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Chita Rivera to be Honored With Signature Theatre's 2023 Stephen Sondheim Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023


On April 3, 2023, Virginia’s Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre will honor the theatrical icon Chita Rivera with the company’s twelfth Stephen Sondheim Award.

THE GREAT LEAP by Lauren Yee to Open at Lyric Stage Company of Boston in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023


Lyric Stage Company of Boston will present The Great Leap by Lauren Yee. Performances begin Friday, February 24 and run through Sunday, March 19.

Cast Theatrical Rebrands With New Logo For its New Season in 2023
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2023


Cast Theatrical has announced its show lineup for the 2023 season. Learn more about the upcoming lineup here!

THE SHINING And WHEN HARRY MET SALLY... To Screen At Warner Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2023


The Warner Theatre's Winter Film series continues this week with The Shining on Thursday, Feberuary 2, at 7 pm in the Oneglia Auditorium!

VIVA LIED VEGAS Brings Las Vegas to Lincoln on February 4! 
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2023


For one night only, Las Vegas is taking over the Lied Center! Experience the excitement of Vegas without ever leaving Lincoln as the Friends of Lied non profit organization invites the community to attend a new and exciting Vegas-inspired fundraising event on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Lied Center.

Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn, And Sarah Jarosz To Take The Stage At MPAC, February 24
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2023


GRAMMY Award-winners Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn, and Sarah Jarosz are joining forces once more for a very special collaborative tour. Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn & Sarah Jarosz: Together In Concert will see all three artists uniting on stage for a singular evening of songs and stories from across their remarkable catalogues.

Soho Rep Adds Ken Ebie, Aretha Marshall, and Anne O'Grady To Board Of Directors
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2023


Soho Rep announced that Ebie Strategies Founder and Principal and Black Enterprises NYC Executive Director & Chief Development Officer Ken Ebie; media executive, communications strategist, and Lincoln Drive Inc. Founder and President Aretha Marshall; and entertainment marketing executive Anne O'Grady have joined the organization's Board of Directors.

Julia Lester, Aaron Lazar, John-Michael Lyles & More Complete the Cast of Sierra Boggess Led THE SECRET GARDEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2023


The complete cast has been announced for “The Secret Garden” at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre. See who will star in the show, performance dates, how to purchase tickets and more!

Which Songs Have Appeared in Multiple Broadway Shows?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 15, 2023


This month, the reader question was: 'Which Songs Have Appeared in Multiple Broadway Shows?'

Samuel Beckett's ENDGAME to Open at Washington Stage Guild This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2023


The Washington Stage Guild will continue its 2022-2023 season, a “Season of Transitions,” with Endgame by Samuel Beckett, directed by Alan Wade. Performances begin January 26 - 28 with four Pay-What-You-Can previews and run until February 19, 2023.

Lilac Saints & Friends Come to Esplanade This Week
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2023


To celebrate three decades of being friends who just happen to be in the same band, Lilac Saints will be performing their distinct brand of indie pop for, and with friends, at the Esplanade Recital Studio.

Canadian Music Legend Ian Tyson, CM AOE, Has Died at 89
by Michael Major - Dec 30, 2022


Ian Tyson upped stakes from Vancouver Island and hitchhiked to Toronto, where he met a young singer from small-town Ontario called Sylvia Fricker. As Ian & Sylvia, they were the Canadian stars of the early ’60s folk boom that gave the world Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Joan Baez, the Clancy Brothers, and the Kingston Trio.

Canadian Music Legend Ian Tyson Has Died At 89
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 29, 2022


The family of the late Canadian country legend Ian Tyson, CM AOE, has confirmed the singer-songwriter died from on-going health complications on December 29th, 2022 at his ranch in southern Alberta, Canada at age 89.

April Wine Founder And Singer Myles Goodwyn Announces Departure from Touring
by Michael Major - Dec 29, 2022


Singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of Canadian rock legends April Wine, Myles Goodwyn, has announced his departure from touring with the group. Goodwyn will continue to lead the band and will continue to write new material and produce their recordings. Goodwyn was the only remaining original member since the band's inception.

Review: DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at Murry's Dinner Playhouse Brings the Disney Magic to Central Arkansas
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 18, 2022


What did our critic think of DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at Murry's Dinner Playhouse?

Photo: Original MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Members Liz Callaway & Jason Alexander Reunite
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022


See a photo of Liz Callaway and Jason Alexander, who both starred in the original Broadway production of Merrily We Roll Along in 1981, reuniting at Callaway's To Steve With Love at Feinstein's at Vitello's.

PICTURES FROM HOME Box Office to Open Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022


Celebrate the laughter and joy of the holidays with a special box office opening of Pictures From Home beginning Monday, December 19 at Studio 54 on Broadway, coinciding with the beginning of Hanukkah.     

THE LITTLE MERMAID, HAIRSPRAY & More Added to National Film Registry
by Michael Major - Dec 16, 2022


Added to the list were Disney’s beloved “The Little Mermaid,” John Waters’ “Hairspray,” Brian De Palma’s adaptation of “Carrie,” and the 1950 film version of “Cyrano de Bergerac.” Also included were Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man” and the unforgettable romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally.”

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Presents BROADWAY'S BEST FOR PARKINSON'S
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2022


The winter holidays are a time when we celebrate light and illuminate the darkness. Anxiety, depression, and isolation can be heightened by Parkinson's.

Vegas Nightlife Is Coming To Lincoln With VIVA LIED VEGAS!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2022


Experience the excitement of Vegas without ever leaving  Lincoln! The Friends of Lied non-profit organization invites the community to attend a new and  exciting Vegas-inspired fundraising event on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Lied Center.

Ringo Starr Releases New Single 'Don't Pass Me By'
by Michael Major - Nov 22, 2022


Ringo releases Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Live at the Greek 2019 (Roccabella via BFD/The Orchard) available digitally everywhere and featuring “Don’t Pass Me By,” as performed by Ringo and His All Starr Band. A great gift for fans who weren’t able to catch Ringo and His All Starr band while they toured.

Ken Peplowski Quartet, City Rhythm Orchestra, and More to Play Birdland Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 20, 2022


Birdland Jazz Club has released jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running November 21 through December 4. Artists appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include the Ken Peplowski Quartet, City Rhythm Orchestra, Paloma, Kurt Elling and Danilo Perez, Paloma and Frank Perowsky Orchestra.

Composer Ned Rorem Dies At Age 99
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2022


American composer and writer Ned Rorem passed away at age 99 on November 18, 2022 in New York City, in his home on the Upper West Side, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by six nieces and nephews and eleven grand nieces and nephews.

The Official Take That Musical GREATEST DAYS Will Visit Theatre Royal Brighton in October 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2022


Adam Kenwright has announced new tour dates for The Official Take That Musical - GREATEST DAYS, with a book by award winning playwright Tim Firth. The musical will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour from 5 May 2023 and will coincide with the summer 2023 release of the official movie version of this smash-hit musical, starring Aisling Bea and Jayde Adams.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company Stages World Premiere Of I DWELL IN POSSIBILITY: EMILY DICKINSON EMERGES
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2022


Tennessee Shakespeare Company hosts the “Belle of Amherst” on its Owen and Margaret Wellford Tabor Stage as she shares her poetic relationship to isolation, nature, literature, and love, in the world premiere of I Dwell in Possibility: Emily Dickinson Emerges. 

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