Brandy Set to Debut on Broadway in 'Chicago'

Producers announced on Tuesday that Brandy will be playing the role of Roxie Hart for eight-weeks, beginning April 28, in the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, Chicago. Her run at the Ambassador Theatre continues through June 21. Brandy will take over for Paige Davis, who will assume the role on March 30 at the Broadway revival of Chicago.

Brandy Norwood has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, and her hit record “The Boy Is Mine” is the longest running number-one song and best-selling duet of all time. She has also been an actress in Moesha, Cinderella and The Game. She will settle into the role of a deadly housewife in the 1920s-set musical about murder and media. The Walter Bobbie-directed production won six Tony Awards in 1977, including Best Musical Revival, as well as the Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Recording.

Here is a full list of  Brandy’s scheduled performances in Chicago:

2014 Lollapalooza Lineup Announced

The 2014 Lollapalooza lineup has been announced! The festival will take place August 1-3, 2014 in Grant Park, Chicago. Three day passes went on sale yesterday and single day passes are on sale today.

Here are some of the top headliners:

Friday, August 1st:

• Eminem 
• Arctic Monkeys
• Lorde 
• Zedd
• Lykee Li
• Bombay Bicycle Club

Saturday, August 2nd: 

• Outkast 
• Calvin Harris 
• Foster the People 
• Grouplove
• The Head and the Heart
• Nas 

Sunday, August 3rd: 

• Kings of Leon 
• Skrillex
• The Avett Brothers
• Cage the Elephant 
• Young the Giant 
• The 1975

View the full lineup here. 

Chicago and REO Speedwagon Touring Together

Rock legends Chicago and REO Speedwagon have announced they will be touring together this summer. The tour kicks off August 2nd, in Phoenix, Arizona and lasts throughout the month of August. So far the bands have announced tour dates until August 31st, but more may be announced.

Both bands are originally from Illinois and both were very successful during the 80's and 90's. Yet the two groups have never toured or performed together before.

Tickets are available here!

The dates that have been announced so far are:
8/02 – Phoenix, Ariz.
8/04 – Denver, Colo.
8/07 – Kansas City, Mo.
8/10 – Indianapolis, Ind.
8/12 – Detroit, Mich.
8/13 – Cincinnati, Ohio
8/15 – Hartford, Ct.
8/16 – Holmdel, N.J.
8/17 – Wantagh, N.Y.
8/19 – Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
8/20 – Boston, Mass.
8/22 – Atlantic City, N.J.
8/23 – Raleigh, N.C.
8/24 – Atlanta, Ga.
8/31 – Dallas, Texas