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Mary Schmidt Campbell joins the board of The Classical Theatre of Harlem, enhancing its leadership with her extensive academic and arts expertise. Learn more here!

The White Plains Performing Arts Center will present Tony and Grammy Award winning John Lloyd Young live in concert. Tony and Grammy winner John Lloyd Young burst onto the scene as the charismatic original star of Jersey Boys on Broadway.

James Taylor has announced his 2026 tour dates with his All-Star Band, including 29 shows in major cities across the US. The tour will kick off on April 26 in Highland, CA and will conclude on September 26 in Hollywood, FL.

Four-time Grammy Award-winning professional choir The Crossing, conducted by Donald Nally, continues its 21st season with performances at New York City’s Carnegie Hall as well as in Boston, California, South Carolina, and more.

The musical comedy, 44 – THE MUSICAL has added one additional performance on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 7:30 pm due to popular demand. Learn more here!

Sebastian Fernandez’s culinary career began in Chile, where he trained at INACAP and then worked at Hotel Plaza San Francisco under Guillermo Rodriguez, one of the leading figures in modern Chilean cuisine.

​As America marks its 250th anniversary, American musical icon James Taylor will return to Tanglewood with his All-Star Band for performancees in Tanglewood's Koussevitzky Music Shed.

One of the best parts of seeing a show in New York City is how there is often a relevant historic spot to visit, just steps away from the show you’re seeing. Here's just a few examples...

In celebration of Chanukah, the acclaimed a cappella group Six13 has shared their newest song. Titled Golden: A K-pop Demon Hunters Chanukah, the track serves as a reimaging of the songs Golden and Soda Pop from the Netflix blockbuster. Check out the video now.

Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will play a one-night-only concert at bergenPAC (Bergen Performing Arts Center) in May. Learn more and get tickets here!

Netflix has unveiled the guests featured in the upcoming season of the Emmy Award-winning series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, including Michael B. Jordan, MrBeast, and Jason Bateman. Watch the teaser now.

The award-winning choir brings their all-new concert, PEACE, to Queens as part of their 60-City North American Tour. The inspirational concert also features spirited music by Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen, and more.

The smash-hit musical comedy, 44 – THE MUSICAL has announced a four-week extension. The musical played to sold-out audiences in Chicago and Los Angeles and has been playing to sold-out audiences in New York since first preview in October.

44 – THE MUSICAL is now open at The Daryl Roth Theatre. See what the critics are saying! 44 is a satirical look at the rise and presidency of Barack Obama, as well as the eccentric political characters he met along the way.

The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA, has announced four upcoming concerts. Tickets go on sale Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 6:00 a.m..

Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin will welcome Emmy, Grammy, and six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald for an evening of music and storytelling on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Overture Hall.

44 – THE MUSICAL is currently playing at The Daryl Roth Theatre. 44 is a satirical look at the rise and presidency of Barack Obama, as well as the eccentric political characters he met along the way. See photos here!

Though modest in scale, Chanel Bragg’s and Kelcey Watson’s production achieves gravitas, a testament to a life fully lived in history’s shadows. They have turned Still’s monologue into a reminder that history is shaped not only by those in power but also by those who carried the trays, polished the silver, and stood just behind them.

In the end, the choir’s music prevailed over any language barrier. The cavalcade of different voices kept the mostly full theatre dancing, raising their arms in agreement, and being moved by the power of things they couldn’t understand.

Broadway veteran Bobby Daye chats with BroadwayWorld about returning to Moulin Rouge! as Harold Zidler, his love for the Los Angeles theatre scene, and the hilarious moment he fell asleep mid-performance.