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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Adam Lambert and Cynthia Erivo join forces for a biblical showdown
After a fantastic run as the Emcee in Cabaret, Adam Lambert has his sights set back on the stage to star opposite the iconic Cynthia Erivo in Jesus Christ Superstar. The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced Lambert's casting as Judas opposite Erivo's Jesus on May 5. According to the press release, this production of Jesus Christ Superstar brings the 'much-loved, iconic musical back to its roots' as the 'latest installment in the Hollywood Bowl's tradition of producing and presenting a staged Broadway musical.' 'For many Angelenos and concertgoers, the Hollywood Bowl is the premier summer destination for live music,' LA Philharmonic President and CEO Kim Noltemy said of the upcoming show. 'Each season, the LA Phil presents world-class artists in a truly one-of-a-kind setting, and this year is no exception.' Although Lambert will have the role for all performances from August 1-3, and we can't wait to see what he does with Judas. Following his stint on American Idol, where he came in second, he became the front man for Queen prior to his role as the Emcee in Cabaret, which marked his first time leading a role on Broadway. Commenting on Lambert's casting, Noltemy said, 'We're especially thrilled to welcome Adam Lambert to the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar and look forward to sharing this bold, fresh interpretation of a legendary musical, returning to its rock roots, with our audiences.' See on Instagram Both Lambert and Erivo also have ties to Wicked. While Erivo took on the iconic lead role as Elphaba in the movie adaptations, Lambert traveled as part of the ensemble in the first National Tour of Wicked and then joined the Los Angeles Company of Wicked from 2005-08. This is also not the first time that Jesus Christ Superstar will hit the Hollywood Bowl, which initially premiered there in 1971. While fans can still expect the familiar lyrics and music by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, this production is part of the vision for Tony Award-winner Sergio Trujillo, who both directed and choreographed this version. Additionally, Tony and Grammy Award-winner Stephen Oremus conducts and musically directs the philharmonic. Concertgoers can start purchasing tickets to single performances of any LA Philharmonic-presented show at the Hollywood Bowl over the summer, including this one, starting on May 6 at 10 am. You can also purchase season tickets through the Hollywood Bowl.
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Maren Morris on touring, Taylor Swift advice and why she feels like Elphaba in 'Wicked'
Maren Morris on touring, Taylor Swift advice and why she feels like Elphaba in 'Wicked' Show Caption Hide Caption Maren Morris gets candid on her past year: 'It hasn't been easy' Maren Morris chats with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about her Golden Globe nomination and the past year of her life and career. Maren Morris is a few days past her divergent Coachella performances – a lovely 'My Church' with the LA Philharmonic and a lively 'The Middle' with electro-pop DJ Zedd – and she's still buzzing from the desert music festival. 'Singing 'My Church' with the orchestra, that was my first single and country hit but you saw 10 years later the resonance it still had with the crowd,' Morris says from Nashville. 'I always get emotional during that song, but with the choir and the setting at golden hour when we performed … and then cut to the next night with Zedd. A complete 180. We've had such a great friendship so I didn't feel as nervous. And the artists he brought up – John Mayer and Julia Michaels – are all my friends, so it was a celebratory night.' Morris has plenty to revel in this year. Her just-released fourth studio album, 'Dreamsicle,' a lush pop-leaning extension of last summer's 'Intermission' EP, is stocked with equal parts sass and introspection. The songs 'Bed No Breakfast' and 'Push Me Over' detail modern dating from the bisexual Morris with a mixture of cheeky humor and pure exploratory lust, while the album's glossy title track digs into her continued acceptance that sometimes even things that feel permanent melt away ('Will I ever enjoy anything while I'm standing in it?' she muses in the song). When it's mentioned that much of the lyrical content on the album has a 'something has changed within me' vibe connected to the "Wicked" song 'Defying Gravity,' Morris immediately agrees. More: Beyoncé brings Cowboy Carter to life in flawless tour kick off: Review 'I'm a massive 'Wicked' fan and I heavily identify with Elphaba. Her core beliefs have been so rocked that she feels so betrayed, but she also has this intrepid calmness because she knows she can't change the entire system,' Morris, 35, says. 