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Revolutionising musical theatre when it first premiered in 1963, Joan Littlewood’s Oh What A Lovely War found humour in expressing its anti-war sentiments to songs popular for the period, even garnering a film adaptation directed by Richard Attenborough.

This time, the reader question was: With Merrily We Roll Along back on Broadway as a hit, how many musicals are flops in their original Broadway production and then return as smashes?

Explore the exciting lineup of Babes With Blades' 2024 season, featuring powerful stories and empowered women on stage. Discover the dates and themes of the upcoming productions that promise to captivate audiences with their unique narratives. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness theater that challenges and inspires.

The Kinks, one of the greatest ever British rock groups, continue the 60th Anniversary celebrations of their illustrious musical journey with part two of their career-defining anthology, The Journey, out now on BMG.

Johanna Warren's new live acoustic album, 'The Rockfield Sessions Vol. 1,' captures raw and authentic performances of 28 songs from her catalog. Recorded at the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales, this album showcases Warren's talent in a stripped-down and vulnerable way. Volume 2 is expected to release in early 2024.

On November 9, 2023, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute at exactly 6:45pm, in honor of Sheldon Harnick.

The Kinks release a new Ray Davies mix of their 1974 studio track 'Money Talks.' The new 2023 mix of this classic track is taken from The Kinks' 1974 studio concept album Preservation Act 2, and has been mixed by Ray Davies and Matt Jaggar at Konk Studios in London.

When two stand-out solo artists join forces and join hands, an electric reaction occurs.

When I began re-reading the original material I instantly felt drawn to a circus backdrop in terms of design and aesthetic. A troop of entertainers, from the Ringmaster to the clowns, coming together to put on a show in a worn-out tent filled with the ammunition needed to put on a touring show, travelling away from home.

Blackeyed Theatre presents a major revival of Oh What a Lovely War to mark the 60th anniversary of Joan Littlewood’s epic anti-war musical.  Check out all new production photos here!

Following the release of The Journey - Part 1 in March this year (featuring hits such as “You Really Got Me,” “Waterloo Sunset,” “All Day And All Of The Night,” “Supersonic Rocket Ship” and “Dead End Street”) The Journey - Part 2, compiled by the band, will be available on 2CD, 2LP, Digital and HD Digital formats.

The 36th Annual Virginia Film Festival has announced its program lineup. Find out what films and events are in store for this year's festival.

K & E Entertainment will present Cabaret6: Desert Stars featuring rarely seen cabaret shows from Coachella Valley’s finest entertainers.

To commemorate six decades since the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963, the Emmy Award-winning, critically acclaimed franchise ONE DAY IN AMERICA returns with its second installment, JFK: ONE DAY IN AMERICA. The three-part series produces a comprehensive account of that tragic moment in American history.

As the National Theatre prepares to mark 60 years of entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world on 22 October, a birthday present of 3,600 free tickets, 60 tickets for 60 performances in October, will be available for 16–25-year-olds to book for productions on the South Bank and in the West End. Learn more about the initiative and how to get tickets here!

Cline is most remembered for being larger than life, with velvety vocals that betrayed her no-nonsense persona. She has been celebrated, covered, or cited as an influence by a diverse array of artists across the musical spectrum Cat Power, Elvis Costello, Kacey Musgraves, Margo Price, Lana Del Rey, Linda Ronstadt, Lucinda Williams, to mention a few.

Two new albums featuring Barbra Streisand will be released next month. EVERGREENS: Celebrating Six Decades on Columbia Records and YENTL: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition will both be available on Friday, October 27. Learn more about both albums, and how to pre-order them now, here!

Learn about the upcoming events and festivities as Seattle Opera commemorates its 60th anniversary. Find out the details of their exciting lineup and plan your attendance accordingly.

In the exciting final week of Festival 2023, Lyon-based Compagnie Käfig will return to Jacob's Pillow for the first time in ten years with a unique performance bridging dance and technology from Aug. 23-27 in the Ted Shawn Theatre. On the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage, Tulsa Ballet will make their Pillow debut as the first company from Oklahoma to perform at the Festival, in a week-long engagement from Aug. 23-27. Tickets for performances are on sale now. 

In May December, Elizabeth (Natalie Portman), a popular television star, has arrived in a tight-knit island community in Savannah. Here, she will be doing intimate research for a new part, ingratiating herself into the lives of Gracie (Julianne Moore), whom she’ll be playing on-screen, and her much younger husband, Joe (Charles Melton).

Watch Barbra Streisand's acceptance speech for the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award.

Encore Performing Arts has a long and varied history of selecting projects for their appeal to the audience, both within the immediacy of the moment, as well as in the endurance it will hold in the memory for years to come.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hamilton has become the first Broadway cast recording to be certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. 

The Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival honoring Václav Havel has announced that Edward Einhorn will be taking over the job of Artistic Director for its seventh season of work.

'Good Vibrations'? 'California Girls'? 'I Get Around'? See where your favorite Beach Boys songs land on the list!