Feeling all the feels this morning! The The Avett Brothers and the cast of Swept Away: A New Musical Tale put on a moving performance on the Today Show.
#SweptAwayonBroadway #TodayShow #avettsailor⚓
Still buzzing from the The Avett Brothers epic performance on Opening Night! Get your tickets for Swept Away: A New Musical Tale now playing at the #longacretheatre on Broadway!
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Swept Away: A New Musical Tale is now live on Broadway! Don’t miss it at the #longacretheatre get your tickets today. Be prepared to be Swept Away. #Avettsailor #broadway
Did you know? Lillias White, known for her captivating performance as Missus Hermes in Hadestown lent her incredible voice to one of the Muses in Disney's "Hercules."
The creation of the Muses was a meticulous process, blending elements of gospel, Motown, and classical Greek art to bring these characters to life. The team worked closely with Lillias and the rest of the muses (which also included our fellow Jaja's African Hair Braiding Producer, La Chanze!) to ensure the Muses' design and musical numbers were both visually stunning and dynamic. ✨
🪐👽 It's #UFOday, Earthlings! 🚀✨Take an #OldHollywood rewind with us: UFO and aliens on the silver screen gained popularity in the 50’s and 60’s, especially as the film industry saw significant advancements in cinema technology. The 1950s alone saw a boom in sci-fi cinema, with classics like "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951), "War of the Worlds" (1953), and "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956). This, combined with the public's fascination with space exploration (spurred by events like the launch of Sputnik and the Space Race), inspired filmmakers to craft their own depictions of extraterrestrial life and UFOs, further fueling the popularity of these movies. 🎥 films featured:Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)The Thing from Another World (1951)Devil Girl from Mars (1954)Man From Planet X (1951)I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958)Teenagers from Outer Space (1959)The Twilight Zone - "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" (1962)It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)Phantom from Space (1953)The Outer Limits - "Cold Hands, Warm Heart" (1964)Prince of Space (1959) #Film #SciFi #Alien #AlienMovie #VintageFilm #classicmovies #classicfilm #Cinema #space #UFO #Aliens
“To be a great leader to me means you have to include others. It’s always about what can I do to help the people have a better life.”Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, with a career that includes 39 Grand Slam titles, Billie Jean King has made a lasting impact as a LGBTQ+ activist and advocate for women’s equality in sports. King co-founded the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) in 1973, advocating for equal prize money and opportunities for female players. Her efforts led to significant advancements in gender equality within professional tennis, including the introduction of equal prize money at major tournaments like the US Open. Since becoming one of the first prominent athletes to come out in 1981, she has consistently used her platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ acceptance and equality. Revisit Lemonada Media’s 'Wiser Than Me' conversation with Billie Jean King wherever you get your podcasts. #BillieJeanKing #JuliaLouisDreyfus #Tennis #Pride2024 #pridemonth2024
Curated by our friend and writer/director of our upcoming film, “Miss You, Love You” Jim Rash, add these Pride month reccs that center and uplift LGBTQ+ stories to your weekend watch list ✨
Tammy Faye’s 1985 interview with Reverend Steve Pieters, an openly gay minister living with AIDS, stands as a landmark moment in the history of the fight against AIDS stigma. During a time when homophobia was rampant and the majority of mainstream society silent on the devastation of the AIDS crisis, Tammy Faye’s interview with Pieters was revolutionary.
Jessica Chastain’s portrayal of this conversation in the film “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” captured the emotional depth and historical significance of the moment, bringing renewed attention to modern audiences.
🎥: THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE (2021)
Written by: Abe Sylvia
Directed by: Michael Showalter
Heading to the Longacre Theatre this fall, Swept Away: A New Musical Tale makes its Broadway debut October 29th.
24-HOUR EXCLUSIVE FAN PRE-SALE begins this Thursday, June 20th at 10am ET. Public on-sale opens Friday ⚓️
Sign up now for early access to tickets at sweptawaymusical.com #AvettSailor.
#DirectorSpotlight: Written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan in her directorial debut, The Watchers, based on A.M. Shine's novel, follows Mina, a 28-year-old artist stranded in a vast forest in western Ireland. Seeking shelter, she finds herself trapped with three strangers, all stalked by mysterious creatures each night.
Check out her chat with HeyUGuys as she talks about the evolving nature of horror and its potential to tell deeper, more meaningful stories through genre blending.
From script, to stage, to The Tony Awards!
Check out Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’s Tony nominated playwright, Jocelyn Bioh, chat with the Morning Joe team about the play, its impact on audiences, and Jaja’s three-city tour starting in September!
Click here to watch: https://bit.ly/3Xop48a ✨
This Broadway season saw 16 of the 39 Broadway plays and musicals directed by women, culminating in a record-breaking number of female Tony nominees, including Jaja's African Hair Braiding director, Whitney White.
This is the most number of female directors that have been nominated for a Tony EVER with seven nominees (the previous record was four nominees in 2022). 🎉💐
