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Britain's leading swing orchestra DOWN FOR THE COUNT will release its Christmas album COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS on November 27 ahead of a 20-date UK tour starting November 28 in Aberdeen. The album follows a successful fan-backed crowdfunding campaign.

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.

Milwaukee alt-rock band TOY MACHINE GUN released their third album WAITING FOR DIAMONDS on digital platforms through Ton-Up Records. The album was recorded in Seattle and features guest appearances from Michael Musburger of Love Battery and the Posies.

Vince Gill and Marty Stuart released MARTY AND ME, the eleventh installment in Gill's 50 YEARS FROM HOME EP series, featuring five new songs the pair wrote together.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will present two world premieres with guest conductor Ludovic Morlot and Grammy Award-winning pipa player Wu Man, alongside works by composer-in-residence Huang Ruo and Schoenberg.

The 17th annual SOHO International Film Festival crowned JACKRABBIT and KARLOVY VARY as best feature films, while FIELD TRIP earned dual documentary awards and audience recognition.

BARENAKED LADIES co-founder Steven Page will release a 10-song holiday album featuring new originals, classic holiday songs, and reimagined tracks from his past, performed with collaborators Craig Northey and Kevin Fox.

BARENAKED LADIES co-founder Steven Page will release a holiday album featuring original songs, seasonal favorites, and reimagined tracks from his career, with collaborators Craig Northey and Kevin Fox.

Director Telly Leung discusses DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Theatre Raleigh, starring Nick Adams, his return to the company after directing YELLOW FACE, and the immersive BITE ME Bar pre-show experience.

Jack Wolfe will perform at the Rufus & Martha Wainwright benefit concert at Town Hall, featuring Cyndi Lauper, Alice Phoebe Lou, and family members. Proceeds support Folk Cancer: The Kate McGarrigle Project.

Brian Newman's residency AFTER DARK has featured Terence Blanchard, Lady Gaga, Ashanti, Robbie Krieger, and many more. This widely heralded late-night romp is truly where the Old Vegas vibes never sleep.

What did our critic think of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Boch Center Wang Theatre?

NOSTALGIA BAIT was an excellent night of fun that celebrated growing up as a theater kid in the early 2000s. Creative choices were made that enhanced the show into a full production.

BroadwayWorld looks back on the 1981 Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls,' which ran for more than 1,500 performances, and what members of its cast are up to now.

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.

This October, Broadway treasure Kelli O’Hara is heading from the stage to the big screen—or at least, one of her stage performances is. O’Hara stars in Fallen Angels, the sparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent Noël Coward comedy, coming to movie theatres this month, giving audiences everywhere another chance to see one of Broadway’s most celebrated leading ladies in action.

SIMPLE PLAN announced 14 Canadian dates for 2027, marking the band's first headlining tour in the country in a decade. YELLOWCARD and BOWLING FOR SOUP will join as special guests, with MARIANAS TRENCH appearing on select dates. General onsale begins October 9.

The Tony Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will perform three shows at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on October 16–17, 2026. Tickets start at $52.

GRAMMY-nominated Matisyahu and Eurovision runner-up Yuval Raphael released the pop-R&B track 'Carry On,' written by Rachel Sapoznik and produced by GRAMMY-winner Rico Love, as an anthem for healing and overcoming adversity.

A new book by Brian Beck and Piotr Orlov features essays from 80 celebrated musicians, including Dolly Parton, Erykah Badu, Chris Stapleton, and Jamie xx, highlighting overlooked and beloved albums.

Pianist Kris Davis, saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, and drummer Tyshawn Sorey will perform at Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts as part of its 2026-27 jazz programming.

Rock band SET YOUR GOALS released new single Big Couch and announced a headline tour beginning in Baltimore, with east coast dates this month and west coast shows in December featuring support from The Warriors, Restraining Order, War Is Hell, and other acts.

The Canadian musical OUR LITTLE SECRET, written by and starring Noam Tomaschoff, will play at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre. Directed by Broadway's Adam Pascal, the show explores a true story about discovering more than 35 previously unknown siblings.

You can now get a first look at the Tony & Olivier Award-winning JERSEY BOYS' 20th Anniversary Touring Company. The new North American tour of JERSEY BOYS premiered at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, NY.

Nikki Glaser and David Spade announced upcoming dates for their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, with presales and public ticket sales beginning this fall.