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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame icon Joan Jett & the Blackhearts have announced an exclusive, five-night Las Vegas engagement at House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Performances will be held June 13, 14, 18, 20 and 21, 2025.

East West Players has announced its 60th Anniversary Diamond Legacy Season, helmed by recently appointed Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal. Learn more about the lineup here!

These are some of the first lyrics that made me fall in love with musical theatre. I have been a fan of Peter Pan as long as I can remember, and was always jumping around my room, trying to fly. When I worked at Walt Disney World, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell were my favorite characters to work with, and before I left Disney, I got a tattoo of Peter's shadow, to always remind me to embrace my inner child.

With the release of her latest single, the soulful and sensual romance “You Know What It’s Like,” Brenda Russell makes a triumphant return to the refined classic blend of adult contemporary R&B and urban jazz. Listen to the new single from The Color Purple songwriter now.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Spongebob Squarepants songwriter and record producer Andy Paley has passed away at the age of 72. Read the full obituary for Andy Paley here.

Sir Rod Stewart, the legendary two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted singer-songwriter, has announced that he’s bringing his highly anticipated “One Last Time” tour to North America in 2025. Tickets for U.S. tour dates go on sale Friday, Nov. 22.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that legendary Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Judith Jamison, who later became Artistic Director of the company, passed away on Saturday, November 9, at the age of 81, after a brief illness

Celebrating 50 years, legendary Canadian rock band GODDO mark a milestone with Decades, the newly released definitive hits compilation. Goddo's iconic track 'Pretty Bad Boy' gets a re-imagined recording for the Decades project. Listen to it now!

The 2023 revival of Sweeney Todd is now available at the New York Public Library For the Performing Arts as part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. Learn more about the show and how to view it here!

Irish Repertory Theatre has revealed the plays and casting for the New Works Fall Festival, featuring four readings spotlighting the work of Northern Irish artists. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

'I’ve seen it before, and I’ll see it again… Just little bits of history repeating.” This Shirley Bassey vocal may not feature on the soundtrack of this stage version of The Buddha of Suburbia, but you can’t help but bring it to mind as you watch events unfold: strikes, political turmoil, far right aggression - staples of the 1970s, but all too familiar to modern audiences.

Pompano Beach Arts and the Rock Road Restoration Historical Group, Inc. will present a new annual exhibition honoring the life and legacy of Esther Rolle, a groundbreaking actress and activist. Learn more!

Lin-Manuel Miranda recalled an iconic e-mail exchange he shared with the late Stephen Sondheim about an ice cream truck in Queens on a recent visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers. Watch the clip!

Boosey & Hawkes has announced the passing of Barbara Kolb, age 85, composer of evocative, intense works featuring interwoven textures, often inspired by poetry and images.

Becoming Nancy at Birmingham Rep, directed and choroegraphed by Jerry Mitchell, held its official opening press night in the UK on Tuesday 15 October 2024. Read the reviews from all of the major critics for Becoming Nancy here!

This season, Tapestry Opera will celebrate 45 years of producing innovative, powerful opera that reflects and changes the world around us.

Gibney and the Simons Foundation have revealed the 2024-2025 Open Interval Residency cohort. This marks the third year of a partnership that began in 2022. Learn more about the awardees.

On Broadway alone, Patti has appeared in 28 shows- 14 of them are plays. This season, she's appearing opposite the great Mia Farrow in Jen Silverman's The Roommate, which is now running on Broadway at the Booth Theatre. Let's look back on some of her other great dramatic performances with these videos.

Graham Nash brings his “More Evenings of Songs and Stories” tour to Raleigh's Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on April 2, 2025.

English National Opera will present the opportunity for audiences in London to experience a new production of Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece The Turn of the Screw based on Henry James’s ghost story, with seven performances at the London Coliseum between 11 and 31 October 2024. 

Peninsula Lively Arts has announced the retirement of its CEO and Executive Producer, Christine Leslie, effective Friday, October 25, 2024.

Lighting designer Beverly Emmons will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards at the 60th annual ceremony on October 21.

Following on the heels of the acclaimed biopic, Dreamin’ Wild, Emerson will play five shows accompanied by his wife and musical partner, Nancy Sophia.

Cork's iconic Folk Festival is set to return for its 45th year, running from October 2nd to 6th, 2024. The event promises an extraordinary mix of folk legends and exciting new talent, celebrating the best of traditional and contemporary folk music.

ROCKERS ON BROADWAY has announced its 31st annual event at Sony Hall on October 28, honoring Huey Lewis and Peter Bradley, Jr.