Michael Jackson News

Hamilton infused songs by Michael Jackson, Sam Smith and Beyoncé into their 2025 Red Bucket Follies performance. Watch the video of “Sons of Liberty Gone Wild,” a piece written, directed and choreographed by original cast member Thayne Jasperson.

Feinstein’s, inside The Hotel Carmichael, will be presenting WHO'S BAD: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience on Friday, April 17, 2026. Learn more here!

There’s something truly special about seeing young artists take the stage with confidence, joy, and clear artistic intention, and A Hot Cocoa Nutty Nutcracker—presented by the Hot Springs School District 7–12 Dance Program on December 11 and 12—did exactly that.

As 2026 approaches, the Laurie Beechma Theare is launching the “Legends In Residency,” featuring monthly performances in the first half of the year from Broadway’s original Annie Andrea McArdle, Tony winner Lillias White and more.

Carlos Santana has announced U.S. dates for his Oneness Tour 2026, including a stop at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. The tour will feature music from across Santana’s five-decade career. Tickets for the Clearwater performance will go on sale later this month.

Benjamin Kath, who records under the name Ben Jammin Beats, is a Twin Cities–based producer known for crafting hip-hop instrumentals that balance warmth, grit, and emotion.

THE WIZ is back and coming to San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts for a limited engagement. The musical features a book by William F. Brown and a Tony Award-winning score by Charlie Smalls (and others).

One of the best parts of seeing a show in New York City is how there is often a relevant historic spot to visit, just steps away from the show you’re seeing. Here's just a few examples...

David Foster: The Hitman Cruise has added Shoshana Bean to its star-studded 2026 lineup. Bean joins a roster of legendary performers led by 16-time GRAMMY Award winner David Foster.

YoungArts announced that Myles Cherette, a 12th Grader at Franklin High School, has been selected as a 2026 YoungArts award winner with distinction in Voice. Learn more here!

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, with special holiday savings available. Check out the shows we recommend that you should snag tickets (and a great deal!) to right now.

“Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” took on a new meaning in Vancouver this week as MJ THE MUSICAL debuted at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Tuesday for its opening night. The touring production arrived with sharp focus on the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, showing how Michael Jackson (or MJ) shaped every beat and detail.

Award-winning composer and GRAMMY-winning producer Simon Franglen ('My Heart Will Go On' from Titanic) has scored James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash, which opens in theaters worldwide.

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Myles Frost will headline Arena Stage's upcoming production of Chez Joey. Following a run as Michael Jackson in MJ the Musical, the Maryland-native Broadway sensation will return home to the DC area this winter.

GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Richard Marx has shared his take on the classic “The Way You Look Tonight” from his upcoming album After Hours. Listen to it now!

Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting November 24, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!

“Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 Tour to UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY, on July 11. The tour follows the success of his 2025 run, which drew more than 500,000 fans.

“Weird Al” Yankovic will perform at Tanglewood for the first time on July 21, 2026, as part of the venue’s Popular Artist Series. The concert brings his full-production “BIGGER & WEIRDER” tour to the Koussevitzky Music Shed, with Puddles Pity Party appearing as special guest.

Following his 2025 tour, “Weird Al” Yankovic will return to the road in 2026 with the next chapter of his BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour, hitting 90 cities across North America. Find out where he is playing!