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Disney Theatrical Productions Announces North American Tour for ‘AIDA’

Disney Theatrical Productions Announces North American Tour for ‘AIDA’. Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher) proudly announces the launch of a new North American tour of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Tony®-winning Broadway smash Aida , following the premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse, February 4 – March 7, 2021.

A passionate and timeless story for today’s audiences, Aida is the compelling tale of star-crossed lovers belonging to feuding nations, torn between their conflicted loyalties to their countries and to each other. With its stirring contemporary score and its powerful love story, Aida reveals that we have the power to change history, but only when we make brave choices and embrace our destiny.

The show’s producer Thomas Schumacher, President & Producer Disney Theatrical Productions said,  “Schele Williams, David Henry Hwang and the team have cracked the show open in new ways to bring the story into today’s world while honoring what fans have cherished for 20 years: rich characters, gorgeous designs and those extraordinary songs.”

“ Aida is in my DNA in ways I had never imagined until I began the journey for this production,” said Schele Williams. “I have a rich history with the show that I am very proud of, but when I recently made some discoveries about the history of its time period, the show broke open for me. It truly is the butterfly effect; subtle shifts have taken a story I love and turned it into an adventure I can’t wait for audiences to discover. David Henry Hwang has crafted a book that truly shapes this journey and Elton John and Tim Rice’s score is the glorious foundation we have built upon. I am thrilled to be in collaboration with David Henry Hwang, Camille Brown, Jason Michael Webb, Bob Crowley, Natasha Katz, Michael McElroy, Zane Mark, Jim Abbott and the Sirs, Tim Rice and Elton John .  All extraordinary storytellers unified in vision to revive a musical that is deeply meaningful to all of us.”

The production will play Charlotte, Chicago, Fort Worth, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Nashville, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., among other cities to be announced. To receive news about the Aida North American tour, please sign-up for email alerts at AidaOnTour.com .  For information on the Paper Mill run, visit PaperMill.org . Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Disney!

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Kid Cudi cancels tour: Ankle broken at Coachella is ‘much more serious,’ needs surgery

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Kid Cudi is canceling his upcoming Insano: Engage the Rage World Tour after finding out his broken ankle is “much more serious” than he thought.

“Guys, so, I have a broken calcaneus,” Cudi posted Wednesday on social media. “Im headed to surgery now and there’s gonna be a long recovery time. We have to cancel the tour so I can focus on getting better to be out there in top shape to rage with you all.”

Kid Cudi is ‘hoping’ his Coachella broken ankle will be healed in time for Insano tour

Kid Cudi offers an update on the ankle he broke jumping off the Sahara stage on the last day of Coachella 2024. He seems upbeat, albeit a little uncertain.

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The calcaneus is more commonly known as the heel bone. While some ankle fractures can heal in weeks, a broken calcaneus has a longer recovery time. “This type of fracture commonly occurs during a high-energy event — such as a car crash or a fall from a ladder — when the heel is crushed under the weight of the body,” the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says on its website . Surgery is often required to prevent heel deformity.

This, friends, is why you don’t jump off one of the tallest stages at Coachella.

“There’s just no way I can bounce back in time to give 100%,” Cudi said. “The injury is much more serious than I thought.”

The U.S. leg of the Insano tour was supposed to start June 28 in Austin, Texas, and conclude with a show in Los Angeles on Aug. 30. Kid Cudi planned to head to Europe in early 2025; it’s unclear whether that part of the tour is still on.

Drake removed from lawsuit over Astroworld crowd crush that left 10 fans dead

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The rapper said that ticket holders will be contacted by email and receive a full refund. Also, new tour dates will be announced as soon as possible.

In a video posted earlier this week and captured by TMZ , Kid Cudi said with a chuckle, “This is what happens when a 40-year-old man tries to prance around offstage like he’s 26, like he used to do back in the day.” He added that he was “hoping” to be healed up in time to hit the road.

So much for that idea.

“I’m so sorry fam and I love you all so much, thanks for the endless love and support. Im really disappointed as im sure you guys are too, but I will be back. Thats a promise,” the rapper wrote Wednesday.

“Im ok, just a lil soreness, but im in good spirits.”

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Kid Cudi cancels world tour after breaking foot at Coachella

S AN DIEGO ( FOX 5/KUSI ) — Kid Cudi has canceled all shows — including one in Tennessee — for his planned “ Insano World Tour ” this summer after breaking his foot during Coachella last weekend.

