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Songwriters Hall Of Fame Debuts New Traveling Exhibit Celebrating Some of the World's Most Prolific Songwriters

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has launched a new traveling exhibit that celebrates the work and legacy of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as explores the mysteries behind the making of great music.

World Premiere of A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL, 1776 National Tour & More Announced for Center Theatre Group 2022-2023 Season

Programming has been announced for the 2022/2023 season at the Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum. Find out all of the shows in the season, how to get tickets & more. 

BroadStage Announces 2022/23 Season and New Look

Artistic and Executive Director Rob Bailis and BroadStage Board of Directors Chair Jennifer Diener announce the 2022/23 BroadStage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center season with thirty-three offerings that include three world premieres.

Legendary Gordon Lightfoot Returns To Overture Center On Thursday, June 16

Canadian sing-songwriter and guitarist Gordon Lightfoot returns to Overture Center on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 8 p.m. in Capitol Theater.

BWW Review: Susanne Mack FRAGMENTS at Pangea By Guest Reviewer Andrew Poretz

Respected cabaret artist Susanne Mack recently finished a run of shows at Pangea and guest reviewer Andrew Poretz has some high praise for her.

Billy Valentine to Inaugurate JAZZ AT THE FOUNTAIN Series on Fountain's Outdoor Stage

The Fountain Theatre is launching its new “Jazz at the Fountain” summer series on its outdoor stage with a one-night only performance by Billboard chart-topping vocalist Billy Valentine. Joining Valentine for an evening of cool jazz on a hot summer night is Grammy® award-winning saxophonist Tom Scott, and more.

Solea Pfeiffer, Jordan Donica & More to Star in 'ISN'T IT BLISS?' SONDHEIM ON LOVE at 92NY

Ted Sperling will close the Lyrics & Lyricists 50th anniversary season with “Isn’t It Bliss?” Sondheim on Love on June 18, 19 and 20. With Isn’t It Bliss? Ted explores Sondheim’s perspective on relationships.

BWW Interview: Sheléa's Fabulous WORLD: THROUGH THE EYES OF ALLEN & MARILYN BERGMAN

A protégée of Quincy Jones and mentored by Stevie Wonder, singer Sheléa graces The Wallis stage with her one-nighter Pretty World: Through the Eyes of Alan & Marilyn Bergman June 25, 2022. Sheléa shared remembrances of her many high-profile events in her life leading up to her Bergmans tribute.

Kennedy Center Announces the 2022-2023 Ballet and Dance Season

Cultural vibrancy and exemplary artistry from world-class companies and artists will grace the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ stages during its 2022–2023 ballet and dance season, announced today.

92Y to Present Darius de Haas in YOU SEND ME: THE SONGS AND SOUL OF SAM COOKE

Lyrics and Lyricists™ 50th anniversary season will continue with You Send Me: The Song and Soul of Sam Cook on April 23, 24 and 25. Darius de Haas delves into the world of Sam Cooke – his gospel roots and triumphant 1964 engagement at the Copacabana; his classics of romance, and work as a trailblazing entrepreneur and civil rights activist.

VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon & John Legend Perform BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Parody 'March Again'

'Beauty and the Beast' is a 1991 Disney animated musical with music by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.

Broadway Rewind: 'Turkey Lurkey Time'- Thanksgiving Song or Christmas Song?

Thanksgiving is here and it's turkey lurkey time! Or is it?

BWW Exclusive: 'Turkey Lurkey Time'- Thanksgiving Song or Christmas Song?

In 1968, Promises, Promises, a musical based on the 1960 film The Apartment, premiered on Broadway. Featuring music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David, and a book by Neil Simon, the show features enduring classics like 'Say a Little Prayer,' 'A House Is Not a Home' and 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again,' but none left such a legacy (especially at this time of year) as 'Turkey Lurkey Time.' Featuring the unforgettable choreography of Michael Bennett, and danced originally by Donna McKechnie, Baayork Lee and Julane Stites, the song has undoubtedly become a beloved classic of the musical theatre holiday cannon... but which holiday?

Say Lou Lou Releases Music Video for Cover of 'The Look Of Love'

Today, Say Lou Lou unveil the Zoe Chait-directed music video for their brilliant cover of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's classic, 'The Look Of Love,' which PAPER Magazine hail as 'a dark, disco revival, finding renewed desire on a dancefloor,' and praising the track's final epic chorus 'which swirls into ecstatic, strobe-lit reverie,' proclaiming the duo 'seal the look of love with a kiss of their very own.'

Oldest Pro Songwriting Team in Pop Music History Releases 'Senior Song Book'

From Elton John & Bernie Taupin and Carole King & Gerry Goffin to Burt Bacharach & Hal David and Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, popular music's greatest songwriting teams have produced music that spans the generations.

benny blanco Releases 'graduation' with juice WRLD, Video Features Hailee Steinfeld, Olivia Munn, Dove Cameron, and More!

Grammy-winning, multi-Platinum producer and artist benny blanco today unveils “Graduation” with Juice WRLD alongside a video starring blanco and Juice WRLD plus Hailee Steinfeld, Justice Smith, Olivia Munn,Dove Cameron, Ross Butler, Noah Cyrus,Tommy Dorfman, Tony Revolori, Lil Dicky,Maddie Ziegler and more. Watch the video, directed by longtime collaborator Jake Schreier, here. The track samples the Vitamin C classic of the same name and follows the pair's previous collaboration, “Roses” with Brendon Urie, streamed more than 200 million times to date.“Graduation” follows blanco's Gold-certified debut album FRIENDS KEEP SECRETS—streamed more than 1 billion times to date—which featured the global smash hit “Eastside” with Halsey andKhalid, now certified four times Platinum in the U.S. and two times in the U.K. (where it reached #1), with many other accolades worldwide. Earlier this year blanco released the chart topping “I Can't Get Enough” with Selena Gomez, J Balvin and Tainy, streamed hundreds of millions of times and now nominated for an MTV Video Music Award.

VIDEO: Goo Goo Dolls Perform on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

Last night, multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS. Watch the band deliver their first late-night TV performance of 'Miracle Pill', the title track from the band's forthcoming album Miracle Pill (Warner Records). The song is currently at #32 on Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart and rising.

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Performs New Single 'Fire' on THE LATE LATE SHOW

Last night, Sara Bareilles was a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden to promote her new album, 'Amidst the Chaos.' During the show, Bareilles performed her first single off the album, 'Fire.'

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Performs New Single 'Fire' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

This morning, Sara Barellies stopped by 'Good Morning America' to perform her single 'Fire' off of her newly released album 'Amidst The Chaos.'

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Performs 'Fire' and 'Saint Honesty' on SNL

Sara Bareilles was the musical guest on last night's Saturday Night Live. During the show, she performed two of her singles, Fire and Saint Honesty.