Marilyn News

This time, the reader question was: With Harmony sharing the real story of The Comedian Harmonists, I’m wondering- how often are Broadway musicals about real people who actually existed?

From November 17 through 22, BAM presents the Masc film series. Spotlighting the rich stories and courageous lives of trans men, butch lesbians, and gender-nonconforming heroes, this collection—curated by writer-archivist-filmmaker Jenni Olson and critic Caden Mark Gardner—journeys through nearly four decades of cinema history in search of authentic, complex representations of masculine identity as it exists outside the realm of cisgender men.

Take an exclusive look behind the scenes of MADWOMEN OF THE WEST at Actors Temple Theatre with these rehearsal photos. Get a glimpse of the talented cast preparing for this exciting production.

Get a look as The Harmonists from HARMONY visit the cast of SIX on Broadway.

A monthly column by Rob Lester tributes a birthday celebrant, and the honoree for November is....

A Very Die Hard Christmas, a musical, opens at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills. Written by Jeff Schell and The Habit, with additional dialogue by Sandro Monetti. Directed by Sandro Monetti.

Park Theatre has announced a plethora of new shows for 2024, including the third installment of their hugely popular Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] series and a two-part adaptation of The Forsyte Saga. 

Rising LA Indie Band Nitefire releases their new EP 'The Great, Unwashed' featuring five songs.

SHE’S A CRIMINAL (aka The Dirty South) premieres at AFM Market. Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney star in this gritty crime thriller. Film Mode Entertainment acquires the film, set for a North American release on November 10, 2023.

The  44-track set features a cross-section of his most beloved songs and sought-after rarities. From the swinging “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and ebullient “Come Fly With Me” to the breathtaking “Moonlight in Vermont” and torch song “Only The Lonely,” the set also includes previously unreleased tracks culled from the Capitol vaults.

A spectacle among spectacles takes to the Shea's Buffalo stage as MOULIN ROUGE: THE MUSICAL bedazzles it audiences. Settled in for a 2 week run, MOULIN ROUGE is the epitome of eye candy presented to be entertainment for the masses, just like the real Moulin Rouge,  which draws in tourists by the droves.

Get the latest news on Red Bull Theater's upcoming production of THE COUNTRY WIFE, featuring an incredible cast including Nicholas Christopher, Carson Elrod, Eddie Korbich, Kristolyn Lloyd, Jacob Ming-Trent, Brad Oscar, Jelani Remy, and Lauren Worsham. Don't miss this one-night-only event.

The Dumb Waiter is built with the trademark tropes and techniques that comprise a vintage Pinter. There is no room – or need – for exposition, so if you’re waiting to discern a decipherable story line, you might as well be waiting for Godot.

Join Lakewood Theatre Company for the new musical  Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn and celebrate an entire year’s worth of holidays in just a short couple of hours! Audiences of all ages will be captivated by this glittering show, featuring Irving Berlin’s greatest hit songs, which will be presented by Lakewood Theatre Company.

Sheryl Lee Ralph has rounded out the cast of The Fabulous Four, a new comedy starring Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, and Susan Sarandon. The Abbott Elementary star has taken over a role that was originally going to be played by Sissy Spacek, who had to drop out of the film due to scheduling conflicts.

Learn about the Colburn School's Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices, featuring performances of works by composers whose legacies were tragically impacted by the Nazi regime. Explore the compelling stories behind the music and the artists who persevered against all odds.

Dorian Woodruff pays tribute to Marilyn and Alan Bergman, as well as the ever-evolving art of cabaret with his best show to date.

In 1991, The National Park Service put Bethel Cathedral AME at 414 West Vermont Street on the National Register of Historic Places, making it the first Black church in Indianapolis to earn that distinction.

Debbie Wileman, the singing sensation who captured world-wide attention during the global pandemic with her uncanny recreation of Judy Garland’s legendary voice, will make her return to Carnegie Hall on Sunday, December 10, 2023 as the star of “Judy Garland” We Need a Little Christmas.”

One of New York City's most acclaimed new singing groups, THE INKWELL SINGERS, will debut their new show AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY MINUTES on November 4th and November 9th, 2023, at 7:00pm at The Triad Theater.