In an Instagram post Wednesday , the Grammy Award-winning artist said he sustained a fracture to his calcaneus, or heel bone, in a jump from the Sahara stage during his set at the festival on Sunday. He added that the injury will require surgery.

“We have to cancel the tour so I can focus on getting better to be out there in top shape to rage with you all,” he wrote in the post. “There’s just no way I can bounce back in time to give 100%.”

The Grammy Award-winning rapper was initially scheduled to perform at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on July 3 as one of the first stops of the tour. Those who bought tickets to this show — or the other 42 stops planned for the tour — will get a full refund, Cudi said.

A new slate of shows for the “Insano World Tour” will be announced once he has recovered from the injury, he added.

“I can’t wait to get back out there with you guys and turn up how we do,” Cudi continued. “I’m really disappointed as [I’m] sure you guys are too, but I will be back. That’s a promise.”

Cudi, who was a special treat for festivalgoers at the second weekend of Coachella, sustained his injury late in his 40-minute set in front of a packed crowd at the Sahara Stage. According to those who were there, he only had one song left in his set, “Pursuit of Happiness.”

Videos posted to social media show the 40-year-old rapper attempting to jump down from the stage during his hit song “Memories.” His foot appears to get caught in a wire lining the stage, causing him to take an awkward tumble back onto his left foot.

Cudi was then escorted off by two men, as he was not able to put any weight on his leg. Late Sunday, he confirmed in a post on X , formerly Twitter, that he did in fact break his foot in the fall.

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Large-Scale Production of Verdi's AIDA Will Be Performed at the OVO Arena Wembley in March 2024

Over 250 performers will take the stage on 23 & 24 March.

London is set host the biggest opera production it's seen this century, as a groundbreaking performance of Verdi's AIDA plays three performances at the OVO Arena Wembley in March 2024.

The arena will become the Capital's home of opera on 23rd & 24th March, with a huge scale production featuring a cast of over 250 performing Verdi's masterpiece.

Presented by FKP Scorpio, AIDA's incredible story will be performed at an unparalleled scale, with the production featuring modern technology and staging mixed with the beauty and drama of operatic tradition.

The production will be a stunning spectacle which brings to life Verdi's vision of Ancient Egypt through its use of digital projections, innovative staging, huge-scale puppetry, and choreography.

The scale of the production is unsurpassed with a 72 square metre screen, a life-size puppet elephant controlled by 6 highly trained puppeteers, 578 stunning costumes, surround sound, and a 692 square metre River Nile that flows into the audience.

A treat for all the senses, the venue is even infused with a perfume to give the imagined scent of the lotus blossoms, pine trees, spices, and the waters of the Nile.   

Performed in Italian with surtitles, this magnificent production features the Hanseatic Symphony Orchestra, a 60-piece orchestra put together especially for AIDA who will support the cast of internationally renowned soloists including Nina Clausen, Sophia Maeno, Marvin Scott and VaShawn Savoy McIlwain.

The chorus and dancers will be joined by a local ballet school, and there will be an open casting call for extras, with details on this for Londoners who want the chance to join the cast on stage to be announced.

Verdi's four act tragic opera AIDA tells the story of an Ethiopian princess (Aida) who was been kidnapped years before and taken to Egypt, there she falls in love with General Radames, who is also loved by the Egyptian princess, Amneris, who Aida serves.

When Radames is chosen to lead another war with Ethiopia the  battle between Aida's love for the General and her country come to the fore. Against the backdrop of impending conflict and embedded loyalty, emotions and allegiances are tested to breaking point leading to tragic consequences.

On the production, Jasper Barendregt, CEO of FKP Show Creations GmbH, and executive producer of AIDA said:

“With this AIDA production we are delivering a long-awaited dream. Our creative team has the expertise of large international opera productions and with this unique production we have successfully joined influences from theatre, film, gaming and last but not least, life. We are delighted to be able to bring our AIDA Spectacle to London. It is an event, it is an immersive experience, it is an opera for all.”

Barry Campbell, Director of Special Projects · FKP Scorpio Entertainment and James Cassidy COO FKP Scorpio Entertainment said:

“The scale of this production has not been seen in the UK since the 1990's and we are delighted to be supporting the London dates of the European tour. We are excited by the opportunity for audiences to experience this much loved opera, beautifully staged to combine both modern and traditional elements of dramatic theatre within the scale of an arena.”

