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Lyric Opera of Chicago has released video footage of Justin Austin performing 'What Makes a Man a Man' from Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION below. Ahead of his fateful fight with Benny 'Kid' Paret, Emile Griffith finds himself torn between societal expectations and the desire to be his true self. Watch the performance here!

The music of Terence Blanchard has returned to Lyric Opera of Chicago with his first opera: Champion, an 'opera in jazz' inspired by the true story of boxer Emile Griffith, a professional boxer from the U.S. Virgin Islands who threw a fatal punch in the boxing ring in 1962. Get a first look at the production in an all-new trailer!

In an all-new video, Associate Choreographer Christopher Jackson discusses the gumbo of dance found in Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION.

Learn about the world champion boxer and see how his story inspired Grammy Award-winning composer Terence Blanchard's first foray into opera in this interview with director James Robinson in an all-new video.

Terence Blanchard's opera Champion, based on the true story of the troubled former middleweight boxing champion Emile Griffith, will have its highly anticipated Metropolitan Opera premiere on April 10, with nine performances running through May 13.

Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced the company’s 2023/24 Season, which takes audiences on a global tour of opera featuring a richly curated slate of musical events in six different languages.

USA Network has shared the official trailer for Season 3 of MR. ROBOT. Starring Rami Malek as a cyber-security engineer, the award-winning series returns this October. Get a first look below!

In the Season Two Finale of MR. ROBOT on USA Network titled "eps2.9_pyth0n-pt2.p7z", Angela makes an unexpected acquaintance; Darlene realizes she's in deep; and an old friend reveals all to Elliot.

In Part 1 of the Season Finale of MR. ROBOT on USA Network, Angela makes an unexpected acquaintance; Darlene realizes she's in deep; and an old friend reveals all to Elliot

On the next episode of MR. ROBOT on USA Network titled 'eps2.8h1dden?pr0cess.axx' - Elliot begins to doubt Mr. Robot; Darlene tries to do the right thing; and Dom and the FBI get closer.

On the next episode of MR. ROBOT on USA Network titled "eps2.7init5.fve" - Angela wants more from E Corp than they want to give; and Elliot and Darlene seek answers.

On the next episode of MR. ROBOT on USA Network titled "eps2.6succ3ss0r.p12", Elliot comes to understand the ramifications of a power vacuum; fsociety fractures; and Darlene makes hard decisions.

On the next episode of MR. ROBOT on USA Network titled "eps2.5h4ndshake.sme" - Mr. Robot and Elliot try to make nice; fsociety releases a video in honor of Uncle Sam; and Darlene acts on a long-ago desire.

On the next episode of MR. ROBOT on USA titled "eps2.2init1.asec", Elliot friends Ray, who he hopes can help delete Mr. Robot; Dom makes a major discovery; and Darlene questions whether the FBI or Dark Army is the bigger threat.

On the next episode of MR. ROBOT on USA Network titled "eps2.1k3rnel-pan1c.ksd" - Elliot vows to beat Mr. Robot; Angela gets a glimpse behind the curtain at E Corp; and fsociety stirs up trouble.

With a career spanning seventy years in the theatre, Lucille Lortel's life mission was to help nurture emerging innovative playwrights.

Below, check out a sneak peek from next week's episode of NBC's SMASH. In the episode titled 'Fringe', with the future of Bombshell uncertain, Karen (Katharine McPhee) gives producers a taste of the all-new original song, 'Never Give All the Heart.'

On the next episode of NBC's SMASH titled 'Fringe,' Broadway's Jeremy Jordan sings the original song, 'This Will Be Our Year' to Katharine McPhee's Karen. Check out the clip below!

On the next episode of the NBC musical drama SMASH titled 'The Fringe' - Derek (Jack Davenport) and Karen (Katharine McPhee) find themselves at a surprising crossroads, forcing one of them to make a difficult choice. Get a sneak peek below!

Richard Ridge continues his interviews with honorary co-chairs Christine Lahti, Rosemary Harris and Christian Borle, nominees Blair Underwood (A Streetcar Named Desire), Jeremy Shamos (Clybourne Park), Michael Cristofer (The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism), Mary Testa (Queen of the Mist), Alan Menken (Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award), Capathia Jenkins and Kara Lindsay, Ben Fankhauser, John Dossett, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Harvey Fierstein and Jack Feldman (Distinguished Production of a Musical - Newsies), Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, Bonnie and Clyde), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Peter and the Starcatcher), Santino Fontana (Sons of the Prophet), Jessie Mueller (On A Clear Day You Can See Forever), Leslie Odom Jr (Leap of Faith), Annaleigh Ashford (RENT), Tracie Bennett (End of the Rainbow) and more!