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Wiltshire Creative announced the full cast for its 2026/2027 pantomime BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, opening at Salisbury Playhouse on 2 December with previews from 28 November, running through 10 January 2027. The production stars Saffi Needham as Belle and Tommy Fouweather as the Beast.

The circus-themed pantomime runs from October 24 to November 1, 2026, at St Helens Theatre Royal. The cast includes Katie McKenna, Conor Barrie, Lewis Devine and Britain's Got Talent star Jamie Leahey. Tickets start at £20.

Inferno is set to present Bitcoin Bad Boy, a new comedy written by Ben Schiller and directed by Meg Gomez-Campbell, running as part of the Factory Series at the Chain Theatre in Midtown Manhattan for twelve performances.

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival unveils its full film lineup for this year's Fall Edition running in South Florida. This edition brings more than 20 new international, North American, East Coast and Florida premieres from 20 countries to Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s landmark memoir Feliz Ano Velho explodes onto the stage in a vibrant new Brazilian musical, blending memory, humor, live music and iconic 1980s hits. Opens Sept. 19 at Teatro Sabesp Frei Caneca in São Paulo.

Ash Knight, artistic executive director of Pleiades Theatre, has died after a brief illness. Knight led the company's creative vision since 2023 and championed Canadian voices through world premiere productions.

Billy Idol unveiled a new R3HAB remix of his 1990 hit CRADLE OF LOVE via UMe, featuring a video visualizer. The rock legend is touring with IT'S A NICE DAY TO…TOUR AGAIN!, performing at venues across the U.S. through the year.

Billy Idol is releasing a new R3HAB remix of his 1990 hit 'Cradle of Love' with an accompanying visualizer. The rock legend is currently touring throughout the U.S. and has been elected to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Legendary producer Salaam Remi remixed "Who The Cap Fit" from BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS' landmark album, marking a new chapter in the 50th anniversary celebration of RASTAMAN VIBRATION.

Rock band DIRTY HONEY announced their third full-length album CATCH MY BUTTERFLY, with lead singles Lights Out and Butterfly now available.

A music-fueled buddy comedy written and directed by Matt Stephens follows two friends on a road trip to find their missing companion. The production will run at The Chain Theatre as part of the Factory Series.

djassi daCosta johnson has been appointed artistic director of DANCES FOR A VARIABLE POPULATION, succeeding founder Naomi Goldberg Haas. The New York-based organization focuses on dance, education, and performance for older adults.

Chicago's Goodman Theatre completed its 100th anniversary season with 300,000 attendees across 4,000 performances and events, including 290 sold-out shows and 100 free community theater acts reaching all 50 Chicago wards.

Island City Stage will revive Michael Leeds' comedy about five men dressed as Joan Crawford at a surprise birthday party that turns deadly. The production runs in Fort Lauderdale with tickets on sale.

Taige Wang, 16, has been named inaugural Artist-in-Residence for the MUSICON Music Festival, which will present its opening concert at The Blanc in New York City featuring classical masterworks and Wang's world premiere chamber composition.

JLo's sold-out Vegas residency comes to TV! THE JLO SHOW: Live In Las Vegas premieres Thanksgiving night on CBS and Paramount+.

LAIKA announced the release of WILDWOOD SESSIONS, an album of original music inspired by the stop-motion film WILDWOOD, featuring contributions from acclaimed independent artists including The Decemberists, Portugal. The Man, and Aminè.

Spring Awakening cast members reunited at Music City, including Kathryn Gallagher, Krysta Rodriguez, Lauren “Lolo” Pritchard, Phoebe Strole, Lilli Cooper and Stephen Michael Spencer. See photos from the reunion.

The Dodge Poetry Festival will present acclaimed poets, emerging voices, spoken-word artists and performers across three days in downtown Newark. The event will feature readings, conversations, performances and family programming with free admission.

It’s flashy, loud, and has a silliness you can’t avoid. But there are the dark corners, and it does say a lot that you will be surprised to unravel.

Molly Tuttle received the Artist of the Year award at the 2026 Americana Awards. The Grammy-winning guitarist is touring through year's end in support of her album SO LONG LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album.

Royal Court Theatre and Sherman Theatre announced the full cast and creative team for MONUMENT, a world premiere written by Rhys Warrington and directed by Francesca Goodridge. The play features an interactive ending determined by audience vote.

Six performers cast for the Korean original musical THE GODDESS IS WATCHING ahead of its final London development showcase at Charing Cross Theatre. The invitation-only industry event marks the final stage of the musical's London development process.

The Dallas Opera presents Donizetti's comic opera at the Winspear Opera House with an international cast making their Dallas debuts, including soprano Soraya Mafi and baritone Anthony León.

Japan Society will present a multimedia puppet theater work by Maiko Kikuchi based on Japan's oldest chronicle of origin myths. The production features puppets assembled onstage from everyday objects.