New York-area Taylor Swift fans may need to calm down.
The pop star is among the celebrities announced Monday to appear at this year’s Tribeca Festival as part of the 12-day event’s “Talks” and “Reunions” lineup.
Besides the Grammy winner, other entertainers taking part next month include Pharrell Williams, “Late Night” host Seth Meyers in conversation with Aidy Bryant of “Saturday Night Live,” Cynthia Erivo and DJ Steve Aoki.
“We are excited to present a compelling slate of Talks, Reunions and Master Classes from leading storytellers across film, television, music, art and comedy,” Paula Weinstein, Tribeca’s chief content officer, said in a statement Monday. “Audiences will have the opportunity to hear from a diverse and captivating lineup of award-winning entertainers at the forefront of cultural leadership.”
For “A Conversation with Taylor Swift,” the 32-year-old singer known for hits like “You Need to Calm Down” and “Shake It Off” will appear June 11 at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan as part of the festival. “All Too Well: The Short Film” — which Swift directed, wrote, produced and starred in and was released last year — will be screened and the artist will discuss her approach as a filmmaker.
Pharrell’s Tribeca discussion is set for June 10 at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, where the recording artist, producer and fashion designer “will discuss his entire ecosystem and what he is focused on now,” according to the festival.
Meyers, a former longtime “Saturday Night Live” cast member and head writer, will hold a discussion with current “SNL” player Aidy Bryant on June 13 at Spring Studios in Tribeca.
For the “Cynthia Erivo Goes Back to Broadway” conversation, happening June 12 at Spring Studios, Tony-winning actors Erivo and André De Shields will discuss the Great White Way’s comeback after COVID-19 swept the city. As part of the program, clips will also be shown from the upcoming documentary “Back to Broadway,” which looks at “how issues of race, identity, and labor play out in the lives of the people responsible for making New York City the beacon for dreamers, artists and tourists around the world.”
DJ and producer Aoki is set to discuss his latest projects with actor Seth Green on June 13 at Spring Studios. And actor/director Tyler Perry will chat about his career with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King on June 13 at Spring Studios.
For the festival’s “Reunions” programming, the 1995 crime drama “Heat” will be discussed on June 17 at the United Palace theater in Washington Heights. After a screening of the film, stars Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, along with director Michael Mann and producer Art Linson, will take part in a conversation.
Pacino will also be on hand June 16 at the same theater to introduce a remastered version of “The Godfather” in honor of the film’s 50th anniversary. The movie won best picture at the Academy Awards, and Pacino was nominated for best supporting actor for playing Michael Corleone.
The Tribeca Festival takes place throughout the city from June 8 through 19. The list of films and TV shows premiering at the event were previously announced, with the world premiere of “Halftime,” a Netflix documentary zooming in on the milestones of Bronx-born artist Jennifer Lopez, opening the fest on June 8.
Tickets to screenings and events are now on sale at tribecafilm.com.
