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Cameron Mackintosh has announced that his new co-production with Chichester Festival Theatre of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, will open in London at the end of the year.

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the UK premiere of Alice Childress’ Wedding Band:  A Love/Hate Story in Black and White, directed by Stage Debut Award winner Monique Touko, who returns to the Lyric after the smash-hit production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play. 

New York City Ballet has revealed its 2024-25 season. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets!

On 27 December 1973, Lucy Partington was waiting for a bus home, when a couple pulled up in a car and offered her a lift. The couple were Fred and Rosemary West, and Lucy was never seen alive again. 

Renowned harpsichordist Kristian Bezuidenhout returns for performances on May 10, 11, and 12. Explore Transformations: Bach & Rameau under his guest directorship.

Dolly Parton partners with Penguin Young Readers to publish a new children's picture book featuring Billy the Kid, a French Bulldog.

Billy the Kid returns! On October 1, 2024, Penguin Young Readers will publish Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas, a new, standalone sequel to Parton’s New York Times bestselling picture book, Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes It Big. Featuring Dolly’s beloved god-dog and inspired by her song ‘Comin’ Home for Christmas’, this hilarious and heart-warming tale about the true meaning of Christmas.

The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series will welcome three new guest artists to the blockbuster lineup in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. New additions to the summer schedule are the legendary trio Boyz II Men, Phish frontman and guitarist Trey Anastasio, and adventurous alt-rock singer-songwriter Beck. Both Anastasio and Beck will perform with the Boston Pops. All three concerts will begin at 7 p.m. 

The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series will welcome three exciting new guest artists to the blockbuster lineup in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced today the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

Discover the selected plays and playwrights for the annual ten-minute play fest, BEST OF PLAYGROUND(NY) ’24. Celebrating new and returning talent like Claire Abramovitz, Anthony Anello, Howard Ho, Lyra Nalan, Bailey Jordan Garcia, and Vicky Pham. Live performances on April 22 at 7pm ET.

The Global Theater Initiative is inviting all theatres, individual artists, institutions, and audiences to celebrate the 62nd annual World Theatre Day on March 27, 2024.

PlayGround-LA has announced the selected plays and playwrights for its twelfth annual ten-minute play festival, BEST OF PLAYGROUND-LA ’24, showcasing works by emerging talents.

Discover the lineup for the BEST OF PLAYGROUND(SF) '24, part of PlayGround's 30th season.

Renowned musician Don Was forms a new band, Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble. Get the latest updates on their music and upcoming performances. Made up of stellar jazz musicians from his hometown, the band features longtime collaborators including Blue Note Records artist Dave McMurray on sax and Eminem's collaborator keyboardist Luis Resto.

Experience the poetic modern dance production, DONGPO: LIFE IN POEMS, at The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center this weekend.

Experience BEING PASCAL DUSAPIN from The Happenstancers in Toronto on April 6th.

The World Premiere of Like They Do in the Movies, written and performed by Laurence Fishburne, directed by Leonard Foglia, will begi performances at The Perelman Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 10.

Experience the powerful drama PIPELINE by Dominique Morisseau, presented by the African-American Shakespeare Company from March 16-31.

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

Jessica Chastain and Al Pacino are starring in a new film adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear. Bernard Rose will write and direct Lear, Rex…, a new adaptation of the classic Shakespeare play. Pacino is attached to play the title character, with Chastain as Goneril. Further casting will be announced at a later date.

This reviewer was overwhelmed by the memories from and enjoyment of these renowned works of the genius that is John Williams.

Accompanied by one of Europe's most iconic pianists Polina Osetinskaya, the master violinist will appear at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) on 5 August, Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall on 7 August and Sydney Opera House's Concert Hall on 10 August 2024. 

Majesty Crush release a new accompanying visual for “Horse” from Fan, along with fresh intel on the single – bassist Hobey Echlin tells, “‘Horse' was written about a friend who was going through addiction in a way that was sympathetic and even empathetic. The music itself was pretty dark for us, bass riff dark churn.

Inspired by the music of Grammy Award winner USHER, the Untitled Usher Project is a series about Black love in Atlanta and individuals looking to find a place to call home. The series will explore music, style, sex, romance and secrets that threaten to tear relationships apart.