McDonald News

Join Ensemble Theatre Company for the opening night of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, adapted by Ben Power and directed by Oahn Nguyen, on April 6 at New Vic Theatre, Santa Barbara.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

Discover the adrenaline-charged debut EP from DON'T SCARE THE GHOSTS. This new release promises to captivate listeners with its energetic and unique sound.

 54 BELOW will present stars from The Notebook, “The Voice,” The Phantom of the Opera, and more in Feminine Rage: Musicals Edition on April 15, 2024, at 7:00pm. 

The Wiz is beginning previews on Broadway tonight, March 29, following its pre-Broadway national tour! Meet the cast of The Wiz here!

Catch the witty romantic comedy STAGE KISS presented by Ocala Civic Theatre at the Reilly Arts Center in April. Learn how to purchase tickets.

We feel 'Younger Than Springtime' after seeing Aaron Tveit sing the classic song from Oscar Hammerstein's South Pacific during the star-studded event, My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, which is now available for on-demand streaming in North America through March 31.

On April 29, 2024, Signature Theatre will honor icon of stage and screen Nathan Lane with the company’s thirteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Learn more!

Netflix has just released first look photos for upcoming film Mother of the Bride. The romantic comedy features Brooke Shields as Lana, the titular mother of the bridge, as she navigates her daughter's marriage to her ex's son. See the photos below!

54 Below, the celebrated Times Square cabaret venue that is the recipient of a 2022 TONY AWARDS Special Honor for Excellence in the Theater, has announced new board members. James Gunderson, Tom Hood, Howard Lee Morgan, Brian Kaltner, Lee H. Perlman and Susan L Raanan have joined the award-winning supper club board, effective immediately.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present return of Nashville vocalist Wendy Moten – best known for her 2021 run on NBC’s “The Voice”. Learn how to purchase tickets.

An ambitious but flawed character study

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company  and Belle Esprit will present Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, adapted and directed by Claire F. Martin, from Thursday, April 4th through Sunday, April 28th, with an opening night of Saturday, April 6th.

ABC News and National Geographic team up for 'Eclipse Across America,' a unique live event broadcasting the rare total solar eclipse. Tune in for this unprecedented celestial spectacle. The special will be anchored by “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir and “ABC News Live Prime” anchor Linsey Davis, who will be reporting from Vermont.

Latino Theater Company will open its Spring 2024 season with the world premiere of an innovative and daring new play with music. 

Shubert Theatre, has announced the lineup of shows for the theatre's 2024-2025 Broadway Series. The 5-Show Broadway Series begins October 24–27, 2024 with TINA – The Tina Turner Musical.

Imelda Staunton has confirmed that a final Downton Abbey film is in the works. Written by Julian Fellowes – who wrote the book for musicals like Mary Poppins and School of Rock – Downton Abbey has starred Harry Hadden-Paton, Elizabeth McGovern, Brendan Coyle, Dan Stevens, Maggie Smith, Dominic West, and more.

The honorees have been revealed for the WP Theater 2024 Annual Gala, which include Sutton Foster, LaChanze, and Anne Quart. The event will be hosted by Eden Espinosa  at The Edison Ballroom on Monday, May 20, 2024.

New York Theatre Workshop hosted its 2024 Gala, honoring theater and film visionary Liesl Tommy. The evening’s program was hosted by Nicole Ari Parker, directed by Kevin Cahoon, and feature musical direction by Rick Hip-Flores.

Performances begin tonight, March 19, at the Longacre Theatre for Lempicka, the new musical celebrating the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka.  Meet the cast of Lempicka here!