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Phil Collins, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Mick Jagger, George Clooney and other artists donated personal archives to Julien's Auctions benefit event supporting youth opportunities.

Cedille Records will release a 3-CD boxed set featuring Grammy Award-winning PACIFICA QUARTET, combining three acclaimed recordings that explore nearly a century of American chamber music.

SUBLIME's 1996 self-titled album has been certified Diamond by the RIAA, marking more than 10 million units sold. UMe released two special vinyl editions to commemorate the milestone.

Tom Hanks and Kelli O'Hara will reprise their roles in This World of Tomorrow on Broadway in fall 2027. Kenny Leon will direct the new play by Hanks and James Glossman following its 2025 run at The Shed.

HEAVENS TO BETSY announced a North American fall tour and the release of BABY'S GONE, the band's first project since 1994, out via Kill Rock Stars. A video for 'seek and hide' features archival footage from the group's 1991 debut show.

Award-winning performer Sarah McGuinness brings her critically acclaimed cabaret to Blacks in Soho, blending memoir, live music and storytelling in an intimate exploration of identity and reinvention.

Pittsburgh darkwave-shoegaze pioneers LOWSUNDAY released two remixes of 'Call Silence' via Projekt Records, featuring electronic producers Psychotribe and Sam Rosenthal of BLACK TAPE FOR A BLUE GIRL.

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.

dance Immersion will present its inaugural festival featuring three stage performances, 12 workshops, and community gatherings celebrating dances of the African Diaspora, with artists including Katlyn Addison, Tanya Charles, Travis Knights, and Divine Brown.

Bristol Old Vic announced its 2027 season, featuring a 40th anniversary revival of Winsome Pinnock's LEAVE TAKING, the world premiere of new musical DISCO DRACULA, and a new production of UNCLE VANYA directed by Rikki Henry.

Frank Black announced a live album of his 1994 solo record TEENAGER OF THE YEAR, recorded during a 2025 30th-anniversary tour with his original band. The release will be available as a 3LP vinyl set and 2CD edition via Demon Records.

The world premiere of The Shawshank Redemption will headline the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert slate for 2027, which also includes the first UK performances of Moana and Pixar’s Up, plus more.

New York Live Arts, BAM, and L'Alliance New York will present the U.S. premiere of TOI, MOI, TITUBA… by choreographer and performer Dorothée Munyaneza and Kadidi Company, exploring suppressed voices through movement and music.

Michelle Branch surprised Los Angeles fans by welcoming Lisa Loeb to perform the 1994 hit "Stay (I Missed You)" during a sold-out stop on her EVERYWHERE AND BACK AGAIN tour at The Wiltern.

A new book by Brian Beck and Piotr Orlov features essays from 80 celebrated musicians, including Dolly Parton, Erykah Badu, Chris Stapleton, and Jamie xx, highlighting overlooked and beloved albums.

Trumpeter and composer Russell Gunn released the second single from his new album, a seven-song project drawing inspiration from the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead and recontextualizing it through African American experiences.

The Smashing Pumpkins announced a 30th anniversary reissue of THE AEROPLANE FLIES HIGH via UMe, available as standard five-LP and limited-edition color LP sets. The collection marks the first vinyl release since 2013.

Dorothée Munyaneza will present the U.S. premiere of her solo performance based on French philosopher Elsa Dorlin's essay on Tituba, performed at New York Live Arts Theater.

Fandango announced a Halloween streaming lineup featuring multi-studio bundles allowing consumers to purchase collections across studios in a single transaction, alongside a free ad-supported hub with horror titles and exclusive premieres.

PBS announced upcoming programming including the finale of AGES OF ICE and stone age-themed content available for streaming.

Beat Street, the Broadway-bound musical based on the 1984 film, has assembled its principal creative team, joining the previously announced GRAMMY Award-winner Nas.

Metrograph will present a ten-film retrospective of Winona Ryder's career, featuring titles including THE AGE OF INNOCENCE, BEETLEJUICE, BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, and GIRL, INTERRUPTED, with select films screening on 35mm.

PBS's week of Sept. 23 features SING DEMOCRACY 250, a new FRONTLINE on online scams, NOVA premieres, and the Hispanic Heritage Awards.

An all-new DARKWING DUCK series has been greenlit for Disney+, bringing back Drake Mallard as the iconic crime fighter. Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan and Lilimar lead the voice cast in the action-packed continuation.

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?”