Madonna News

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 17, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Madonna paid tribute to her role in the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita during her new 'Celebration World Tour.' While singing 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina,' the production's large screens display photos of the real Evá Peron. Watch a video from the performance and check out all of the upcoming tour dates!

After months of anticipation and buzz, cultural trailblazer Madonna has kicked off her massive The Celebration World Tour with the first of six sold-out shows in London, at The O2. Check out photos from the performance here!

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running October 16th - October 29th. Get all the details here!

Sitar virtuosa Anoushka Shankar brings her new quintet to The Soraya for one night only! Tickets start at $42.

Get ready for the world premiere of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB at Atlantic Theater Company. Find out when the show is running and how to secure your tickets for this must-see event.

WPA brings back the beloved musical 'The Rocky Horror Show' with a high-quality cast and a 1980s twist. Don't miss the shows on October 27th and 28th at WCCC's Science Hall Theatre.

Sheryl Crow’s career-making major-label debut album, August 1993’s Tuesday Night Music Club, on vinyl as part of the ongoing celebration of the album’s 30th Anniversary. Propelled by the playfully descriptive Grammy-winning No. 2 hit single “All I Wanna Do,” Tuesday Night Music Club has also been certified as 7x platinum in the United States.

What did our critic think of LET THERE BE LOVE at Penguin Rep? Quite often dramas concerning race, immigration, family squabbles (and other issues that we can’t reveal here without spoiling) tend to be in-your-face, preachy and heavy-handed.  “Let There Be Love” is a play about all of the former, with none of the latter.   It is charming, moving, hilariously funny and full of tremendous heart.

Get ready for the west coast premiere of the multi-award-winning film, West of Frank, at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Directed by Breton Tyner-Bryan, this film explores the metaphysical energy of the historic Jefferson Market Library and features a cast of 12 Broadway performers.

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the new Madonna jukebox musical Holidays, which is now on stage through January 28th, 2024 at Paris' Alhambra Theatre.

Dua Lipa seems to be teasing new music after deleting all of her Instagram posts. The technique has frequently been used by artists when they are about to release a big project, such as Taylor Swift while she was preparing to tease her 'Reputation' era.

The OG Queer Eye culture vulture returns to NY for an evening of song and romance.

Discover the upcoming jazz programming at Birdland from October 9th to October 22nd. Get ready for a lineup of incredible jazz performances at this renowned venue.

Celebrate National Coming Out Month with Melissa Young in OUT AND PROUD: A Rainbow Celebration. Join the celebration in Chicago as Young takes you on a musical LGBTQ Rights timeline, featuring the music of icons like Judy Garland, Dolly Parton, Bette Midler, and Lady GaGa. Don't miss this one-night-only event. Get your tickets now!

Executive Producers Bradley Bredeweg and Kelley Parker (Mad World Inventions) today announced the return of the acclaimed, sold-out theatrical event, “SCISSORHANDS: A Musical Tribute” – with an all-new, immersive staging – for a six-week holiday engagement.

Sharing a powerful and moving story of queer communities in Brixton and domestic spaces, On Railton Road is the first theatre production to be staged at Hackney’s amazing Museum of the Home. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

WEST OF FRANK, a new queer dance drama film by Breton Tyner-Bryan, will make its New York premiere at the Chelsea Film Festival. The film explores the historic Jefferson Market Library and the Women's House of Detention in Manhattan's Greenwich Village through the medium of dance.

Stay updated with the latest jazz programming at Birdland from October 2nd to October 15th. Find out what performances and events are coming up at this iconic jazz venue!

Live at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will feature a number of exciting performances from top jazz artists this October. Check out the lineup here!