Whitney Houston News

Music and magic — with a dash of celebrity — are on tap at Bucks County Playhouse this March, as the New Hope theatre continues its Winter-Spring Visiting Artists Series. Learn about programming and see how to purchase tickets!

This week, Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of The Hollywood Museum) joined many personalities, as they honor Black History Month with a new exhibit  “THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN” a celebration of Black Entertainers from Film, TV, Theater and Song. Check out photos from the event here!

The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra has announced details of the 2024-25 season, its 103rd, which will feature the greatly anticipated revival of Giants in the Earth – the Pulitzer Prize winning opera by American composer Douglas Moore (The Ballad of Baby Doe) based on Ole Edvart Rølvaag's epic novel about Norwegian settlers of the Dakota Territory in 1873.  The SDSO's production will be the first ever fully professional staging of Moore's opera.  More details on Giants in the Earth can be found at the bottom of this release.

Licensing deals for Diane Warren's songs that will be featured in the score of the new musical Obsessed, including the recent Taylor Swift hit, “Say Don’t Go” are set.

Salt Lake Acting Company will present Claybourne Elder I Want to Be Bad, running from March 21st to March 24th as part of the ongoing Making Space for Artists Program.

Break out the glass slippers! The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA: YOUTH EDITION opens at the Taft Theatre February 17 - 26, 2024. See director Chris Stewart discuss the production in the video below!

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the cast for the new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets.

Former Sony Distribution and Label President Bob Morelli launches a one-month crash course for developing artists, offering strategic sales and marketing services. The program includes sales/marketing planning, social media best practices, advertising plans, distribution options, industry connections, and more.

A new musical comedy is coming this May! Repertorio Español will present the US premiere of LA LLAMADA, written by acclaimed Spanish playwriters Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo-the same creators of the hit series VENENO on Max and Paquita Salas on Netflix.

An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee returns by popular demand! Don't miss this special Valentine's Day Eve performance on February 13, 2024.

BroadwayWorld is celebrating all of the Broadway performers who have sang the National Anthem at major sporting events in the past, including Idina Menzel's performance at Super Bowl XLIX. Which version is your favorite? Watch all the videos here!

In the world of Pokémon, Trainers strive to achieve their dreams with their Pokémon partners by their side. In the official music video for “Never Be Lonely”, we journey to a future world where Jax Jones and Zoe Wees deliver a mesmerising performance. The real magic happens when the beloved Pokémon Pikachu makes a grand entrance.

​Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has revealed the recipient and finalists for its annual Zelda Fichandler Award. Learn more about the recipient.

Pushcart Players will present “Lift Every Voice: A Letter to the Editor” on February 22 the The Levoy Theatre in Millville, NJ. Learn more about the performance and find out how to attend here!

London’s  number party show  Divas London sashays back into the West End this Spring   for a  9 week  limited week season!

The iconic energy, raspy vocals, and larger-than-life stage persona of the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll comes to Popejoy Hall in PROUD TINA: The Ultimate Tribute To Tina Turner Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7:30pm.

What did our critic think of THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON at Reynolds Performance Hall?

According to an SWR interview with Walter Feucht, an entrepreneur and cultural organizer from Ulm, Switzerland, Frank Wildhorn's new rock musical about the life of Albert Einstein is scheduled to premiere on March 1, 2025 at Theater Sankt Gallen in Switzerland.

Kicking off Theatre Raleigh’s 2024 concert series is Broadway star Telly Leung. For those unfamiliar, he has appeared in long-running hits such as Rent and Aladdin, revivals of Flower Drum Song, Pacific Overtures, and Godspell, as well as short-lived musicals such as Allegiance and In Transit.

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Hampshire Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in New Hampshire! winners include Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Arts In Motion and more.