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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.

Bianca Marroquín returns to the role of Roxie Hart in Broadway's longest-running American musical at the Ambassador Theatre, bringing over 4,000 performances in the role.

Vineyard Theatre named Nigerian American playwright Onyekachi Iwu as the recipient of the 2026-2027 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, which includes a cash prize and yearlong residency.

NJPAC announced the top five finalists of the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, selected from over 360 entrants across 38 countries. The finalists will compete at NJPAC in Newark.

The Broadway musical CHICAGO extends its Ambassador Theatre run with Reece Weaver continuing in the role of Roxie Hart for a final two-week engagement.

Alan H. Green, who made his Broadway debut in the original PLAY ON! 29 years ago, discusses returning to the show at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, where he now plays Rev.

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.

The Broadway company of CHICAGO will celebrate 30 years on Broadway this November, with a special star-studded one-night-only event, featuring original company members Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton.

Eva Marie Saint, an Academy Award-winning actress known for ON THE WATERFRONT and NORTH BY NORTHWEST, died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Her career spanned more than 70 years in film, television, stage and radio.

Ballet dancer Tiler Peck will moderate a post-show discussion with Reece Weaver, a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and Netflix personality, following a performance of the long-running Broadway musical.

Theatrical costume designer and artist Beaver Bauer presents a fifty-year retrospective at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch, displaying five decades of artistic work. The free exhibition runs in the Jewett Gallery and Koret Lobby.

Music Theater Works will present JIMMY BUFFETT'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE with special programming including ukulele performances, post-show discussions, and more.

Emmy Award honoree Kelli Finglass, who has directed the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders for 35 years, will deliver the opening monologue at a Broadway performance of CHICAGO.

The ballroom dance production will bring stars Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd to the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement, featuring international champion dancers and new choreography.

Seth MacFarlane curates new film composer fanfares for Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, featuring John Williams, Thomas Newman and more in 2027-28.

The Broadway production of CHICAGO will extend the run of former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Reece Weaver in the role of Roxie Hart at the Ambassador Theatre due to demand.

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.

All new production photos have been released from Chicago the Musical on Broadway, featuring Reece Weaver as Roxie Hart, Lissa deGuzman as Velma Kelly and Max von Essen as Billy Flynn. Check out the photos here!

Austin architect Richard Weiss announces the release of a new single from his band STARKITECT's debut album POST PEAK POWER POP!, exploring themes of cultural change and authenticity.

Gina Torres will play Omara Portuondo in Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club, stepping in during Natalie Venetia Belcon's leave this fall.

Pianist Matthew Hagle will perform works by Brahms, Ravel, and Schumann in a program exploring the connection between music and literature at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston.

Bess Wohl's play SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Martin Freeman, Greta Lee, Sarah Paulson, Isaac Powell, Julia Roberts, and Paul Rudd.

Chicago will welcome back Tony and Grammy winner Natasha Yvette Williams in the role of 'Matron Mama Morton' and Red Concepción in the role of 'Amos Hart.'

Watch Lissa deGuzman perform “All That Jazz” as Velma Kelly in Broadway's Chicago. The Wicked and Aladdin alum began performances in the Tony Award-winning revival on August 31. Check out the video.