Back Pay 1921

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will present a second concert presentation of George C. Wolfe’s Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed.

Rick Braun will perform a tribute to Chuck Mangione at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, drawing from his first tribute album honoring the late jazz icon.

Next week, 54 BELOW, will present Rent stars Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, 54 Sings: Did You Bring a Condom? A Benefit for BC/EFA, 54 Sings Summerween and much more!

Actors' Equity Association announced the chorus of SCHMIGADOON! as the recipient of the 2026 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus, honoring 16 performers for their skill, athleticism, and contributions to the production.

A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the American Airlines and before that, the Selwyn. This revisal of the beloved show is titled: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.

GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell and pianist Sean Mason will release their new album 'My Ideal' in August. Learn more about the artists and see when the album will be released.

The track, which was originally released on the critically acclaimed album Phantom Blues, features vocals from Taj and GRAMMY nominated guitarist and vocalist Trey Hensley who breathe new life into this classic country soul Taj fan favorite. The song also became a runaway streaming hit, with millions of streams across platforms for Taj.

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

This time, the reader question was: Which Broadway Theatres Have Undergone the Most Dramatic Transformations?

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities.

The American Theatre of Actors has announced SEASON 47 and the RAISE THE CURTAIN TO 50 CAMPAIGN.

Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club will continue its season of in-person performances in January and February 2022, presenting a diverse lineup that pays tribute to jazz greats, showcases rising stars on the scene, and welcomes award-winning artists whose work runs the gamut of jazz styles and traditions.

THE FIRST LADY is a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. 

Mikron Theatre are aiming to score with their next theatrical offering for their 49th year of touring. They will be premiering Amanda Whittington's new play Atalanta Forever which looks at the story of the pioneering women in football in 1920.

Los Angeles Opera’s new Signature Recital Series gives vocal music fans  exclusive access to astounding performances in intimate settings—filmed in stunning venues across this country and in Europe—streamed directly to home screens. Tenor Russell Thomas partners with pianist Mi-Kyung Kim for Schumann's Dichterliebe (Poet's Love).

Today (June 19) in live streaming: the first ever Antonyo Awards, Peter Pan Live! and so much more!

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

Following five-weeks of exceptional performances in New York City, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will continue its “Ailey Revealed” season during a 21-city North American tour which kicks off during Black History Month. The 2020 engagement opens on February 4th at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. with a gala to benefit Ailey's D.C. programs, including the creation of new works, Arts-In-Education activities, and scholarships to talented young area dancers to attend The Ailey School in New York. Other major cities throughout the tour include Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Seattle, Houston, and Boston, culminating with a Mother's Day performance in Newark on May 10th.

Mikron Theatre are aiming to score with their next theatrical offering for their 49th year of touring. They will be premiering Amanda Whittington's new play Atalanta Forever which looks at the story of the pioneering women in football in 1920.

Sean Patrick Murtagh pays tribute to his mentor from beyond, famed tenor Mario Lanza, in his NYC solo nightclub debut at Green Room 42

The Jewish Museum will present Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything, a contemporary art exhibition devoted to the imagination and legacy of the influential singer/songwriter, man of letters, and global icon from Montreal, Canada. The exhibition will be on view from April 12 through September 8, 2019.

The holiday hit of last Christmas season is back this year with some new cast members and more fun.

The holiday hit of last Christmas season is back this year with some new cast members and more fun.

The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company continues its 2018 Mainstage Season in May.  This year's theme is women reaching for 'The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars.'

Monty Hall, popular television producer and master of ceremonies who brought the word Zonk into the American lexicon with his venerable series Let's Make a Deal, died Saturday at the age of 96.