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During her concert at New York City's Beacon Theatre last night, August 15, Idina Menzel called onstage a special guest, much to the surprise of her fans in attendance. Adrienne Warren took the stage alongside Menzel to perform 'Take Me or Leave Me' from Rent. Check out the video here!

'Theatre Will Not Prepare You For Death' is an experimental theater piece exploring death, love and family based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The production will be presented at La Mama. Learn how to purchase tickets.

STARZ has shared a sneak peek clip from the sixth episode of The Serpent Queen season two. Episode six of The Serpent Queen will premiere on Friday, August 16 at midnight on the STARZ app. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 8:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and 9:00 PM ET/PT in Canada. Watch the clip!

Enjoy a night of laughter at Samuel Slater's Restaurant with comedian Paul D'Angelo and special guests. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Due to overwhelming demand, four-time GRAMMY Award winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, The Doobie Brothers, have announced additional New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut dates for The 2024 Tour.

A slew of new names have joined the third season of HBO's hit drama The Gilded Age. Bill Camp (Broadway's The Crucible), Merritt Wever, Leslie Uggams, and Lisagay Hamilton will all play key roles in Season 3's ensemble. Additionally, Tony Award winner Andrea Martin is set to portray a medium named Madame Dashkova. 

Amit Sharma has announced the full cast for the world première of Rob Drummond's Pins and Needles which opens his first season as Artistic Director at Kiln Theatre. Sharma directs Richard Cant, Gavi Singh Chera, Brian Vernel and Sharlene Whyte.

Not all stages are created equal. Theater structures vary widely depending on their historical context, cultural influences, and intended purpose. Each type of theater structure offers unique opportunities and challenges for performance, influencing how the audience experiences the production and how the performance is staged and directed.

Amy Sherman-Palladino makes her Broadway writing debut this season with her adapted book for Once Upon a Mattress, which opens on Monday, August 12. Mattress isn't her first try at rewriting a musical, however. She was called on to pen a new script for a new film adaptation of Gypsy and she recalls the experience in a recent interview.

New York City’s ETHEL has announced its upcoming Fall 2024 activities centered around the release of its forthcoming album Persist on Sono Luminus Records (TBR 11.29.24).

ETHEL String Quartet revealed its fall 2024 highlights including a New Sounds LIVE concert, a Southwest tour with Robert Mirabal, a Brooklyn Public Library performance, and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Black Theatre United has announced a star-studded lineup of Honorary Co-Chairs for its second annual Gala on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. Learn more here!

Bright Eyes have released a new track “Rainbow Overpass,” from their forthcoming tenth studio album, Five Dice, All Threes, out on September 20th. The bright, punky anthem is propelled by acoustic guitar, horns, and fist-pumping gang vocals featuring Alex Orange Drink of The So So Glos. Listen to it now!

Acclaimed Celtic music trio Kalos will come to Passim next month. Ryan McKasson (fiddle, viola, background vocals), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, lead vocals), and Jeremiah McLane (accordion, keyboards, background vocals) will perform on Tuesday, September 3.

Internationally noted pianist-composer Michael Stephen Brown will perform at the Moab Music Festival on August 29-30, 2024, showcasing his exceptional talent in a scenic outdoor setting.

GRAMMY-nominated recording artist/entrepreneur Saweetie has had the summer on lock after releasing her addictive single, “NANi,” which took the Internet by storm. Off the heels of her last release, Saweetie continues the momentum with “My Best” - an unapologetic anthem about knowing your worth.

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin announce the addition of four new musicians to their ensemble, enhancing the orchestra's rich musical tradition and talent.

New York City-based trans-punk duo Um, Jennifer? return with their new song, “Went On T,” exhibiting the band’s signature blend of humor, gender politics and cultural critique. Listen to it now!

Have a little fun, take a little bit of a lucky guess, and learn a little more about famous music folks all born in August. Our Broadway World cabaret birthday hunter couldn't decide on just one person to salute in the usual 'born this month' feature, so instead there's a trivia quiz that name-drops a whole bunch of them. Drop by BWW and give it a try.

Ska-punk legends Less Than Jake have released their newest single 'Walking Pipebomb'. A fast-paced, frenetic track, “Walking Pipebomb” is about those moments when you can no longer hold back the emotions bubbling up inside.