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Bossa Nova Creator TOM JOBIM is Honored in a Biographical Musical

After big success in Rio, Tom Jobim Musical arrives in São Paulo, to celebrate the life and legacy of one of the greatest names in Brazilian music, presenting iconic songs. The super production by Bonus Track and Bárbaro! Productions, stars Elton Towersey (Tom) and Otávio Müller (Vinicius), with book by Nelson Motta and Pedro Brício, musical direction by Thiago Gimenes and direction by João Fonseca.

KISS ME, KATE Starring Stephanie J. Block Sets PBS Premiere

The recent West End revival of Kiss Me, Kate starring Tony Winner Stephanie J. Block, will be airing on PBS as part of the channel's Great Performances lineup. The PBS premiere is set for Friday, May 30 at 9 p.m. ET.

Review: Tony Award Winner Sutton Foster Returns to the OC at Irvine Barclay

Fresh off her final set of performances in the L.A. transfer of the new Broadway revival of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, the two-time Tony Award winning stage and screen star recently returned to Orange County, CA for a one-night-only sold out concert at the Irvine Barclay Theatre accompanied by music director Michael Rafter. Foster dazzled the audience with selections that ranged from traditional showtunes to classic pop hits and even a lullaby or two inspired by her daughter Emily.

Review: Singer-Songwriter Anthony Nunziata Warmed the Heart at Café Carlyle

Singer-songwriter and internationally acclaimed classical-crossover recording artist Anthony Nunziata returned to Café Carlyle on 2/28 for a sold-out, two-night run with fresh arrangements of the traditional Italian ballads and Great American Songbook standards that inspired his own songwriting, and a handful of his own compositions.

Video: Wendi Peters Stars As Florence Foster Jenkins in GLORIOUS!

Hope Mill Theatre will present GLORIOUS! The True Story of The Worst Singer in the World. The show will open at Hope Mill Theatre on 27 February 2025 for a limited run ending on 30 March 2025. Tickets are on-sale. Check out behind the scenes video of star Wendi Peters preparing to bring the iconic Florence Foster Jenkins to life.

Review: PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES at Strathmore

In the late 1960s (in her late 60s), cabaret étoile Mabel Mercer added the utterly goofy 'Wait 'til We're 65' (by Lerner & Lane) to her sets; when she was well past 50, Barbara Cook began including Harper & Zippel's wildly funny 'The Ingenue' to her shows, simultaneously sending up her rivals and ageism.

Photos: Jeff Harnar Celebrates The Songbook At Birdland

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB presented the return of MAC and Bistro Award-winning concert artist Jeff Harnar – celebrating Manhattan in music with Confessions of a New Yorker – on Monday, February 3 at 7:00 PM. See photos here!

An In-Depth History of the Orpheum Theatre

Some of the shows that the Orpheum has been best known for are Stomp, which ran there for an astounding 29 years, from 1994 to 2023, and the original production of Little Shop of Horrors which spent over five years at the theater from 1982 to 1987. 

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Comes to Riverside Theatre

Riverside Theatre has announced the Golden Era film turned stage musical Singin’ in the Rain as the next production of the 2024-2025 season on the Stark Stage.

Mandy Patinkin and THE PRINCESS BRIDE To Come To The Broward Center

Fans of The Princess Bride will enjoy two incredible shows with stars from the iconic cult classic at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. On Thursday, February 6, the legendary Mandy Patinkin—beloved as Inigo Montoya—takes the stage with his captivating concert Being Alive. Then, on Sunday, April 27, Cary Elwes—Westley himself—hosts The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening.

Review: SCHMIGADOON at Kennedy Center

During the pandemic, musical theatre lovers were hit with withdrawal. Apple TV took us out of our funk when Schmigadoon hit the air in July of 2021. The series took an original story line and based it around a specific genre of musical theatre. The result had us laughing and singing along for two seasons. The first season was more of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic variety of musical while season two had more of a Chicago/Pippin vibe. For whatever reason, the third season was written but Apple TV elected not to go into production with it.

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