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Tiffany Mann, Aisha Jackson, and More Will Lead DREAMGIRLS at The Muny


Tiffany Mann, Aisha Jackson, Courtnee Carter, Charl Brown, Nick Rashad Burroughs, Ron Himes, Aramie Payton, Robby Clater and Natalie Kaye Clater will star in the Muny production of Dreamgirls.

Kelly Strayhorn Theater Adopts Co-Leadership Model


Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) has announced it has adopted a co-leadership model, with former Deputy Director Melanie Paglia joining Executive Director Joseph Hall to guide the performing arts organization into its next era of regional and national growth.

The Sphinx Organization to Make Wigmore Hall Debut in May


The Sphinx Organization will make its Wigmore Hall debut in American Sketches. Learn more about the concert and see how to purchase tickets.

Interview: 'We Are Living Through a Contemporary Pansy Craze': Cabaret Star Mason Alexander Park on Their New London Show


This weekend, Netflix star Mason Alexander Park brings The Pansy Craze to Underbelly Soho, a theatrical concert series chronicling multiple periods in history where queerness was celebrated, commodified, consumed, and then criminalised.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Present AMM(I)GONE  


Learn more about the national tour of AMM(I)GONE from Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, in association with Kelly Strayhorn Theater.

DIAL M FOR MURDER & More Set for Arizona Theatre Company 2024/2025 Season


Arizona Theatre Company has unveiled its 57th season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Pittsburgh Public Theater To Mark 50th Anniversary With ALCHEMY: An Immersive Gala Experience


Pittsburgh Public Theater will transform the O'Reilly Theater and bring the celebration back home for its annual fundraising gala. Learn more about the gala!

Review: AFTER MIDNIGHT at Paper Mill Playhouse-A Jazzy, Exhilarating Musical Revue Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance


Paper Mill Playhouse is now presenting After Midnight, a scintillating musical revue.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a Free Concert Featuring The Music Of Chris Connor and Mahalia Jackson


New England Conservatory's Contemporary Musical Arts Department pays tribute to two of the most iconic and creative American singers of the 20th century in Night and Day: The Music of Chris Connor and Mahalia Jackson on Wednesday, February 14, 7:30 p.m. at Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston.

Saxophonist Kevin Sun Releases First Live Album 'The Fate Of The Tenor' in March​


Recorded on the summer solstice in June 2022, The Fate of the Tenor documents Sun's working band with bassist Walter Stinson and drummer Matt Honor–a true rarity in modern jazz–on a particularly good night during his residency at Lowlands Bar, where he has performed every Tuesday since September 2021 and continues to perform weekly in 2024.

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Kara Young, Reynaldo Piniella & More to Star in HAMLET Reading at The Acting Company 


The Acting Company has revealed the cast for their reading of Hamlet. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets!

Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards


Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Pittsburgh! Winners include Pittsburgh CLO, Mon River Arts and more.

Betsey Perlmutter Appointed Vice President of Schirmer Theatrical


Betsey Perlmutter has been appointed as the Vice President of Schirmer Theatrical, a part of Wise Music Group.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Pittsburgh Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Pittsburgh Awards; HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, PUFFS, Geyer Performing Arts Center & More Lead!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Cast & Creative Team Announced For World Premiere Of Dave Malloy's THREE HOUSES


Signature Theatre announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere production of Dave Malloy's Three Houses, directed and choreographed by Annie Tippe. The musical will feature J.D. Mollison, Mia Pak, Margo Seibert, Henry Stram, Scott Stangland, and Ching Valdes-Aran. Performances begin on April 30, 2024.

BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards; HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, PUFFS, Geyer Performing Arts Center & More Lead!


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards December 5th Standings; HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: DORRANCE DANCE: NUTCRACKER SUITE at Kennedy Center


The New York City based tap ensemble Dorrance Dance roared into Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre this past weekend with their take on Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite as arranged by Billy Strayhorn. For those of you not familiar with this recording, do yourself a favor and look it up. You have not lived until you have heard “Waltz of the Flowers”, or in this case, “Floreodores” played with a swinging horn section. Trust me on this one

Review: Alexandra Silber & Friends Have Another Night Of Wishful Thinking In I WISH: THE ROLES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN at 54 Below


Keep checking 54’s calendar for the next installment of I WISH: THE ROLES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN at 54 Below.

Billy Strayhorn FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Billy Strayhorn written?

Billy Strayhorn has written 4 shows including Bubbling Brown Sugar (Composer/Lyricist), Sophisticated Ladies (Lyricist), A Drum is a Woman (Composer/Lyricist), Dream (Composer/Lyricist).

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