Jazz at Lincoln Center launches Broadway jazz tour with Kate Kortum and David Marino

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents is taking World on a String: Swinging Songs of Broadway on a 2027 national tour that starts in Washington and hits more than 50 cities. The show pairs rising vocalists Kate Kortum and David Marino with jazz arrangements of songs from Hamilton, Wicked, West Side Story and other Broadway titles.

Why it matters: - Jazz at Lincoln Center is using Broadway repertoire to widen access to jazz and reach new audiences across the U.S. - The tour adds another national production to the Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents series, which is designed to bring live jazz programming to more communities. - The schedule spans more than 50 cities, giving the production broad reach beyond New York.

What happened: - Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents announced World on a String: Swinging Songs of Broadway, the fifth production in its touring series. - The national tour begins in January 2027 in Washington. - The tour features guest vocalists Kate Kortum and David Marino. - The production will visit more than 50 cities. - More information and the full schedule are available at the tour website.

The details: - The concert reimagines Broadway songs through jazz arrangements. - The setlist includes music from Hamilton, Wicked, South Pacific and West Side Story. - The production pairs fresh arrangements with harmonies and updated interpretations of familiar show tunes. - David Marino said the tour is an honor and said he is excited to present original jazz arrangements of Broadway songs. - Kate Kortum said she is excited to take new arrangements of songs from favorite shows on the road and perform with Marino and the band. - Jazz at Lincoln Center has spent more than three decades promoting jazz, culture and arts education. - Under Wynton Marsalis, the organization says it has expanded from New York City to more than 446 cities in over 40 countries. - The touring initiative is meant to offer affordable jazz programming featuring rising artists identified by Jazz at Lincoln Center. - Jazz at Lincoln Center says about 150,000 students participate in its education programs each year. - The organization is offering its education program “What is Jazz?” alongside the tour. - IMG Artists books and manages Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents concert tours.

Between the lines: - The project blends two audience bases that often overlap but are not identical: Broadway fans and jazz listeners. - Using recognizable theater songs can make a jazz concert easier to market to casual attendees while still spotlighting musicianship and improvisation. - The tour also fits Jazz at Lincoln Center’s broader strategy of positioning emerging vocalists as marquee faces for its outreach.

What's next: - The tour is expected to roll out in January 2027 and continue across the U.S. through its more than 50 confirmed dates. - Additional cities and local venue details should follow as the schedule is finalized and promoted. - Jazz at Lincoln Center will likely use the tour to reinforce its education and audience-development programs alongside live performances.

The bottom line: - World on a String is a broad national push to present Broadway standards as jazz, with rising vocalists fronting a tour built for both longtime jazz fans and new listeners.