Music Is 1976

Emily Skinner, Laiken Jules, Christopher Swan and more will star in Goodspeed Musicals’ 50th anniversary production of Annie, running October 30-December 27, 2026 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Connecticut.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Coolidge Corner Theatre will present a repertory series spanning 100 years of cinema featuring demonic possession, Faustian bargains, and portrayals of Lucifer, including Häxan, Rosemary's Baby, and The Exorcist.

Carmel will celebrate its 50th anniversary as a city with an ice cream social featuring live music from Blair Clark & Fun Factor Band and Cool City Band, historic displays, and family activities at Carmel City Hall.

Z2 Comics, working with the Estate of Johnny Cash, will republish the singer's self-funded 1976 comic book with new variant covers and interviews with John Carter Cash and Alex Segura.

Odyssey Opera will open its season with a one-night concert at NEC's Jordan Hall featuring rarely performed works by Edward MacDowell, Amy Beach and George Whitefield Chadwick, including a Boston premiere.

Johnson Willis leads the cast of WILKO: LOVE AND DEATH AND ROCK 'N' ROLL as the UK tour kicks off in Coventry, visiting York, Durham and Southend through November.

Ntozake Shange’s 1976 choreopoem debuts in London on the 50th anniversary of its premiere. Directed by Diane Page, with original music by Jammz, the piece is a jubilant celebration of love and loss, grief and empowerment. The power of sisterhood manifests in a series of poetic monologues where seven women who have experienced abuse tell their stories. It’s time to listen. Set to Ingrid Mackinnon’s movement direction. The production is an exciting addition to the programme for the newly reopened Yard Theatre, but it’s a tad too long for what it is to be fully digestible.

THE FLESHTONES released a double-sided single, "Float Your Showboat" b/w "Hear Today," marking the band's 50th anniversary on Yep Roc Records as a limited-edition 7-inch and digital release.

Elvis Costello released the previously unreleased track "I Turn Around" (Hope & Anchor Studio), taken from the forthcoming My Aim Is True (49th Anniversary Edition) box set.

Merrily We Roll Along tackles these behemoth existentialisms at a granular level in the lives of three old friends. It’s one of those shows that leaves you with something to ponder for days after the lights come up. In Signature Theatre’s hands, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s masterpiece is more intricate than ever before.

Soulpepper Theatre Company will launch a Civic Programming lineup in Toronto's Distillery District, featuring journalism talks, a Hot Docs screening series and free weekly Public Tuesdays events.

Jarrott Productions announced its 12th season in Austin, featuring three plays exploring identity, storytelling, and friendship at Trinity Street Playhouse and Hyde Park Theatre.

Goodspeed Musicals has announced that Tony nominee Emily Skinner will play Miss Hannigan in its 50th anniversary production of Annie. The musical, which premiered at Goodspeed in 1976 before transferring to Broadway, returns to The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn., from Oct. 30 through Dec. 27, 2026. The official press opening is set for Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Director Alison Reid's documentary THE ART OF ADVENTURE, following the 1957 Land Rover expedition of Robert Bateman and Bristol Foster, will open in theaters across the US this fall.

Judi Silvano's Garden Winds, a voice-bassoon-flute trio, will release the album FIRST FLIGHT on JSL Records and perform at venues across New York, including a new release celebration in Poughkeepsie.

The 10-disc collection compiles Kim Carnes' recordings for A&M, EMI America and MCA, featuring rare 12-inch dance mixes, bonus duets and a limited autographed print edition.

FOREIGNER will mark its 50th anniversary with four shows at the Beacon Theatre, The Wellmont Theater, The Capitol Theatre and Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair between April 27 and May 2, 2027.

The Bellamy Brothers' 1976 hit "Let Your Love Flow" appears in Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI, joining a soundtrack lineup that includes Phil Collins, Def Leppard and Lil Wayne.

A posthumous duets album honoring Dan Seals features Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Tanya Tucker and Jamey Johnson, blending his archived vocals with new recordings produced by longtime collaborator Kyle Lehning.

Tuff Gong/Island/UMe has released a previously unreleased live album capturing Bob Marley & The Wailers' famed Hammersmith Odeon residency, available on vinyl, CD, digital, and Atmos formats.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts revealed its 2026-27 season, featuring Princess Nokia's venue debut alongside concerts by Ginuwine, Aida Cuevas, and family programming in the Bronx.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts announced its upcoming season, featuring Princess Nokia, Ginuwine, La India, Aida Cuevas, Flor de Toloache and the United European Ballet Company in the Bronx.

HBO Max will add new original series and documentaries, including Sharon Horgan's comedy YOUTH, the drama prequel 4 BLOCKS ZERO, and the true-crime series A KILLER STORY.

Raffi announced his 21st studio album, LOVE IS EVERYWHERE, featuring collaborations with JUNO Award-winning trio GOOD LOVELIES and the single "No One Like You."