Ryan Shirar News

Legendary performers who have portrayed the title role in 'The Phantom of the Opera' will be performing and the show will be filmed in front of a live audience for nationwide release on PBS in Summer 2024.

Mayo Performing Arts Center has unveiled its March lineup featuring Patti LuPone and more. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

An extravagant celebration of the iconic music of Broadway and more, The Four Phantoms comes to the Fred Kavli Theatre on Sunday, April 7 at 3pm.

The American Theatre Guild presents the Toledo engagement of THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT. This production is part of the BROADWAY IN TOLEDO SERIES and will take the Stranahan Theater stage November 6, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

The American Theatre Guild will present the South Bend engagement of THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT. This production is part of the BROADWAY IN SOUTH BEND SERIES and will take the Morris Performing Arts Center stage November 5, 2022.

Four legendary performers, all who have portrayed the leading role in Andrew Lloyd Weber's Phantom of the Opera return to Wisconsin October 27-29 at The Grand Oshkosh including a Gala World Premiere on October 29.

The American Theatre Guild has announced single tickets to five engagements in the 22–23 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO SERIES will go on sale Wednesday, September 14 at 10 a.m. All engagements will be held at the Stranahan Theater. 

The American Theatre Guild, the largest not-for-profit touring Broadway presenter in the nation, has announced that LEGALLY BLONDE - THE MUSICAL will join the 2022-2023 Broadway in South Bend Series along with the Add-On production of THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT.

The American Theatre Guild, the largest not-for-profit touring Broadway presenter in the nation, is thrilled to announce that ON YOUR FEET! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan will join the 2022-2023 Broadway In Toledol Series along with the Add-On productions of THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT and BLUE MAN GROUP.

International concert and recording artist Maxine Linehan has released a new cover of Nancy Lamott’s smash hit “Listen to My Heart.” Originally written by David Friedman, this new interpretation of the hit classic is arranged by Ryan Shirar and produced by Andrew Koss at The Studio at Strawberry Fields Lane.

Broadway Records announced today the release of “The Four Phantoms In Concert”.  The digital album is available Friday, January 14th wherever digital music is sold. Preorders are now available for the physical CD to be released late this winter. 

An extravagant celebration of the iconic music of Broad­way and more, The Four Phantoms In Concert brings together four Phantoms from the Tony Award-winning The Phan­tom of the Opera for an unforgettable night of entertain­ment.

International concert star and recording artist Maxine Linehan has released a new video for “The Perfect Year,” an adaptation of the song from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard and the hit single off her acclaimed holiday album. The video was shot on location in Los Angeles by Point of View pictures. Watch the new music video now!

Maxine Linehan has released a new single, “Evergreen,” off her acclaimed holiday album, This Time of Year. Inspired by the evergreen trees populating the backyard garden of her Vermont home, Maxine Linehan’s newest single is a tribute to love’s ability to endure even in the darkest of times — like an evergreen surviving the harshest of winters.

International concert and recording artist Maxine Linehan has announced the world premiere of her new solo holiday concert, This Time of Year. This one-night-only event will take place at Southern Vermont Arts Center on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 7:30PM.

Honey Bun Records has announced the release of Irish darling Maxine Linehan’s new holiday album, This Time of Year. Streaming on all music platforms, This Time of Year will be released on Friday, November 13.

The actresses who played Glinda and Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked are coming to Husson University's Gracie Theatre on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. performing renditions of show-stopping musical numbers from Wicked; Hello, Dolly!; Cabaret; The Cher Show; Phantom of the Opera and many others.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents The Four Phantoms In Concert on January 9, 10, and 11, 2020. An extravagant celebration of the iconic music of Broadway and more, The Four Phantoms brings together four former Phantoms from the Tony Award-winning The Phantom of the Opera for an unforgettable night of entertainment. The Four Phantoms features an extraordinary quartet of performers, including Brent Barrett, John Cudia, Franc D'Ambrosio, and Ciarán Sheehan under the music supervision of two-time Grammy Award-winner David Caddick and music direction of Ryan Shirar.

The Fort Wayne Civic Theatre is proud to present the World Debut of a new musical: The Wedding Gift, with Book by Nancy Carlson Dodd, Music & Lyrics by Nancy Carlson Dodd and Dori Erwin Collins and orchestrations by Ryan Shirar. The Wedding Gift will open today, February 16 at the Arts United Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Fort Wayne Civic Theatre is proud to present the World Debut of a new musical: The Wedding Gift, with Book by Nancy Carlson Dodd, Music & Lyrics by Nancy Carlson Dodd and Dori Erwin Collins and orchestrations by Ryan Shirar. The Wedding Gift will open on Saturday, February 16 at the Arts United Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.