Since I’m a creature of habit, I took a quick drive down to Provincetown to see Varla Jean Merman’s latest offering, The Drowsy Chappell Roan.  Fans of last year’s Errors Tour will be tickled to find Varla has moved on from Taylor to seamlessly shaft a slew of sappy singers – from Chappell to people like Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, and even Trudie Styler (Mrs. Sting to you).  Trust me, nobody is spared – including R. Kelly, P. Diddy, and even people with two full names!  The parodies are as sharp as ever, and the visuals are outstanding.  The secret weapon?  No, not Varla’s dog Jasper.  It’s Merman’s long-suffering assistant, Brian, who manages to top himself – a skill much in demand in Provincetown.  What is a Varla show without a touching ending – and this one touched me in a very special place…or was that the waiter.  It’s a fast, frolicking, rip-roaring show with some outrageous costumes, clever insights, and a whole lotta laughs.  She’ll be at The Crown and Anchor (OnlyAtTheCrown.com) through September 20^th. And then, she hits the road!

Speaking of touring, the Jonas Brothers planned their large-scale Greetings From Your Hometown tour for this summer and fall.  But demand hasn’t exactly been what they anticipated, which led to some of the venues being…well, “downsized”.  The show at LA’s Dodger Stadium will now take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.  The Philly show at Citizens Bank Park will now take place at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion.  Chicago’s Wrigley Field has moved to Tinley Park’s Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre.  And the DC show at Nationals Park will now slide into Jiffy Lube Live.  Sometimes you can’t go home again.

Last week, the new production of Evita opened in London.  And, as long as you don’t mind seeing the hit song sung on a video screen, I suppose it’s fine.  You’d be forgiven if you thought this was a rehash of Sunset Blvd – no sets, leads in underwear and blood.  It just screams Nicole Scherzinger.  Once Scherzy wraps up on Broadway, she’s taking her show on the road – her solo show, that is.  While details are as scant as her outfits, we know a few details.  We already announced she’s playing Carnegie Hall on October 8^th at 8PM (something tells me there could be a midnight “adult-only” show).  Typically, performers like to try out their material out of town.  So Nicole will run through the show on October 6^th…at the Royal Albert Hall in London!  Then she hits Disney Hall in Los Angeles on October 30^th.  We’re told talk of a Vegas residency is ongoing.