Brian McKnight

Celebrate the 35th Anniversary Season of the Chandler Center for the Arts. Discover a diverse lineup of performances, from Broadway shows to classical concerts, in this iconic venue's landmark year.

Somewhere between touring tribute acts and high-gloss Broadway jukebox musical bios are the more modest regional  musicals created to nominally perform the hits of a legacy pop act, in costume, adding biographical details as a story arc.

Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut is set to deliver his first-ever headlining performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, featuring a full orchestra.

Broadway performer Brenda Braxton will be joining the Guest Faculty this summer at the Broadway Theatre Project in Tampa, Florida.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of three-time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle. He was 67 years old.

Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) presents the latest event in its series of Wine Down Wednesday gatherings that bring supporters together to celebrate the holidays.

Musical legend, award-winning singer-songwriter and producer, Brian McKnight, has announced his return to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

The stars turned out for the red carpet premiere of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE at The Wallis on November 29. Attendees included Rumer Willis, Sara Drew, Jonathan Bennett, Grant Gustin, Kevin McHale, Retta, Andrew Walker, Vanessa Papa and more. See photos from the premiere below.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the beloved holiday film's release, a truly outstanding all-star cast has been assembled for For The Record and The Wallis’ co-production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration with performances scheduled from Wednesday, Nov. 22 - Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Check out photos here!

For The Record’s perennial holiday favorite Love Actually Live returned to The Wallis November 29, 2023. Commemorating the film’s 20th anniversary, Anderson Davis directs the cast of Tomasina Abate, Madison Taylor Baez, James Byous, Chris Cockrill, Audrey Cymone, Anthony Fedorov, Brayden Gleave, Grace Kinstler, Parissa Koo, Doug Kreeger, Austin Lesch, Ruby Lewis, Chris Mann, Jordan Ann Martone, Brian McKnight Jr., Darrell Morris Jr, Nina Nelson, Spencer Schaffe, Drew Seeley, Rex Smith, Alkaio Thiele and Cheyenne Isabel Wells. In the midst of previews, Ruby found some time to answer a few of my queries.

Multi-Award Winning Songwriter-Producer, BRANDON WILLIAMS Releases 5-Track Project, 'THE LOVER'S SUITE' - Check out the latest release from Brandon Williams, featuring five tracks of soulful music. Available now!

The Old Friends Acoustic Tour Starring Ben Rector comes to Whitney Hall – Kentucky Center (501 West Main Street) on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at 8 p.m.

The complete cast has been set for the world premiere of Sugar Hill: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Continuing the yearlong celebration of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday, UMe has added two additional titles to its extensive vinyl campaign of the legend’s UMG catalog: on November 10 Willie’s beloved 2001 kid-friendly album, Rainbow Connection, will be released on vinyl for the first time ever and his acclaimed It Always Will Be.

Discover the world premiere of (pray), a captivating production presented by Ars Nova and National Black Theatre in New York City. Don't miss this limited engagement performance that explores the profound power of sacred offerings.

MUSE/IQUE continues its yearlong concert series, MUSIC = POWER with CENTRAL AVENUE: OPEN HOUSE -- The Extraordinary Story of the South LA Music Legends Who Changed the World.

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Ben Rector brings his Old Friends Acoustic Tour to the Aronoff Center's Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM. The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association's 2023-24 Season.

Ruth Eckerd Hall presents The Old Friends Acoustic Tour starring Ben Rector with special guest Jordy Searcy on Saturday, November 18 at 8 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 23 at 10 am.

MUSE/IQUE honors Duke Ellington in performances entitled THE DUKE: Ellington as America's Ultimate Renaissance Man, conducted by Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby, Sunday, May 21, 7:30 pm at the Skirball Cultural Center in West Los Angeles and Wednesday, May 24, 7:30 pm at the Huntington Library in San Marino.

Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical has announced the cast for the show’s Chicago premiere. See who is starring, and how to purchase tickets!