'Everyone comes to the point with their hometown or a relationship and been like, I have reached the finish line of whatever this was and I cannot stick around ... and that is scary.' Morris, who divorced country singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd in 2024 (they share a 5-year-old son, Hayes) said she reached out to friends including Taylor Swift and The Chicks during her times of personal upheaval and gleaned 'peace and advice' from them. But her experiences are her own, and Morris views 'Dreamsicle' as a 'demarcation line' in her life. 'It's honoring her,' she says of her younger self, 'and not this 'youth is wasted on the young' bitterness, but more 'thank God she got me here.' These are several chapters of my life going into one full (album) and I'm honoring each of them. I'm so happy I gave myself the time to do so. This is a healing space.' Along with her new album, Morris will embark on a global trek to support 'Dreamsicle,' with the North American leg starting July 12 in Quebec City and running through Sept. 12 in Atlanta. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. local time May 2 via She's been crafting the tour and production for about a year and is excited that plans 'are 3D now and not just an email PDF.' The mix of festivals, amphitheaters and clubs is something she's become used to since the pandemic caused the cancelation of her 2020 RSVP Tour. 'Since COVID we've been flexible and adaptable to the touring scale, which we learned to do out of necessity. It's worked in our favor because playing some intimate venues, we can get our bearings from day one,' she says. 'I just want (the shows) to feel like a vulnerable, fun experience and escape. I'm really setting an artistically high bar for myself and I want it to feel human to the fan buying the ticket.' While the color palette of 'Dreamsicle' indicates a '60s-era 'Beach Blanket Bingo' motif, Morris is leaning more toward the trees and ambient lighting of her last tour rather than the 'crazy LED walls and low fog and hydraulic lifts' from her run to support 'Girl' in 2019. 'I love a lamp and a rug and some instruments. Those have always been touchstones to me, like, can these people actually play and sing? I do love an over-the-top show, but for what I do, I think there is a way to blend both worlds and bring it back to an organic space of real humans making music,' she says. More: Post Malone fires up first stadium tour with trusty accomplice Jelly Roll: Review As with her 2022 Humble Quest Tour, Morris will be joined by her closest fan, son Hayes, who is already a road warrior who travels well, loves to visit catering and hang out with mom's band. Morris readily admits that touring with a child changes the dynamic – 'Your day is a lot longer and a lot different,' she says – but she appreciates the ancillary benefits of having her little guy on the bus. 'The biggest gift with kids is experiencing things through their eyes and he's getting me out of my comfort zone of the bus and venue and we're going to the local zoo and park,' she says. Once she's on stage, though, Morris will sprinkle many of her new songs throughout a set that might include her reworked slow-burn version of Billy Idol's 1983 fist pumper, 'Dancing with Myself' along with new album tracks that she describes as 'living in organic spaces to heavily layered synths and vocal stacks.' Two standout tracks, the funky 'People Still Show Up' co-produced by Jack Antonoff and the pub singalong 'Too Good,' are prime contenders and also indicative of Morris' personal listening habits during her writing and recording period – a lot of Patty Griffin, Foy Vance and a throwback to her high school years, The Cardigans. 'I was in this deep, deep '70s mindset,' she says. 'There was a lot of vulnerability and chaos in my songwriting, but also a lot of fun and pop … I never feel like I have to change anything.'
