{
  "id": 3597557,
  "title": "Aly & AJ Cancel Fall Tour Dates as Aly Michalka Sets Broadway Debut: ‘This Is a Bittersweet One’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/aly-aj-cancel-fall-tour-dates-as-aly-michalka-sets-broadway-debut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T21:52:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/aly-aj-cancel-tour-dates-aly-michalka-broadway-and-juliet-1236325508/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Popular pop duo Aly & AJ have abruptly canceled their fall tour dates due to Aly Michalka's unexpected Broadway debut. In an Instagram post on August 26, Aly revealed that the sisters will no longer perform their scheduled shows from November 28 in Cincinnati through December 19 in Anaheim. The reason behind this decision came after Aly was offered the unique opportunity to play the role of Anne Hathaway in William Shakespeare's \"Romeo and Juliet\" on Broadway. Aly expressed her excitement about the chance, stating that she couldn't refuse the opportunity. Unfortunately, this means fans who were eagerly anticipating the duo's performances will have to wait a little longer. The affected tour dates span across several cities, including Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis, and Anaheim. In a show of solidarity, Aly & AJ shared an unreleased live album for free download or stream as a token of gratitude to their fans. \"[We're] so sorry to everyone who was looking forward to these shows,\" the post read. \"We were too, and we don't take for granted the time, travel, and planning that goes into coming to see us.\"",
  "summary": "\"Something I didn't expect to come my way, and ultimately an opportunity I knew I couldn't pass up,\" Aly writes of & Juliet casting.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}