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Casting has been announced for Bert Tyler-Moore's What The Heart Wants, which receives its world premiere at The Edinburgh Fringe this August. The role of Frank Sinatra will be taken by Richard Shelton, whilst Simon Schatzberger will play Woody Allen.  The production is directed by Matt Peover.

Considered to be the 1st Straight Edge branded band, SSD formed in Boston in 1981. The band gained notoriety within the local music scene for their performances and the provocative antics of their group of followers, the Boston Crew. The original lineup was Al Barile on guitar, Springa on vocals, Jaime Sciarappa on bass and Chris Foley on drums. 

Fanny & Alexander was originally slated to open a few years ago, but then the pandemic happened and put all plans on hold, but it finally opened earlier this year. I had the pleasure of witnessing a workshop in Norway back in 2018, so I was eagerly awaiting listening to the end result and it did not disappoint. It's a gripping listen.

Opening Friday, July 22, Richard Strauss's comic opera, The Silent Woman (“Die Schweigsame Frau”), receives a rare American presentation at Bard SummerScape. Harold Wilson, “a stentorian bass … with impressive focus, carrying power and quiet charisma” (New York Times), heads a strong cast in a new production by Christian Räth, whose SummerScape staging of Das Wunder der Heliane prompted Musical America to declare: “Opera productions don't get much better than this.”

This summer, Cornwall’s Miracle Theatre will present Shakespeare’s most elemental and passionate play King Lear at fifteen wilderness locations across Cornwall from 13 July - 27 August.

This summer, The Coterie will produce the world premiere of the new family musical, Alice’s Wonderland, adapted from Lewis Carroll’s classic story and featuring an original score with book, music and lyrics by J. Quinton Johnson and Julia Riew -- based on a treatment by Linda Chichester and David Coffman.

Joaquina Kalukango has won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for PARADISE SQUARE. 

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Kavinsky counts it an honor that several of his own personal heroes have brought their magic to “Cameo” ft. Kareen Lomax. Released today via Astralwerks / Record Makers, Cameo Remixes features contributions from David Guetta, Dopplereffekt, Breakbot & Irfane and Gaspard Augé (half of the group Justice) & Victor Le Masne. 

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre today announces the lead creative team of its hit panto Jack and the Beanstalk, the return of Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas and a new programme of Little Lyric shows for autumn.

Sit Down & Shut Up: Karen's Diner has opened in Top Ryde Shopping Centre. Customers can expect plenty of sass, great food and a sprinkle of bad attitude. Don't expect special treatment at this diner because it's all about Karen, and she won't be taking any of your nonsense!

ID, the leading true crime and justice network, and discovery+ announced today an expansive partnership and dedicated development deal with Octavia Spencer and her production company, Orit Entertainment, and leading producer October Films to develop and produce multiple projects for ID and discovery+, with Spencer set to executive produce.

Killing Eve star Jodie Comer is coming to Broadway! The Emmy and BAFTA winner will make her Broadway debut in Prima Facie, a new play by Suzie Miller, directed by Justin Martin.

This June 13, the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (MMJCCM) will raise the curtain on a special virtual health and wellness event-Broadway's Best for Breast Cancer! The Healing Power of Music, featuring Broadway stars Beth Kirkpatrick and Michele Ragusa along with health experts offering guidance to those experiencing health challenges or wishing to support friends and family members.

Following the sold-out success of COVID SUX: The Musical at Cumston Hall, Chris Henry, and Mark Falconer have written a new sequel to their previous original musical comedy about the pandemic featuring parodies of hit Broadway songs from shows like Hamilton, Les Miserables, Tick Tick Boom, West Side Story, Chicago, and Annie.

As Staffordshire's New Vic prepare to open the world premiere production of brand new play Tom, Dick and Harry this week, ahead of its transfer to London's Alexandra Palace, the theatre today announces its autumn season, which includes the return of their critically-acclaimed production of Marvellous alongside one of their best-loved Christmas shows, Alice In Wonderland.

To raise awareness about canines with cancer,  Billy Porter, and Broadway stars from “Jersey Boys,” “Hamilton,” and “Funny Girl” rallied with their dogs to film “It Had to be You” for Take C.H.A.R.G.E (Canine Health and ReGistry Exchange). 

SURFACE, The Miami Street Art Festival is returning this July, with over 500 square meters of Miami receiving a new artistic treatment!  From Sunday 3rd to Sunday 17th of July visual artists from a variety of mediums will showcase their work across the many surfaces of Miami. 

The Perseverance Project is a one-night-only musical cabaret, produced by Reese Leif, intended to highlight college-aged artists' voices and raise money to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in the process. The in-person performance will take place on June 21st at 7 pm, located at the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center in the Kaplan Theatre.

Producer-musician Mokita partners with rising artist Charlotte Sands on the latest single, 'Crash.' Over the past two years, Mokita (aka John-Luke Carter) has been writing, recording, and self-producing meaningful songs with honesty. For Mokita, music is a profoundly intimate form of expression, a means to tackle the most sincere of subjects