Muhammad Ali News

ALI, the new musical celebrating the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali, is set to premiere in Chicago next year, for an out of town run prior to Broadway. Watch an all new video featuring a song from the show here!

Broadway In Chicago has revealed its new season lineup featuring a mix of classic and contemporary shows. See the full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The League of Chicago Theatres has awarded the 2024 Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Resident Fellowship to artivist Abby Thompson and Filament Theatre to collaborate on development of the play Alex in Windyland.

Combining Diljit's iconic Punjabi flair with NLE Choppa's electrifying verses, 'Muhammad Ali' emerges as an urban pop anthem that's both invigorating and motivational, encouraging listeners to dance, dream, and defy the odds.

Broadway In Chicago has announced all sixteen shows performing at its free summer concert in Millennium Park on August 12, 2024.

Washington, DC, and Miami Beach will come together for the 16th Annual MIAMI TAKEOVER (MTO), a vibrant three-day celebration grounded in a legacy of culture and community from July 26-29, 2024.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 11, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

ALI, the new musical celebrating the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali, is set to premiere in Chicago next year, for an out of town run prior to Broadway. We have all of the details on the new musical!

Stars and athletes scheduled to present this year include Quinta Brunson (Emmy® Award-winning actress, “Abbott Elementary”), Colman Domingo (actor, “Euphoria”), GloRilla (award-winning rapper), Daisy Ridley (award-winning actress, “Star Wars” series), Nikki Glaser (stand-up comedian and actress), Rob Lowe (actor and host, “The Floor,” “BRATS”), and more.

Actor Donald Sutherland has passed away. Learn more about Sutherland's life and work.

Crossroads Theatre Company has revealed the cast for August Wilson's FENCES, directed by co-founder Ricardo Khan. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Ali Festival returns June 1-9 with a series of events aimed at inspiring the community. Celebrate the legacy of Muhammad Ali through various activities, including educational programs, cultural performances, and more.

GRAMMY nominated in 2023 for their Chicago homestyle tribute to the blues, Into the Little Blue House, the multicultural, Chicago-based duo Wendy and DB revisits the blues genre with a deep dive into traditional acoustic styles on their sixth family album, Back Home, set for release July 5.

Arvada Center is hosting a Gaza/Israel event aimed at fostering understanding and dialogue. The event promises to offer insights into the complex issues surrounding the region.

Actors Theatre of Louisville has revealed its 2024-25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards were announced during a ceremony on Saturday, March 16th. See the full list of winners here!

The HISTORY Channel is expanding its partnership with LeBron James and Maverick Carter's The SpringHill Company (TSHC) and its award-winning studio team with the order of three new documentaries, it was announced by Eli Lehrer, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming for The HISTORY Channel.

 The Louisville Orchestra has announced a celebratory concert for Music Director and Maestro Teddy Abrams' Tenth Season.

The film, which explores the life and work of the 15th century artist Leonardo da Vinci, is Burns's first non-American subject. It also marks a significant change in the team's filmmaking style, which includes using split screens with images, video and sound from different periods to further contextualize Leonardo's art and scientific explorations.

Soprano Lise Davidsen makes her highly anticipated role debut as Leonora in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, opening February 26. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a stellar cast in the Met’s first new production of Forza in nearly 30 years. The Met: Live in HD transmission of La Forza del Destino will reach audiences in cinemas worldwide on March 9.