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Bar/None Records will reissue Reseda Spleen, the 1996 debut from L.A. psych-pop act Ventilator, led by former Permanent Green Light guitarist Matt Devine, on vinyl, digital and streaming platforms.

When it came to playing Tulsa in 'Gypsy,' there was no stopping Tony Yazbeck from getting an audition. The actor ultimately landed the role but then thought he was going to be fired.

Vocalist Denise Donatelli announced a new recording featuring Kenny Rampton, Donny McCaslin, Yotam Silberstein, and Reuben Rogers, with musical direction by Geoffrey Keezer on the Savant label.

A one-night benefit performance of THE CASTLE will take place Aug. 30 at Theatre 555, hosted by Erik Bottcher, Christine Ebersole, Felipe Luciano and James McGreevey, benefiting The Fortune Society.

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes, a one-night-only event with the triple Tony Award winner. LuPone will return to the NYC concert stage to open the Tisch Music 2026/27 season.

Theatre has always intersected with politics, and the presence of American presidents in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre plays and musicals is a major part of this. Did you know that all of our heads of state have been featured in shows, whether as characters or as plot points that are part of the action? Dramatizing current and former leaders of our nation is a way to examine their affect on society at the time and how political events, even those of many years ago, still impact us all. 

The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium will present Samuel Beckett's ENDGAME at Theatre Exile in Philadelphia as part of the Fringe Arts Festival, directed by Tina Ann Brock.

Nashville Symphony's opening weekend concerts will mark America 250 and anniversaries for the orchestra and Schermerhorn Symphony Center, led by Music Director Leonard Slatkin.

A comic tale of love and mystery.

A satirical folk-rock revue about Catholic saints, written and performed by Debra Buonaccorsi and Steve McWilliams, will play multiple performances at The Biltmore Bar & Lounge in Rochester.

Producers on Sunday In The Park With George have released a statement, following the exit of Ariana Grande from the production. 

I love a jukebox musical. I love something you can just go to, laugh, and have such a good time at, and kind of forget the outside world. I don't like things to be too heavy, especially when they come to my musicals. And Xanadu just fits that perfectly.

The London revival of Sunday in the Park With George, starring Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, was eyeing a June 2027 opening at the Barbican Theatre, but now whether the production will heppen is in question as one star has left the production. 

Indonesia has a long history of theatrical forms that integrate musical elements to the performance. From traditional art forms such as Lenong and Ludruk, to the birth of Komedie Stamboel during the colonial era, up to the modern influence of American musical theater, thespians throughout the nation have always been exploring how music can add another layer to theatrical works. 

A second performance has been added at The Weidner after the first show on Jeff Dunham's Inappropriate Contact tour sold out within a week. Tickets go on sale this week.

Good theatre can take place practically anywhere if you know what you want out of the experience. Since 2008 Ford’s Theatre has been conducting walking tours under the banner of History On Foot. The tour takes you around to several places that all have some kind of connection to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on the night of April 14, 1865.

Sherie Rene Scott shared a video on Instagram of herself and Sierra Boggess in the car, belting out 'Every Story Is A Love Story' from Aida. Check out the video here!

As temperatures reach the stratosphere this summer, it’s a good idea to cool off “under the sea” with the award-winning Moorestown Theater Company’s swimmingly good production of The Little Mermaid, their 261st show, directed by Mark Morgan and produced by Mark Morgan and Carol Ann Murray. 

Read our local critic's review as the Off-Beat Players theater group is back with another musical. This year’s show is Footloose, based on 1984 dynamic film of the same name.

54 Below will present Tony winner Paulo Szot, Tony nominee Kate Baldwin, Linda Eder, Christine Andreas, and Billy Stritch in an upcoming lineup of cabaret and Broadway performances at the famed supper club.

Tom Holland opens up about training for the Fred Astaire biopic, revealing he's determined to do all the dancing himself, no doubles. Watch the interview.

Amon Amarth announced a new album, 'The Allfather Awakens,' on Metal Blade Records, alongside the debut of lead single and video 'Gjallarhorn.'

A feature documentary on Julie Andrews, covering her career from stage to screen, is set to stream on Disney+. The film will draw on Andrews' personal archive and new interviews.

Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol's comedy series NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW is set to stream on Hulu, Neon announced.

Crystal Shawanda released 'Come Unto Me,' a cover of The Mavericks classic, as the first single from her forthcoming album 'Homesick Indian Blues,' paying tribute to Raul Malo, whose early support helped launch her career.