John Drury , VP and General Manager of OVO Arena Wembley said, “We are thrilled to welcome Verdi's AIDA to OVO Arena Wembley. As opera makes its long-awaited return to UK arenas, we're delighted to be playing host to this production, which looks set to be nothing short of spectacular. We're proudly a versatile and iconic venue with a diverse roster of events of all shapes and sizes, so I speak for all of us when I say I can't wait to see AIDA come to life under our roof.”

AIDA at the OVO Arena Wembley is a treat for the eyes and ears. This once in a lifetime experience is for seasoned opera fans and newcomers alike with its majestic choruses, grand marches, and rollercoaster of emotions.

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The winner of four Tony ® Awards returns to the stages of North America! With a Grammy ®  and Tony Award-winning score by the legendary Elton John and Tim Rice and a revised book by Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang, the hit Broadway musical AIDA returns to the stage in a thrilling new production. The producers of THE LION KING and FROZEN have reunited the original Tony Award-winning design team of Bob Crowley (scenery and costumes) and Natasha Katz (lighting) to reinterpret their designs in the retelling of this passionate and timeless story for today’s audiences.

Directed by Schele Williams, choreographed by Camille A. Brown and musical supervision by Tony Award-winning Jason Michael Webb, AIDA is a compelling tale of star-crossed lovers belonging to feuding nations, torn between their conflicted loyalties to their countries and to each other. With its stirring contemporary score and its powerful love story, AIDA reveals that we have the power to change history, but only when we make brave choices and embrace our destiny.

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Fascinating Aïda to celebrate 40th anniversary via new tour

Tuesday 9th May 2023, 6:43pm

• Fascinating Aïda are to tour a 40th anniversary show between September 2023 and February 2024
• The trio will play three nights at the London Pallidum in February 2024
• The promoters say "this indomitable trio are still the mistresses of their craft"

Musical comedy group Fascinating Aïda are to celebrate their 40th anniversary with a new tour, running between September and November 2023 , followed by three nights at the London Palladium in February 2024 .

The promoters say: "In 1983 there was no-one else like them and, 40 years on, there still isn't. Celebrating 40 years on the road in 2023, Dillie Keane , Adèle Anderson and Liza Pulman , Britain's raciest and sassiest cabaret trio are bringing their brand-new show to the London Pallidum for three nights only in February 2024 . And touring from September 2023 !

" Fascinating Aïda have racked up millions of internet followers, performed in the world's most prestigious venues and been showered with awards and plaudits since they sashayed onto the scene back in 1983 .

"Uniquely charming, with diamond-sharp satire, filthy, hilarious, belligerent, political, poignant and outrageous, this indomitable trio are still the mistresses of their craft."

Talking about the content, they add: "Marking this astonishing 40-year milestone, this new show will feature much-loved favourites and some wicked new songs. If you've been delighted by Dogging , sung Cheap Flights to the Ryanair cabin crew or sobbed into your hanky with Look Mummy, No Hands , don't miss the chance to celebrate with these unstoppable performers in their glorious prime!"

Musical director, composer and pianist Michael Roulston will, once again, join Dillie, Liza and Adèle on stage and the show will be directed by Paul Foster .

The dates are listed below:

September 2023

TUE 5: CAMBERLEY, Camberley Theatre WED 6: HEREFORD, The Courtyard THU 7: SHREWSBURY, Theatre Severn FRI 8: CHESTER, Storyhouse SAT 9: NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall WED 13 & THU 14: EXETER, Northcott Theatre FRI 15: YEOVIL, Westlands Entertainment Venue SAT 16: CARDIFF, St David's Hall WED 20: BRIGHTON, Brighton Dome THU 21: HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe Swan FRI 22: NORTHAMPTON, Royal & Derngate SAT 23: BASINGSTOKE, The Anvil SUN 24: SOUTHEND ON SEA, Palace Theatre THU 28: LOWESTOFT, Marina Theatre FRI 29 & SAT 30: COLCHESTER, Mercury Theatre

