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Edward Einhorn directs a new production of Václav Havel's political satire UNVEILING, presented by Untitled Theater Company No. 61 in cooperation with the Czech Center New York and Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival.

The Paley Museum will present NBC100: A CENTURY TOGETHER, an immersive exhibit featuring over 75 iconic costumes and artifacts from Friends, Seinfeld, The Office, Saturday Night Live, and other NBC programs spanning a century of television history.

Indie rock duo Tommy Lefroy announced the single ANGEL IN THE HOUSE, inspired by Virginia Woolf's Professions for Women and trad-wife culture. The track appears on their debut album THE PRECARIAT, out October 23 via Thirty Tigers. A US tour begins October 23 in New York.

PBS airs an encore of BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Sept. 15, plus new NOVA and documentary premieres this September.

Tiny Habits, the trio of Cinya Khan, Judah Mayowa and Maya Rae, will perform songs from their new album Keepers during their first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, part of a headline North American tour.

CABARET VOLTAIRE will begin the second leg of its final North American tour September 11 at Dallas's Granada Theater, with I Speak Machine supporting and Tara Busch standing in for Chris Watson.

Elvis Costello released the previously unreleased track "I Turn Around" (Hope & Anchor Studio), taken from the forthcoming My Aim Is True (49th Anniversary Edition) box set.

LaDarrion Williams' new play COCO QUEENS, directed by Jessica E. Williams, will make its Los Angeles debut at Outside In Theatre, exploring Black sisterhood and healing set in 1975 Alabama.

Jack Blocker has expanded his 2026 tour, kicking off at Nashville's Americanafest with stops in New York City, Boston, Chicago and Texas ahead of his album BIG JEFE, out November 6 via Thirty Tigers.

The Broadway grosses provide valuable information that can give insight into everything from what producers and investors choose to bring to Broadway next to what show might have a discounted ticket available for the average theatergoer. Historically, this data has been tracked for over a century. The collective data of many shows’ grosses over previous seasons presents patterns which contribute to ticket pricing decisions and scheduling decisions, such as when a limited run should plan to open and close. The grosses guide Broadway marketers and advertisers in every day decision-making as well, giving data to base spends and new placements on.

Fayetteville, Arkansas singer-songwriter Sawyer Hill has released his 11-track debut album via AWAL Recordings, alongside a new music video for the track Bad Lovers.

This Halloween season, audiences across the United States and Canada will once again do the Time Warp as The Rocky Horror Picture Show embarks on a 40-city 'Spooktacular' Tour.

eta Creative Arts Foundation will present Ntozake Shange's FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE / WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, directed by Donn Carl Harper, marking the choreopoem's 50th anniversary in Chicago.

Singer-songwriter beabadoobee will release her hugely anticipated new album, Pylon,  on September 18, 2026 featuring appearances by Hayley Williams, Chino Moreno, and Shane Moran. Listen to the first single now.

92NY's Harkness Dance Center announced its 2026/27 Harkness Mainstage Series, featuring Trisha Brown Dance Company, Doug Varone and Dancers, and an inaugural Dance on Film Festival.

Check out new production photos of Chromolume Theatre's Elegies: A Song Cycle by William Finn, now playing as part of the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Directed by Carol M. Becker with musical direction by Isaac Schanno Johnson, the intimate and moving song cycle celebrates the lives of friends, family members, and loved ones lost, balancing heartfelt reflection with humor and hope.

Recording artist Dave Gallagher will release THE UNSUNG BARRY MANILOW, a tribute EP featuring deep cuts and fan favorites from Barry Manilow's catalog, timed to coincide with Manilow's new studio album and return to the concert stage.

Much has been written about the proliferation of pop singer-songwriters writing new musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway. Less covered is the trend of pop singers performing on Broadway, which has made for a number of memorable appearances in current and recent seasons. 

Deep Flight Productions will present an encore engagement of WHO WE BECOME, a program of rarely produced Lanford Wilson one-acts, at Factory Series at the Chain Studio Theatre in New York.

New Jersey Symphony will present its season finale concerts featuring pianist Emanuel Ax performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22, Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, and the world premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull's Doublespeak.

Broadway In The HOOD brings a profound theatrical experience with its latest production, I Got the Last Laugh, written by James E. Carter and based on the life of legendary comic Jackie 'Moms' Mabley. The play showcases Mabley’s career and cultural significance, with performances running until May 31 at The Legacy Theatre of Excellence.

Broadway’s original cast album of “Chicago” is among the selections joining the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2026. Learn more about the full list here!

The nominations are here for the 2026 Tony Awards. This year, a high number of titles have onscreen counterparts, and we have rounded up how to watch these versions at home, from The Lost Boys to Schmigadoon!

Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event.