Express Tribune
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Protest, pop, and pandemonium
Each year, Coachella serves as a cultural temperature check, and in 2025, that temperature read fierce, political, and gloriously chaotic. From calls for justice in Gaza to a mic-wielding Lady Gaga and the first-ever orchestral set by the LA Philharmonic, Coachella delivered two weekends of music with meaning. Here are the standout moments from the Empire Polo Club grounds that had everyone talking. Solidarity with Palestine Coachella 2025 became an unexpected epicentre of global resistance, as performers across genres used the stage to spotlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Rap trio Kneecap kicked things off with visuals condemning Israel's US-backed military actions in Gaza, although, according to the group, those graphics were censored on the Sonora Stage. Twitch streamer Hasan Piker ensured the uncensored version reached audiences, streaming the performance live and loud. Kneecap's crowd responded with chants of "Free Palestine," which the group called proof that "young people of America don't support genocide." Meanwhile, punk-rock legends Green Day altered lyrics in their track Jesus of Suburbia to memorialise children killed in Gaza. Blonde Redhead ended their set waving a Palestinian flag and playing audio from Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by ICE following campus protests. Other artists echoed similar sentiments: Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers gave a shoutout to Palestine alongside queer, trans, immigrant, and Ukrainian communities. Bob Vylan didn't mince words: "Palestinians have always mattered." And Darkside's Nicolas Jaar closed his set with a searing indictment of historical injustice, linking Gaza to US immigration detention. Lady Gaga's iconic mic fiasco What's a Gaga set without a little theatrical drama? On Friday, during her second-weekend performance, Mother Monster experienced a mic malfunction just two songs in. But in true diva fashion, she grabbed a handheld mic, balanced it with a cane in the other hand (because flair), and kept the show rolling. Later at the piano, Gaga broke the fourth wall. "At least you know I sing live," she joked to roaring applause. "I guess all we can do is our best, and I'm certainly giving you my best tonight." All the music that slapped Meanwhile, Peso Pluma caused a mini-stampede when he appeared during Junior H's set, proof that the grip música mexicana has on the people is real and only getting tighter. As soon as his raspy voice hit the air, fans surged forward like a tidal wave of fringe and flower crowns. Forget surprise Drake appearances, Peso's pull might just be stronger. Then came Megan Thee Stallion, bringing actual star power to the Coachella stage. She lit it up with surprise guests like Queen Latifah, Victoria Monét, and Ciara. Technical glitch? Megan didn't blink. Mic cut? "B*tch, they said we gotta go!" she shouted at the end, exiting with a mic-drop charm only she can pull off. Elsewhere, Tyla gave sunset siren energy with a nostalgic nod to '90s R&B, backed by dancers and suds. She ended her set with a splashy leap into a kiddie pool for Water, and the result was pure serotonin. Not to be outdone, Benson Boone delivered one of the fest's most surreal moments when he was joined by actual Queen royalty, Brian May. "Me trying to get the Coachella crowd to understand what an absolute legend Brian May is," Boone later joked, after fans didn't give the guitar god quite the roar he deserved. But for those paying attention, that duet of Bohemian Rhapsody was the stuff of rock dreams. Rae's questionable newsflash But Coachella wasn't just a backdrop for celebrity romance, it was full of "did that actually just happen?" moments. Like, say, Addison Rae revealing her album drop date not with a post, but with her booty. Mid-performance with avant-garde icon Arca, Rae spun around to show "June 6th" scribbled on her underwear. In typical Coachella fashion, the crowd was unbothered. LA Philharmonic's historic debut Who said Coachella was only for synths and bass drops? For the first time ever, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by maestro Gustavo Dudamel, brought orchestral power to the desert stage. And it wasn't just strings and brass, they came armed with surprise stars. Dave Grohl joined the ensemble, infusing Foo Fighters' The Sky Is a Neighborhood and Everlong with classical grandeur. Cynthia Erivo delivered a haunting rendition of her ballad Brick by Brick before asking the crowd, "Would you like a little Prince?" Cue an electrifying cover of Purple Rain that had the entire field swaying. Other collaborators included Laufey and Paco Amoroso with Ca7riel, while Natasha Bedingfield made a return appearance to belt out Unwritten with orchestra