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Music scholar, academic and writer Alejandro L. Madrid announced on December 16, 2018 that he has signed a contract with the University of Illinois to write: 'Becoming Tania León. The Journey of an American Composer.' The projected completion date is September 2019. This is sure to be a fascinating read about an extraordinary artist now celebrating more than 50 years in the United States.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents an incredible evening of jazz featuring the Branford Marsalis Quartet and Yuko Mabuchi Trio for one performance only on January 25, 2019 at 8:00pm. Led by Jazz Master and Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis, the quartet was declared by the Associated Press as "one of the most cohesive, intense small jazz ensembles on the scene today." Quartet members include Joey Calderazzo, piano; Eric Revis, bass; and Justin Faulkner, drums. Opening the program is pianist Yuko Mabuchi whose trio of musicians includes Del Atkins on bass and Bobby Breton on drums.

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra announced two-time Tony award-winning actress and singer Sutton Foster will perform for one night only with the SLSO at Powell Hall on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

The Factory Theater begins its 26th season with The Darkness After Dawn, October 19 - December 1, at the Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., Chicago. The play is written by Factory Theater Co-Artistic Director and Jeff Award-winning playwright Manny Tamayo and directed by Factory Theater Ensemble Member Mandy Walsh.

Hennessy, the world's best-selling Cognac, celebrates Canelo Alvarez's monumental win as he becomes the WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion in boxing's biggest match of the year.

Hennessy, the world's best-selling Cognac, releases a series of video vignettes and still photography featuring world-champion boxer Canelo Álvarez who, like Hennessy, recognizes the importance of heritage and family in the unwavering pursuit of excellence.

GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar Kelly Clarkson has announced her highly anticipated Meaning Of Life Tour. Kicking off January 24th in Oakland, CA, the 28-show trek will see Clarkson playing arenas across the United States on her first headline run in three years. She will be joined by special guests GRAMMY-nominated Kelsea Ballerini and last season's winner of NBC's The Voice, Team Kelly's Brynn Cartelli. Exclusive pre-sale ticket access begins September 17th, with public on-sale September 24th coinciding with her return as coach on the season 15 premiere of The Voice. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday, September 17th 10AM local through Sunday, September 23rd 10PM local. For additional ticket on-sale information please visit kellyclarkson.com/tour.

The Factory Theater is proud to announce its 26th anniversary season of world premieres at its Rogers Park home. The 2018 - 2019 Season includes Manny Tamayo's The Darkness After Dawn, October 19 - December 1; Shannon O'Neill's May the Road Rise Up, February 15 - March 30, 2019 and Anthony Tournis's Prophet$, June 7 - July 20, 2019. Recently appointed Co-Artistic Directors Manny Tamayo and Stacie Barra begin their first full season in their new positions. Single tickets are $25 and three-show subscription packages are $60 and available for purchase now at www.thefactorytheater.com. All performances take place at Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., Chicago.

Many of my readers know my connection with MAMMA MIA! on Broadway (see my bio below). When I saw many months ago that Toby's Dinner Theatre in Columbia would be presenting it (the professional regional premiere) I knew it would be a money maker and knew, after seeing many Toby productions, it would be done well. Well, not only have they done well, this edition of MAMMA MIA! is just plain superb.

Audience on a Hairspray High this summer at the Starlight in Kansas City. Hang onto your sandals - this show's gonna knock your socks off. Hairspray is showing at the Starlight Kansas City July 27 through Aug. 2nd, 2018

The following acts are performing at City Winery Chicago (1200 W. Randolph St) throughout the month.

Starlight Theatre has announced that Broadway star and two-time Tony nominee Brad Oscar will lead the cast of the musical comedy phenomenon Hairspray, playing Starlight Theatre July 27-Aug. 2, as part of the 2018 Shawnee Mission Health Broadway Series. Hairspray's director, principal and ensemble cast will also include a number of performers with Kansas City roots, many of whom are making their return to the Starlight Theatre stage!

Today, multi-platinum, four-time Grammy-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls release 'Boxes (UK Mix),' a double single with 2 UK remixes by Ash Howes for 'Boxes' and 'Use Me' via Warner Bros. Records. 'Boxes' originally appeared on the band's 2016 album, Boxes, and 'Use Me' comes from their 2017 5-song EP, You Should Be Happy. The two tracks are available now for purchase or streaming on all digital retailers HERE.

Breakthrough artist Anne-Marie has added solo headline shows during her North American stadium tour opening for long-time friend Ed Sheeran, which includes August 20 at The Roxy in Los Angeles, September 17 at Bowery Ballroom in New York City, and September 18at Rough Trade in Brooklyn. Tickets are available here. See below for itinerary.

GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar duo SUGARLAND are celebrating the release of their critically acclaimed sixth studio record BIGGER, which arrived on June 8th via a joint venture with Big Machine Records and UMG Nashville. The duo recently appeared on the TODAY Show on NBC to perform a captivating rendition of 'Babe', their newest single from the album. The track was written by Taylor Swift and is currently in the Top 30 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart and at Country radio. Watch the performance HERE now.

On Day 22 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate one of the most legendary actors of his time, Denzel Washington, who is nominated this year for his portrayal of Hickey in Eugene O'Neill's classic drama The Iceman Cometh.

Chaos reigns supreme in this hilarious reinvention of the classic American family drama. When Isaac returns home from Afghanistan to help take care of his ailing father, he discovers a household in revolt. His mother, Paige, has been liberated from an oppressive marriage, and with the help of her newly "out" transgender teen is passionately dismantling the patriarchy. But in Taylor Mac's shocking and subversive comedy, even the most radical changes can't always free you from the past.

98° will embark on a 36-date tour this Christmas. Fans responded with overwhelming positive messages to the last year's hit-filled, high-energy and fun-filled holiday show, so this year, more dates and new cities have been added. 98°'s last Christmas tour played to packed houses across the country. This year's 98° at Christmas 2018 kicks off on Thursday, Nov. 1 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and ends Friday, Dec. 21 in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Peak Performances presents the U.S. premiere of Esta Breve Tragedia de la Carne (This Brief Tragedy of the Flesh), Spanish writer, director, and performance artist Angelica Liddell's encapsulation of Emily Dickenson's morbidly beautiful understanding of the human condition. Liddell's confrontational work has been embraced with standing ovations at a number of festivals (d'Avignon and d'Automne in France, Vie in Italy, and Theatre Vidy-Lausanne in Switzerland), and met with the type of critical enthusiasm reserved for rising legends.

Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Casey Reitz, Executive Director) has announced additional casting for the New York Premiere of TRACY LETTS' acclaimed play, MARY PAGE MARLOWE.

Award-winning pioneer playwright Qui Nguyen brilliantly chronicles the love story of his parents' meeting in an Arkansas refugee center after fleeing Vietnam after the fall of Saigon in 1975. It's a buddy story, an all-American romance, and a motorcycle road-trip adventure that reexamines how we think about the heroes and victims of the Vietnam War. Vietgone skips through time and roams the globe with snarky humor, hip-hop, and lots of sex. It's one ironic, foul-mouthed, bad-ass new play.

Mo-to-the-oncle, a nationally acclaimed solo comedy, returns home to New York City to play a limited engagement at The Peoples Improv Theater Underground (123 East 24th St, New York, NY 10010) on April 29 at 9:30 p.m. and May 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 at thepit-nyc.com, where more information is also available. The show's running time is 60 minutes.

The Flaming Lips have confirmed yet another string of dates to their current North American 2018 tour in support of their current album Oczy Mlody. Tickets go on sale this Friday April 6, at 10:00 A.M. local time.

Peak Performances presents the U.S. premiere of Esta Breve Tragedia de la Carne (This Brief Tragedy of the Flesh), Spanish writer, director, and performance artist Angelica Liddell's encapsulation of Emily Dickenson's morbidly beautiful understanding of the human condition. Liddell's confrontational work has been embraced with standing ovations at a number of festivals (d'Avignon and d'Automne in France, Vie in Italy, and Theatre Vidy-Lausanne in Switzerland), and met with the type of critical enthusiasm reserved for rising legends.

The New Black Fest and The Lark, two theater organizations dedicated to celebrating and advocating for stories that explore the intersection of art and social justice, are proud to announce the fifth annual The New Black Fest at The Lark. This week-long event is aimed at showcasing diverse and provocative work in a festival of Black theater artists from throughout the Diaspora, and will feature talkbacks, a panel event, and staged readings of four plays-in-progress. The festival will take place April 9-13, 2018, and will include works by 2017 Djerassi Writer in Residence France-Luce Benson (Deux Femmes On the Edge De La Revolution), 2018 Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Award recipient Donja R. Love (soft), 2015 Princess Grace Award-Winner Jonathan Payne (Brother Rabbit), and artist, activist, and The New Black Fest alum Liza Jessie Peterson (Sistergurls and the Squirrel) who has performed excerpts of her one-person play The Peculiar Patriot in over 35 penitentiaries across the country.