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The Wisconsin electro-industrial duo released 'Hanging by a Threat,' the lead track from their first studio album in nearly three decades, mastered by engineer Greg Reely.

Jeremy Scott Lapp directs a new, more intimate production of 'Ragtime' at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura.

The British rock band returns to the U.S. for their first North American dates in 24 years, beginning November 12 and including an appearance at the Darker Waves festival on November 14. The reunion follows the band's 30th anniversary celebration of their debut album OLYMPIAN.

Stephan Micus releases his 27th solo album for ECM, TRACES IN THE SAND, featuring a dozen instruments collected from countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre discusses ENCORE!, her intimate evening of songs and stories from MAMMA MIA!, LES MISÉRABLES, and Piaf, with pianist Diane Leah at The Rose in Brampton on October 29, 2026.

BroadwayWorld looks back on the 1981 Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls,' which ran for more than 1,500 performances, and what members of its cast are up to now.

Sometimes a musical comes along that perplexes and enchants simultaneously, but whose description may sound off-putting. BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL now playing in a fabulous production by Second Generation Theatre is such a production. Part Marvel comic come to life on stage, it is also a mix of a graphic novel meets SWEENEY TODD , and part ROCKY HORROR SHOW with a smattering of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS sprinkled with FATHER KNOWS BEST.

Sheryl Crow will headline LIVE ON SUNSET, a free concert on the Sunset Strip featuring Local Natives, Empress Of, Grace Bowers, Doug Locke, and Mia Moretti.

I have always wanted to like opera. I grew up being classically trained in it, but my love was, has always been, and will always be musical theater. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate it for what it is. I was invited to come and see Opera Orlando’s season opener production of Madame Butterfly. I have not been to the opera since I was probably 17 or 18, but after all of the shows that I have seen over the past year, I saw this one in a different light and realized a few things in the process. 

There really isn't a better word for the experience than amazing. From the costumes and puppetry to the lighting, scenery, music, and sheer number of moving parts, THE LION KING is an extraordinary piece of theatrical craftsmanship.

An intimate evening with Ted Leitner, the legendary broadcasting voice of the San Diego Padres, Aztecs, Channel 8 Sports, KFMB-AM Radio and more: up-close, un-filtered, and un-scripted – just like he's always been. 'Uncle Teddy' shares hilarious and moving stories about SD sports legends including Tony Gwynn, Jerry Coleman, Junior Seau, Trevor Hoffman, Bill Walton and Ted Williams as he reflects on a 4-decades long career.

Cathy Weis Projects will present four one-time-only performances this fall featuring choreographers, filmmakers, musicians, and visual artists. The curated evenings take place at the SoHo studio venue with suggested donations benefiting performers.

Rock band SPONGE released their final studio album RECUERDA TU MUERTE, which includes the new single Self Inflicted Loss. The group is touring with CANDLEBOX.

Television and film star Xolo Maridueña will join the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway production of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, playing Juan De Marcos at the Schoenfeld Theatre.

Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto leads the COLBURN ORCHESTRA in a season-opening concert at The Soraya featuring works by Márquez, Kevin Puts, Falla, and Giménez, with student soloists on marimba and mezzo-soprano.

Symphony San Jose announced conductors Nathan Aspinall and Tatsuya Shimono, and pianist Jon Nakamatsu as its inaugural Artistic Partners in a multi-year collaboration designed to strengthen artistic consistency and creative vision.

The discourse surrounding reasons for reviving musicals on Broadway is a relatively recent phenomenon. These days, if a show is announced for a revival, a sentence that often follows is: “Why are they reviving it?” 

The '90s Midwest emo and shoegaze pioneers' complete remastered discography, including unearthed recordings and rare 7" tracks, is now available through Forge Again Records.

Garth Brooks announced that his history-making album DOUBLE LIVE will release on vinyl for the first time ever for a limited time. The biggest-selling live album of all time will be available for pre-order at major retailers.

New Adventures unveiled the full cast for the Olivier Award-winning production's 30th anniversary tour, opening at Theatre Royal Plymouth in November 2026, followed by stops in Salford, London, and 14 additional UK venues through 2027.

Abhinaya Dance Company will present a new 80-minute Bharatanatyam work exploring ritual and cultural memory through the South Indian practice of kolam. Choreographed by Rasika Kumar, the piece integrates classical dance, Carnatic music, and spatial design.

SPONGE will release its final studio album Recuerda Tu Muerte and tour with Candlebox. The band has unveiled new single Self Inflicted Loss.

Mark Wills released the gospel standard "I'll Fly Away" featuring Grand Ole Opry members Ricky Skaggs and Rhonda Vincent from his upcoming GRAND OLE REVIVAL album, recorded live at the Grand Ole Opry Stage.

The National Theatre’s 2027 programme will include eight world premieres alongside much-loved classics, and a unique reach that extends across stages, screens and communities.

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