You may have been surprised to learn that Steve Martin and Edie Brickell had won the Grammy for Best American Roots Song (but admit it: You don't know much about any of the nominees for that award). By now, you shouldn't be surprised that Martin and his band, the Steep Canyon Rangers, along with Brickell will be touring the United States starting this month. And now that you know Martin is a banjo connoisseur, you're probably not surprised to hear he's working on a musical with Brickell as well. The comedian/musician hasn't given too many details on the latter project, but he gave some hints to Billboard.
"There's sort of a new sound of a musical that's different from the big orchestra," he said. "It's got more of a pared-down orchestra with stringed instruments -in this case there will be the banjo, fiddle, cello, piano, maybe seven instruments. And the musicians will be on stage, integrated into the show."
Somehow he'll have to juggle planning the musical and touring for the next five months. Interestingly, Martin and co. won't be stopping in New York City-where the musical will eventually show of course-during the tour.
Check out the full slew of dates below.
03/14: Santa Cruz, CA @ Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
03/15: Stockton, CA @ Bob Hope Theatre
04/16: Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino Resort
04/17: Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino Resort
04/18: Westbury, NY @ Theatre at Westbury
04/19: Richmond, VA @ The Landmark Theater
05/09: Eugene, OR @ Hult Center For the Performing Arts (Silva Concert Hall)
05/10: Bellingham, WA @ Mount Baker Theatre
05/11: Nanaimo, BC @ Port Theatre
05/12: Victoria, BC @ Royal Theatre
06/05: Detroit, MI @ MotorCity Casino Hotel (Sound Board)
06/06: Elizabeth, IN @ Horseshoe Casino Southern Indiana (Showroom)
06/08: Birmingham, AL @ Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center (Jemison Concert Hall)
06/18: Portsmouth, NH @ The Music Hall
06/19: Hartford, CT @ Mortensen Hall (Bushnell Center)
06/20: Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
06/21: Rochester, NY @ Rochester International Jazz Festival
06/21: Rochester, NY @ Rochester International Jazz Festival
06/22: Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Jazz Festival
07/01: San Diego, CA @ Humphreys
07/02: Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
07/03: Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
07/04: Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
07/29: Austin, TX @ Long Center for the Performing Arts
07/30: Midland, TX @ Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
07/31: Houston, TX @ Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
08/01: Dallas, TX @ AT&T Performing Arts Center (Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House)
08/02: Southaven, MS @ Snowden Grove Park
08/03: Fayetteville, AR @ Arkansas Music Pavilion