October 2023

SUN 1: BURY ST EDMUNDS, The Apex MON 2: LEAMINGTON SPA, Royal Spa Centre THU 5: WEYMOUTH, Pavilion FRI 6: BATH, The Forum SAT 7, 7.45PM, MALVERN, Forum Theatre SUN 8: CRAWLEY, The Hawth WED 11: KING'S LYNN, Alive Corn Exchange THU 12: LINCOLN, New Theatre Royal FRI 13: SCUNTHORPE, The Baths Hall SAT 14: MIDDLESBROUGH, Town Hall SUN 15: NEWCASTLE, Theatre Royal WED 18: YORK, Barbican THU 19: DONCASTER, Cast FRI 20: BRADFORD, St George's Hall SAT 21: HULL, City Hall WED 25: READING, The Hexagon THU 26 & FRI 27: BIRMINGHAM, Town Hall SAT 28: CREWE, Lyceum Theatre SUN 29: HARROGATE Royal Hall

November 2023

THU 2: TRURO, Hall for Cornwall FRI 3: BARNSTAPLE, Queen's Theatre SAT 4: POOLE, Lighthouse TUE 7 & WED 8: GUILDFORD, G Live THU 9: CHELMSFORD, Chelmsford Theatre FRI 10: HARPENDEN, The Eric Morecambe Centre SAT 11: IPSWICH, Regent Theatre TUE 14: KINGSTON, Rose Theatre WED 15: CHELTENHAM, Town Hall THU 16: LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall FRI 17: BUXTON, Opera House MON 20: SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower Theatre WED 22, 7.45PM, SHEFFIELD, Lyceum Theatre THU 23: RHYL, Pavilion Theatre FRI 24: LIVERPOOL, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall SAT 25: SALFORD, The Lowry

February 2024

SUN 4-TUE 6: LONDON, The London Palladium THU 22 & FRI 23: COVENTRY, Belgrade Theatre

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AIDA Cruises Dubai season still on, but cancels Med cruises due to longer repositioning

AIDA Cruises has been forced to cancel several cruises aboard AIDAprima at the tailend of her summer season in the Mediterranean, in order to accomodate a longer repositioning voyage around Africa to reach the Middle East before the winter.

The German cruise line confirmed it intends to return to the Middle East for the 2024/25 cruise season out Dubai, starting in December, but due to the longer three week repositioning voyage around Southern Africa, it has had to cancel three cruises out of Hamburg to the Mediterranean.

AIDAprima was meant to reposition from the Mediterranean to the Arabian Gulf in October, 2024, sailing a grand voyage through the Suez Canal and Red Sea to reach Dubai. Instead, she will sail around the tip of Africa, adding a full week to the journey.

Cruise lines have been avoiding the Red Sea since the security crisis there deteriorated earlier this year, with Houthi rebels in Yemen attacking international shipping with drones and missiles.

“In the interests of the safety of our guests and crew, the necessary adjustments to sailing routes are the only responsible option for us. We thank you for your understanding and trust,” the company said in a statement.

The following fall/winter 2024 cruises have been canceled: AIDAprima: “From Hamburg to Barcelona” on October 26th, 2024 AIDAprima: “From Hamburg to Mallorca 1” on October 26th, 2024 AIDAprima: “From Lisbon to Mallorca” on November 3rd, 2024

Unlike most other cruise lines repositioning ships around Africa to avoid the Red Sea, AIDA Cruises has decided to make the repositioning voyage a paid passenger one as normal, and is offering a full 43-day cruise from Hamburg to Dubai, departing October 26th.

This voyage is also available in shorter legs of 22 days from Hamburg to Cape Town and Cape Town to Dubai. AIDAprima will begin her Dubai cruise season on November 29th, 2024, sailing roundtrip 7-night cruises in the Arabian Gulf.

AIDA Cruises said it will reimburse guests for the previously made payments (except for the travel cancellation insurance) as well as for services already booked on myAIDA in accordance with the payment method originally chosen.

In addition to adjusted itineraries, AIDA also announced new cruises to Africa, bookable from April 29, 2024, with further details to be announced soon.

