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Today, we return to The Days Of Cabaret Gratitude with THE WILD CARD.

Pianist Randy Ingram, bassist Cliff Schmitt, and trumpeter John “Scrapper” Sneider elevate an already wonderful set of songs by Curtis Stigers.

Mercury Theatre Chicago celebrates the opening of  the monstrously funny Mel Brooks musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. See photos from opening night below.

First look at CM Performing Arts Center's currentl production of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein the Musical, running on the Main Stage in The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre through November 5. See photos from the production.

LionHeart Productions is presenting Bright Star, a beautiful story about faith, hope, love and forgiveness. Written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. This Tony nominated show (nominated the same year as Wicked)  will have you tapping your toes to it’s country/bluegrass sound.   We had the chance to interview one of the male leads of the show and see what David had to say about playing the role of Jimmy Ray, and his thoughts on Bright Star.

What did our critic think of DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH at Great Lakes Theater? The cast worked hard, the stagehands did their part with great enthusiasm, but all in all DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH just didn’t live up to expectations. 

Portland Opera to Go will present their new commission, Shizue: An American Story, which tells the inspiring journey of poet and artist Shizue Iwatsuki. Discover her remarkable life and enduring spirit in this upcoming opera for Fall 2024.

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Thunderstorm Artis has unveiled his latest single, “Scared to Love,” a song about finding your soulmate. Artis has released several tracks over the last year - “Take Me To The Fire,” “Stronger,” which was featured on “Grey’s Anatomy,' 'Surprise,' and most recently, “Stand Up Eight.”

Multi-Platinum-selling singer/songwriter/producer Jon Pardi reveals the track listing for his first-ever holiday album, Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi. Also this week, Pardi is set to become the first-ever California native inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. His lifelong dream to come true Opry induction takes place tomorrow, Oct. 24.

Tony nominee Will Swenson opens up about his journey portraying Neil Diamond in 'A Beautiful Noise' and the bittersweet feeling of leaving the show. Learn about his growth as a performer and the connection with Neil Diamond superfans.

Award-winning TV host and number 1 bestselling author, Bear Grylls, sets a U.K. tour set to inspire and captivate audiences with his stories of adventure and survival. The show will feature unseen, hair-raising images and remarkable behind-the-scenes videos that tell the inspiring story of a man who embodies that Never Give Up spirit.

Show of the Week: Back To The Future: The Musical: Tickets from £25. Book your tickets yesterday!

Get ready for the most exciting event of the year! Christmas Under the Big Top is coming to Burnley Oval, Richmond from November 24th to December 24th.

Opera Atelier opens its 2023-2024 season on October 26th at the Elgin Theatre with Gluck's ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE. BroadwayWorld spoke to Opera Atelier's founding co-artistic directors Marshall Pynkoski C.M. and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg C.M. about what makes this take on the famous myth so unique.

If you call to book a ticket to Coal Mine’s brilliant production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, you might stumble over the pronunciation. Is it appropriate, the proper actions to take in a particular circumstance? Or is it appropriate, to steal? The answer, shown through a complicated family saga with rotten roots, is that it’s both.

Rajkummar Rao plays a cameo role in Vinod Rawat’s debut feature Pushtaini premiering at MAMI. The film, shot in Rawat’s ancestral village in Uttrakhand, features non-professional actors including his own family members. Get all the details here!

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s I Put a Spell on You is returning to Sony Hall this year on October 23, benefiting the Ali Forney Center, an organization dedicated to protecting LGBTQ+ youth from homelessness. 

GOLD LAKE releases new album 'Weightless' and shares new single 'Weightless Arrows'. Listen here!

Ed Motta’s new album, 'Behind The Tea Chronicles,' is out now!

A musical retelling of producer Sam Phillips' serendipitous gathering of four of music's most notable Southern boys - Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley - at his Memphis-based Sun Records Studio on December 4, 1956, Million Dollar Quartet will set your feet to tapping out a steady rhythm from its very first moments (a performance of Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes” that very nearly blows the roof off Studio Tenn’s brand spanking new Turner Theater at The Factory in Franklin) and will keep your heart pumping right along to the very final notes of Jerry Lee's “Whole Lotta Shakin’” that closes out the concert musical that is directed by Studio Tenn artistic director Patrick Cassidy and featuring an exceptional cast of performers who pay homage to their eponymous counterparts with so much talent and commitment that you’re breathless – but still wanting more – by the time the curtain closes two hours later.