Jimmy Ray News

Video: Inside the First WONDERFUL TOWN Rehearsal With the Encores! Orchestra

by Michael Major — April 8, 2025

Get a first listen to the 28-piece Encores! Orchestra rehearsing for Wonderful Town, which features songs like “Ohio” and 'Swing.

See Lorna Luft & Andrea McArdle and More at 54 Below in April

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 28, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more.

Etai Benson, Javier Muñoz and More Complete the WONDERFUL TOWN Cast at Encores!

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 24, 2025

The complete cast has been revealed for Encores! Wonderful Town, starring Aisha Jackson and Anika Noni Rose.

Review: BRIGHT STAR at Candlelight Music Theatre

by Greer Firestone — March 23, 2025

What did our critic think of BRIGHT STAOver recent years, Candlelight has taken a few risks on mainstage shows.

EVERY BRILLIANT THING Begins Performances At Riverside Theatre This Month

by A.A. Cristi — March 3, 2025

Riverside Theatre has announced the next production of the 2024-2025 Waxlax Stage season, Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe.

SHOP BOYS, A FAMILY DRAMEDY IN FOUR SHIFTS To Receive Industry Reading

by A.A. Cristi — February 20, 2025

“Shop Boys, A Family Dramedy in Four Shifts,” written by and starring Kyle Taylor Parker (Kinky Boots, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), will receive a private industry reading on Friday, February 21st.

Review: A VERY SORDID WEDDING at Palm Canyon Theatre

by Charlie Thomas — January 23, 2025

What did our critic think of A VERY SORDID WEDDING at Palm Canyon Theatre?

Previews: A VERY SORDID WEDDING at Palm Canyon Theatre

by Charlie Thomas — January 7, 2025

Palm Canyon Theatre is headed back to Winters, Texas – this time for A Very Sordid Wedding.

Review: LISA STEPHEN FRIDAY Leads A Rock Revolution at Joe's Pub

by Stephen Mosher — November 27, 2024

'This is our time to change the world.

Review: BRIGHT STAR at Arizona Repertory Theatre

by Zach Wetzel — October 20, 2024

BRIGHT STAR is a joyous and rousing production writes our critic.

THE TWISTED CHRISTMAS SHOW to be Presented at The Green Room 42

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 17, 2024

GREEN ROOM 42 will present THE TWISTED CHRISTMAS SHOW, featuring a mix of holiday classics and comedic twists.

Steve Martin And Edie Brickell's BRIGHT STAR To Open Next Month at Limelight Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 30, 2024

Limelight Theatre will present BRIGHT STAR, directed by Sherrie Provence.

THE KING'S WIFE A New Musical Begins Next Week At Adirondack Theatre Festival

by A.A. Cristi — July 10, 2024

Adirondack Theatre Festival has announced starry casting for its concert presentation of the new musical, The King's Wife, as part of its 30th Anniversary Season.

In Tuesday's Spotlight: Nashville School of the Arts' Jayden Murphy

by Jeffrey Ellis — May 21, 2024

The two winners of the Outstanding Lead Performer Spotlight Awards in Nashville will travel later this summer to New York City to take part The Jimmy Awards and to compete for top honors, which recognizes the nation’s leading high school musical theater performers.

Review: BRIGHT STAR at Red Curtain Theatre

by Theresa Bertram — May 20, 2024

What did our critic think of BRIGHT STAR at Red Curtain Theatre? Intimate size theatres are my newest favorite way to watch shows, so when I heard that Red Curtain Theatre, 913 W Oak Street, in Conway, was bringing BRIGHT STAR to their newly remodeled performance area May 3-5 and May 10-12, I was i