Photos: Frankie Moreno Makes NYC Club Debut At Birdland
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2025
Frankie Moreno performed his first New York City club date at Birdland on Monday night, joined by his brother on bass and his son Giovanni on drums. Moreno, who set the 2024 world record for most number one singles with 118, has released 147 singles to date, all of which reached the Top Ten on the iTunes charts. His Birdland appearance featured a program of original material in a blues and rock style. Check out photos from the show.
Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Town Players Of New Canaan
by Pia Haas - Jun 23, 2025
For many, the mention of The Shawshank Redemption instantly recalls the iconic 1994 film that brought Stephen King’s novella, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, to life. Etched into the American consciousness, it’s a slow-burn tale of cruelty, resilience, and—ultimately—hope.
Review: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at Town Players Of New Canaan
by Pia Haas - Jun 23, 2025
For many, the mention of The Shawshank Redemption instantly recalls the iconic 1994 film that brought Stephen King’s novella, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, to life. Etched into the American consciousness, it’s a slow-burn tale of cruelty, resilience, and—ultimately—hope.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Comes to Westport Community Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2025
Westport Community Theatre will present 'Pride and Prejudice' this month. This theatrical adaptation by acclaimed director Jon Jory brings all the wit and romance of Austen's story to the stage in a refreshingly fast-paced and engaging manner.
W4RP Trio & LiKWUiD's Release 'Sermon of the MatriarK' Album
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 9, 2025
W4RP Trio — the internationally touring chamber music group whose daring cross-genre experiments dip into everything from modernist orchestral works to tango and bleeding-edge jazz — have released their new album Sermon of the MatriarK. Listen to it here.
Video: THE BOOK OF MORMON Cast Tries to Guess Other Productions That Reached 5000 Shows
by Michael Major - Nov 4, 2024
The Book of Mormon celebrates its 5000th performance on Broadway tonight, a rare feat only a handful of Broadway shows have accomplished. To celebrate the milestone performance, the cast of the hit musical have tried to guess the other 11 musicals that have reached 5000 performances. See how many they got correct in a new video!
Photos: On the Red Carpet for the 2023 Jimmy Awards
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 27, 2023
Just last night, the most talented teenagers from across the country took the stage at the Minskoff Thetare for the 14th Annual Jimmy Awards, hosted by Corbin Bleu. We have photos from the red carpet here!
Guitarist Gene Ess Releases New Album AH-BOP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2022
Ah-Bop is the latest album from guitarist Gene Ess, and his first for four years, out now on SIMP Records. Ess is joined by bassist Scott Colley and drummer Clarence Penn - for an inquisitive journey through the classic guitar trio format that takes in an eclectic variety of genres and forms along the way.
SPRING AWAKENING Comes to Northern Stage in Vermont Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2022
Performances begin next week for Northern Stage’s production of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s coming-of-age rock musical Spring Awakening, which will be performed September 27 – October 23, 2022, in the Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction, VT.
Full Team Set for SENSATION Industry Presentation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2022
With the additions of Yasuhiko Fukuoka (Music Supervisor/Arranger) and Lauren Robinson (Jackie), the full team for the first industry reading of the brand-new musical Sensation is set. The reading will take place on Thursday June 9, 2022 at Ripley-Grier Studios in New York City.