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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.

'Evita' is making its way back to Broadway, but it’s been more than four decades since Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning musical first arrived in New York City. BroadwayWorld looks back at the original cast.

Pianist and composer Dan Siegel released a nine-song contemporary jazz album featuring collaborators including Jay Bellerose, Brian Bromberg, and Dean Parks, prioritizing raw first takes over polished perfection.

Russell Gunn releases the first single from AFRIKAN-AMERIKAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, a seven-song album drawing from ancient Egyptian texts and African American experience. The album features Gunn's new sextet with saxophonist Kendrick Smith, trombonist Andre Hayward, and others.

Belongó will present its second annual benefit featuring Arturo O'Farrill & the AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA, THE BLUES BROTHERS members, and BALLET HISPÁNICO to support music education programs in NYC public schools and Casa Belongó.

SOFT CELL released "The Rainbow Room," a ballad set in early 1980s New York from final album DANCETERIA, due September 25, 2026, ahead of a U.S. tour this fall.

Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K. Brown, concluding with a New York run March 31–April 11.

The 10-disc collection compiles Kim Carnes' recordings for A&M, EMI America and MCA, featuring rare 12-inch dance mixes, bonus duets and a limited autographed print edition.

Callum Crawford will star as Spot in SPOT'S BIRTHDAY PARTY, a stage adaptation of Eric Hill's books touring 13 UK towns and cities from September 12, 2026, including Bristol and Middlesbrough.

What did our critic think of LES MISERABLES AT HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE?

Conductor Larry Blank discusses MUSIC OF THE NIGHT: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND FRIENDS, the Pasadena POPS season finale on August 29 at the LA County Arboretum, featuring guest vocalists Valerie Perri, Hugh Panaro, and Scarlett Strallen.

The thing about this cast is they are having fun and putting the play in play, and the comedy in musical comedy. It’s a blast of nitrous oxide, a giggle when you need it, and a surprisingly inspiring take on the creative forces of having questionable taste.

Center Theatre Group will present Big League Productions' national tour of THE MUSIC MAN at the Ahmanson Theatre from October 27 to November 8, 2026, marking the show's first major Los Angeles engagement since 1980.

Indie psych pop quartet Driveway Ceiling will release its debut album on vinyl and Special Edition CD through Independent Project Records, following an earlier digital-only release.

Nancy Jones hosts a George Jones 95th birthday tribute at Nashville Palace Sept. 13, benefiting Concerts 4 A Cause and MTSU's Jones scholarship.

Big Hassle has detailed a slate of upcoming albums, EPs, and books from artists including Jim James, Brian Fallon, Nicole Atkins, and Ben Folds Five, along with several Trouser Press titles.

FRIGID New York will present its 29th season, including the Days of the Dead Festival, Gotham Storytelling Festival, and The Fire This Time Festival, with performances at UNDER St. Marks.

Even though I love me some Dolly Parton, I have never seen 9 to 5 the movie. I know—that probably shocks a lot of people! Somehow, one of Dolly's most iconic films has slipped through the cracks for me.

I love a jukebox musical. I love something you can just go to, laugh, and have such a good time at, and kind of forget the outside world. I don't like things to be too heavy, especially when they come to my musicals. And Xanadu just fits that perfectly.

Sharon Stone is hoping to make her Broadway debut someday, with many ideas for shows she'd like to star in, including a gender-swapped La Cage aux Folles, a stage production of All About Eve, and a punk-era Mame.

Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis announced single tickets are now on sale for its 2026-2027 season, featuring SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, two world premieres, and the return of DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!

Cyril Nri will take on the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Liverpool Everyman, directed by Olivier Award-winning Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu.

Move over Punchdrunk: the longest running immersive drama in the world has arrived in the UK. Set in a unisex hair salon, Shear Madness’ intriguing mix of murder mystery and interactive sleuthing comes to The Mill At Sonning where artistic director Sally Hughes helms one of the first adaptations to land on British shores.

Recording artist Dave Gallagher will release THE UNSUNG BARRY MANILOW, a tribute EP featuring deep cuts and fan favorites from Barry Manilow's catalog, timed to coincide with Manilow's new studio album and return to the concert stage.

Much has been written about the proliferation of pop singer-songwriters writing new musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway. Less covered is the trend of pop singers performing on Broadway, which has made for a number of memorable appearances in current and recent seasons.