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What did our critic think of THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at John Brown University Berry Performing Arts Center?

Temple University's Studio, Symphony and Jazz Orchestras will perform an all-American program at Alice Tully Hall featuring the world premiere of TWO FIVE O, Reflections by composer John Clayton, alongside works by Bernstein, Gershwin and others.

Dolly Parton's Cup of Ambition coffee line, developed with Community Coffee, is now available for purchase nationwide through multiple retailers online.

The Greek National Opera will present a special concert of works by Greek composers inspired by Nikos Kazantzakis, featuring mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili and soprano Maria Kostraki.

CLASSIC AMERICAN TALES will hold its final Tales at the Dormer House in Cape May, New Jersey, featuring storytellers Frank Smith, Stephanie Garrett, Gayle Stahlhuth, and Liberty Ero presenting favorite American short stories and monologues.

The LA Phil will launch expanded initiatives and partnerships for YOLA at the Beckmen YOLA Center in Inglewood, including a new collaboration with the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles and a new hub in East Los Angeles.

An excellent production of a strong play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

The Lisa Hilton Quintet releases its thirtieth album featuring tenor saxophonist JD Allen, trumpeter Igmar Thomas, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Rudy Royston. The recording marks another entry in Hilton's cool jazz catalog.

The Femme Collective will present 18 women-focused events featuring seven productions and readings at Theater of the 14th St. Y in New York City, including REPROECO: TOMORROW IS NOW and works by Neo-Political Cowgirls.

TOCCATA CLASSICS will release six albums spanning classical piano music, chamber works, and duos for harp and piano, including recordings by Martin Eastick, Ferdinand Thieriot, Caspar Diethelm, and Joseph Woelfl.

Laurence Kardish's biography of filmmaker Shirley Clarke traces her career from Dance in the Sun through Portrait of Jason, drawing on her diaries and personal history.

The award-winning documentary OUT THERE: A National Parks Story is available to rent or purchase online, with proceeds benefiting the National Parks Conservation Association.

Chopin Competition gold medallist Eric Lu will join the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra under Lio Kuokman to perform Chopin's Piano Concerto no. 1 in Hong Kong and Chengdu.

Classic American Tales will host weekly readings at The Dormer House and present MARGARET'S DIARY DURING A REVOLUTION at Historic Cold Spring Village in Cape May, New Jersey.

The documentary OUT THERE: A National Parks Story will launch online, with a portion of rental and purchase proceeds benefiting the National Parks Conservation Association.

Meet Me in St. Louis is exactly what you hope, want, and expect from a stage adaptation of the classic movie musical. What makes this Muny staging special are the wonderful portrayals, the beautiful set, video, and costume designs, and the many nostalgic nods to St. Louis.

Boston Ballet will open its 63rd season with CACTI and VERTICAL ROAD (Reimagined) 2023, running September 10–20 before performances in New York City September 24–25 and Paris October 8–11.

With more Top 10 hits than Journey, and as many as Fleetwood Mac, FOREIGNER features strongly in every category in Billboard’s “Greatest of All Time” listing. At times, the band’s weekly catalog sales have eclipsed those of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Aerosmith, and most of their Classic Rock peers (Source: Nielsen SoundScan).

The New York Philharmonic has revealed additions to its upcoming season, including newly added concerts, artists, repertoire and discussion series for Gustavo Dudamel's inaugural season as music and artistic director.

It's an outstanding win for Spain in the World Cup – and for the sizzling Spanish National Orchestra in their BBC Proms debut. Both display tremendous talent and teamwork in their respective fields on a night to remember.

Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos celebrated the release of Under the Midnight Moon with an infectious set of newly unearthed ragtime, blues, and early jazz. Brilliant musicianship, irresistible energy, and forgotten songs made for a fabulous set.

For National Hot Dog Day on July 17th, Walter's Hot Dog Stand - the century-old New York institution that has been serving its world-famous hot dogs since 1919 - is popping up at Gotham Burger Social Club.

Since The Lost Boys took Broadway by storm this spring, there has been much chatter about the “vampire curse” on Broadway being lifted. In the early 2000s, Broadway received a string of three vampire musicals, which all closed relatively quickly. Dance of the Vampires (2002), Dracula (2004), and Lestat (2006) each received attention in their own right, but they also received attention as a group, since it was remarkable that they came along in such quick succession. But the early 21st century wasn’t the first time vampires thirsted on Broadway. The play adaptation of Dracula was a hit all the way back in 1927 and an even bigger hit in a 1977 revival. And there have been vampires lurking in the theatre district in all sorts of other projects too…

The Quota Foundation of Genesee County awarded a $5,000 grant to FIM Flint School of Performing Arts to support its Seeing Stars Tuition Assistance program, helping remove financial barriers to arts education for students in need.

New Jersey Symphony announced summer programming spanning Florham Park, Jersey City, Newark, and Princeton, including outdoor orchestral performances, free chamber music, the Edward T. Cone Composition Institute concert, and the inaugural Jersey City Music & Arts Festival.