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Betty McGuire, Broadway & Growing Pains Star, Dies at 100
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2026


Betty McGuire, who starred in Broadway's Plain and Fancy and played Kate Malone on Growing Pains, has died at age 100.

Photos: Five Finalists Announced for 2026 Sarah Vaughan Jazz Vocal Competition
by Rachel Stone - Oct 14, 2026


NJPAC announced the top five finalists of the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, selected from over 360 entrants across 38 countries. The finalists will compete at NJPAC in Newark.

Review: An Uneven Flight for BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL at Umbrella Arts
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 13, 2026


The publication did prove award-worthy itself, though, as the inspiration for the scary and silly “Bat Boy: The Musical” – at Umbrella Arts in Concord through November 8 – which took home the 2001 Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical.

Review: BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL Has Plenty of Bite at Music Theater Heritage
by Andrew Burrill - Oct 12, 2026


There are plenty of musicals about people who feel like outsiders. Few take that idea quite as literally as BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL.

Review: BAT BOY at GEM Theatre
by Edmund Whelan - Oct 11, 2026


Before the hit movie-to-musical adaptations Legally Blonde and Heathers, Laurence O’Keefe wrote Bat Boy, a cult classic camp-horror musical about a boy who is half human and half bat.

Review: BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL at Second Generation Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Oct 9, 2026


Sometimes a musical comes along that perplexes and enchants simultaneously, but whose description may sound off-putting. BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL now playing in a fabulous production by Second Generation Theatre is such a production. Part Marvel comic come to life on stage, it is also a mix of a graphic novel meets SWEENEY TODD , and part ROCKY HORROR SHOW with a smattering of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS sprinkled with FATHER KNOWS BEST.

Photos: David Benoit to Conduct Vince Guaraldi Holiday Symphony 2026 Tour
by Rachel Stone - Oct 9, 2026


Jazz pianist David Benoit announced a new album featuring orchestral arrangements of Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts scores, with 2026 tour stops in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York, and additional cities.

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar and Emmy-Winning Actress, Dead at 102
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026


Eva Marie Saint, an Academy Award-winning actress known for ON THE WATERFRONT and NORTH BY NORTHWEST, died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Her career spanned more than 70 years in film, television, stage and radio.

FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT to Perform Farewell Tour Concert at Teatro Paraguas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026


The Celtic music duo FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT will perform at Teatro Paraguas in Santa Fe on their final American tour before retiring to Ireland. The husband-and-wife ensemble has toured for 31 years across the US and Ireland.

OCTKNOWBER NIGHTS to Bring 7 Shows of Local Theatre to Know Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2026


Know Theatre of Cincinnati will present OCTKNOWBER NIGHTS, a Halloween-themed festival featuring comedy shows, staged readings, and experimental works by local artists.

24th Street Theatre Completes $3M Venue Purchase in Los Angeles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2026


The Los Angeles theater company finalized the purchase of its 1928 carriage house home and two adjacent properties, securing the organization's future as it approaches its 30th anniversary.

SPONGE Releases Final Album RECUERDA TU MUERTE
by Rachel Stone - Oct 2, 2026


Rock band SPONGE released their final studio album RECUERDA TU MUERTE, which includes the new single Self Inflicted Loss. The group is touring with CANDLEBOX.

FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE to Mark 15 Years in West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026


Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, the international immersive dining phenomenon will celebrate 30 years worldwide and 15 years in the West End in 2027, alongside its 4,000th West End performance.

FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE Will Mark 30 Years With Australian Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026


The immersive production based on the BBC series will return to Australia for a special tour of major cities, celebrating three decades as one of the world's longest-running theatrical experiences.

Photos: SPONGE to Release Final Studio Album Recuerda Tu Muerte
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026


SPONGE will release its final studio album Recuerda Tu Muerte and tour with Candlebox. The band has unveiled new single Self Inflicted Loss.

Mark Wills Releases "I'll Fly Away" with Ricky Skaggs and Rhonda Vincent
by Rachel Stone - Sep 11, 2026


Mark Wills released the gospel standard "I'll Fly Away" featuring Grand Ole Opry members Ricky Skaggs and Rhonda Vincent from his upcoming GRAND OLE REVIVAL album, recorded live at the Grand Ole Opry Stage.

GOTHAM WEEK to Honor Bassam Tariq, Liz Garbus, Elizabeth Wolff
by Rachel Stone - Sep 10, 2026


The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced honorees for its 2026 Gotham Week, including Alumni of Distinction Awards and expanded screenings featuring independent films in Brooklyn.

Ciarán Hinds, Tracy Letts, Eight World Premieres and More Set for National Theatre's 2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026


The National Theatre’s 2027 programme will include eight world premieres alongside much-loved classics, and a unique reach that extends across stages, screens and communities.

Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd, and More Will Lead SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026


Bess Wohl's play SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS will open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Martin Freeman, Greta Lee, Sarah Paulson, Isaac Powell, Julia Roberts, and Paul Rudd.

THE SCREAM MURDER Podcast to Premiere on Disney+ and Hulu
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026


ABC News' six-part video podcast examines the murder of Idaho teenager Cassie Stoddart, a case linked to a horror film, ahead of its exclusive streaming premiere.

PLUTO TV to Add MEAN GIRLS, SMILE and Anime Titles This September
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026


PLUTO TV will add free streaming premieres of MEAN GIRLS and SMILE, expand its anime lineup with ONE-PUNCH MAN and KENICHI: THE MIGHTIEST DISCIPLE, and present live sports and Double Feature Fridays.

Claybourne Elder, Britani Bateman, Charles Busch and More to Perform at 54 Below in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026


54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.

BAT BOY Original Off-Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Michael Gioia - Aug 29, 2026


BroadwayWorld looks back at the 2001 Off-Broadway cast of the musical 'Bay Boy,' which included a young Kerry Butler before her star turn as Meredith Parker.

Talene Monahon Named SVPR's 2026-27 Resident Playwright
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


Sun Valley Playwright's Residency named Talene Monahon, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for MEET THE CARTOZIANS, as its resident playwright, with new music by Will Butler.

Photos: Garth Brooks Kicks Off BLAME IT ALL ON MY ROOTS Tour in Indianapolis
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026


Garth Brooks opened his BLAME IT ALL ON MY ROOTS Arena Tour to a sold-out crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with three additional performances set to follow at the same venue.

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