Later 1979

The earliest known studio recordings of Washington, D.C. band Bad Brains have been released by Trust Records. The six-song session, recorded in one hour at Inner Ear Studios, was newly mixed by Ian MacKaye and includes the previously unreleased original take of "Pay to Cum."

Errol Webber's documentary THE KING OF TRASH, about David Duong's family's escape from Vietnam and business in California, won Best Documentary and Best People Choice Film at the 13th San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival.

The world premiere of SANTA'S AN A**HOLE, a dark holiday comedy written by Emile Lacheny and directed by Aiden Dalton, will be presented at The Tank in Midtown Manhattan. The production follows employees of a suicide hotline on Christmas Eve.

West End theatres will dim their lights for two minutes in tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed actor and Royal Shakespeare Company veteran who died at age 86.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart, English actor, director and producer, who has died at the age of 86. Stewart is known for roles on stage, television, and film.

Long Wharf Theatre announces the full cast for Arthur Miller's THE PRICE in an inaugural partnership with Legacy Theatre. The production features Alexis Camins, Mark Nelson, Carman Lacivita, and Jennifer Lim.

Village Theatre will produce the Tony Award-winning musical COME FROM AWAY, a true story of 7,000 diverted airline passengers and the Newfoundland community that sheltered them on September 11, 2001.

Ben Randall's comedy WHISKEY & SODA imagines a 1979 encounter between Margaret Thatcher and John Lennon at the White House. Directed by Hugo Trebels, the production stars Clare McKervey and Matthew McGoldrick.

The Philharmonia Orchestra will present all nine Beethoven symphonies paired with contemporary works across nine concerts led by conductors including Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Marin Alsop at London's Southbank Centre.

In a recent interview for The Jason Lee Show, Stephanie Mills, known best to Broadway audiences for her performance as the original 'Dorothy' in The Wiz, called out Lady Gaga over a past incident. 'I feel like Lady Gaga is a culture vulture,' Mills said.

Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus explores the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri in City Theatre Austin's production. Directed by Bridget Farias Gates, the show features beautiful period costumes, creative ensemble movement, and strong supporting performances in this classic story of genius and jealousy.

Conductor Benjamin Zander leads the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra in Schubert's Unfinished Symphony and Bruckner's Symphony No. 5 at Symphony Hall, with a pre-concert talk.

A new documentary about former Joffrey Ballet dancer Christian Holder, directed by Academy Award winner Brigitte Berman, will premiere at the Chicago History Museum. The film examines Holder's career in ballet, choreography, theater, music, and costume design.

Resonance Records will release a newly discovered 1976 live recording of saxophonist Clifford Jordan performing with pianist Al Haig, bassist Wilbur Ware, and drummer Kenny Clarke at Chicago's Jazz Showcase.

This reviewer was thrilled with this long needed injection of nostalgic musical talent that still pulls at the old heart strings. Thank you Patti LuPone! Pure magic in song.

The Smashing Pumpkins announced a 30th anniversary reissue of THE AEROPLANE FLIES HIGH via UMe, available as standard five-LP and limited-edition color LP sets. The collection marks the first vinyl release since 2013.

Director Luc Besson's LE DERNIER COMBAT and THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC arrive on 4K Ultra HD with newly added special features and bonus materials.

Roger Waters will present an all-new live production featuring a 10-piece band led by his son Harry Waters, performing selections from Pink Floyd's 1971-1979 catalog.

Roger Waters will present an all-new live production featuring a 10-piece band led by his son Harry Waters, performing selections from Pink Floyd's 1971-1979 catalog. The tour will visit more than 100 cities across North America and Europe starting February 2027.

Debbie McGee will play Miss Lynch in the UK and Ireland tour of GREASE The Musical, opening at Theatre Royal Plymouth on April 23, 2027, before visiting over 20 cities including Cardiff, Newcastle, Dublin, Manchester and Belfast.

Broadway has always known that sometimes the best way to tell a story is to put on your dancing shoes. From elegant waltzes and fiery tangos to quicksteps, foxtrots, rumbas and cha-chas, ballroom dancing has found its way into Broadway musicals for generations. Sometimes it's simply part of the spectacle, while other times the act of two characters taking the floor can say more about their relationship than pages of dialogue. With ballroom dancing continuing to captivate audiences on television and beyond, we're taking a spin through Broadway history to revisit some of the shows that have brought the ballroom to the stage.

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will present two horror-focused exhibitions featuring artifacts and behind-the-scenes content from classic and contemporary films, with galleries exploring Gothic, psychological, science fiction, slasher, religious, and ghost-themed cinema.

The psychadelic musical HAIR that put rock music onto the Broadway stage in 1968 may feel dated to some but that time capsule will always be fully recognizable. With such musical hits as “Let the Sun Shine In ”  and “Aquarius,” the musical that shows  hippies burning their green cards in New York’s Central Park in  protest of the Vietnam War has found it’s was to the Shea’s 710 stage in a spectacular hippie-dippie production presented by Musicalfare

XTC founding member Colin Moulding releases a three-track EP featuring the title track, a James Bond-inspired piece, and a raw demo, showcasing his melodic songwriting and creative process.

Dominic Cooke directs Caryl Churchill's 1979 landmark play at the National Theatre's Lyttelton theatre, featuring Rebecca Humphries, Sam Troughton, Charlotte Ritchie, and ensemble cast.