Kurt Weill News

The show was an exquisite celebration of both the rich history of Weill’s compositions and the unique interpretative brilliance of Ute Lemper.

Celebrated German soprano Sarah Maria Sun, considered among the foremost interpreters of contemporary music, makes her Camerata Pacifica debut in a semi-staged performance of Schoenberg's groundbreaking masterwork Pierrot Lunaire, February 7-13, 2025, at four Southern California locations.

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of a new romantic comedy, “BackTalk,” about first dates and second thoughts, on Monday, February 3, at 7 p.m. The play is written by Rob Ackerman and directed by Jeremy Webb.

New York Festival of Song will kick off its first concert of the new year with Le tour de France on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center. 

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tony Yazbeck, Kerry Ellis and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

From 2/25-27, the Grammy-winning producer, bandleader, trumpetist and vocalist will perform an eclectic mix of Great American Songbook classics and modern artists such as Nirvana, Willie Nelson, Earth Wind & Fire and more.

Die Dreigroschenoper by Bertolt Brecht, with music by Kurt Weill, is now playing at Theatre Basel. Jörg Pohl, actor and co-director of the drama department at Theater Basel, was recently awarded the Gertrude Eysoldt Ring.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lee roy Reams and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Ari Axelrod will release his new album A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway on Friday, January 17. We have your exclusive first listen to the track 'Migratory V', written by Adam Guettel for Myths & Hymns.

In January, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Derek Klena, Kerry Ellis, and many more! Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ute Lemper traces Kurt Weill's journey from Weimar Berlin through Paris exile to America at Joe's Pub, connecting his music to modern politics through performances spanning three pivotal eras.

BroadwayWorld chats with composer Andrew Lippa about 'Lippa @ 60' his one-night-only gala concert to benefit TheatreWorks Silicon Valley on December 16th

Grammy Award-winning baritone Nathan Gunn will take the stage with the JAM Orchestra for a spectacular concert celebrating the grandeur of Broadway's most iconic music.

PS CLASSICS will release a new album from award-winning musical storyteller Ari Axelrod. A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway will be available on CD and digital formats. Learn more!

One for the Brecht completionists

Playwright Rob Ackerman and director Jeremy Webb (collaborators on Tabletop, Drama Desk Award) will reunite for two private industry readings of the new play, BackTalk, written by Ackerman and directed by Webb, on December 12, 2024, at Sunlight Studios (321 West 44tH Street, New York, NY 10036).

We spoke with Broadway Barfly's Robert Driemeyer, who serves up 'spirited songs and saucy stories of classic cocktails and their connections to the Great White Way' this Sunday 12/1 at the Green Room 42. You can try the cocktails yourself, too!

Joel Galand received the Claude V. Palisca Award from the American Musicological Society for his critical edition of LOVE LIFE, recognized for its originality and clarity in scholarly music editions. Learn more!

Experience the 15th annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! by the New York Festival of Song at Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, featuring Yuletide songs by Jewish composers. Learn how to attend.

The San Francisco Opera Center has announced the 2025 Adler Fellows, highlighting emerging artists in opera.