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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at London Palladium Releases £25 On-Stage Standing Tickets
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026


For the first time in The London Palladium's history, audiences can stand on stage during JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, with tickets priced at £25 available now.

Cast Set for NELL GWYNN at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026


Rose Shalloo will lead the cast of the Olivier Award-winning play NELL GWYNN at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, in a co-production from Storyhouse, Shakespeare North Playhouse, and Theatre by the Lake.

Pones Will Bring TAPPED IN to the Cincinnati Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026


Pones will present TAPPED IN, a new tap dance work blending socially conscious movement and immersive storytelling, at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, featuring guest artists with ties to Spike Lee and Gregory Hines.

St. Charles Singers Will Perform SACRED SPACES A Cappella Program Before Italy Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026


The St. Charles Singers will perform 'Sacred Spaces,' an a cappella program of sacred works at venues in Wheaton and St. Charles, before embarking on a concert tour of Italy, including St. Peter's Basilica.

DANCE NOW BOSTON Will Present NYC/Cambridge Collaborative Dance Program
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026


The Dance Complex in Cambridge and NYC's The Bang Group will present DANCE NOW BOSTON, featuring works by David Parker, Jeffrey Kazin, and Boston-based choreographers exploring humor, intimacy, and cultural identity.

Punch Brothers to Perform at Boch Center Shubert Theatre for New Album
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026


Grammy-winning Punch Brothers will perform at Boston's Boch Center Shubert Theatre in support of their seventh album, THE UNSUNG ADVENTURES OF PUNCH BROTHERS, their first all-instrumental record featuring new member Brittany Haas.

Laura Linney to be Honored at Sing For Hope Pianos 25th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026


Sing for Hope will present 25 artist-designed pianos across all five NYC boroughs for a citywide public residency, with Laura Linney set to receive the 2026 Art for All Award at the launch event.

Interview: Victoria Zajac Directs THE ROOMMATE for Actors Collaborative Toledo
by Julie Zatko - May 6, 2026


A recent divorce. A mysterious new roommate. A friendship neither woman saw coming. The Roommate by Jen Silverman transforms an unlikely living arrangement into a sharp, funny, and surprisingly moving story about reinvention.

OLIVER! THE MUSICAL Will Come to Artscape Opera House
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026


Pieter Toerien and Cape Town Opera will present Cameron Mackintosh's OLIVER! at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town, directed by Steven Stead, before transferring to The Teatro at Montecasino in Johannesburg.

Kelli O’Hara, Yuja Wang, Punch Brothers And Gil Shaham Lead Caramoor Summer 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026


Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will present its 2026 Summer Season featuring Kelli O’Hara, Yuja Wang, Punch Brothers, and Gil Shaham. The lineup spans classical, jazz, dance, and family programming across multiple venues.

Paula Cole, Punch Brothers & FRAGGLE ROCK LIVE Set for Scottsdale Center 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026


Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts announced select shows for its upcoming season, including Paula Cole, Punch Brothers, FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE, and the return of Jeffrey Siegel's Keyboard Conversations series.

The Braid Will Present L'CHAIM AMERICA! Exploring Jewish Stories Across the U.S.
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026


The Braid, recognized as the nation's leading Jewish storytelling theatre, will present L'CHAIM AMERICA!, a National Endowment for the Arts-supported production touring Los Angeles, New York, and beyond.

Tommy Emmanuel CGP To Bring LIVING IN THE LIGHT Tour To Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026


Grammy-winning guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, CGP will perform at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater on his Living In The Light Tour. Tickets start at $39.50.

THE MAVERICKS & Friends to Perform at Indian Ranch
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026


THE MAVERICKS & Friends, featuring Paul Deakin, Robert Reynolds, Eddie Perez, and Jerry Dale McFadden, will perform at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA, honoring the late Raul Malo's legacy with rotating guest vocalists.

BWW Q&A: Ben Beatty Talks MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - May 5, 2026


Geffen Playhouse audiences are getting a rare opportunity to experience Athol Fugard's 'MASTER HAROLD'…AND THE BOYS, the deeply personal drama set in a 1950s South African tea shop where a single rainy afternoon exposes the realities of race, power, and betrayal between a white teenager and the two Black waiters who have helped raise him.

WHO IS EARTHA MAE? Will Come to Urbanite Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026


Urbanite Theatre will present WHO IS EARTHA MAE?, a solo work created and performed by Jade Wheeler, at its Sarasota venue. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Carla Hall Will Lead One-Woman Show PLEASE UNDERESTIMATE ME at Olney Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026


Celebrity chef and TV personality Carla Hall will make her professional stage debut in PLEASE UNDERESTIMATE ME, an autobiographical one-woman show at Olney Theatre Center, directed by Helen Hayes Award-winner Lili-Anne Brown.

BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON Will Come to WP Theater
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026


Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre and North Carolina Black Repertory Company will present the New York premiere of BLOOMING IN DRY SEASON, a Caribbean family drama by Eljon Wardally, directed by Jackie Alexander, at WP Theater on Broadway.

38 SPECIAL and HANSON Added to 2026 SERVPRO After Hours Concerts Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026


38 SPECIAL and HANSON have been added to the 2026 concert season at SERVPRO After Hours Concerts at The Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen, VA, with tickets going on sale soon.

The Oak Ridge Boys Will Return to Sioux Falls at Washington Pavilion
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026


The Oak Ridge Boys will perform at Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, with tickets available through the venue's website. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Review: CALUM SCOTT - THE AVENOIR TOUR 2026 at The Fillmore Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - May 4, 2026


What did our critic think of CALUM SCOTT - THE AVENOIR TOUR 2026 at The Fillmore Minneapolis?

Interview: Comedian Mina Hartong Brings MISS PERSONALITY to Pangea for Pride Month
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 3, 2026


Known for her razor-sharp wit and heartfelt storytelling, award-winning comedian Mina Hartong mines her personal life to deliver a show as hilarious as it is healing on 6/11 at Pangea to celebrate Pride Month

Review: BLUE/ORANGE, OSO Arts Centre, Barnes
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 3, 2026


Joe Penhall's incendiary play, Blue/Orange, was garlanded with awards after its 2000 debut at the National Theatre, winning the Olivier, Critics' Circle and Evening Standard awards for Best New Play in 2001. It has been revived many times and endures as its themes remain both prescient and urgent. Now the tiny OSO Arts Centre in Barnes plays host, and it is as intense and provocative as ever.

João Bosco, Gabrielle Cavassa, Joey Alexander, Bill Charlap and More Coming Up At Birdland Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full month of nightly performances, including a João Bosco 80th Birthday Celebration, a Miles Davis Centennial tribute, and sets from Bill Charlap, Joey Alexander, and Robin McKelle.

Listen: Bandits on the Run Share 'Lostlostlost' Single From New Album
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2026


Bandits on the Run, the NYC-based indie-folk-pop trio consisting of Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn, have shared the new single, “lostlostlost,' the final release from their forthcoming album, Rough Magic. Listen to it now.

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