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HAMILTON Gets Deluxe Box Set with Original Cast Album, Mixtape, and Hamildrops

by Josh Sharpe — July 16, 2026

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton is getting a new box set album to commemorate its tenth anniversary.

NYC's Free Outdoor Show Roundup: July 13-19 – Jazz, Standup & More

by Rebecca Kaplan — July 13, 2026

See some of the top free outdoor concerts and events across NYC's five boroughs next week with standup comedy, jazz, a celebration of Moroccan music, and more!

Disney+ estrena 'La Chispa En Una Llama', un documental sobre el legado de HAMILTON y sus raíces en el hip-hop

by Fasika Velasco Gomez — June 17, 2026

Disponible en Disney+ y YouTube, La Chispa En Una Llama explora la relación entre Hamilton, la cultura hip-hop y The Hamilton Mixtape a través de testimonios de sus creadores y colaboradores.

Video: HAMILTON Documentary SPARK INTO A FLAME Debuts on YouTube

by Josh Sharpe — June 16, 2026

Disney has released a new documentary about the Broadway sensation Hamilton, which spotlights the connections between the stage musical, the hip-hop roots that inspired it, and “The Hamilton Mixtape” that followed.

Broadway Watch Guide June 2026: HAMILTON Documentary, STOP! THAT! TRAIN! & More

by Josh Sharpe — June 1, 2026

This June, Broadway fans can beat the heat with a slew of new movies, shows, and music, including the movie musical Power Ballad, the disaster comedy Stop! That! Train!, and a new Hamilton documentary is coming to Disney+.

Video: Questlove Explores Earth, Wind & Fire in Trailer for New Documentary

by Josh Sharpe — May 22, 2026

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is directing a new HBO Original documentary about the legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire, which premieres on the channel next month.

HAMILTON is Coming to Blu-Ray With Special Collector's Edition

by Stephi Wild — May 8, 2026

The filmed version of Hamilton will be released for the first time in 4K UHD Blu-ray this summer.

John Legend Will Perform at Shea's Buffalo Theatre

by Stephi Wild — January 21, 2026

Multi-platinum, 13-time Grammy Award-winner John Legend announced he is bringing A Night of Songs & Stories back – “Just you and me, the piano, and the stories behind the songs” - to Shea's Buffalo Theatre.

Corey Wallace to Perform at Harlem Jazz Series in August

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 24, 2025

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Mirror Stage Launches HOLDING THE MOMENT: A NEW SPEAKERS SERIES With Luther Adams – FREE MAN OF COLOR

by A.A. Cristi — June 26, 2025

Mirror Stage, in partnership with Humanities Washington, has announced Holding the Moment, a bold new public humanities speaker series aimed at challenging censorship, cultural erasure, and systems of silence.

FREDERICK DOUGLASS Opera To Have New England Premiere In June

by A.A. Cristi — April 29, 2025

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), in partnership with Odyssey Opera, will present the New England premiere of Frederick Douglass at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.

BMOP and Odyssey Opera to Present Ulysses Kay's Frederick Douglass Opera

by Josh Sharpe — April 29, 2025

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), in partnership with Odyssey Opera, will present the New England premiere of Frederick Douglass at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.

Seun Kuti Shares 'Love & Revolution (Cinnamon Version)' Feat. Adi Oasis

by Josh Sharpe — February 26, 2025

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 team up with French-Caribbean singer, bassist and producer Adi Oasis on a new single, 'Love & Revolution (Cinnamon Version).

The Roots Picnic Unveil 2025 Lineup Featuring Lenny Kravitz, GloRilla & More

by Josh Sharpe — February 17, 2025

Delivering a musical and cultural experience without comparison, GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum hip-hop luminaries The Roots and Live Nation Urban have announced the 2025 installment of Roots Picnic, which includes D’Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, GloRilla, and more.