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Tour of 'Aida' Canceled

The International Opera Festival announced yesterday that the American tour of its production of ''Aida'' had been canceled. The tour, with the soprano Grace Bumbry heading a cast of 1,200 in an elaborate production featuring numerous animals and huge props, was to have begun next Friday at Giants Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands and to have moved on to Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The festival has previously presented the opera in Montreal, Sydney, Melbourne, Tokyo, Toronto and Vancouver, British Columbia. A festival representative, Tony Attanasio, said yesterday that the organization had brought in a joint producer, the Toronto-based BCL Group, for the American tour. Mr. Attanasio said the BCL Group, which promoted the recent American tour of the Rolling Stones, decided to pull out of the ''Aida'' tour earlier this week. The festival was unable at this late date to proceed on its own, he said. A representative of the BCL Group who refused to be identified, confirmed that the Canadian company no longer had any connection with the festival but refused further comment.

The festival had planned to take the production to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to Munich, West Germany, and to an undetermined city in Italy; European sponsors were to come to the United States to see it. Now, Mr. Attanasio said, the festival will have to ''recoup from the blow'' before any decisions are made.

Those who have purchased tickets should get in touch with Ticketmaster outlets concerning refunds.

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"Due to the current weather conditions and forecast throughout the greater Dallas-Forth Worth area, competition at the Invited Celebrity Classic presented by Choctaw Casinos & Resorts will be canceled for Saturday, April 20," a statement released by PGA TOUR Champions announced. "Round 2 will be played on Sunday, April 21 and will utilize the same tee times. As a result of today's cancellation, this event will now be contested as a 36-hole competition. There will be no formal cut."

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• Rainbow Storytime nationwide tour cancelled after threats of violence

Destiny Church protesters and counter protesters from the rainbow community outside the Gisborne library in March. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

A Rainbow Storytime nationwide tour planned for later in the year has been cancelled, due to threats of violence.

Taranaki-based drag Queens Erika and CoCo Flash were set to tour the country with their show aimed at children of all ages, to coincide with the Out on the Shelves rainbow reading campaign month in June.

Rainbow Storytime founder Sunita Torrance, who performs as CoCo, told RNZ she and Erika had received death threats and threats of attack.

Last month, protests by Destiny Church forced the cancellation of their Rainbow Storytime events in Hastings and Rotorua .

A Facebook post said promises of violence had also forced one of the event's stars, Erika, to relocate to the UK.

One drag performer, who RNZ has agreed not to name, said the disinformation being spread about drag performers was disheartening.

"We just want to entertain the masses.

"It's about normalising being a rainbow person, and helping any kids who might eventually discover that they are rainbow, feel safe and special, and know that they are loved."

They said it was a vocal minority speaking out against rainbow people.

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ELTON JOHN & TIM RICE’S AIDA REVIVAL – WEST END PLANS FOR 2023

⭐ ELTON JOHN & TIM RICE’S AIDA REVIVAL – WEST END PLANS FOR 2023 ⭐

An update of plans to bring the new revival of Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida to the West End has been revealed.

Schele Williams, who starred in the original Broadway production of Aida and is now set to direct the upcoming revival, shared an update on West End plans for the new production.

Williams spoke to Ayanna Prescod, for Broadway Podcast Network, revealing: “…The show is going to open in Holland in 2023…and then it’s going to play a number of cities, I do imagine it will open on the West End before we come back here (US), it’s never been on the West End, which is pretty exciting, and both Tim and Elton really want it to be in their home… We had it in my home for a while, so I’m really excited to bring it to England…”

With a Grammy and Tony Award-winning score by the legendary Elton John and Tim Rice and a revised book by Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Aida returns to the stage in a thrilling new production.

The producers of The Lion King and Frozen have reunited the original Tony Award-winning design team of Bob Crowley (scenery and costumes) and Natasha Katz (lighting) to reinterpret their designs in the retelling of this passionate and timeless story for today’s audiences.

Directed by Schele Williams, choreographed by Camille A. Brown and musical supervision by Tony Award-winning Jason Michael Webb, Aida is a compelling tale of star-crossed lovers belonging to feuding nations, torn between their conflicted loyalties to their countries and to each other. With its stirring contemporary score and its powerful love story, Aida reveals that we have the power to change history, but only when we make brave choices and embrace our destiny.

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Outdoors | broncos select oregon quarterback bo nix with 12th overall pick, things to do, outdoors | ride the rockies bike tour canceled for 2024, future uncertain, event was founded in 1986 by the denver post, sold in 2021.

The Ride the Rockies Bicycle Tour, a cherished institution in Colorado’s cycling community for more than three decades, has been canceled for 2024 due to lack of interest, according to the event’s website .

