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Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) inducted 49 of its students from 26 school districts across the county into three distinguished national honor societies and one international honor society during a special ceremony earlier this spring.

The popular stage performer – an original cast member in the 2005 Broadway production of “Lennon” and the fifth Elphaba in “Wicked” – is currently making her Boston directorial debut with the Psych Drama Company production of “Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” which will be at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Black Box Theatre,

Written and performed by US actor Sally Brooks, STAY follows a woman whose controlled life unravels after a small act of kindness pulls her into a grieving family's world. Directed by Pádraic Lillis at the Gilded Balloon.

Channing Tatum's MAGIC MIKE LIVE announced Tess Tregellas and Sara Spadacene as co-MCs for its new New York City flagship production, set to perform at a custom-built venue one block from Times Square.

Whether you’re a #1 fan of Stephen King or just coming in the door, this MISERY is worth enduring. The acting is top-notch, and the tech puts the film to shame.

Will and Electra face a pivotal reckoning on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL as long-hidden deceptions resurface, forcing both characters to reconsider whether their fractured relationship was ever truly over.

'I say it a lot. Our situation would not work for everybody, for all couples, but somehow, someway, what proves to us that we’re meant for each other is that we are together all the time.'

Broadway alums Isa Briones, Alex Brightman, Carrie Coon, Daniel Radcliffe, and many more have received nominations at the 2026 Astra TV Awards. Take a look at the full list here.

Paul Anthony Kelly, who recently made his screen debut as JFK Jr. in Ryan Murphy’s limited series “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette,” has joined the cast of FX’s “American Horror Story.' 

The June 4th show, AND HAVE WE ALL THE TIME?, centers on the songs of Jacques Brel and reflections on life, love, and the human condition. We spoke with Rian Keating about the show.

Brandi Carlile has revealed that she was approached to write the score for a musical adaptation of Fried Green Tomatoes. While appearing on Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers' Las Culturistas podcast, she said she is ready to get to work.

Eileen Barnett celebrates her birthday with a one-night cabaret performance at the Catalina Jazz Club, performing songs by Sondheim, Rodgers and Hart, Randy Newman, Jerome Kern, Jacques Brel, and more. Barnett's career spans Broadway, television, and regional theatre, from starring in Tommy Tune's Tony Award-winning Nine to recent guest appearances on Hacks, Criminal Minds, and 9-1-1. She is joined by musical director Michael Collum, a Los Angeles-based pianist who received the 2025 Broadway World Cabaret Award for Music Direction, and director Kirsten Chandler.

Big screen showings of the comedy classic Airplane! will take place across the US, followed by a live Q&A with co-stars Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays. Tickets are on sale now.

The 98th Oscars brought in 17.86 million viewers this past Sunday on ABC and Hulu, coming in about 9% from last year's ceremony. The new dates are the lowest for the annual event since 2022.

Barbra Streisand honored Robert Redford, Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman reunited, and more magical moments from the 98th Academy Awards.

Hollywood's (and a few of Broadway's) biggest stars hit the red carpet last night at the 98th Academy Awards. Check out photos of Jessie Buckley, Josh Groban, Ethan Hawke, Danielle Brooks, Rose Byrne, Milo Manheim, Steven Spielberg, and more on the red carpet.

A sneak peek has been released for the next episode of Matlock, starring Kathy Bates and Jason Ritter. Following a mid-season break, the legal series returns Thursday, Feb. 26 on CBS. Watch the sneak peek now.

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has announced the winners of the 13th Annual MUAHS Guild Awards, which include San Francisco Opera's The Monkey King and Frankenstein at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Check out the full list of nominations and winners here.

STEPHEN KING's MISERY is coming to Farmers Alley Theatre this spring. Adapted by William Goldman, this nerve-tingling play stars Paul Stroili and Laura Jordan and will be directed by Kathy Mulay.