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Step into Nut/Cracked, The Bang Group's version of The Nutcracker. This family-friendly show - part holiday tradition, part comedy - and complete with jazz, tap, and a cheeky dose of humor, is live on stage at 92NY's Kaufmann Concert Hall.
The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles will present a full slate of holiday programming through December 2025, featuring performances and events from TMC Arts, LA Phil, LA Opera, Center Theatre Group, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
Phoenix’s The Nash Jazz Club will celebrate the holiday season with a full lineup of December concerts, including A Charlie Brown Christmas, Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite, and more.
The Board of Directors of Dallas Black Dance Theatre have announced the appointment of Richard A. Freeman, Jr. as Artistic Director. Learn more about him here!
Nut/Cracked - The Bang Group's beloved, witty response to The Nutcracker - will return to Kaatsbaan this December.
Tony Award-nominated Broadway performer Melissa Errico has released her new single, “There’ll Be Another Spring,” the 4th track from her forthcoming American Songbook album I Can Dream, Can’t I? Watch the lyric video now.
The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts, in association with The American Tap Dance Foundation, will present a spectacular evening celebrating the life and music of jazz legend Duke Ellington. Learn more!
Carnegie Hall will launch United in Sound: America at 250 in January 2026, a six-month festival celebrating the evolution of American music across genres and generations.
The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble is preparing for their widely-celebrated signature production of The Tapcracker, returning for the 2025 season at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Learn more!
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater announced their October 20 through November 2 lineup of shows, including The Bean Tones, Frank Catalano Quartet, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the piano.
Stars such as Malea Joi Moon and Jordan Fisher joined Josh Groban for an unforgettable evening of cocktails, dinner, auctions and stunning performances.
Tony Award–nominated Broadway actress, singer and author Melissa Errico has released a new two-song bundle, featuring the tracks “I Can Dream, Can’t I?” and “I Didn’t Know About You.'
The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts, in association with The American Tap Dance Foundation, will present an evening celebrating the life and music of jazz legend Duke Ellington.
NYC singer/pianist Eric Yves Garcia will return to Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zédel in London with a rousing new solo show this week. Learn more about the performance here!
Tony Award-nominated Broadway performer Melissa Errico has released a new music video for the title track – Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal’s 1937 ballad – of her upcoming album, I Can Dream, Can’t I?. Check it out now.
Next week, 54 BELOW will present Ann Hampton Callaway, Broadway's Next Hit Musical and more. Learn more about next week's programming here and see how to purchase tickets.
The Town Hall Presents 2025-2026 season will feature Murakami Mixtape: An Evening of Music and Spoken Word In Celebration of Acclaimed Author Haruki Murakami.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club has announced the February 2026 opening of Upstairs at Ronnie's, a newly reimagined 140-capacity music venue on the first floor of the world-famous Soho institution.
Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week
Town Hall Theater and Jazz Middlebury open the 2025–2026 House of Jazz season with An Evening with Mathis Picard on Saturday, October 18, in Middlebury, VT. The acclaimed pianist will perform classics, original works, and world premieres in an intimate in-the-round concert.
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