Cast Complete For FLYING TOWARD THE SUN at Penguin Rep Theatre
With the addition of Michael Notardonato in the role of Gary Campbell, casting is complete for the upcoming world premiere production of Flying Toward the Sun.
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Bruce Cockburn to Release THE BLOOD OF OTHERS on Sunset Boulevard Records
Bruce Cockburn will release a covers album tracing the gospel, blues and folk songs that influenced him, with a title drawn from a Simone de Beauvoir novel.
THE BLOOD OF OTHERS: Bruce Cockburn to Release Covers Album
Bruce Cockburn will release an album of songs by other artists that shaped his musical development, spanning gospel, blues, jazz and folk influences from his youth in Ottawa.
FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Have World Premiere at Penguin Rep Theatre
Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point will present the world premiere of a new musical about asylum seekers, with book by BILL NABEL and music and lyrics by NEIL BERG and Nabel.
Review: HARLEM AFTER DARK Evokes an Older Age at Birdland Jazz Club
Allan Harris brought the spirit of an intimate Harlem house party to Birdland with Harlem After Dark, joined by Maya Azucena, AC Lincoln, and a stellar jazz trio for an evening of blues, swing, tap dance, and irresistible musical chemistry.
Mary Coughlan to Embark on Autumn 2026 UK Tour
Legendary Irish vocalist Mary Coughlan will embark on a 13-date UK headline tour this autumn, beginning at Old Woollen in Leeds.
Songbook Academy to Welcome Scott Bradlee, Adam Kantor, and Miche Braden as Guest Mentors
The Great American Songbook Foundation announced Scott Bradlee, Adam Kantor, and Miche Braden as guest mentors for the 2026 Songbook Academy, joining previously announced headliners Lea Salonga, Mandy Gonzalez, and Michael Feinstein.
NAMEDROPPING to Return as Benefit Performance with David Rothenberg at Castle Gardens
Broadway producer and publicist David Rothenberg will perform his autobiographical one-person show NAMEDROPPING at Castle Gardens in NYC, with proceeds benefiting The Fortune Society.
Spotlight: A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at Gretna Theatre
Gretna Theatre invites audiences to experience the passion, grit, and unforgettable music of one of rock and roll’s most iconic voices with A Night with Janis Joplin, running June 18–21, 2026.
FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Receive 29-Hour Reading at Penguin Rep Theatre
Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of FLYING TOWARD THE SUN, a new musical about asylum seekers, in New York City.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Will Come to the Gretna Theatre This Summer
Gretna Theatre, in collaboration with Totem Pole Playhouse, will present A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, featuring Francesca Ferrari, a national tour veteran, leading a live-band concert celebrating the rock legend's life and music in Mount Gretna, PA.
MUSE/IQUE To Present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM: Black Brilliance and the Harlem Renaissance
MUSE/IQUE will present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM, celebrating the Harlem Renaissance with Tony winner Kecia Lewis, Sy Smith, and the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra at The Huntington and Skirball Cultural Center.
Shirine Babb Will Lead MY LORD, WHAT A NIGHT at Penguin Rep Theatre
Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M.
Photos: Mary Bridget Davies and More in A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at ETC
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara is continuing its 47th season A Night With Janis Joplin, created and written by Randy Johnson, and starring Tony nominee Mary Bridget Davies in her portrayal of Janis Joplin.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Extends at Florida Studio Theatre
Florida Studio Theatre has announced that A Night with Janis Joplin, a concert-style celebration of the legendary singer and the artists who inspired her, has been extended again by audience demand.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Extended at Florida Studio Theatre
Florida Studio Theatre's A Night with Janis Joplin, an electrifying concert-style celebration of the legendary singer and the artists who inspired her, has been extended.
Review: The New York Pops Time Travels Through American Music at Carnegie Hall
THE MUSIC OF US: FROM THEN TO NOW on 3/13 celebrated America's 250 years in music.
Curtis Wiley, Rema Webb, and More Will Lead HIS NAME WAS BOBBY SHORT Reading at Abingdon Theatre Company
Abingdon Theatre Company has announced the cast of an invitation-only reading presentation of the company's first-ever commissioned piece, His Name Was Bobby Short, written by previous Carolyn Halpert Artist-in-Residence Cris Eli Blak.
Mary Bridget Davies Stars in A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at New Vic Theatre
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara will present A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at the New Vic Theatre, starring Tony nominee Mary Bridget Davies.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Comes to Florida Studio Theatre in March
Florida Studio Theatre will present the Tony-nominated musical A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN starting March 11.
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