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Josh Gad tweeted this morning that 'You Are the Music,' a song that appeared on the animated musical comedy series, Central Park, is one of his personal favorite parts of working on the show. 'Central Park,' the critically acclaimed, hit animated musical comedy series, returned with eight all-new episodes on Friday, March 4 on Apple TV+.

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae announced today that her first solo headlining tour in more than five years will include a one-night-only performance at Wynn Las Vegas' Encore Theater on Friday, July 15, 2022. Tickets for the GRAMMY Award winner's SUNLIGHT / SUNLIGHT! Tour will go on sale to the public on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 10 a.m. PST.

Today's top stories include the SAG Awards, which were held this past weekend. Plus, The Book of Mormon has announced a new National Tour, casting has been announced for the Broadway run of for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf, and more!

What to streamThis March, Broadway fans will be treated with several new albums, concerts, and television shows to binge. From Steven Spielberg's acclaimed film adaption of West Side Story to new episodes of Central Park, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!

The 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor some of the year's best television and film performances by actors, aired on Sunday, February 27. To open this year's ceremony, original Hamilton stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs and Leslie Odom Jr. reunited to give a speech.

Acclaimed Actor/Writer/Director Lonny Price & Legendary Performer Ann Morrison will reunite for a special interview to discuss their journey with 'Merrily We Roll Along' & the Netflix documentary 'Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...'

In an exclusive clip from tonight's episode of Finding Your Roots on PBS, Nathan Lane discusses the process of how he decided to change his name, choosing between the first names of two of his previous roles, Benjamin Franklin in 1776 or Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. Leslie Odom Jr. will also appear on the new episode.

The Hamilton trio will reunite to open the ceremony, which is set to air on TNT and TBS. The SAG Awards have previously featured openers for the top of the telecast rather than hosts. Eugene and David Levy opened the 2020 broadcast.

On a new episode of PBS' Finding Your Roots, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will accompany Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane as they meet a cast of inspiring ancestors hidden in the branches of their family trees. Now in its eight season, the series helps today’s leading artists, politicians, performers and more discover their ancestors' stories.

Santino Fontana, the extraordinary lead from the cross-dressing musical Tootsie, on Sunday, April 10; and Stephanie J. Block, the sensational star of the mega-hit musical, The Cher Show, on Sunday, June 5.

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) have announced finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards. Finalists include Cynthia Erivo for Best Female Narrator and Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Male Narrator. Leslie Odom Jr., Annie Golden, Telly Leung, and Jason Tam are also featured on audiobooks that made the list. Check out the full list of nominations now!

Join the Hylton Performing Arts Center for an evening of festivities for the Hylton Center’s 12th  Anniversary Gala on April 29 and April 30. T

Check out what's coming to streaming this month, including new additions to Seth Rudetsky's concert series, Flying Over Sunset, the SIX alternates' concert at 54 Below, Sweet Magnolias season two and the highly-anticipated fourth season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!

Upcoming offerings include: Ailey All Access, a returning online initiative featuring a series of performance broadcasts January 31 – June 20; a virtual educational performance experience will introduce young audiences to the magic of Ailey; Ailey Extension's dance and fitness classes program invites fans around the world to join in the dance with new workshops; and viewers are encouraged to explore the life and work of a brilliant and enigmatic genius through feature-length documentary portrait, AILEY.

In a first look at the second half of the new season, Josh Gad and Rory O’Malley reunite for a catchy musical number called “You are the Music.' The song is written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez and also features Tituss Burgess and Emmy Raver-Lampman. Watch the new music video now!

The Ailey organization committed to furthering the pioneering vision of its founder Alvin Ailey continues to find ways to build community, inspire, and celebrate the indomitable human spirit through dance with a new slate of digital programing in conjunction with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's national tour marking Artistic Director Robert Battle's 10th anniversary and 50 years of Cry.

I was fortunate enough to get to head down to DeVos Hall for the first live event I have been to there in over two years, the last being to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the week the tour was put on pause due to Covid.   I was very excited to come back for a very special event, to not only hear a great concert but to help send off someone whom I’ve gotten to see quite a bit since starting BroadwayWorld Detroit back in 2018.  Grand Rapids Symphony, Associate Conductor John Varineau, retired in May 2021. He was recognized at an outdoor event on August 1, 2021. This concert marked his farewell, where he lead the orchestra Grand Rapids Symphony Adult Chorus.

The series features the voices of Keke Palmer, Billy Porter, Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, JoMarie Payton, Cedric the Entertainer, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Chance the Rapper, Normani, Leslie Odom Jr, Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe, Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union, Debbie Allen, Tina Knowles, Al Roker, and more.

Although it may be a new year, several classics are returning to streaming services, giving Broadway fans the perfect throwback binge list, along with HBO's star-studded The Gilded Age series and new additions to Seth Rudetsky's online concert series. Check out what you should stream this January!

What better way to celebrate a new year than with the most popular song of New Year's Eve? 'Auld Lang Syne' has long been considered the official tune of the holiday, but do you know why? Let's break it down...