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ICE SPICE, Lil Yachty Team Up for New Single OUT MY FACE (MY BABY)
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026

Ice Spice released a new collaboration with Lil Yachty titled OUT MY FACE (MY BABY), accompanied by an official music video featuring cameos from Gio, Karrahboo, Concrete Boys and others.

Maxim Chlumecky, Nathan Levy, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer & Ruthie Ann Miles Will Lead THE FANTASTICKS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 25, 2026

Second Stage Theater just announced complete casting for the upcoming Broadway premiere of THE FANTASTICKS, directed and  choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.  The company of THE FANTASTICKS will feature Maxim Chlumecky (Appropriate, Harry Potter and the Cursed  Child) as The Boy (Matt), Kevin del Aguila (Some Like It Hot, Frozen) as The Man Who Dies (Mortimer), David  Patrick Kelly (Once, The Warriors) as The Old Actor (Henry), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Spamalot, Beetlejuice) as Matt’s Mother (Mildred Hucklebee), Nathan Levy (& Juliet, Aladdin) as The Boy (Lewis), Ruthie Ann Miles (Sweeney Todd, The King and I) as Lewis’ Mother (Bessie Mae Bellomy), Zane Phillips (“The Comeback,” “Mid Century Modern,” Fire Island) as The Narrator (El Gallo), and Ahmad Simmons (Illinoise, Hadestown) as The  Mute. Mr. Phillips will be making his Broadway debut.  

Esperanza Spalding and Terence Blanchard to Join PAC NYC ICONS OF CULTURE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2026

PAC NYC will host jazz artists Esperanza Spalding and Terence Blanchard for intimate conversations and live performances as part of its ICONS OF CULTURE series celebrating American popular music.

Rachel Bloom, Brooks Ashmanskas, Dylan Baker & More Join THE IMAGINARY INVALID on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2026

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the complete cast and design team for the upcoming production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière translated by Doug Skinner, adapted by Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) with direction by Tony Award nominee Brandon J. Dirden (Waiting for Godot) making his Broadway directorial debut.

IN HONOR OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT to Host For the Culture Events Series
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026

New York Theatre Workshop will present free companion events, including talkbacks, a walking tour and salons, during the run of Roger Guenveur Smith's solo show.

Additional Details & Programming Set for IN HONOR OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT at NYTW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026

New York Theatre Workshop has revealed additional creative team members and programming for In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat, created and performed by Roger Guenveur Smith.

Academy Names 16 Winners of 2026 Student Academy Awards
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences selected 16 student filmmakers from a global pool of entries, with the winners' ceremony set to move to the Toronto International Film Festival.

Film Review: DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA, In Cinemas
by Kat Mokrynski - Aug 4, 2026

Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia is a filmed version of David Byrne’s Broadway stage show, which itself is inspired by the record of the same name. The show ran twice on Broadway, first from 2019 to 2020 and then from 2021 to 2022. As someone who saw American Utopia ten times on Broadway, I was curious as to what the film could bring to a show I already loved, and ended up being very impressed by the results.

PLAYBACK: THE BROOKLYN WATCH PARTY to Launch at BAM with Spike Lee
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026

Spike Lee and Clara Wu Tsai will co-host a new Brooklyn-focused film festival at BAM, featuring screenings, talks, a block party, and guest curators to be announced.

Interview: 'There's No One Like David': Annie-B Parson on Choreographing DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 30, 2026

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Annie-B Parson, the choreographer of American Utopia. We discussed what first drew her to dance and choreography, what it was like to work with David Byrne and the musicians to create a fully choreographed concert and some of her favourite moments from the show.

QUEENSBRIDGE to Make World Premiere at Dream Up Festival at Theater for the New City
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026

Playwright Marlin Thomas and director DeMone Seraphin bring QUEENSBRIDGE, an immersive play rooted in life at North America's largest public housing development, to its world premiere at Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival.

Branford Marsalis Quartet to Headline DOWNTOWN JAMAICA RIDDIM & JAZZ FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026

The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning will present its fourth annual Downtown Jamaica Riddim & Jazz Festival in Rufus King Park, headlined by three-time GRAMMY winner Branford Marsalis and his quartet. The free event features a full lineup of live music.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Jean Smart & More to be Inducted Into Television Academy Hall of Fame
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 30, 2026

The Book of Mormon co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Tony nominee Jean Smart, and more are among those who will be inducted into The Television Academy's 28th Hall of Fame.

Cedric the Entertainer to Perform One-Night-Only at Paramount Theatre in Aurora
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

Cedric the Entertainer, known for The Neighborhood and the Original Kings of Comedy, will perform a one-night-only stand-up show at Paramount Theatre in Aurora, IL, his only Chicago-area stop on tour.

Queen Latifah Joins Inaugural Board of Advisors at BET Media Group
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2026

Queen Latifah has joined the first-ever Board of Advisors at BET Media Group alongside BET Founder Bob Johnson, Grammy Award-winning artist LL COOL J, National Football League's Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Troy Vincent, and more.

Laurie Metcalf, Michael Shannon & More Win Gotham Television Awards - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2026

The Gotham Film & Media Institute unveiled the winners of the third annual Gotham Television Awards, inculding Laurie Metcalf, Chase Infiniti, Michael Shannon, and more. Check out the full list of winners now.

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers to Perform at Harris Center in Folsom
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Three-time GRAMMY-winner Bruce Hornsby and his six-piece band The Noisemakers are set to perform at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom, CA, with material spanning his career alongside new music from his album Indigo Park.

ROBERTO CLEMENTE: A DIAMOND WITHIN To Have World Premiere at Marlene Boll Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

Elvis Nolasco, known for Apple TV+'s Manhunt, has been cast as Roberto Clemente in Plowshares Theatre Company's world premiere of ROBERTO CLEMENTE: A DIAMOND WITHIN at the Marlene Boll Theatre in Detroit.

Queen Latifah to Join THE VOICE as a Coach for Season 30
by Josh Sharpe - May 12, 2026

Queen Latifah, the musician and actress who appeared onscreen in the films of Chicago and Hairspray, will join season 30 of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice” as a coach this fall.

Pones Will Bring TAPPED IN to the Cincinnati Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026

Pones will present TAPPED IN, a new tap dance work blending socially conscious movement and immersive storytelling, at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, featuring guest artists with ties to Spike Lee and Gregory Hines.