Fame

Amphibian Stage will present THE SHARK IS BROKEN, Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon's behind-the-scenes comedy about the chaotic making of Jaws, featuring a cast of DFW veterans directed by David A. Miller.

AFI crowns Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles the funniest film of all time, bumping Some Like It Hot, in honor of Brooks' 100th birthday on June 28, 2026.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of longtime record producer and music executive Clive Davis, who passed away on Monday, June 22. He was 94 years old.

Second Street Players will present GYPSY at their Riverfront Theater in Milford, DE, featuring Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim's score, including 'Everything's Coming Up Roses' and 'Rose's Turn.'

Summer is here and there is no better time of year to soak up the sun and dive into a new book. You're in luck, because Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 22 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2026 reading list.

Actress Miriam Margolyes and Troma Entertainment co-founder Lloyd Kaufman are named Raindance Icon Award recipients, with a posthumous honor going to rock & roll legend Eddie Cochran at the festival's 34th edition.

A new biopic is in the works centered on beloved actor and writer Gene Wilder. Director Dito Montiel will helm the project after obtaining the rights to the Estate of the late actor.

A Scottish magic society has announced the line-up for two performances to celebrate its centenary. Aberdeen Magical Society will celebrate '100 Years of Magic' with a two-night run at Aberdeen Arts Centre.

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will host an encore screening of the award-winning documentary CAT'S IN THE CRADLE 50TH ANNIVERSARY: THE SONG THAT CHANGED OUR LIVES, featuring a Q&A with producers and a food drive benefiting Long Island Cares.

DEEP PURPLE will perform with special guest KANSAS at BayCare Sound on August 8. Tickets will go on sale Thursday. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

The Aberdeen Magical Society will present '100 Years of Magic' on September 4-5, 2026, at the Aberdeen Arts Centre, celebrating a century of magical entertainment.

The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is set to present a new two-hour documentary highlighting the life of the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and artist, Roberta Flack

May Pang will present 'The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang,' a free exhibition featuring rare photos of John Lennon, including his time at Disney World, in Winter Garden, FL.

It's music's biggest night! Laufey, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more took home awards at The 68th Annual GRAMMYs. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here.

Tanglewood has revealed the details of its 2026 season, opening in late June and continuing to Labor Day weekend. The schedule brings many of the world’s most exciting musicians to the beautiful Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts.

Rock legend Alice Cooper will perform at Mershon Auditorium on April 23 as part of the 'Alice’s Attic Tour', celebrating QFM96's Birthday Bash. Tickets go on sale this January.

The California Bluegrass Association (CBA) has announced the lineup and ticket sales for the 51st Annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, taking place June 18–21 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California.

It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements. As musical theatre continued to evolve, and more shows entered the canon, a consensus began to grow about shows being worthy of additional exploration even if they hadn’t been hits the first time around. What about musicals that had been ahead of their time, musicals that had fallen prey to circumstances, early works by writers who became successful later on, and of course, shows that found an audience after closing via their cast recordings?

Cher, Paul Simon, Whitney Houston, and more will be honored during the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony on Jan. 31, 2026. The event will celebrate the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustee Award and Technical Grammy Award recipients at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. 

Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash will perform at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater on April 22 and 23, 2026, as part of his Live On Tour 2026.

The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts, in association with The American Tap Dance Foundation, will present Such Sweet Thunder on Friday, December 12 at 7:00 PM at Symphony Space’s Peter Jay Sharp Theatre.

Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and more have been nominated for 2026 GRAMMYS. See the full list of nominations here!

In early 1974, American actress Patty Hearst was brutally abducted from her flat in California by the Symbionese Liberation Army, deemed the first far-left terrorist organisation. Faced with the choice of being released or joining the militia, Hearst decided to stay and fight with the dissidents. She was arrested over a year and a half later, after a series of serious felonies that included a bank robbery. Her 35-year sentence was reduced to 7, then pardoned altogether. Inspired by Hearst’s trial, Katherine Moar writes a look at fame and crime for the #MeToo age.

Alongside newly announced shows, Park Theatre has announced the cast of musical comedy Christmas show Dracapella. Learn more about the lineup of events here!

In October 2025, SFJAZZ will continue its 2025/26 season with an eclectic mix of world-class artists—from jazz legends and rising stars to genre-defying innovators in soul, global music, and beyond. See the lineup here!