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Previews: FIRST LADY OF SONG: CHERISE COACHES SINGS ELLA FITZGERALD at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Oct 17, 2023

Cherise Coaches calls Ella Fitzgerald one of the four in her Black Women Singers Mount Rushmore.

Cast Set for World Premiere of SUGAR HILL: THE ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN NUTCRACKER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2023

The complete cast has been set for the world premiere of Sugar Hill: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Full Cast Set For The 7th Annual A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS Revue Show
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023

It's time to boogie! From the creative team behind the hit musicals Mighty Real: A Fabulous Sylvester Musical and An Evening with Phyllis Hyman comes A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS: A GROOVY MUSICAL REVUE, the annual holiday disco musical show for lovers of Gospel, R&B and Soul music.

Photos: Tituss Burgess Takes First Bows in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 11, 2023

Tituss Burgess made his return to Broadway in the role of Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! the Musical last night, Tuesday, October 10 at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. BroadwayWorld was in attendance at his first performance, and you can check out photos from his first curtain call here!

UP ON THE ROOF - THE CAROLE KING SONGBOOK is Now Playing at Theatre on the Bay
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023

Up On The Roof - The Carole King Songbook, is currently on at Theatre on the Bay. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

MUSE/IQUE Presents GOSPEL AND THE KING ELVIS First Congregational Church LA, October 19 and 21
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2023

MUSE/IQUE presents 'Gospel and the King: Elvis' at First Congregational Church LA on October 19 and 21.

Marlon Wayans to Present a One-Night-Only Performance at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2023

Mark your calendars for January 13, 2024, as Marlon Wayans takes the stage at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for a special one-night-only performance. Don't miss this hilarious event and secure your tickets now!

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is Coming to Marriott Theatre This November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2023

Discover the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway sensation, 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical', as it arrives at Marriott Theatre this November. Get all the details about the preview and opening dates, and make sure not to miss this moving biographical musical.

Listen: Joss Stone Releases 'This Time' From THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE: THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023

This Time, a new single performed and written by Joss Stone and Dave Stewart, from THE TIME TRAVELLER’S WIFE: THE MUSICAL, is available to stream now! Listen to the song here!

Hershey Symphony Will Perform Music of the Queens of Rock and Soul This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2023

Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre as they perform music from the great queens of rock and soul. Learn more about the show here!

Soul & Sass Concert Comes to The Bay This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

In celebration of The Bay's first year as a beloved and sustainable gathering place for the community, there will be five days of free activities, programs and events from October 18-22. Learn more about the upcoming programming here!

The Williamson County Performing Arts Center Unveils Cast For Upcoming Burt Bacharach Revue
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2023

Join in at Williamson County Performing Arts Center for What the World Needs Now: The Music of Burt Bacharach, a must-see musical revue featuring the timeless songs of Burt Bacharach. Meet the talented cast and get ready to be transported by the iconic hits that shaped Bacharach's remarkable career. Don't miss this unforgettable experience!

BlackRock Center For The Arts Announces Twenty-Second Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 1, 2023

BlackRock Center for the Arts has announced its 22nd season of programming as a dedicated hub for inspiring performing and visual arts experiences in the most diverse county in the United States, Montgomery County, Md.   

Chris Botti Teams With Singer John Splithoff on Romantic New Single 'Paris'
by Michael Major - Sep 29, 2023

Botti has been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades; he's collaborated with some of the biggest superstars in the world including Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Andrea Bocelli, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma, and others.

Erika Henningsen, Jason Gotay, and More Set For EVER AFTER in Concert at the Ordway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023

This special event will kick off the Ordway's 2023-2024 season and give audiences an exclusive look at the latest songs from a musical in development, Ever After, based on the 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore.

CAP UCLA Unveils Cross-Genre Music Programs On Nimoy Stage In October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2023

UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) will present three dynamic and genre-blending musical programs coming to The Nimoy stage in October.

Drag Chanteuse Castrata's MUSE VOL. III to Play Red Eye Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 24, 2023

Castrata returns to Red Eye NY with her cabaret show MUSE Vol. III on October 12th, 2023 at 8:00 PM. Join her and the 8-Piece Band, Orche-strata, for a queer journey through Castrata's life with a new set list of 11 songs.

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Kicks Off Auditorium Theatre's 2023-24 MADE IN CHICAGO Dance Series
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2023

The Auditorium Theatre presents Deeply Rooted Dance Theater—a Chicago-based contemporary dance company rooted in traditions of American and African-American dance—in a one-night-only performance Friday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the theatre's Made In Chicago Dance Series.

The Annual Holiday Musical Revue A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS Premieres This December For The Seventh Year In NYC!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2023

A Soulful Christmas: A Groovy Musical Revue returns for its 7th year in NYC! Get ready to boogie with this annual holiday disco musical show featuring Gospel, R&B, and Soul music. Don't miss this incredible performance at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater.

Westport Country Playhouse Brings To Its Stage FIRST LADY OF SONG: CHERISE COACHES SINGS ELLA FITZGERALD
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse will bring to its stage, “First Lady of Song: Cherise Coaches Sings Ella Fitzgerald,” for a one-week run, from Friday, October 27 through Sunday, November 5.

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