backing, because yes, even millennials deserve a symphonic moment of empowerment. It also marked a milestone: Dudamel's final season with the LA Phil. If this was his send-off, it was nothing short of legendary. Fighting for justice And then, because Coachella always has room for one more twist, Bernie Sanders showed up. Before Clairo's dreamy set, the US senator took the mic to deliver a rousing wake-up call. "Now, you can turn away and ignore what goes on," he warned, "but if you do that, you do it on your own peril." It was the rare Coachella moment that replaced glitter with grit. "We need you to stand up and fight for justice: economic justice, racial justice, and social justice." Coachella 2025 might've been a whirlwind of heat, hydration packs, and unexpected moments, but the headline is clear: love is real, music is messier (and more magical) than ever, and in the desert, even Bernie can share a stage with indie pop.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Grohl Performs 'Everlong' with LA Philharmonic at Coachella
The post Dave Grohl Performs 'Everlong' with LA Philharmonic at Coachella appeared first on Consequence. Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance during weekend two of Coachella, joining Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic to perform renditions of Foo Fighters' 'The Sky Is a Neighborhood' and 'Everlong.' The set also featured guest appearances from Cynthia Erivo, who covered Prince's 'Purple Rain,' Laufey, Natasha Bedingfield, and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the Venezuelan-born Dudamel called Coachella a 'dream' gig, adding that it 'represents a journey of making music accessible to everybody, but also creating a culture where people don't feel that classical music is far away, not part of their lives.' It also marked the culmination of Dudamel's 17-year tenure as conductor of the LA Phil, as he'll be departing to lead the New York Philharmonic next year. As for Grohl, his appearance with the LA Phil marked his first time performing Foo Fighters songs since August 2024. Editor's Note: Head here for more coverage of Coachella 2025. Dave's Full Set at Coachella 2025 byu/fftamahawk009 inFoofighters Popular Posts The 100 Best Guitarists of All Time New Pornographers Drummer Joseph Seiders Charged with Child Pornography Reggie Watts Bummed Out by Coachella: "[Its] Soul Feels Increasingly Absent" Haley Joel Osment Arrested for Public Intoxication At Ski Resort 4chan Likely Gone Forever After Hackers Take Control Lady Gaga Battles Tech Issues at Coachella: "At Least You Know I Sing Live" Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lana Del Rey Releases 'Bluebird,' Second Single From Newly Untitled Album
Lana Del Rey's new song, 'Bluebird,' is out. The American singer-songwriter dropped her latest track on Friday, the second single off her upcoming 10th studio album. Del Rey leans into the country sound she promised fans of her latest record on the track while maintaining her quintessential pop-alternative sound. More from The Hollywood Reporter Maren Morris Talks Coachella Sets with Zedd and the LA Philharmonic: "I Feel Like I Just Got My Voice Back" Dasha Talks Stagecoach Debut, Festival Fashion and What's to Come After Viral Hit "Austin" Lil Wayne Says He Won't Perform at the Super Bowl After NFL Got His Hopes Up With 2025 Halftime Show 'Bluebird's' release comes on the heels of Del Rey's latest single release, 'Henry, Come On,' which dropped one week prior. On Friday, she celebrated the latter track and announced the former, while also revealing her forthcoming album would not be arriving on May 21 and its name had changed. 'I mean, you know it's not going to come on time, right?' the Grammy nominee said in a since-deleted Instagram post. 'Like, should I even tell you that the name changed again?' Del Rey announced her 10th album, which then was titled The Right Person Will Stay, in a November Instagram post where she thanked Luke Laird, Jack Antonoff, Zachary Dawes and Drew Erickson for their 'beautiful work' on the LP that features 13 tracks. While it's uncertain when the 'Cinnamon Girl' singer's latest record will be released — and what it will be named — Del Rey is slated to appear at Stagecoach next Friday. Del Rey teased her forthcoming appearance at the music festival on Instagram, where she promised 'a very special country set' that will feature a few new tracks. 'This has been such a crazy nine months and I'm so blessed that come the 25th, It will have been a year since I got to headline Coachella,' she wrote in the caption of the post. 'Thank you to my buddies over there at the [Stagecoach] festival for letting me play my new songs this year for you.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2024: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo and More
