13 - 2007 - Los Angeles Articles Page 1

The Hermitage Artist Retreat named its 2026-2027 National Curatorial Council, adding Mark Ronson, Will Butler, Bill Rauch, Ian Alteveer, and Justin Torres to the Sarasota County arts organization's roster of nominators.

RAWdance will name Jocelyn Reyes of REYES Dance as the CONCEPT series' first guest curator, ahead of performances featuring five Bay Area choreographers in San Francisco.

Florida band THE CADETS, whose members include Chad Matheny of EMPEROR X, signed to Bar/None Records and shared a music video ahead of a retrospective album release.

Opera Parallèle announced casting and creative teams for three contemporary operas, including the world premiere of SALT & SPIRIT and West Coast debuts of two other works, in San Francisco.

Smoking Mirror Theatre Company, an emerging Shakespeare troupe, is set to present 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at the A.R.T/New York Theatres, 502 West 53rd Street. Co-directors John Gordon and Ruby Rich to stage the production.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will open single ticket sales for its upcoming subscription season, featuring Andris Nelsons' final season as music director and guest artist Yo-Yo Ma.

Altadena Music Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, with performances set for the Mountain View Mausoleum in Altadena.

Susan Egan, who played the role of Meg in the original Hercules film, joined viral social media stars Jonathan Tilkin and Anthony Gargiula for a rendition of 'I Won't Say (I'm in Love)' from Hercules.  Check out the video here!

Tanya Tucker joins the late Dan Seals on a new recording of his number one hit 'Bop,' offering a nostalgic collaboration between the country star and the posthumous legacy of her fellow artist.

PlayMakers Laboratory will present THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA'S 25TH BIRTHDAY at Chicago's Neo-Futurist Theater, marking 25 years of the sketch comedy show featuring stories written by kids and performed by adults.

Bernadette Bangura will join the UK and Ireland tour of WAITRESS as Becky, replacing Sandra Marvin. Bangura's credits include Moulin Rouge!, Once On This Island, and My Fair Lady.

Nicole Atkins released 'Boss Level Lonely,' a new single described as anthemic, ahead of her forthcoming album. The track marks her latest release as she builds toward the new record.

Battery Dance will present its 45th annual Battery Dance Festival in New York City, continuing its decades-long tradition of free outdoor performances featuring national and international dance companies.

What did BroadwayWorld's critic think of 13 THE MUSICAL at Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre At Concordia College? Read the full review for the production here.

The Tank NYC will present LimeFest 2026, its annual festival of new works by women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming artists, featuring productions including Lilith, Baby Bipolar, and Moonlighters at its Manhattan venue.

Teenage years are no picnic for anyone. That we survive it at all makes us wish we all had the knowledge then what we know now. Such is the premise of MaKayla Baker Paxton’s play “When I Was” that’s playing as part of the District Fringe.

Looking to escape from the hot sun? Why not check out one of the many intriguing offerings at greater Boston venues where this summer’s vibrant theater scene boasts pre-Broadway productions, national tours, and summer-stock productions of everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals, and concerts. Bay State audiences have much to look forward to, including:

Altadena Music Theatre announced its 2026 summer season with productions of GREASE and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, performed at a temporary outdoor venue at the Mountain View Mausoleum after the Eaton Fire displaced the company.

One might think of cabaret artists as veteran performers who leave Broadway and look for gigs elsewhere.  While that might be true, Robert Yacko--a veteran of Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theaters across th country--has put together a fresh 'new show' that brings Broadway with him.  I enjoyed every minute of his collaboration with music director/accompanist Gerald Steinbach. 

The 92nd Street Y has revealed a new lineup of American Songbook concerts, including the signature Lyrics & Lyricists series, as part of the 2026/27 Tisch Music Season. Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes opens the season.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts will present Pinkalicious The Musical, the Off-Broadway children's show based on the bestselling picture book series, with tickets ranging from $51 to $81.

Brenda Edwards and Paul Kerryson's production of Hairspray will embark on its second major national UK and Ireland tour in 2027. Learn more about the show and tour dates here!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that David Clayton-Thomas, the Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter of Blood, Sweat & Tears fame, has passed away at 84 years old.

The City of Carmel is transforming into “Songbook City” this July to recognize the locally based Great American Songbook Foundation and its work to preserve and celebrate the history of popular music.

Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!