Aly & AJ Scrap Fall Tour as Aly Michalka Lands Broadway Role in '& Juliet'
Aly & AJ have canceled their November and December tour dates because Aly Michalka will make her Broadway debut as Anne Hathaway in '& Juliet.' The duo apologized to fans and released a free live album as a consolation. Affected shows spanned from Cincinnati to Anaheim, with the announcement made on Instagram.
The scrapped run spans fourteen cities across the Midwest and West, beginning November 28 in Cincinnati and ending December 19 in Anaheim. The announcement arrived via Instagram on August 26, with the sisters acknowledging the inconvenience for fans who had already arranged travel and lodging around the shows.
To soften the disappointment, Aly & AJ made an unreleased live album available for free streaming and download. The Broadway opportunity casts Aly as Anne Hathaway, wife of William Shakespeare, in the jukebox musical "& Juliet." The article also references the duo's past connection to Joe Jonas and their song "Potential Breakup Song," which remains a fan favorite.
The cancellation could affect fans who had planned travel and lodging for the shows, though the free live album offers some compensation. Aly's Broadway debut may shift the duo's momentum in the indie-pop scene, potentially delaying future releases. For the theater world, her casting could draw younger pop audiences to Broadway, expanding