FLANNEL: A 90S ROCK MUSICAL Will Come to Columbus
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Shadowbox Live will present FLANNEL: A 90S ROCK MUSICAL, the company's 18th original musical, featuring music from Nirvana, Tom Petty, and Smashing Pumpkins. Head Writer Jimmy Mak marks 30 years with the company.
Feature: IKONS OF ROCK™ Ignites the Las Vegas Strip
by Debbie Hall - Feb 17, 2026
The ultimate classic rock concert experience has officially arrived on the Las Vegas Strip, promising an exciting and memorable journey for all. IKONS OF ROCK™ is now thrilling audiences with its electrifying year-long residency at the world-famous Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas, delivering a nightly, high-voltage celebration of the greatest legends in rock music.
IKONS OF ROCK™ Now Open At Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2026
The ultimate classic rock concert experience has officially arrived on the Las Vegas Strip. IKONS OF ROCK is now rocking audiences with its electrifying year-long residency at the world-famous Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas, delivering a nightly celebration of the greatest legends in rock music.
SHADOWBOX LIVE Will Launch Its 2026 Season In January
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025
Shadowbox Live will begin its 2026 season in January, presenting eight productions across sketch comedy, music tributes, and new original musicals. The Columbus-based company will continue its mix of recurring favorites and newly developed work throughout the year. Dates run from January through December 2026 at Shadowbox Live in Columbus, Ohio.
Review: BLACK SABBATH - THE BALLET, Sadler's Wells
by Franco Milazzo - Oct 23, 2025
Despite the enticing cultural dissonance of its title, Black Sabbath – The Ballet is, by definition, a terrible idea. It is the conceptual equivalent of putting a tuxedo on a pit bull, or hiring Prince Andrew as your PR manager. This is what happens when the civic-minded folk at a major arts company, having dutifully listened to enough AC/DC to establish their street cred, decide they can bottle the anarchic essence of heavy metal and sell it in three-act bottles to those living off the ever-sweet smell of nostalgia and the kind of people who buy all their concert T-shirts from Vinted.
Hairfest Returns to Indian Ranch in July
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025
The annual Hairfest is set to take place at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The show will feature tributes to all of your favorite 80’s bands.
Review: HOT STUFF at SBX Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Jan 21, 2025
To understand Shadowbox Live’s latest offering, HOT STUFF, you need to go back to Thanksgiving or, more precisely, the day after Thanksgiving. On Nov. 24 this year, families offered up the traditional fare of turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, and Aunt Clara’s green bean casserole. The day after Thanksgiving, though, you get to pick through the best parts of the meal, feast on your favorites, and leave the green bean casserole in the fridge.
Feature: 'WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW,' A CELEBRATION OF DIONNE WARWICK at Bell Theater
by Lianna Albrizio - Oct 7, 2024
On Sept. 22, the woman behind the scintillating vocals to one of music’s most timeless and moving classics, “What the World Needs Now,” took the stage at Bell Theater in New Jersey with a stellar lineup of musical guests to perform the song live as a culmination of a namesake tribute concert that paid homage to her life and musical legacy.