Yip Harburg News

In 'Plan C' Hook & Eye Theater's darkly funny, time-collapsing caper of resistance, resourcefulness, and rebellion, 17th-century espionage collides with a modern small-town shop.

Entr'Acte Theatrix is set to stage THE WIZARD OF OZ at the William G. Skaff Center in West Palm Beach from February 26 to March 14. This production, based on the beloved 1939 film, features classic songs and timeless characters, offering a nostalgic experience for audiences.

Entr'Acte Theatrix is inviting audiences to join them on the yellow brick road ‘somewhere over the rainbow' when they present The Wizard of Oz at the William G. Skaff Center in West Palm Beach.

Theater for the New City will host its annual Love ’n Courage gala to benefit the Emerging Playwrights Program. The event will honor Estelle Parsons and feature performances by artists associated with TNC.

Jeff Harnar will bring his show The 1959 Broadway Songbook t0 Delray Beach Playhouse in Delray Beach, FL for five shows from December 15-17. Learn more here!

Leonardo DiCaprio is producing a new documentary about the 1939 movie musical classic, The Wizard of Oz. The doc will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the movie, also diving into its staying power as a beloved piece of pop culture.

The Cover Up, a new play by Jon Marans, will receive an invitational reading at The Barrow Group Theatre on Monday, November 3, at 2:15 p.m. (note updated time).

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week

A one-night-only special presentation of Blacklisted: Songs McCarthy Didn’t Want You To Hear, written & directed by Carla Gordon with music direction by Beckie Menzie is coming to Columbia College Chicago’s Sherwood Recital Hall.

The nonprofit Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center will present “Some Enchanted Evening,” an exclusive gala. Learn more and see how to attend!

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of Jeff Harnar in his show The 1959 Broadway Songbook this fall. Learn more about the concert and see how to purchase tickets.

The Library of Congress has acquired rare music and lyric sketches from composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E.Y. “Yip” Harburg, best known for their collaboration on the score of “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939.

At SMOKE, a swanky Upper West Side jazz supper club and bar, jazz star Jane Monheit is celebrating 25 years since her first album. With six sets remaining, this show is a good bet.

Margaret Curry will bring her celebrated solo cabaret The Space In-Between to Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zédel in London on Thursday, August 28 at 9:15 p.m.

Theater for the New City has currently scheduled over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for its 30th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. Learn more!

Carnegie Hall will present the release of NYO Jazz's first live album and second full-length album, Live in Johannesburg. Learn more about the upcoming album here!

Scott Thompson and Fred Barton plumbed legendary composer Harold Arlen’s catalog to create the dazzling world premiere jukebox musical ONE FOR MY BABY playing now at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the full lineup featuring stars including Joaquina Kalukango, Kerry Ellis and more. Learn more.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tony Yazbeck, Kerry Ellis and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Ari Axelrod will release his new album A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway on Friday, January 17. We have your exclusive first listen to the track 'Migratory V', written by Adam Guettel for Myths & Hymns.