Walker News

Millbrook Playhouse Youth Ensemble will present the musical 'Mean Girls JR.' on June 27, 28, and 29 at 7:30 p.m. and June 29 and 30 at 2:00 p.m. at the Millbrook Playhouse.

Join Middlesex County’s inaugural FolkLIVE Gospel Festival this weekend featuring gospel superstar Hezekiah Walker.

The critically acclaimed production of The Who’s TOMMY will play its final performance on Broadway July 21. 

On Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, Jesse Malin will return to the stage for the largest hometown show of his career.  Malin will perform a full set with his longtime band, and then the show will feature special guests Lucinda Williams, Rickie Lee Jones, Jakob Dylan, and more.

Gianmarco Soresi can be seen on stages around the country performing standup comedy– but he got his start in musical theater. He’s exploring the special place of those childhood roles in a new show at Caveat called Theater Adult, where Soresi will dive into childhood roles of former theater kids. His first guest will be Natalie Walker on July 7th.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer visited The Lyric Hammersmith theatre in West London, to demonstrate the importance of the performing arts and the theatre sector to the UK's vibrant creative industries.  

AEG Presents, a global leader in concert promotion and artist development, have announced they have struck a strategic partnership with Tim Hinshaw and his creative studio Free Lunch. This announcement comes on the heels of “The Pop Out – Ken & Friends” Juneteenth concert at the Kia Forum presented by pgLang and Free Lunch.

Dr. Phillips Center has revealed the 24/25 Great Orchestra Series featuring renowned orchestras and conductors. Explore the upcoming season's performances and highlights. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Rising country music star Ben Chase has released his new single 'Somebody’s Summer,' capturing the essence of summer with beach days and boat parties.

Vice President Kamala Harris will attend a special Pride fundraising event this weekend, and Broadway's own Idina Menzel will be performing.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival will bring the acclaimed Social Tango Project—an innovative dance company founded and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina— for an immersive week-long engagement during Week 4 of the Festival.

Birmingham Festival Theatre's 'Rocky Horror Show' is a fun, campy, and entertaining night out. It delivers on the show's promise of laughter, audience participation, and a healthy dose of the bizarre. If you're looking for a good time, this show is worth checking out.

With its superb acting and lovely harmonies, this is a production that will capture the hearts of the audience.

Recently I wrote a Broadway World feature dealing with a partial restoration of Robert Ginzler’s original orchestrations for Bye, Bye, Birdie at the Kennedy Center by conductor John Bell with additional work by Joshua Clayton. When the piece was shared on social media, it started a bigger conversation about proper credit for the original orchestrator. Robert Ginzler was somehow never acknowledged in the Kennedy Center program.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 21, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Hannah Walker & Co will present Gamble, an exploration of the online gambling industry based on conversations with experts and experience of being in love with a compulsive gambler, to be presented at Summerhall, Cairns Lecture Theatre, 1 – 26 Aug 2024 (not 12 & 19), 16:30 (17:25). Co-created by Hannah Walker & Rosa Postlethwaite 

BroadwayCon has revealed 2024 programming and panels! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Check out photos of The 24 Hour Musicals featuring Angelique Cabral, Ryan Scott Oliver and more.

TheaterWorks will kick off their 2024-25 Mainstage season with GREASE, running July 12 through July 28, 2024.

Wednesday 19th July marked the first day of Kash Bennett’s term as President of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT). She takes over from Eleanor Lloyd who has held the role since 2020.