Founded by The Denver Post in 1986, Ride the Rockies was a fully supported tour that took cycling enthusiasts to dozens of locations around the state and over many high mountain passes over the years. The Post sold the event in 2021 to a subsidiary of Gannett USA Today, Ventures Endurance Events.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the towns, participants, sponsors, crew, volunteers, and supporters who have had a role in making this ride so special for the past 37 years,” the event website states.

Efforts to reach tour officials for more information resulted only in an email repeating the statement on the website.

It is unknown whether there will be an attempt to bring the event back next year in some form, or to sell it to another organizer. Officials are “assessing the best options for this beloved ride,” according to the website.

At its peak, the six-day event attracted more than 2,000 cyclists annually for rides of 60 to 80 miles per day. It supported nonprofits in the more than 50 towns it visited over the years.

The website says refunds for those who registered for this year’s tour will be automatically processed within 60 days of submission through EnMotive, an event registration website. Registrants also will receive a commemorative jersey “as a memento and token of our deep appreciation.”

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Kid Cudi Cancels World Tour After Freak Accident at Coachella

Kid Cudi officially canceled his Insane World Tour following the freak accident where he broke his ankle during his recent set at Coachella this past Sunday.

The rapper broke the news, and no pun was intended in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Here’s what he said on the post:

“Guys, so, I have a broken calcaneus,” he wrote. “I’m headed to surgery now and there’s gonna be a long recovery time. We have to cancel the tour so I can focus on getting better to be out there in top shape to rage with you all. Theres just no way I can bounce back in time to give 100%. The injury is much more serious than I thought. Anyone who bought tickets will get a full refund, you’ll get an email soon. We will be back with new tour dates as soon as possible, and I can’t wait to get back out there with you guys and turn up how we do. I’m so sorry fam and I love you all so much, thanks for the endless love and support. Im really disappointed as I’m sure you guys are too, but I will be back. Thats a promise. Im ok, just a lil soreness, but I’m in good spirits.” 

The crazy part is that Kid Cudi was a last-minute addition to Coachella’s star-studded lineup. It was all fine during his performance in the Sahara Tent until he decided to jump off the stage. That’s when things took a turn, and he collapsed after he clearly got hurt. 

“Hey guys, so I broke my foot today at the show,” he then posted on X not too long after the incident. “Just leavin the hospital. Never broken a bone before so this is all a bit crazy. I wanna thank u all for ur concerns and well wishes!! I love yall man. I heard yall still ragin when I was offstage. Made me smile big.” 

It’s sad because Cudi’s last appearance at Coachella was in 2019. There, he performed songs from “Kids See Ghosts” alongside Kanye West, who now goes by Ye. 

The Insano world tour was scheduled to kick off on July 28 in Austin, Texas, with 43 dates and was going to have support from Pusha T, Jaden, and Earthgang. Damn.

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Kid cudi cancels tour after breaking foot at coachella, kid cudi gotta cancel my tour ... long recovery after foot surgery.

Kid Cudi won't be raging around the globe anytime soon ... his recently broken foot will require surgery and a recovery time that will keep him from touring, this according to him.

Cudi broke the news to fans on Wednesday -- saying that his Insano: Engage the Rage World Tour was canceled for good as he prepared to go under the knife.

He promised to revamp the tour once he returns back to health but is unsure when that will be ... apparently, the injury is more severe than he first thought.

The 40-year-old took a terrible tumble last weekend while attempting to jump off the massive Coachella stage ... and failed to complete his set, although the festival wasn't prepared for the technical difficulty and kept the live stream booming with no action.

Cudi owned up to no longer being a spring chicken once he was safe in bed -- at least he knows what stunts not to pull when the tour rolls back around.

The good news is fans who purchased tickets will get refunds. The bad news is Pusha T , Jaden Smith and Earthgang are currently SOL without a summer tour schedule!!!

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Life at Sea Cruises’ three-year sailing around the world has been canceled.

The cruise, which was originally scheduled to depart from Istanbul on Nov. 1 and visit nearly 400 ports, was scrapped earlier this month. One passenger told USA TODAY he and his wife were notified of the cancellation on Nov. 17, after they had already arrived in Istanbul with plans to board the ship on Nov. 11. The guest asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution from the company.

