Jonathan Blake News

State Theatre New Jersey will present the national tour of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Kinky Boots for four performances on Friday, February 27 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, February 28 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 1 at 1 p.m.

The North American Tour of KINKY BOOTS is now underway, having opened in November 2025. Read the reviews for Kinky Boots and learn more about the tour here!

You can now get a first look at photos of the North American Tour of Kinky Boots. Leading the tour are Omari Collins “Scarlett D. Von'Du” as Lola, Noah Silverman as Charlie Price, Sophia Gunter as Lauren, and more.

RuPaul's Drag Race winner Onya Nurve, aka Justin Woody, has exited the upcoming national tour of Kinky Boots. While no specific reason was given, the production revealed that Omari Collins ('Scarlett D. Von'Du') will be taking over the role of Lola.

The American Theatre Guild will present the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS as the opener of the 25–26 BROADWAY IN SANTA BARBARA Series at The Granada Theatre, running December 9–10, 2025. 

The American Theatre Guild will present the Tony and Grammy Award–winning musical KINKY BOOTS at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center for a three-day engagement from December 12–14, 2025, as part of the 25–26 Broadway in Thousand Oaks Series. 

KINKY BOOTS will play San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts for a limited engagement. Kinky Boots features a Tony Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.

Discover the full cast for KINKY BOOTS North American tour, featuring stars like Onya Nurver. Get details on cities and ticket info!

This year's theme centers on the joy and beauty of gathering together while celebrating the tradition and future of Black American music—especially urgent during a time when external forces threaten to erase Black culture and history.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full slate of nightly performances all April long. See the full lineup, including Nicole Henry and more, and learn how to purchase tickets.

All new production photos have been released for Antony & Cleopatra, Shakespeare’s epic love story, conceived, edited and directed by visionary director and disrupter, Robert Chevara. The production is staged in London’s dynamic new queer performance venue, The Divine. Check out the photos here!

HBOh NO…IT’S A MUSICAL will debut at The Three Clubs in Hollywood, featuring an original score and a talented cast.

Experience the classic musical comedy GUYS AND DOLLS at Colia Studios in Burbank. Follow the adventures of gamblers and showgirls in 1950s New York City with iconic songs and timeless charm. Learn how to purchase tickets.

BAFTA Award winner Dominic West (The Wire, The Crown) will star in Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge, directed by Lindsay Posner at Theatre Royal Bath’s intimate Ustinov Studio. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Miller Theatre kicks off its '23-24 Jazz series with the Dezron Douglas Quartet, featuring a holiday-themed world premiere on December 2nd. Don't miss this exciting start to the season!

In a world where LGBTQIA+ rights face ongoing threats, and conservative-leaning school boards attempt to stifle the voices of high school musical theater enthusiasts, Conundrum Theatre Company proudly presents 'Zanna, Don't!' by Tim Acito for one final weekend at the Victory Theatre in Burbank, running from September 15th to 17th.

Burbank's Conundrum Theatre Company has announced its first production of the season, the fun and hilarious Zanna, Don't!, with performances at the Victory Theatre Center from September 8th through 17th.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this September with a full slate of nightly performances!

It's been a long two years since Covid-19 shut down the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts (PCC), but the city's highly-lauded music arts institution will celebrate its official grand reopening on Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. with a concert featuring school alum and Germantown native Jonathan Blake and his new band Pentad.

. Today’s leading artists gather on The Django stage to celebrate NEA Jazz Master Dr. Lonnie Smith in special back-to-back tribute concerts 12/9. Two leading pianists make their Django debut: Benito Gonzalez 12/3 followed by Orrin Evans 12/8 leading his new Brazilian project “Terreno Comun”.