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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Sets Record, Plans September Bash
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2026


Little Shop of Horrors is about to become the longest-running production in the show's history, and NYC is celebrating all September with special events.

Dirty Three to Release ULTERIOR MOTIVES, Share "Better Go Home Now"
by Rachel Stone - Sep 9, 2026


Dirty Three announced ULTERIOR MOTIVES, a collection of early demos and live radio recordings, and shared the track "Better Go Home Now" ahead of a UK and EU tour.

CineFest Latino Boston to Present LA BOLA NEGRA as Closing Night Film
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026


CineFest Latino Boston announced its fourth annual lineup, featuring AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ as its opener and Netflix's LA BOLA NEGRA closing out the festival.

Nicoletta Berry, Joshua Blue, Maria Brea & Jorell Williams to Celebrate Adolphus Hailstork at Merkin Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026


Marshall Opera will celebrate composer Adolphus Hailstork's 85th birthday year with an October 13 concert at Merkin Hall featuring Nicoletta Berry, Maria Brea, Joshua Blue and Jorell Williams.

Photos: Tracy Bonham to Release LIFT, Reworking THE BURDENS OF BEING UPRIGHT
by Rachel Stone - Sep 2, 2026


Tracy Bonham will reimagine her debut album THE BURDENS OF BEING UPRIGHT with new album LIFT, featuring reworked versions of tracks including a new take on THE ONE and bonus songs.

PLUTO TV to Add MEAN GIRLS, SMILE and Anime Titles This September
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026


PLUTO TV will add free streaming premieres of MEAN GIRLS and SMILE, expand its anime lineup with ONE-PUNCH MAN and KENICHI: THE MIGHTIEST DISCIPLE, and present live sports and Double Feature Fridays.

BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS' ROOTS, ROCK, REGGAE: LIVE AT THE HAMMERSMITH ODEON Out Now
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026


Tuff Gong/Island/UMe has released a previously unreleased live album capturing Bob Marley & The Wailers' famed Hammersmith Odeon residency, available on vinyl, CD, digital, and Atmos formats.

LOWSUNDAY Releases 'Someone To Talk To' Single From BLACK EP
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


Pittsburgh darkwave-shoegaze band LOWSUNDAY released 'Someone To Talk To,' a new single from its BLACK EP that examines loneliness, betrayal and misplaced trust through shimmering guitars and dream-pop textures.

OBIT Revenge Thriller to Open at Theater For The New City
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026


Rebecca Chace's new play, about an advance-obituary writer confronting a college president with a gun and a grievance, will run at Theater for the New City in a dystopian near-future setting.

SKINTOWN Wins Sean Connery Prize at Edinburgh International Film Festival
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026


Kieron J. Walsh's SKINTOWN won the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence, while Sinda Agha's GRIEF ROOM took the Thelma Schoonmaker Prize for Short Filmmaking Excellence at a ceremony in Edinburgh.

Jenna Lea Rosen to Lead LITTLE WOMEN at Musical Theatre West
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026


Jenna Lea Rosen will play Jo March in Musical Theatre West's LITTLE WOMEN, running November 6-22, 2026 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.

Isaac Mizrahi and More Set for Upcoming 54 Below Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2026


Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Schuyler Iona Press, Ryan James Monroe, Project Runway All Stars’ Isaac Mizrahi, Wicked;s Allison Bailey and more.

LIGHTS ALL NIGHT to Reveal Daily Lineups Ahead of Single-Day Pass Sale
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026


Dallas' Fair Park will host LIGHTS ALL NIGHT with Tiësto, Gryffin, Chris Lake and Subtronics headlining separate nights as single-day passes go on sale for the New Year's Eve electronic music festival.

EIGHTEEN SUMMERS EP by Vince Gill Out Now in 50 Years From Home Series
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026


Vince Gill released Eighteen Summers, the ninth EP in his 50 Years From Home series, featuring a duet with Cyndi Thomson and songs inspired by his family and country music roots.

Baltimore's Love Riot to Release First New Album in 26 Years
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026


Baltimore band Love Riot announced NOTHING IS ETCHED IN STONE, their first new album in 26 years, marking a long-awaited return for the group.

Deaf West Theatre to Host First-Ever New York City Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026


Deaf West Theatre will present The 35th Anniversary Gala – One Night in New York at Joe’s Pub. Marking Deaf West’s first-ever New York City gala, the event will celebrate 35 years of innovation, collaboration, education, and social change.

The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis to Step Down
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026


After 23 years as Artistic Director of The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis will step down when his current contract concludes in 2028, at the end of The Public Theater's 60th anniversary season.

PlayGround Announces 2026-2027 National Producing Fellows
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026


PlayGround has announced four next-gen theatre leaders as its 2026-2027 Producing Fellows, selected from over 100 applicants to train across SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.

FREAKY DEAKY NOLA to Make Debut at Mardi Gras World with Porter Robinson, FISHER
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026


Freaky Deaky NOLA announced its inaugural Halloween weekend festival at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, headlined by Porter Robinson (DJ set), FISHER, Of The Trees, and Chris Lorenzo across two nights.

Andrea Bocelli to Release 30th Anniversary ROMANZA Edition and Rarities Collection
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026


Andrea Bocelli announced two new collections: a 30th anniversary edition of Romanza and a Rarities: Collectors Edition, marking a milestone for one of classical music's best-selling albums.

Theatrical Press Agent and Author James W. Sapp (AKA Jameson Currier) Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026


Theatrical Press Agent, award-wining Author (Jameson Currier), Independent Publisher devoted to gay literature and later an Artist, died of a sudden heart attack at his home in in Chatham Center, New York.

Review: A Thrilling PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
by R. Scott Reedy - Jul 16, 2026


What did our critic think of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at Emerson Colonial Theatre?

NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS: AN ODYSSEY IN MUSIC to Make U.S. Debut at Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026


The Greek National Opera will make its first-ever U.S. appearance at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, performing a program honoring author Nikos Kazantzakis with works by Hadjidakis, Theodorakis, and others.

Christopher Fitzgerald Will Lead THE GOOD THIEF at Irish Repertory Theatre; 2026 Fall Season Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2026


Irish Repertory Theatre revealed four productions for its 2026 Fall Season. Irish Rep’s 2026 Fall Season will kick off on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage with Eugene O'Neill’s The Hairy Ape directed by Ciarán O'Reilly.

Top Off-Broadway Shows for July 2026
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 1, 2026


What’s happening Off-Broadway in July? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season, including one-person shows by celebrities, world premiere plays, musical revivals and more.

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