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LA Opera has opened their 35th season with Verdi's IL TROVATORE. Conducted by James Conlon and directed by Francisco Negrín, live performances at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion through October 10th will be supplemented by two live streams October 3rd and 6th. IL TROVATORE stars Guanqun Yu in the role of Leonora. Had the chance to query Guanqun on her vocal regimen and her lightbulb moment when she realized she wanted a career singing opera.

The Actors’ Gang Theater has just begun streaming their live virtual production of WE LIVE ON, based on the 1970 Hard Times by Studs Terkel. Directed by Actors’ Gang’s artistic director Tim Robbins, WE LIVE ON is performed in three parts. Had a chance to have a fun chat with Patti Tippo, who’s playing legendary burlesque dancer Sally Rand.  

David Sabella may not be singing any songs from the musical Jekyll and Hyde, but that doesn't mean this isn't his moment... because it is. And he's going to make the most of it, while reclaiming his joy.

The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Robert Simpson, has announced its new 2021-2022 season, Sing Out the New Day, with season subscriptions now on sale to the public. Single tickets for all concerts go on sale on Aug. 2.

In addition to the standard release, two special editions of the vinyl are available: a Revolver exclusive turquoise vinyl limited to 1,000 units and a band exclusive red vinyl limited to 666 units and only available through the band on their fall tour.

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston has announced its continuation of the Walking Plays audio series titled, The Greenway Series.

Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company will present Dance With Us, an educational digital platform centered around the premiere of a series of new dance films. The resource launches from June 25-27, 2021 at 7pm ET with the premieres of the films and the reveal of the platform, a website whose URL will go live at this moment.

Entertainment legend Les Dennis will join the new production of Hairspray the Musical which is set to play a limited season at the London Coliseum from Monday 21st June – Wednesday 29th September 2021.

It will also be published in UK & Commonwealth (Simon & Schuster), Finland (Bazar), Germany (Ullstein), Holland (A.W. Bruna), and Italy (Rizzoli).

Lin-Manuel Miranda is joining Mandy Gonzalez for the launch of her new book, Fearless! The event is being hosted by The Strand book store on Monday April 05 07:00PM-8:00PM ET. This is a ticketed event.

Today (March 18) in live streaming: a Little House on the Prarie reunion on Stars in the House, Jackie Hoffman visits Backstage Live, and more!

Today, legendary San Francisco Bay Area publicist Charles Zukow announced his retirement following nearly 35 years of service representing arts and lifestyle clients around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

Piano Bar Live! (PBL!) will stream this Tuesday, March 2 at 7:15 pm ET, celebrating Chicago piano bar and cabaret, co-hosted by Scott Barbarinoand Russ Goeltenbodt, with guests Mark and Ann Burnell, Karen Mason, Michael McAssey, Beckie Menzie, Judy and Bernie Rice, and Carolyn Wehner.

On Tuesday, March 9, Dress Circle Publishing will release of THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Can't wait to get your hands on it? Let BroadwayWorld hold you over with a special sneak peek from a chapter all about The Jacobs Theatre.

The Vera Project (VERA) has announced Viva Vera 20, a celebration of the Seattle nonprofit's 20 years as a youth-led, community-oriented music and arts space, staple of Seattle's music economy, and blueprint for the national all-ages DIY community.

The Vera Project (VERA) announced today Viva Vera 20, a celebration of the Seattle nonprofit’s 20 years as a youth-led, community-oriented music and arts space, staple of Seattle's music economy, and blueprint for the national all-ages DIY community.

The Vera Project announced today Viva Vera 20, a celebration of the Seattle nonprofit’s 20 years as a youth-led, community-oriented music and arts space, staple of Seattle's music economy, and blueprint for the national all-ages DIY community.

'Talk amongst yourselves' as hosts Bobby Traversa and Kristina Miller-Weston discuss 2003's Taboo on episode two of new Broadway podcast MY FAVORITE FLOP!

San Francisco Opera Center Director and Merola Opera Program Artistic Director Sheri Greenawald, whose December 2020 retirement was announced in March, received the San Francisco Opera Medal at a special Zoom event organized by San Francisco Opera and Merola Opera Program. The Opera Medal, the Company's highest honor, was awarded to Greenawald for her extraordinary service and leadership with the Company. 

These artists may not be showcasing their work as performers, but they sure are making the grade when it comes to teaching others how to succeed in show business with the right technique.

At 7:30 PM EDT on Friday October 16, the Hangar Theatre Company will present the virtual presentation, The Inferior Sex, by Jacqueline E. Lawton, directed by Cynthia Henderson. Without the possibility of live events at the theatre this fall due to COVID-19, the Hangar offers additional off-season virtual programming to continue carrying out their mission while sharing meaningful and resonant stories with the community. 

After successfully running the show from home and overcoming COVID-19, host and executive producer Andy Cohen will return in-studio to the clubhouse for all new 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen' shows.

P.J. Farley is releasing his second solo album Accent the Change on September 25th through HighVolMusic.

In this week's Theater Stories, we are learning about the Al Hirschfeld theater! From theater ghosts to short-lived musical sequels, this theater is home to endless amounts of history, interesting facts and more.

Lambert House Enterprises will present a season of Keith Bunin's hit play THE CREDEAUX CANVAS at El Rocco Café and Theatre, Kings Cross from Thursday July 23rd