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Adrian Bailey passed away on September 22, 2024, at the age of 67. In a rare tradition that reflects the magnitude of Mr. Bailey’s impact on the Broadway industry and the community, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of one theater from every Theater Owner on Broadway in his honor. Learn more.

EGOT-winner Rita Moreno, Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen, and stage and screen legend sisters Hayley and Juliet Mills are set to attend the TCM Classic Cruise, sailing October 26, 2024, from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and Disney Castaway Cay on the Disney Magic.

Franco Ambrosetti releases his second album of ballads with strings, Sweet Caress, arranged by Alan Broadbent and featuring John Scofield, Peter Erskine, Scott Colley, Sara Caswell, and Orchestra. Available August 9, 2024.

To close out their 2023-2024 Series, Segerstrom Center welcomed theater aficionado Seth Rudetsky to serve as an interviewer/pianist for Tony Award winner Lillias White for three shows May 16-18, 2024 in one of the most incredibly wonderful, fan-favoring shows that the OC arts campus has ever hosted at the intimate Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa, CA.

Duff McKagan is celebrating the release of his double live record, TENDERNESS: LIVE IN LOS ANGELES, by announcing the US leg of his Lighthouse Tour '24 in support of his critically acclaimed latest studio record, LIGHTHOUSE. Beginning November 4 at Boston, MA's Paradise and ends November 20 at Seattle, WA's Showbox. Take a look at the dates here and listen to the live album now!

Producers announced an industry reading of the new musical in development WATCHER IN THE WOODS. Check out all of the details on who will star and who leads the creative team here.

Ahead of its first preview this Friday, The Heart of Rock and Roll has announced its digital lottery and rush policies. Learn how to get discounted tickets for The Heart of Rock and Roll here!

Northwestern University will present a day-long celebration in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of The Mee-Ow Show. See when and where the show is taking place and learn

La Orquesta de Cámara de Bellas Artes (OCBA) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) presentará dos estrenos durante su cuarto programa de la Primera Temporada 2024, bajo la dirección artística de Luis Manuel Sánchez y el saxofonista Rodrigo Garibay como solista invitado, el jueves 29 de febrero en la Sala Manuel M. Ponce del Palacio de Bellas Artes a las 20:00 horas y el domingo 3 de marzo en el Auditorio Silvestre Revueltas del Conservatorio Nacional de Música a las 12:00.

The band is comprised of heroes of the late 1980's Boston music scene Mark Mulcahy on drums and vocals (Miracle Legion, Polaris) and Chris Harford on guitars and bass (3 Colors, Band of Changes). The album was recorded and produced in 2021 by Kevin Salem (Dumptruck, Freedy Johnston) at Distortion Tank Studios.

Recently, we had the chance to chat with Emily Benjamin, who plays New York socialite Antoinette Lily. We discussed what made her want to be a part of the show, her own love for country music and what she hopes audiences take away from the show.

BAM ushers in 2024 by presenting a season that honors the power of artistic community. See program details and learn how to purchase tickets!

Peninsula Players Theatre announces the 2024 season at Wisconsin's oldest professional theatre. Don't miss the Door County treasure performing from June 18 to October 20.

This time, the reader question was: With Harmony sharing the real story of The Comedian Harmonists, I’m wondering- how often are Broadway musicals about real people who actually existed?

Iconic Los Angeles band, X, release dates for their annual December X-Mas west coast run. The tour begins December 11 in Seattle before running down the west coast hitting Portland, several Bay Area stops in Roseville, Santa Cruz and Monterey before making it back to hometown LA for a pair of shows at the Roxy on December 18 & 19.

There is a lot that works here; an obvious and careful attention to detail being one. The meticulous recreation of James Brown's stage catsuit, event posters and haircuts feels thoughtful.  The three-day music festival that featured James Brown, Miriam Makeba and Celia Cruz showcases some brilliant music, with a high energy mix of afrobeat and  American funk.

Created in partnership with the band, the Deluxe 2-CD/1 Blu-Ray edition offers a wealth of material for fans, including the band’s previously unreleased set from their guest appearance on the hit TV series “Party of Five.” Captured in 1999, the performance includes an 11-song setlist—including enduring hits like “Man on the Moon.”

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Urban Desire, on black vinyl, red vinyl and CD, plus …And I Mean It, on black vinyl, pink vinyl and CD, display a rare pedigree of rock’n’roll smarts from New Wave, Soul, and Blues to Pop and Classic Rock’n’Roll. No one ever covered The Supremes (“Back In My Arms Again”) or John Cale (“Darling I Need You”) like this!

From August 10 to 26, the Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. (NEC), in conjunction with their residency at Penn Live Arts, will perform the world premiere of 'Mecca Is Burning' at Harlem School of the Arts.

Discover the exciting lineup and immersive experiences of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Fall 2023 Hip Hop Culture Season. From electrifying concerts to groundbreaking exhibitions, this season promises to showcase the best of hip hop culture. Immerse yourself in the world of hip hop at the iconic Kennedy Center.

If there is a Heaven on Earth, Barth Grayson Farms in Bald Knob could possibly be it. At approximately 1,000 acres, give or take a few hundred, this land has it all: walking trails, a gorgeous 8-acre lake, vegetable gardens, herds of frolicking deer, and rolling hills that cater to the multitudes of music lovers that visit the area.  

Max features different eras of the DC Multiverse including Batman: The Animated Series, Static Shock, DC League of Super-Pets, Batman: Gotham Knight, Justice League: The New Frontier and more. Even the house’s youngest members can enjoy animated titles such as Super Friends, Batwheels, The LEGO Batman Movie, and the Teen Titans Go! series.

The Joyce Theater Foundation has announced the trio of celebrated companies that will call The Joyce home this summer in sit-down engagements sure to delight audiences through the end of the season.

McCarter Theatre has announced the 2023 JAZZ IN JUNE line up – six premiere events over three weekends, starting with the 2023 Grammy Award Winner for Best New Artist, SAMARA JOY on Friday, June 2.  Jazz in June 2023 is sponsored by WRTI.