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GRAMMY-winning artists Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile will join musical icon Elton John on stage during his final North American performance at Dodger Stadium, paying tribute to him and his legendary career. The concert will begin with “Countdown to Elton Live,”  featuring special fan messages. Watch a video teaser for the livestream now!

Nina Nesbitt’s Älskar album continued the momentum that she established with 2019’s the Sun Will Come Up… resulting in a fresh wave of critical acclaim, stadium shows and guest performances with Coldplay, and breaking a career landmark of a billion streams. Now Nina is expanding upon the album’s vision.

Sydney is treated to an encore season of Irene Sankoff and David Hein’s (Book, Music and Lyrics) multi award winning musical COME FROM AWAY as the Australian production opens as the Theatre Royal. 

“Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium” is a once-in-a-lifetime live, global original concert event that offers fans from around the world a front-row seat to witness the groundbreaking magic of the Rocket Man back at Dodger Stadium. The historic three-hour livestream will showcase Elton John as audiences have never seen him before.

A story of love, loss, and self-discovery told through five dream-pop-tinged tracks, RVBY MY DEAR’s latest EP (out November 18) embodies the musical prowess Gabbi Coenen has spent her entire life nurturing. The second single from the new self-titled EP, “Lose My Mind” releasing on Spirit House Records.

Cumulus shares the LPs effervescent new single “Risky Business Feeling”, featuring vocals from song co-writer Andrew Vait of Little Wins, who also co-produced and mixed the album. The song was born out of the stir crazy days of the pandemic’s first lockdown. 

Composer, vocalist, and producer Lisa Bielawa returns to The Stone at The ew School from Wednesday, November 2, 2022 to Saturday, November 5, 2022, for her third curated residency, a performance initiative founded by John Zorn,with concerts held each night at 8:30pm.

Jason Goliath will once again hit the Johannesburg stage this November with a smash hit one-man comedy show, Dala What You Must, It Is What It Is.

The Green Room 42 has announced its October line-up for in-person cabaret performances. October will feature new installments of Broadway Sessions, At This Performance, Villain: DeBlanks and much more.ARTZ

The Groundlings latest Friday/Saturday night show LARRY GROUNDLINGS DDS opens September 30, 2022 (with previews already started). Deanna Oliver directs Lyric Lewis the hilarious cast of Alex Bonifer, Lauren Burns, Sam DeSurra, Julian Gant, Lyric Lewis, Emily Pendergast, Jay Renshaw and Leonard Robinson. I managed to catch a few moments with Lyric between her writing, clowning and mom-ing.

Lips Choir are back this year, led by Jessie Maryon Davies, returning to the iconic Clapham Grand with a much awaited two-night run of gigs, the first since 2019 when they celebrated their 10th anniversary with a sell-out 'Lipstory' show.

Originally from Perth, Australia, Coenen’s bond with music started at just four years old when her mother put her in piano lessons. It was just a few years later that she picked up the electric bass, ordaining it her instrument of choice. Coenen then attended high school for performing arts, honing her vocal talent by singing in choirs.

In this edition of Broadway Deep Dive, Jennifer Ashley Tepper is answering: Aside from Covid, Has Broadway Ever Gone Dark? She outlines reasons that the Great White Way has closed up, including blackouts, inclement weather, and even air conditioning.

The Public Theater has announced complete casting for the world premiere of PLAYS FOR THE PLAGUE YEAR, written by and featuring Pulitzer Prize winner and Public Theater Writer-in-Residence Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Bessie Award winner Niegel Smith. 

45North announced the cast for the world premiere of Fran Bushe's A Gig for Ghosts, winner of the Tony Craze Award 2019. Directed by Ria Parry (co-director of North Wall), the show is performed by Hanora Kamen, Rori Hawthorn, and Liz Kitchen.

A joyous dance future-anthem dripping with summer abandon, “Hold Me Closer” sees two of the most iconic artists of all time come together for the first time ever on record. The seeds of the collaboration were sown in 2014 when the pair first met at the 22nd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this September with a full slate of nightly performances!

Alongside previous singles “Still Life” and “Growing Up Pains (Unni's song),” “TV Dinners” finds writers and producers Lucinda Duarte-Holman and Fraser Rieley embrace a more free-form electronica, giving a taste of what's to come with this tantalizing new record produced by Jas Shaw (of Simian Mobile Disco).

The Joyce Theater Foundation has announced the complete roster of unparalleled dance talent slated to showcase their artistry at The Joyce Theater during the Fall ‘22/Winter ‘23 season. Among the ranks of celebrated dance makers and award-winning companies is a refreshing combination of highly-anticipated return engagements and Joyce debuts.

From modern day inequities to porn addiction, betting shops, spiritual and sexual liberation and an octopus taught to believe in God, 17 new plays have been longlisted for the 40th anniversary of Soho Theatre's Character 7 sponsored Verity Bargate Award.

Self-reflection can be uncomfortable, but the insight and clarity that comes from it can spark tremendous creativity. Though singer-songwriter Caroline Spence typically spends much of her time on the road – a lifestyle that doesn't allow for much self-reflection – the lockdown provided her with an unexpected gift of time that ultimately enabled her to create the 12 new songs that make up her latest album, True North, released on April 29

Coeurage Ensemble, LA's Pay What You Want performance company, has announced its first in person production since Under Milk Wood during the summer of 2019 — Jonathan Larson’s ​Rent.

The Joyce Theater Foundation has announced the complete roster of unparalleled dance talent slated to showcase their artistry at The Joyce Theater during the Fall '22/Winter '23 season.

BWW catches up with Guy Masterson to chat about bringing 9 Circles to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this August with a full slate of nightly performances!  At Birdland Jazz Club, catch John Pizzarelli Trio, Sam Gravitte, Alexa Tarantino Quartet, Karen Mason, Artemis, John Yao Orchestra Plays Bird, Bobby Conte, and more.