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Review: MARY POPPINS at Musicals At Richter
by Sean Fallon - Jul 26, 2026

On Saturday, July 25th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal musical at Musicals at Richter, MARY POPPINS! The outdoor ambiance at Musicals at Richter tremendously enhances my enjoyment of these productions, seeing these shows under the stars on clear nights! The moving set is elaborate, with a beautifully painted London skyline in the back, including Big Ben. A waxing gibbous moon arose behind the center of the stage and drifted towards and beyond stage left, throughout the course of the evening. The true stars were on the stage, though, as Musicals at Richter has once again managed to acquire a cast so spectacular that it feels as if Musicals at Richter had hired professional ringers posing as local performers. Director Kate Kovacs combines her talents with music director Vincent Fontenelli, and choreographer Melissa Arizzi to help bring out the best in this professional-level cast! If I was a scout/recruiter for Broadway, I would have made some offers after the show!

FOREIGNER Releases Live Album 'In The Eye of The Storm' With Original Members
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026

FOREIGNER released their live album In the Eye of the Storm via Green Hill/Sun Records/Virgin Records, featuring original members Lou Gramm and Al Greenwood, recorded at Ellis Island and Brooklyn's DUMBO House.

MARY POPPINS to Open Outdoors Under the Stars at Musicals at Richter in Danbury
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026

Musicals at Richter, Connecticut's longest-running outdoor theater, will present Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's MARY POPPINS at the Richter Arts Center in Danbury, featuring a live band and local cast.

Nicole Atkins Releases New Single 'Boss Level Lonely' Ahead of Upcoming Album
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026

Nicole Atkins released 'Boss Level Lonely,' a new single described as anthemic, ahead of her forthcoming album. The track marks her latest release as she builds toward the new record.

Video: Paul Dano, Shailene Woodley, & Oscar Isaac Star in Mumford & Sons 'Here' Music Video
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 6, 2026

Stage and screen stars Paul Dano, Shailene Woodley, and Oscar Isaac have joined Mumford & Sons in the music video for “Here,” lifted from this year’s critically acclaimed album Prizefighter. Watch it here.

Tony Danza, Linda Eder and More to Perform at 54 Below in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2026

Tony Danza returns to 54 Below with his Sinatra tribute show this July, joined by Linda Eder and a packed lineup of Broadway and cabaret stars.

Nicole Atkins to Release First Album in Over 6 Years; Shares First Song
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 24, 2026

Nicole Atkins has set the release of her long-awaited new album, Drama, arriving on Friday, September 18.  The acclaimed singer-songwriter’s seventh studio album and first all-new full-length release in over six years, Drama is heralded by the premiere of the first single, “When the Night Falls.' Listen to it here.

Tracy Letts, John Gallagher Jr. & Colton Ryan Join THE GOD OF THE WOODS Series
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2026

Broadway alums Tracy Letts (August: Osage County, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) John Gallagher Jr. (Spring Awakening, Swept Away) and Colton Ryan (Dear Evan Hansen, New York, New York) are among the new cast members joining the Netflix series The God of the Woods in recurring roles. 

MY GENERATION TOUR With The Lovin' Spoonful & Gary Lewis to Play Patchogue
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts will present the My Generation Tour, featuring The Lovin' Spoonful, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, and The Hollies Greatest Hits starring Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Terry Sylvester.

REVOLUTIONS: FIVE YEARS OF COLLABORATION to Mark Revolve Dance Project's Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026

Revolve Dance Project will present REVOLUTIONS: FIVE YEARS OF COLLABORATION at The Strand in Providence, featuring guest artists from Oregon Ballet Theater and Dance Theater of Harlem alongside returning company members.

Relive 10 of the Most Emotional Acceptance Speeches in Tony Awards History
by Michael Gioia - Jun 1, 2026

Grab a tissue — these Tony Awards speeches may make you teary-eyed!

THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE to Open at Lost Nation Theater
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026

Lost Nation Theater will present THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE, the Tony Award-winning comedy made famous by Lily Tomlin, in a limited run at City Hall Arts Center in Montpelier, VT, with two actors playing 15 characters.

Earendel Theatricals to Launch First Kentucky Emerging Playwrights Summer School
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026

Earendel Theatricals announced the first Kentucky Emerging Playwrights Summer School, pairing eight early-career writers with professional mentors at the Dwelling Place Monastery in Martin, Kentucky.

Ensemble Studio Theatre Reveals Inaugural Memorial Writers Fund Recipients & Legacy Gifts
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026

Ensemble Studio Theatre announced legacy gifts from the families of playwrights Arthur Giron and Bridgette A. Wimberly, including a Memorial Writers Fund honoring Wimberly, with Stephanie Berry and Cassandra Medley named as inaugural recipients.

QPAC's CLANCESTRY Festival Reveals Programming
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026

QPAC announced the free program for its CLANCESTRY festival, celebrating First Nations art and culture with music, performance, family events, and markets at South Bank Cultural Forecourt in Brisbane.

Journey Extends Farewell Tour with 40 Additional North American Dates
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2026

Legendary rock band Journey is extending their massive Final Frontier Tour with 40 additional North American dates this fall. The newly announced leg begins Saturday, September 12 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.

Asbury Park Theater Company to Present OUR TOWN at Jersey Shore Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026

Asbury Park Theater Company will stage Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town at the Palia Theater in Ocean Grove, NJ, with a post-show talkback featuring the Executive Director of the Thornton Wilder Society.

DELTA BLUE Musical To Hold Industry Presentation In New York
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026

The new musical DELTA BLUE, produced by Tamara Tunie and directed by Kent Gash, will present an invite-only industry showing in New York featuring Donald Webber Jr., Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, and NaTasha Yvette Williams.

THE CHOIR OF MAN Will Make Queensland Premiere at Brisbane Festival 2026
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2026

THE CHOIR OF MAN, the Olivier Award-nominated West End hit, will make its long-awaited Queensland premiere at Brisbane Festival, performing in the returning Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent at South Bank Cultural Forecourt.

NaTasha Yvette Williams, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and More Join DELTA BLUE Concert at The Sheen Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2026

The Sheen Center has revealed the full cast for Delta Blue: The Making of a New Musical, featuring Broadway veterans Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and NaTasha Yvette Williams, produced by Tamara Tunie and directed by Kent Gash.