, Uliano, Paige Braddock, Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts and Logan McPherson. This year marks the 75th anniversary of Peanuts. Apple TV+ became the home of Peanuts in 2019 (the deal was first announced in 2018). Apple TV+ has a mix of new and old Peanuts content. There's Camp Snoopy, The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space, Lucy's School, For Auld Lang Syne, To Mom (And Dad), With Love, It's The Small Things, Charlie Brown, Who Are You, Charlie Brown?, One-of-a-Kind Marcie and Welcome Home, Franklin, as well as the classics, including A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Express Tribune
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ben Folds announces 2025 tour with solo concerts, symphony collaborations, and fan-requested performances
Ben Folds has announced his 2025 tour, which will feature a mix of solo performances, symphony orchestra collaborations, and the return of his interactive Paper Airplane Request Tour. The tour kicks off on March 18-19 in Kansas City, Missouri, with a performance alongside the Kansas City Symphony. Over the following months, he will join renowned orchestras in cities like Detroit, Milwaukee, and Chicago. Photo: Instagram In addition to his symphony performances, Folds will bring back the fan-favorite Paper Airplane Request Tour, where audience members write song requests on paper airplanes and toss them onto the stage. Stops for this unique experience include Johnson City, Tennessee, on April 11, and Marietta, Ohio, on April 12. He will also perform solo shows in various cities, including Warren, Ohio, Wausau, Wisconsin, and Portland, Maine. The tour will wrap up on December 2, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. Widely recognized as the frontman of Ben Folds Five, Folds has built a celebrated career in alternative rock and piano-driven pop. His hit songs include Brick, Army, and The Luckiest, and he has collaborated with artists like Regina Spektor and Weird Al Yankovic. Beyond music, he has served as a judge on NBC's The Sing-Off and worked as an artistic advisor for the National Symphony Orchestra. Tickets for most dates are already on sale, with additional releases expected soon. Fans can visit Ben Folds' official website for the full tour schedule and ticket details.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Vance booed at Kennedy Center after Trump board takeover
Vice President Vance was met by a chorus of boos from audience members at the Kennedy Center while attending a National Symphony Orchestra performance late Thursday. The former Ohio senator responded to the jeers with a smile while waving to the crowd and sipping his wine, as seen in a video captured by Andrew Roth, a global affairs correspondent for the Guardian. Second lady Usha Vance, who was appointed to the center's board by President Trump in February, was seated alongside the vice president. The two reportedly stayed for the entirety of the show. The Trump administration has faced a backlash for the president's decision to replace the center's leadership with Republican allies. Those appointed to serve on the board include Lee Greenwood, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and senior adviser Dan Scavino. The group voted to name Trump chair of the board last month. The move initiated a wave of departures including the resignation of musician Ben Folds, who formerly served as artistic adviser to the National Symphony Orchestra. 'It's been a wonderful 8 years' the former Ben Folds Five singer wrote Wednesday on Instagram, saying he and the Kennedy Center's staff encouraged 'thousands of fresh new audiences to appreciate symphonic music.' Award-winning opera singer and actor Renée Fleming also stepped down from her role as artistic adviser at large to the Kennedy Center, while producers of the Broadway musical 'Hamilton' canceled slated performances at the center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Vance booed at Kennedy Center after Trump board takeover
Vice President Vance was met by a chorus of boos from audience members at the Kennedy Center while attending a National Symphony Orchestra performance late Thursday. The former Ohio senator responded to the jeers with a smile while waving to the crowd and sipping his wine in the video captured by Andrew Roth, a global affairs correspondent for The Guardian. Second lady Usha Vance, who was appointed to the center's board by President Trump in February, was seated alongside the vice president. The two reportedly stayed for the entirety of the show. The Trump administration has faced a backlash for the president's decision to replace the center's leadership with Republican allies. Those appointed to serve on the board include Lee Greenwood, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and senior adviser Dan Scavino. The group voted to name President Trump chairman of the board last month. The move initiated a wave of departures including the resignation of musician Ben Folds, who formerly served as artistic adviser to the National Symphony Orchestra. 'It's been a wonderful 8 years' the former Ben Folds Five singer wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, saying he and the Kennedy Center's staff encouraged 'thousands of fresh new audiences to appreciate symphonic music.' Award-winning opera singer and actor Renée Fleming also stepped down from her role as artistic adviser at large to the Kennedy Center while producers of the Broadway musical 'Hamilton' canceled slated performances.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ben Folds at Mayo Civic Center May 7
Mar. 5—ROCHESTER — Ben Folds will be performing at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester on Wednesday, May 7, presented by Pepper Entertainment and The Current. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 7 on Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of the generation, according to a statement from the Mayo Civic Center. The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created a large body of "genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, solo albums, and collaborative records," according to an announcement. Folds' latest pop solo album was released in 2023. He released his first Christmas album in 2024 and last Fall recorded a live album slated for release in 2025 with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. where he served for eight years as the first Artistic Advisor to the NSO. He currently tours as a pop artist, while also performing with some of the world's greatest symphony orchestras. Folds is also working on new compositions for film, TV and theatre, the announcement said. In 2022, he launched a music education charitable initiative in North Carolina called "Keys For Kids," which provides funds and keyboards to existing nonprofits that offer free or affordable piano lessons to school-age children from economically-disadvantaged households. He also advocates for improving public policies for the arts and arts education on the national level as a member of Americans For The Arts and the Arts Action Fund. For more information about the Mayo Civic Center, visit