“We both wanted to see the world, and this seemed like a cheap way to do this,” he said. Prices started at just under $30,000 per year for each guest based on double occupancy when the cruise was announced earlier this year, including meals, drinks, Wi-Fi and more.

They spent around $85,000 on the cruise and sold their Florida home – which the couple estimates was at a nearly $40,000 loss – in order to go.

The sailing was originally going to take place on the MV Gemini ship, but Life at Sea later reportedly set its sights on the larger former AIDA Cruises ship AIDAaura. However, Celestyal Cruises announced earlier this month that it had acquired that vessel .

Vedat Ugurlu, CEO of Life at Sea’s parent company Miray Cruises, said the cruise was facing “challenges due to investor withdrawal” in a statement shared with USA TODAY.

“While we're in talks to acquire a similar vessel, if the December 1st sail is jeopardized, we offer alternative departure dates or expedited refunds,” he said. “Although we could use our current vessel, the Gemini, we remain committed to delivering the promised larger, newer vessel.”

Life at Sea did not immediately respond to additional questions about the guest’s experience.

Ugurlu sent a similar note to guests on Nov. 19, according to screenshots shared by a Life at Sea passenger. But in a subsequent message, COO Ethem Bayramoglu wrote, “In case we weren’t clear, the Life at Sea cruise trip is cancelled.”

He said all passengers would be given full refunds in installments between December and February. Hotel accommodations in Istanbul will also be covered until Dec. 1, and “subsequent travel expenses to your chosen destination will be reimbursed,” Ugurlu said in his statement.

Your cruise was canceled: Now what?

Life at Sea previously pushed the cruise’s departure back multiple times. Passengers said they were told its most recent sail date was Nov. 30, CNN reported last month, though the brand told the outlet at the time that there was not a confirmed departure date or place. Miray CEO Kendra Holmes also left earlier this month, according to Business Insider .

The Life at Sea guest said he and his wife planned to stay in Istanbul until they get a full refund. “We’re at a complete loss as to what to do or where to go without having our money,” he said.

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Kid Cudi Cancels 'Insano Tour' After Breaking Foot at Coachella, Will Undergo Surgery

The artist sustained the injury after jumping off stage..

Towards the tail end of his Sunday performance at Coachella , Kid Cudi jumped off the stage and broke his foot . While the fall was only a few feet, the artist appeared to have slipped upon impact and was carried away from the scene with the help of two security guards.

That same night, Cudi took to social media to update fans, revealing that he had actually broken his foot. A few days later, the diagnosis is more severe than first thought and Cudi will have to undergo surgery, forcing him to cancel his upcoming Insano Tour.

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Kid Cudi Cancels Tour After Breaking His Foot at Coachella: 'Much More Serious Than I Thought'

"I'm really disappointed as I'm sure you guys are too, but I will be back," the rapper wrote in his announcement

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Kid Cudi has been forced to cancel his upcoming tour following his fall at Coachella .

Cudi, 40, was set to tour across the country in the summer to support his ninth studio album, Insano , released in January.

The rapper announced in a post on X , formerly Twitter, and Instagram on Wednesday, April 24, that he will have to undergo surgery after breaking his calcaneus (heel bone) during his Weekend Two performance.

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"I'm headed to surgery now and there's gonna be a long recovery time. We have to cancel the tour so I can focus on getting better to be out there in top shape to rage with you all," Cudi wrote.

On Sunday, April 21, fan-captured footage began to surface showing the musician rolling his ankle while stepping down the steps of the Sahara tent stage. After having to cut his set short, he confirmed that he had broken his foot in a post on X.

He expressed in his latest update that "there's just no way I can bounce back in time to give 100%" as the injury "is much more serious than I thought."

"Anyone who bought tickets will get a full refund, you'll get an email soon. We will be back with new tour dates as soon as possible, and I can't wait to get back out here with you guys and turn up how we do," continued Cudi.

The performer ended his post by thanking all his fans for the "endless love and support."

"I'm really disappointed as I'm sure you guys are too, but I will be back. That's a promise 😉💞🫶🏾. I'm ok, just a lil soreness, but I'm in good spirits 😊"

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Cudi echoed the same sentiments while sharing photos from "after the fall in the ambulance" on Instagram , writing, "All smiles like a G. No pain coulda stopped me from feelin the joy I felt from the show."

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