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EPIPHANY, a new play by Brian Watkins, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, is currently in previews and opens on Thursday, June 23 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Get a first look at the production!

Emma Pittman has taken to Instagram to share that she will be continuing to star as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway for another week! Check out her post here!

Plaza Suite, the revival of the beloved Neil Simon play, has set a new box office record of $1,708,386.60 at Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street) for the week ending Sunday, June 12. This is the fourth time Plaza Suite has set the weekly record at the Hudson, the previous record was $1,684,195.50 set the week ending Sunday, April 24.

All new production photos have been released of Jennifer Holliday as “Matron Mama Morton” and Emma Pittman as “Roxie Hart” in Chicago, Broadway’s longest running American musical, now celebrating it’s 25th year on Broadway.

The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome back Latina sensation Bianca Marroquín in the role of “Roxie Hart” starting Tuesday, June 21 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC).

Lincoln Center Theater's production of Epiphany, a new play by Brian Watkins, directed by Tyne Rafaeli running at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. See the first photos of the production!

The veteran singer serves up the final single from her critically acclaimed EP 'Heart Rock' on her own Myriad Class Records.

Below, you'll find details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running May 24 - June 5. Artists appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include The Tierney Sutton Band, Robert Edwards Big Band, Brecker-Liebman-Copland Quintet and Greg Ruvolo Big Band.

Chicago is a piece of musical theatre that feels as though it has been around forever. Premiering in 1975, directed and choreographed by the legendary Bob Fosse, it quickly gained an iconic status and an exhausting number of revivals followed. Currently running on Broadway, starring Pamela Anderson, it is also on a highly successful tour that lands at the New Wimbledon Theatre this week.

Get full details for Jazz programming coming up at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater, May 17 - May 29:

Three-time Grammy nominee, 25x Billboard chart topper and Blues-Rock star Joe Bonamassa announces a run of shows for Fall of 2022. The 22-date tour across the U.S. includes a two-night stop at the iconic Chicago Theatre and ends on the West Coast in Washington State where he hasn't performed in 5 years.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced new dates for its upcoming production of Epiphany, a new play by Brian Watkins, directed by Tyne Rafaeli.  The play will now begin previews Thursday, May 26 and open on Thursday, June 23 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (150 West 65 Street). 

The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome Tony and Grammy Award winning Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday back to Broadway in the role of “Matron Mama Morton” beginning Thursday, June 9, 2022. Find out how long Holliday will be in the show and how to get tickets.

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome “The Search for Roxie!” winner Emma Pittman, making her Broadway debut in the role of Roxie Hart beginning Monday, June 6, 2022.

Today, producers of Plaza Suite, the hit comedy by Neil Simon starring two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick and two-time Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker directed by Tony Award winner John Benjamin Hickey, announced a third extension due to overwhelming demand.

Get a first look at photos of Pamela Anderson in costume starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway and the rest of the cast!

Lincoln Center Theater is presenting Epiphany, a new play by Brian Watkins, directed by Tyne Rafaeli. Epiphany will begin previews Thursday, May 19 and open on Thursday, June 16 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (150 West 65 Street).

“Anxiety” is the latest and final single from the upcoming album System Update by Sloan Brothers, the long-time-coming debut from Sloan Simpson and many, many musical friends. The project is a pandemic-inspired product. Simpson has spent many years as a recordist, documenting the live performances in and around Athens and Atlanta, Georgia. When COVID shut venues down, Simpson started to find his own voice as a songwriter. When he was ready to record himself, his friends were there to lend their talents.

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Pamela! The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome actress and activist Pamela Anderson making her Broadway debut in the role of Roxie Hart beginning tonight, April 12, 2022. She will play an 8-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC) through Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Lana Gordon and Drama Desk nominee Ryan Silverman will return to Chicago in the roles of Velma Kelly and Billy Flynn, respectively, on Tuesday, April 12 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.; New York, NY). They join Tony Award nominee Brenda Braxton, who previously played Velma Kelly and now takes on the role of Matron “Mama” Morton.