Usher News

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 9/21/2023 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Emmy Award®-winning music director and Grammy Award®-winning writer, Adam Blackstone, has joined the creative team as Dance Music Arranger for the revival of The Wiz.

Violinist Edward W. Hardy will perform with the University of Northern Colorado Symphony Orchestra on September 25.

Fans of Hulu’s hit Original series ‘Only Murders in the Building’ starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez can be immersed into the center of season three’s broadway theater murder mystery. Taking fans into the actual space season three was filmed in, the immersive experience explores The Goosebury Theater [United Palace].

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has apologized for her behavior following her removal from a performance of Beetlejuice in Denver last week. Read her statement here.

Further details are unfolding following Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's removal from a performance of Beetlejuice in Denver earlier this week. A new video shows Boebert vaping during the performance. Watch the video here.

After three years on the green campus of Johannes Kepler University, Ars Electronica returned from 6th – 10th September to perform in the reinforced concrete gray halls and catacombs of POSTCITY as well as at 13 other locations in downtown Linz.

The deal was announced by Aaron Bay-Schuck, CEO and Co-Chairman, Warner Records and Tom Corson COO & Co-Chairman, Warner Records, alongside Terrence “Snake” Hawkins, longtime music executive and management for Veeze; Gee Roberson, Jean Nelson, and Uwonda Carter Scott. 

Fort Wayne Youtheatre has partnered with international Theatrefolk Publishing to bring the world premiere of The House to the First Presbyterian Theater stage later this month. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, has revealed that Maxwell Beer has received The Prince Fellowship and Amy Marie Haven has received the Prince/TTLP Fellowship.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day at Idyllwild Arts. Join this two-day event with free and educational programming, featuring renowned Indigenous performers and scholars. Discover the transformative power of art and learn about Native American culture and traditions.

Last night, Nicki Minaj hosted the VMAs and treated fans to a world premiere performance of her newest single, “Last Time I Saw You.” Minaj also performed an unreleased single from her upcoming 'Pink Friday 2' album. Watch the performance of 'Last Time I Saw You' and 'Big Difference' now!

In this video, watch as the cast of Jocelyn Bioh's Jaja's African Hair Braiding unpacks their roles ahead of opening night on Broadway!

Hershey Felder has responded to TheatreWorks fundraising needs with an extraordinary offer: Felder will fly in for the day on October 11 and take the stage for one evening only with his Great American Songbook Sing-Along: A One-Night-Only Benefit for TheatreWorks. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and a guest were ejected from a weekend performance of Beetlejuice in Denver. Learn what happened.

GRAMMY-nominated global artist Matt B has released a new music video for celebratory single “SHAYO” taken from his Afrobeats album ALKEBULAN, out now via Vitae Records. Directed by Matt’s wife, manager, and producer Angela Benson, the video was filmed in Africa and features Ugandan dance group Fire K Stars.

The cast of the series includes Bruce Greenwood, Carla Gugino, Mary McDonnell, Carl Lumbly, Mark Hamill, Michael Trucco, T’Nia Miller, Paola Nuñez, Henry Thomas, Kyleigh Curran, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kohli, Kate Siegel, Sauriyan Sapkota, Zach Gilford, Willa Fitzgerald, Katie Parker, Malcolm Goodwin, and more. Watch the video trailer now!

Nicki Minaj is set for a triumphant return to the MTV stage, reprising her dual role as show emcee and performer for the 2023 “VMAs.” Bebe Rexha, Charli D'Amelio, Coco Jones, Dixie D’Amelio, Emily Ratajkowski, French Montana, Ice Spice, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, Cardi B, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo, and more will appear.

This autumn the Royal Shakespeare Company brings their acclaimed play The Empress by Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Artistic Associate Tanika Gupta to the Lyric! Learn more about the play and how to get tickets ehre!

Witness the electrifying piano skills of Lucas Debargue as he takes the stage at Carnegie Hall on February 2, 2024. Presented by The Cherry Orchard Festival, this performance promises to be a mesmerizing experience. Get your tickets and secure your spot now.