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Singer-songwriters Henry Lees and Joanna Butler released the song THAT LAST GOODBYE, produced by Allister Bradley. The collaboration was written in response to profound family loss and received recognition from the International Songwriting Competition.

Nashville rock trio ABSOLUTE SILENCE will perform at Ocean Way Nashville to raise funds for Isaiah 117 House, a nonprofit supporting children entering foster care.

BroadwayWorld recently caught up with playwright Nina Kissinger to discuss This is Government, now playing at MOXIE Theatre in San Diego.

54 Below will present a cabaret celebrating Stevie Nicks' career, featuring music direction from Safin Karim and a cast of both established and New York City debut performers.

Roots-rock band MYND READER released their six-song acoustic EP SUNDAY DRIVE with a music video for focus-track Soundtrack of Life. The project was mixed and produced by Grammy-winner Michael Brauer and features drummer Brian Sachs, formerly of 1990s New York band THE AUTHORITY.

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS contributed an original track to THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING (THE ALBUM), reuniting with producer Butch Vig for their first collaboration since 1993's SIAMESE DREAM.

Stockholm post-punk trio THEN COMES SILENCE released 'Bye Bye Land', the third single from their REQUIEM BALLROOM album via Metropolis Records. Vocalist-bassist Alex Svenson wrote the deeply personal track addressing trauma and suicidal thoughts.

The Goodman Theatre's 22nd New Stages Festival will present four works-in-progress by contemporary playwrights, ranging from a kung fu rom-com to a new musical, with free ticketed performances in Chicago.

San Francisco Opera will present a concert dedicated to Richard Strauss, conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim. The program includes the U.S. premiere of a new Der Rosenkavalier Suite, Till Eulenspiegel, and the Brentano Lieder featuring soprano Adela Zaharia.

Indigenous power pop rockers Low Budget Rock Star from Opaskwayak Cree Nation released the single Cotton Candy on New Sun Records, featuring a music video with Melody McArthur.

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.

Julia Masli's award-winning solo performance arrives at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. The New York Times Top Pick blends comedy and vulnerability in a show that differs each night.

Herb Alpert announced his first UK tour with The Tijuana Brass in over 50 years, kicking off May 6 in Gateshead and closing May 13 at London's Royal Albert Hall, with stops in Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, and Birmingham.

The Florida Theatre announced four upcoming performances featuring LITTLE RIVER BAND with David Pack, stand-up comedian Gianmarco Soresi, THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, and a tribute to Tom Petty.

The WYO’s 2026 Fall Premiere will open with the updated 2022 version of Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” — bringing together local performers, lively Broadway music, a festive Captain’s Night celebration and more.

Classical Soul composer Alexis Ffrench has released his new album 24, comprised of 24 piano pieces recorded at Miraval studio in Provence. The release includes the track 'Coffee Song,' inspired by a London coffee kiosk supporting homelessness charities.

DanceHouse will open its 2026/27 season with Compagnie Catherine Gaudet's ODE, a contemporary dance production. Learn more about the upcoming production here.

Arielle Jacobs (Here Lies Love, Aladdin), and Tony Award Nominee Joe Iconis (Be More Chill) join DUETS: The Concert Series Volume 11 at 54 Below. DUETS: The Concert Series is an evening of music and storytelling that features future Broadway stars and their Broadway idols.

Taylor Swift claimed the top spot on YouTube's US Top Songs chart with 'Patient Zero' from THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL: THE ENCORE, while Christian Nodal's 2018 single 'No Te Contaron Mal' surpassed 1 billion views.

Dua Lipa's Service95 Book Club announced Kazuo Ishiguro's KLARA AND THE SUN as the monthly selection, with exclusive content and a podcast interview between Lipa and the Nobel Prize-winning author.

Composer Brent Michael Davids's orchestral work REQUIEM FOR AMERICA: SINGING FOR THE INVISIBLE PEOPLE will premiere in the United States following its London premiere by the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The production features Native American and Boston Cecilia choruses with opera singers and orchestra.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Breaking the Binary Theatre revealed additional cast members for its fifth annual festival, which will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater Space.

Noah Kahan released "Draw You Out," the lead single from THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING (THE ALBUM). The soundtrack features 29 cross-genre artists and arrives ahead of the film's theatrical release.

Dorothée Munyaneza will present the U.S. premiere of her solo performance based on French philosopher Elsa Dorlin's essay on Tituba, performed at New York Live Arts Theater.