Music City 2024

Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan will play Michelle in the stage adaptation of the cult comedy, joining Jake Quickenden as Bob for a 11-venue British tour across leading theatres.

A panel discussion at The Music Hall will explore barriers facing blind and low-vision people in the arts, featuring THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA leader Ricky McKinnie and local accessibility professionals.

Two New York City vocalists advanced to the finals of the 15th annual SARAH VAUGHAN International Jazz Vocal Competition at NJPAC, selected from over 360 entrants across 38 countries.

The alt-rock trio announced their first U.S. tour in 15 years, with shows starting April 12 in Knoxville and a Clearwater stop at The BayCare Sound on April 17.

The Clio Sports Awards will honor broadcaster Michael Strahan, hip-hop icon Flavor Flav, and soccer champion Kelley O'Hara at a ceremony hosted by journalist Pablo Torre in New York City.

Country artist Waylon Hanel paid tribute to George Jones with his second single from forthcoming EP PRICE OF SMOKES, arriving digitally alongside a hometown release party in Michigan.

La MaMa will present its 2026 Puppet Festival featuring world premieres and international artists exploring contemporary puppet theatre across multiple venues.

Starlight Theatre announced its 2027 AdventHealth Broadway series, featuring four week-long shows with newly added Saturday and Sunday matinee performances. Season tickets are available for purchase.

Playhouse Square announced tickets for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL and THE WIZ will go on sale October 21. Both touring Broadway productions will perform at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron during spring 2027.

The Obie Award-winning musical OHIO, following sold-out runs in Edinburgh and London, will open at Greenwich House Theater in New York. The production features an original score and explores themes of faith, loss, and hope.

The VERONA QUARTET will perform at Shriver Hall alongside saxophonist Steven Banks in his Baltimore debut, featuring works by Mozart, Theofanidis, and Dvořák.

La MaMa announced the 2026 lineup for its biannual puppet festival, featuring new contemporary works including the world premiere ENDLESS FORMS and TIRESIAS PRESENTS NEW WEIRD FUTURE - A WORK IN PROCESS.

Stephen Kaminski and Nicholas Kaminski announced final casting for a one-night-only benefit concert for The Directors Company featuring the new musical BIG FAMOUS, directed by Rachel Klein.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

FLO announced a global 2027 tour kicking off in Seattle on January 22, spanning 17 North American dates including Radio City Music Hall and Los Angeles' YouTube Theater, followed by European stops in March and a headline show at London's OVO Arena Wembley on March 12.

K-pop quintet EVNNE released sixth mini album ON: OUR NOISE on October 19, featuring new single LOOK AT MA with writing credits from all five members. The group will kick off their ONE TAKE tour in November with 10 North American dates scheduled for 2027.

The musical, which premiered at Hever Castle in 2025, will play London's Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich. The production features direction by Roxana Silbert and an original score by Selma Greenwood.

Initial casting has been announced for Warriors, the new musical with book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, coming to Broadway next year! Find out who is starring in the show here.

Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for the return of its critically acclaimed new musical PINOCCHIO, with Lee Braithwaite reprising the title role alongside new ensemble members and returning performers.

The new musical based on Matthew Quick's novel features an original score by A Great Big World and a book by four-time Tony nominee Rick Elice, with direction by Jessica Stone.

MÖTLEY CRÜE will present eight shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, bringing the CARNIVAL OF SINS tour to Las Vegas for the band's fourth residency.

Folk duo Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross announced new 2027 tour dates including headline debuts at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and stops in Minneapolis, Grand Rapids, Cleveland and Philadelphia. Presale begins October 20; general sale October 22.

On Wednesday, October 14, Mars kicked off the first of five Vancouver concerts on THE ROMANTIC TOUR, bringing his latest stadium production to BC Place. Joined by RAYE and longtime collaborator Anderson .Paak, who opened the evening as DJ Pee .Wee before returning for a Silk Sonic reunion, Mars treated the audience to a night of music, dancing, and plenty of humour.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble will present Lauren Gunderson's adaptation of the classic novel, directed by Daniel Millhouse, featuring the March sisters navigating life during the Civil War.

Jazz vocalist and lyricist Amy London released ALTO MADNESS, an album featuring compositions by iconic alto saxophonists including Benny Carter. The project emerged from a five-year NYC residency led by altoist Mike Hashim.