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Cathy Young, who won the JUNO Award for Best New Artist, has released a new single described as the most personal song of her career.

Debra Levine's new biography JAZZED examines choreographer Jack Cole's influence on American jazz dance across Broadway and Hollywood, drawing on archival research, interviews, and memoirs.

Hershey Felder will return to People's Light with RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a musical drama starring Felder and Jonathan Silvestri as Russia's last emperor, for a limited engagement in Malvern.

There are certain phrases in life that get me highly excited. When I watch a movie the phrase “Music by John Williams” puts me in a very good place for the duration of that particular film. The phrase “Directed by Steven Spielberg” has the same effect. These two men have a collaboration that’s unheard of in Hollywood. For over 50 years and 30 films the team of Williams and Spielberg have collaborated on some of the biggest films to ever grace the movie screen.

Emmy Award nominee Eureka O'Hara, known for “RuPaul's Drag Race' and HBO's “We're Here”, will step into the pumps of drag icon Divine, leading Divine: Beyond The Flamingos!, a new play written and directed by Donnie. 

Lynyrd Skynyrd Acrisure Amphitheater, July 31, 2026

Vicki Wickham, the British music executive and television producer who helped shape the sound and image of popular music in the 1960s and beyond died on August 1, 2026, in New York City. She was 87.

Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations. While last week’s column focused on spouses penning shows together, this week is all about blood relatives partnering to write work. 

WQED and the New Hazlett Theater will host an exclusive screening of a new documentary tracing the Pittsburgh venue's history, including its years as the Pittsburgh Public Theater's original home.

Singer-songwriter Tiger La Flor released her latest single, 'Forevermore,' a cinematic track described as swooning in tone.

A feature documentary on Julie Andrews, covering her career from stage to screen, is set to stream on Disney+. The film will draw on Andrews' personal archive and new interviews.

A new clip from Sacramento Music Circus features choreographer Sara Edwards discussing her work on the company's production of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, detailing how she uses movement and dance to transport audiences to Transylvania. Edwards speaks to the physical storytelling behind the show's dance numbers and the choreographic choices that drive the production's energy.

Lyric Stage Boston has announced principal casting for its 2027 production of Les Misérables. Directed by Courtney O'Connor, the musical will star De'Lon Grant as Jean Valjean, Christopher Chew as Javert, and Kristian Espiritu as Fantine.

What’s seven feet tall, green, and a triple threat? You’ll have to come to Broadway at Music Circus to find out and witness the spectacle of the summer. Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein is tapping its way into the hearts of Sacramentans as fast as you can say, “It’s alive!” The film version premiered in 1974 and quickly became a beloved parody of the classic Universal monster movies. It combined Brooks' signature humor and outrageous characters into an enduring classic that was adapted to a Broadway musical in 2007.  This summer, director Glenn Casale’s vision of mad genius turns this Broadway at Music Circus production into a gloriously entertaining monster mash.

Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven, NJ is set to stage YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, the musical comedy based on Mel Brooks' classic film, with casting directed by Gail Anderson.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will conclude its 2026 Summer Season on August 2 with the Orchestra of St. Luke's under the baton of Xian Zhang and violinist Gil Shaham, who returns to the festival for the first time in a decade to perform Barber's Violin Concerto.

The Venice Symphony re-elected Roger Effron as board chair and added Linda Cantrell, Bob Hite, and Samuel Stempler as new trustees, bringing expertise in finance, marketing, and education to the Florida orchestra.

Bronx Music Hall will present a July lineup featuring a tribute to Afro-Dominican legend Enerolisa Nuñez, performed by her daughter, alongside the Bronx Rising! Kuba Festival celebrating Congolese culture through music, dance, and visual arts.

The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning will present its fourth annual Downtown Jamaica Riddim & Jazz Festival in Rufus King Park, headlined by three-time GRAMMY winner Branford Marsalis and his quartet. The free event features a full lineup of live music.

The San Francisco Symphony will present a memorial concert honoring Michael Tilson Thomas, featuring Audra McDonald, Yuja Wang, and others, with tributes, archival footage, and performances.

Oscar and two-time GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop will play his first live performance in seven years, taking place at the GRAMMY Museum on Friday, October 9, at the Clive Davis Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

Atlanta Rhythm Section and Firefall are set to perform at the historic Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville, bringing classic rock and country rock hits spanning more than five decades of music.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of longtime record producer and music executive Clive Davis, who passed away on Monday, June 22. He was 94 years old.

Tony winner Janie Sell died at the age of 86 after a brief illness, according to her longtime friend James Dybas, who confirmed the news online. She was surrounded by her friends and family members. 

Telluride Bluegrass is set to live-stream this year's festival, partnering with streaming company nugs for the second year. The festival physically takes place this weekend, June 18-21, in Telluride, Colorado, marking its 53rd year.