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Liverpool band THE ROOM has released DOOM POP!, an 11-track album exploring authoritarianism, disinformation and paranoia through dark pop and vivid keyboards, alongside a video for the track 'The Room.'

The New York-based vocalist's upcoming album, out 11/13, is textured, theatrical and emotionally open. Read a conversation with the artist about SOMETHING'S COMING and hear a recently-released single from the album

Performances are now underway for Dog Day Afternoon, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis. Meet the cast of Dog Day Afternoon here!

Arts Centric is taking their turn at bat with a presentation of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom now playing through April 27th, 2025. Read our full review of the production here!

Good Night, and Good Luck is now in previews on Broadway,  The new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, stars Clooney in his Broadway debut. Meet the cast here!

Drive-By Truckers co-founder Patterson Hood has shared the second song, “The Pool House,” from his landmark new solo album, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams, arriving in February. Check it out now!

This November, Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) will present IMAGINE FEST 2024, a week-long festival that brings together global and local artistry through visual art, music, dance, poetry, and theater. Audiences are invited to connect deeply with the works of artists from the USA, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and beyond, and to experience transformative performances that honor creativity, resilience, and the unbreakable human spirit.

BroadwayWorld sat down with Wicked actress Marissa Bode to discuss her experience on the highly-anticipated film, how she learned she won the role of Nessarose, and the best advice she received from her co-star and onscreen sister Cynthia Erivo.

Jersey City Theater Center has announced its 2024-2025 season, a dynamic lineup of performances and festivals that celebrate the power of the arts in bridging communities. This season promises an eclectic mix of theater, dance, and music, featuring artists from across the globe.

Brattleboro, Vermont breakthrough outfit THUS LOVE is set to release All Pleasure, the sophomore full-length due for release November 1st, 2024. The album’s announcement is accompanied by the release of lead-single “Birthday Song.'

Pittsburgh-based artist Merce Lemon will release her highly anticipated new album Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild, on September 27th. Lead single “Backyard Lover” is an honest and incisive exploration of confused, raw intimacy. A warm memory gently meanders alongside warbling steel and guitars, tinged with a classic outlaw haze, before it suddenly erupts with the frustration of a broken promise. 

MILLY have shared the third preview of their new album Your Own Becoming. “Bittersweet Mary” serves as the album's cathartic centerpiece, principal songwriter Brendan Dyer singing in hushed tones over muscular riffs. The song also features some of the album's most nuanced production, with acoustic guitars and mellotron adding a haunting quality to the bridge. Listen to the song now!

The Goodman Theatre has revealed its 2024/25 season! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Join A.B.L.E. at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on May 11 for a modern reimagining of THE ODYSSEY, performed by a neurodiverse cast of 44 actors.

The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre has announced its 2024-25 Season with the theme “Decoding life's mysteries, probing into the secrets of our true selves”. Learn more about the lineup here!

West of Lenin & The Panel Jumper will present The Panel Jumper **LIVE** on Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 8:00pm PST, celebrating the magic of Nerd Culture in its myriad forms.

After kicking off its 21st comedy festival last week with legend Eric Idle, followed by dozens of shows through the week, SF Sketchfest continues its multi-day comedy festival with more shows and live-stream events through Februrary 4.

SF SKETCHFEST is kicking off tonight in San Francisco! With 18 days, 17 venues, and over 200 shows featuring 600+ artists, this event is not to be missed.

SF Sketchfest kicks off its 21st comedy festival with legend Eric Idle at the Castro Theatre on Thursday, January 18 followed by over 200 shows taking place through February 4 in venues across San Francisco.

Female-directed movies receive strong recognition in the 2023 AWFJ EDA Award nominations. Find out which films made the cut. Danielle Brooks was nominated for Best Actress, Supporting for her performance in The Color Purple. Ariana DeBose received a nomination for EDA Female Focus: Best Animated Female for her voice performance in Wish.

Signature Theatre announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere production of Dave Malloy's Three Houses, directed and choreographed by Annie Tippe. The musical will feature J.D. Mollison, Mia Pak, Margo Seibert, Henry Stram, Scott Stangland, and Ching Valdes-Aran. Performances begin on April 30, 2024.

Get ready for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration in Pittsburgh's Cultural District. Highmark First Night Pittsburgh 2024 is back with an exciting lineup of new attractions and traditional favorites. Join us on Sunday, December 31, 2023, from 6 pm to midnight for an evening filled with performances, activities, and the iconic Future of Pittsburgh Ball rise at midnight. Don't miss out on this 30th anniversary celebration!

SF Sketchfest has revealed the initial lineup for the 2024 Comedy Festival in San Francisco. Tickets go on sale on November 19.

Fast & Purrious is a riotous tour de force of global club references that celebrate Baja Frequencia's expansive career at the forefront of the genre. This fierce energy is encapsulated on blistering new track ‘Kapepela' where the duo team up with Congolese artist Wanny S King.

A cast change has been announced for the New York premiere of Madwomen of the West, a new comedy by Sandra Tsing Loh. Brooke Adams will join Caroline Aaron, Marilu Henner, and Melanie Mayron, under the direction of Thomas Caruso.