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Virginia Arts Festival has cast one of Broadway’s leading lights in the role of a new, key position at the Festival: The Goode Family Artistic Advisor for Musical Theater and American Songbook.

The North American tour of Funny Girl lands in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson April 2, 2024, and later at Segerstrom May 28. 2024. Tony Award winner Michael Mayer directs the cast of Melissa Manchester, Katerina McCrimmon, Stephen Mark Lukas, Izaiah Montaque Harris, Walter Coppage. Leah Platt, Cindy Chang, Eileen T’Kaye, David Foley Jr., Vinny Andaloro, Lamont Brown, Kate E. Cook, Julia Grondin, Jackson Grove, Alex Hartman, Dot Kelly, Ryan Lambert, Kathy Liu, Meghan Manning, Bryan Charles Moore, Sami Murphy, Emily Anne Nester, Hannah Shankman, Jordon Taylor, Rodney Thompson, Sean Thompson and Annaliese Wilbur. I had the chance to chat with Stephen (Nick Arnstein to Katerina’s Fanny Brice) over the phone during his stint at the Connor Palace Playhouse Square in Cleveland.

Read BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview with Zoe Kazan, as she discusses starring in Doubt on Broadway.

During my adolescence, the annual one-act play festival held at my high school was the highlight of my academic year. So, whenever I hear that a one-play festival is being staged, I am filled with excitement and nostalgia. For the first time, the Masque Theatre has introduced what will become its annual one-act play festival, providing local playwrights with an opportunity to stage their original works. I was delighted to attend two such plays.

Experience the electrifying rock and roll of the 1950s in GREAT BALLS OF FIRE, a theatrical concert celebrating the legendary Jerry Lee Lewis. Premiering at the Triad Theater, NYC, the show features Jason Cohen, renowned for his showboat piano style and high-energy performances.

Experience the nostalgia with THE AWESOME 80'S PROM coming to Lincoln. Get ready for an immersive theatrical experience that takes you back to the 80s.

Due to popular demand, the new Off-Broadway musical TEETH has extended its run again. Get the latest updates on the show's schedule and more.

Get ready for PALLBEARER's upcoming album, Mind Burns Alive, via Nuclear Blast. Along with the album, the band drops a new video and tour. A preview of Mind Burns Alive arrives with the release of “Where The Light Fades” and its Dan Almasy-directed video.

On Saturday, May 4th, Long Beach Symphony and Classical Night Fever will blast out some of the best disco tunes from the 70s. Audiences at the Long Beach Arena will re-live those days as they boogie to the groove of Barry White, The Commodores, KC and The Sunshine Band, Bee Gees, the Village People, and Donna Summer.

Catch the Barenaked Ladies in an exclusive SiriusXM performance and celebrate the release of the deluxe edition of IN FLIGHT. Also, don't miss their upcoming US tour with Toad the Wet Sprocket. Exclusively created for SiriusXM, the sixty minute show contains songs spanning BNL's entire career, including their 1992 debut album Gordon.

Lost Nation Theater will kick off its 35th Anniversary Season at Montpelier City Hall with The Maple Moon Cabaret on Saturday, March 23rd at 7pm.

Opera is not short of stories where women are violated and abandoned by the men in their lives but Leoš Janáček’s Jenůfa is an especially cruel tale.

FLYING HIGH kicked off women’s history month with a jazzy bang, honoring the great female jazz singers of the 40s and 50s at Birdland on March 9. The evening of song was based around an album produced by Jazz at the Ballroom, paying tribute to Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Billie Holiday and more.

Sleeping Beauty will be given a rockin' twist on a fairytale classic as it bursts onto the stage in this year's spellbinding ‘Rock ‘n' Roll' Panto at The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, running from 22 November 2024 - Saturday 18 January 2025.

SHOUT! The Mod Musical has been announced at at Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center. Join five fabulous gals navigating the era's cultural revolution, complete with iconic hits and eye-popping fashions.

Produced by frequent collaborator Matt Geroux, Complicated represents the last couple years of Ross' life, showcasing a next generation talent who pairs heart-on-his-sleeve storytelling with a modern country-rock edge. Also featured on the project is Ross' breakthrough hit “Trouble,” and his latest release, the piano ballad “Matching Tattoos.”

Get the latest on MET's 2024 Retro Prom, an exciting event blending nostalgia and entertainment. Join the community and immerse yourself in the retro-themed spectacle.

Discover Joyer's latest track 'Fall Apart', alongside their of their U.S. tour and SXSW shows. The Brooklyn-and-Boston-based duo is made up of multi-instrumentalist brothers Nick and Shane Sullivan, and with Night Songs the siblings have create an instantly satisfying amalgam of swirling guitars and memorable melodies that's sure to please fans.

“House of Sims,” the reality series that saw former TOWIE star Chloe Sims leave Essex behind to follow an American dream, will return for a second season. The show, which also stars Chloe's sisters Demi and Frankie, brother Charlie and his fiancée Georgia Shults, sees the UK-based celebs navigate life in Los Angeles.

The North American tour of CLUE has officially kicked off, opening in Minneapolis this month. Read the reviews so far for Clue here!

Post hardcore band SeeYouSpaceCowboy have announced their highly anticipated new album Coup De Grâce. A complex and imaginative new record that invites listeners into a neo-noir world of the band's creation. Fans can check out a new double music video for their singles “Respite For A Tragic Tale (ft. iRis.EXE)” and “Silhouettes in Motion.'

Acclaimed actor/emerging songstress Kate Hudson has debuted the official music video for her song 'Talk About Love.' Directed by Kimberly Stuckwisch and shot in Los Angeles, the video features Hudson exploring the nuances and adrenaline rush of happenstance and fate.

What did our critic think of A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD at Dezart Performs?

Discover the exciting new plays in the 2024-2025 season at City Theatre, including the 50th anniversary celebration.

Louisville, KY's White Reaper have surprised fans with a brand new cover of The Sound's “I Can't Escape Myself.” The song is available on all streaming platforms via Elektra. The original track notably served as the opener to the English post-punk band's acclaimed 1980 full-length debut LP, Jeopardy.