Two new albums featuring Barbra Streisand will be released next month. EVERGREENS: Celebrating Six Decades on Columbia Records and YENTL: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition will both be available on Friday, October 27. Learn more about both albums, and how to pre-order them now, here!
Cantus announces its 29th season of concerts in Minnesota and throughout the country, on tour.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) has unveiled its expanded traveling exhibit 'The Power of Song: A Songwriters Hall of Fame Exhibit,' which will be on display at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles now through September 4, 2023.
Desmond Child, Grammy winning and Emmy nominated songwriter / producer will release his first-ever memoir, 'LIVIN' ON A PRAYER: BIG SONGS BIG LIFE' on September 19, 2023.
Alongside versions of Fly To The Rainbow, In Trance, Virgin Killer and Humanity (Hour 1), remastered for the first time ever, are further handpicked treasures including Savage Amusement, World Wide Live, Love at First Sting, Blackout, Animal Magnetism, Lovedrive, Tokyo Tapes and Taken By Force.
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s 1985 Pulitzer Prize winning Sunday in the Park with George has just opened at the Pasadena Playhouse as part of their six-month celebration of everything Sondheim. Sarna Lapine (James’ niece) directs the cast of twenty-two, lead by Graham Phillips as George Seurat/George and Krystina Alabado as Dot/Marie. Andy Einhorn conducts a full orchestra of sixteen musicians. After a howling boot camp of rehearsals and a very successful opening night, Graham finally took a breather to answer a few of my queries.
Cooper Alan is coming to The District on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023.
The ACLU and the NYCLU hosted the 20th Annual Sing Out For Freedom benefit concert on Monday, October 24th. Performers and presenters included comedian Alex Edelman (Just For Us), 2022 Tony-Nominee Shoshana Bean, Tony-nominated actor Ato Blankson-Wood (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Slave Play) and more. See photos from the event here!
The ACLU and the NYCLU have announced the initial line up of performers and presenters of the 20th Annual Sing Out For Freedom benefit concert. The event will take place on Monday, October 24th at 7:30pm.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has launched a new traveling exhibit that celebrates the work and legacy of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as explores the mysteries behind the making of great music.
Marcus King has just released a heist movie themed official music video for new album Young Blood’s first single ‘Hard Working Man’. The Tarantino inspired clip, which was premiered today with RELIX, stars King as a hard-working man just trying to make an honest buck, who gets embroiled in a web of violence. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!
Karine Hannah molds classic Kiss hit, 'I Was Made For Loving You,' into a power ballad fit only for the Queen of Cover Songs. The song is now available on all digital streaming platforms.
The ever-so-popular Countess Luann's holiday show always sells out every performance. This year, lucky fans worldwide will see the show via live stream.
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will give a royal welcome to Countess Luann de Lesseps, as she adds a live-streamed performance to her upcoming sold-out run at the club on Tuesday, December 7 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.
Rosie’s Theater Kids will celebrate their 18th anniversary by honoring Grammy Award-winning and Emmy-nominated songwriter-producer Desmond Child at its annual gala presented both virtually and in-person on Monday, November 15 in New York City at The Whitby Hotel Theater (18 West 56 Street).
Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young - former 'American Idol' contestants who are married in real life - will co-star in a new virtual production of the 2013 Broadway musical comedy, First Date. The production, directed by Meg Fofonoff, will stream for five performances from July 23-25 on the ticketing platform, Stellar. Be sure to tune in to BroadwayWorld on Friday, June 23 for our exclusive red carpet event celebrating opening night! But while we wait, we're studying up on one of the show's stars, Diana DeGarmo.
After a record-setting year following the release of his double platinum album After Hours, pop superstar Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year for the first time in his career.
The Xavier University Music Series in Cincinnati is moving forward despite the COVID-19 pandemic putting a temporary halt to in-person concerts. Since 1976, the series has brought acclaimed classical and jazz artists from around the world for live concerts in the Gallagher Student Center Theater, several times per year.
Notables from President Bill Clinton and Whoopi Goldberg to musicians Wynton Marsalis and Sting joined together on Sunday, Jan 24th to “Save Birdland”. During the fundraising concert the Broadway community was treated to “All That Jazz” starring the original Velmas of Chicago, Chita Rivera and Bebe Neuwirth.
The fundraising campaign for Birdland Jazz Club will conclude on January 24th with a free streaming concert titled Save Birdland: A Celebration of Music, History and Community.
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