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Initial casting has been announced for Warriors, the new musical with book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, coming to Broadway next year! Find out who is starring in the show here.

Ray Benson and Marc Copland submitted their jazz album IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE for Grammy consideration in Best Jazz Performance and Best Jazz Vocal Album categories, recorded live at Benson's Austin studio.

The Geffen Playhouse annual fundraiser honored Bebe Neuwirth, Chris Paul, and Harold A. Brown while launching the Artist & Athlete Collaborative ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.

Milwaukee alt-rock band TOY MACHINE GUN released their third album WAITING FOR DIAMONDS on digital platforms through Ton-Up Records. The album was recorded in Seattle and features guest appearances from Michael Musburger of Love Battery and the Posies.

BARENAKED LADIES co-founder Steven Page will release a 10-song holiday album featuring new originals, classic holiday songs, and reimagined tracks from his past, performed with collaborators Craig Northey and Kevin Fox.

BARENAKED LADIES co-founder Steven Page will release a holiday album featuring original songs, seasonal favorites, and reimagined tracks from his career, with collaborators Craig Northey and Kevin Fox.

ONEREPUBLIC released a deluxe edition of OH MY MY, marking a decade since the album's original release. The reissue features new bonus tracks and a mini documentary chronicling the album's creation across the band's global Native Tour.

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.

Betty Buckley will perform a concert at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, accompanied by pianist Christian Jacob. The show will feature selections from Buckley's album Enough.

Reba McEntire's personal collection of stage-worn gowns, jewelry, boots, and memorabilia will be auctioned to benefit The Reba McEntire Fund supporting local and national nonprofits.

HBO Max launches its Halloween hub 'Horror Comes Home,' featuring new releases like Evil Dead Burn plus classics like The Exorcist and The Shining all October long.

U2 and Third Man Records have partnered on a limited-edition yellow vinyl pressing of CARNAVAL DE LUZ, the band's new album, created exclusively for independent record stores.

Brooks & Dunn, the best-selling country duo of all time and most-awarded artists in CMA history, extend their NEON MOON TOUR into 2026. The Country Music Hall of Famers brought their “don’t miss” (Whiskey Riff) live show to Acrisure Amphitheater on Friday, September 25, with special guests Willow Avalon and David Lee Murphy. Brooks & Dunn sang some of their greatest hits, including: 'Brand New Man', 'She's Not the Cheatin' Kind', 'You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone', 'Ain't Nothing 'Bout You', 'Red Dirt Road', 'Lost and Found', 'Hard Workin' Man', 'Play Something Country', 'Cowgirls Don't Cry', 'Neon Moon', 'Rock My World (Little Country Girl)', 'My Maria', 'Boot Scootin' Boogie', and closed out with 'Only in America'.

the cell in Chelsea will present 22 new projects from over 27 resident playwrights, composers, designers, and interdisciplinary artists developing new work through readings, workshops, and staged productions.

The four-time GRAMMY-nominated folk-rock band will perform at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus, Georgia, as part of the venue's 25th Anniversary Season.

Seth Rudetsky and Eric Jordan Young join Harbour Lights Theatre's upcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors at The Ellison Center for the Arts in Duxbury under the direction of Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler, who originated the role of Audrey on Broadway.

Today’s subject Jake Loewenthal is easily one of the area’s brightest lights in the DMV theatre constellation. He currently can be seen living his theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre as Charley Kringas in Merrily We Roll Along. The show runs through November 1st in Signature’s MAX space.

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière, translated by Doug Skinner, adapted by Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, with direction by Tony Award nominee Brandon J. Dirden is now on Broadway! Meet the cast here.

Duncan Sheik’s frequent collaborator Steven Sater spoke with BroadwayWorld about their musical 'Nero,' which is scheduled to open this fall in London, less than three weeks before the songwriter died at age 56. 

Luke Bryan released his ninth studio album, SIGNS, a 12-track project produced by Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens. The country artist will perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 27, followed by appearances on Good Morning America and GMA 3.

Luke Bryan announces the full 11-song track list for his new album SIGNS, out September 18, featuring current single "Country And She Knows It."

Milwaukee alt-rock band Toy Machine Gun released "All the Same," the first single from their third album WAITING FOR DIAMONDS through Ton-Up Records. The track was recorded during the pandemic at M.A.R.S. Studios in Seattle.

FOO FIGHTERS released an exclusive live performance of "Child Actor" from their album Your Favorite Toy as part of Vevo's Extended Play series. Filmed at the band's 606 studio in Los Angeles, the performance explores themes of fame and validation.

The 18th annual 30A Songwriters Festival will feature headline performances along Scenic Highway 30A in Walton County, Florida, spanning more than 30 venues, 160-plus songwriters and 300 performances.

Luke Bryan said the final track on his upcoming album SIGNS is a duet with Luke Combs called "Finders Keepers," written by Jimi Bell, Beau Bailey and Sam Ellis.