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In John Leguizamo Live at Rikers Leguizamo performs his hit one-man Broadway show Ghetto Klown at Rikers Island Correctional Facility for an audience of over 400 inmates. Following the performance, Leguizamo leads intimate group discussions with young men who are enrolled in Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO).

Heavy MakeUp—the dynamic new project from Edie Brickell, CJ Camerieri and Trever Hagen—will perform four shows at Los Angeles’ Sun Rose next month on October 4, 11, 18 and 25. Each show will consist of two distinct sets—the first will feature songs from their self-titled debut album, while the second will be a purely improvised performance.

Trevor Noah is one of the most successful comedians in the world and was the host of the Emmy Award-winning “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central for seven years. Under Noah, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” broke free from the restraints of a 30-minute linear show, producing engaging social content, award-winning digital series, podcasts, and more.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that legendary singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, whose catalog and lifestyle formed the musical Escape to Margaritaville, has passed away at 76. 

The birthday extravaganza continued with a Q&A inside the Michael Jackson ONE Theater with Tony Award-winning actor Myles Frost, known for his breakout role in the Broadway production “MJ the Musical.” Fans were then dazzled by a one-time-only performance to “Dangerous,” which choreographed and performed by the cast of Michael Jackson ONE.

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson announced the establishment of “People’s Fund of Maui” to distribute cash directly to those who were displaced and affected by the fire. The fund is launching with an initial $10 million donated by Winfrey and Johnson and a call to action for others to contribute to this meaningful and ongoing relief effort.

Kathy Griffin will return to The Mirage Theatre in Las Vegas on October 6, 2023 at 10:00 p.m. Griffin made her return to The Mirage for the first time in six years earlier this summer on June 17. Due to the overwhelming success of the first performance, a second show has been added.

Lady Gaga took her Instagram followers inside rehearsals for her return to Las Vegas with new Jazz & Piano performances, revealing that she will be performing 'The Best Is Yet to Come,' a Tony Bennett classic that she has yet to perform in person. The rehearsals photos also feature her long-time band member Brian Newman. Check out the photos!

The tour, which continues through December 23 in Naples, Florida (additional dates TBA), will feature the group performing holiday classics that include “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas,” “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” and more, in addition to songs from their vast catalog. 

The Ariana DeBose-led sci-fi thriller I.S.S. has been picked up by Bleeker Street for a U.S. theatrical release. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite and written by Nick Shafir, the film was produced by Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell. The cast also includes Chris Messina, Pilou Asbæk, John Gallagher Jr., Costa Ronin, and Maria Mashkova.

Ms. Davies was accompanied by acclaimed NYC musicians such as Clint DeGanon on drums (Stevie Wonder, West Side Story), Mark Berman on piano (Sex In The City, Bullets Over Broadway), Alex Prezzano on guitar (A Night With Janis Joplin) and Dave Richards on Bass (Hamilton, Indigo Girls).

The BBC's historic Maida vale Studios have been sold to a partnership between Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, and Hans Zimmer and Steven Kofsky.

Tom Jones, best known for his work as the librettist and lyricist of The Fantasticks, has passed away. He was 95.

Soprano Anna Netrebko is suing the Metropolitan Opera and general manager Peter Gelb after she refused to repudiate Vladimir Putin after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and was forced to step down from upcoming performances with the company.

Starring Beck Bennett (Saturday Night Live), Joel McHale (Animal Control), alongside Kelsey Grammer (Frasier), Kylie Bunbury (Big Sky), Erinn Hayes (A Christmas Story Christmas), Geoffrey Arend (500 Days of Summer), Katlyn Carlson (iCarly), and Matt Richards (That Damn Michael Che), Karolena Theresa (You Hurt My Feelings),

This time, the reader question was: Which Broadway theatres have undergone the most dramatic transformations?

Lady Gaga has added new LADY GAGA 'Jazz & Piano' concert dates to her residency at Las Vegas' at Park Theater. Gaga will perform new tracks from her recent album, 'Love For Sale,' her final collaborative album with the late Tony Bennett that celebrates Cole Porter's songbook. Check out the details on when the shows are and how to get tickets!

After Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman had previously confirmed their involvement in the season, Hulu has confirmed to BroadwayWorld that Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are also two of the lyricists who contributed to the series' musical numbers. Find out more about Only Murders in the Buildings upcoming Broadway musical-themed season!

RuPaul’s Drag Race Stars Symone, Gigi Goode, Crystal Methyd, Alexis Michelle, Lady Camden and Daya Betty will headline the Twenty-Fifth Annual Gay Days at Disneyland with Zach Zimmerman and Varla Jean Merman. They will enjoy Disneyland in a way that it can only be experienced during Gay Days.

Billy Joel has added the next show in his record-breaking residency at The World’s Most Famous Arena on Friday, February 9, 2024. Joel’s historic franchise run at The Garden will conclude with his 150th lifetime show at the venue, which is slated for July 2024. The February show will mark Joel’s 99th monthly and 145th lifetime show at The Garden.