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iO Theater Reopens After Two Years, Providing Chicago Improv Community A New Home For Comedy In The City
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2022


After closing its doors in 2020, iO Theater announces its return to the Chicago improv comedy stage. Starting Thursday, November 3, more than twenty different improv productions will once again be featured across the theater's stages, including favorites like “The Armando,” “Sex and the Windy City,” and “Stir Friday Night.”

THE MEANING OF ZONG, Giles Terera's Debut Play, Comes To The Barbican in 2023
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2022


The Meaning of Zong is the boldly inventive debut play by Giles Terera whose performance in the original run at Bristol Old Vic won him the 2022 UK Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Play. The Meaning of Zong celebrates the power of the human spirit against adversity, and the journey to understand our place in the world.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Comes To The Paramount Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2022


The Seattle premiere of JAGGED LITTLE PILL is playing The Paramount Theatre from November 8 – 13.  Inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette (she/her), tickets to the Tony and Grammy award-winning production are available now on-line.

Quicksand Share New Single 'Felíz'
by Michael Major - Oct 25, 2022


Recorded at Studio 4 Recording in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Distant Populations was produced and engineered by Will Yip (The Menzingers, Code Orange, Defeater), and mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Megadeth, Avenged Sevenfold). The album is the follow-up to the critically lauded 2017 release Interiors.

92NY Presents Sharon Isbin, Guitar & Pacifica Quartet Play Boccherini, Schwantner, And More This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2022


The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents Sharon Isbin, guitar & Pacifica Quartet play Boccherini, Schwantner, and more, on November 12, 2022 at 7:30pm ET at the Kaufmann Concert Hall.

Adam Sandler to Receive Performer Tribute at 2022 Gotham Awards
by Michael Major - Oct 24, 2022


The 32nd annual Gotham Awards Ceremony is taking place live and in-person on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Adam Sandler’s tribute during the Gotham Awards Ceremony will be presented by Josh and Benny Safdie, co-writers and co-directors of the 2019 Sandler-starring crime thriller UNCUT GEMS.

Balsani, State Ensemble of Georgian Folk Singing, to Return to BroadStage in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 23, 2022


Basiani – The State Ensemble of Georgian Folk Singing will return for one evening at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica on Friday, November 4 at 7:30pm. The evening is presented by BroadStage.

Babyface Releases New Project 'Girls Night Out'
by Michael Major - Oct 21, 2022


The 12-time GRAMMY® winner also teams up with Ari Lennox; Kehlani; Queen Naija, Coco Jones; Tiana Major9; Tink; Baby Tate; Muni Long; Amaarae; Sevyn Streeter & Tkay Maidza; Doechii and Angie Martinez & Lala Anthony. The project features collaborations with some of the brightest female R&B stars, including Ella Mai.

Sierra Boggess, Derrick Davis and Julie Halston Join Primary Stages 38th Anniversary Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2022


Primary Stages has announced additional performers for their 38th Anniversary Gala, honoring long-time collaborators Charles Busch and Carl Andress (The Confession of Lily Dare; The Tribute Artist) with the 2022 Einhorn Mentorship Award. The event will take place on Tuesday November 15, 2022, at 6pm at Sony Hall 

Basiani - The State Ensemble of Georgian Folk Singing to Return to New York in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2022


Basiani – The State Ensemble of Georgian Folk Singing will return to New York to perform for one evening on Saturday, November 12 at 7:00pm at the St Luke’s Church.

Photos: First Look at Melissa Etheridge's MY WINDOW - A JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2022


Production photos have been released of the world premiere of Grammy & Academy Award winner Melissa Etheridge’s new Off-Broadway theatrical solo show, Melissa Etheridge Off-Broadway: My Window – A Journey Through Life. 

Photos: Victoria Shaw, Peter Cincotti & Jim Brickman Perform in THREE FRIENDS/ONE PIANO at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2022


Birdland presented three award-winning musicians in “Three Friends/One Piano.” Jim Brickman, Victoria Shaw and Peter Cincotti created an evening of “musical chairs” as they played their hits and told the stories behind them. See photos here!

Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos at Joe's Pub with The Skivvies & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2022


Joe’s Pub has announced upcoming shows fom October 18 - November 7. Join The Spooky Celebration With The Fourth Annual Bowery Boys Halloween Ghost Story Live Show, shows From Renee Goust & Epic Players, plus more. 

Andrea Bocelli Announces Special Guests For Australian Tour Commencing In 2 Weeks
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2022


One of the world's greatest classical stars, ANDREA BOCELLI, commences his highly anticipated tour of Australia in 2 weeks. 

Vocalist Kate Baker Unveils Duo Album RETURN TO SHORE With Late Husband And Guitarist Vic Juris
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2022


Celebrated vocalist Kate Baker and her late husband, guitar giant and influential educator Vic Juris, chronicle a moving love story on Return to Shore, their evocative new album out now.

Review Roundup: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY starring Giles Terera
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 5, 2022


The play marks the UK debut of Samira Wiley, alongside a cast that includes Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, Osy Ikhile, Sule Rimi and Giles Terera. So what did the critics think?

Review: This Former Jersey Boy Sings His Jersey Heart Out About His Jersey Dad In His Touching MATTHEW SCOTT: THE JESUS YEAR
by Bobby Patrick - Sep 26, 2022


Expertly directed by Joe Calarco with music direction by Vadim Feichtner, the marriage of the script with 12 songs was without any real bumps or potholes and is something that Scott should be able to take anywhere

Latin Grammy Nominated Vocalist Claudia Acuña's New Album DUO Is Out Now Via Ropeadope
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2022


Vocalist Claudia Acuña is vulnerable and poised on her latest recording, DUO, which is out now via Ropeadope.

Carl Andress and Charles Busch to be Honored at Primary Stages 38th Anniversary Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2022


PRIMARY STAGES' 38th Anniversary Gala will honor long-time collaborators Charles Busch and Carl Andress (The Confession of Lily Dare; The Tribute Artist) with the 2022 Einhorn Mentorship Award. The event will take place on Tuesday November 15, 2022, at 6pm at Sony Hall.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL is Now on Sale at DPAC
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2022


Inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette (she/her), JAGGED LITTLE PILL will premiere at DPAC February 28 – March 5, as part of Truist Broadway at DPAC. 

Review Roundup: JAGGED LITTLE PILL on Tour; Read All of the Reviews!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2022


The National Tour of Jagged Little Pill is now underway! The tour opened in Las Vegas on September 6. Read all of the reviews for Jagged Little Pill on tour.

The Smashing Pumpkins Release New Single 'Beguiled'
by Michael Major - Sep 21, 2022


ATUM will feature 33-tracks --with each track to be revealed chronologically each week on Corgan’s podcast-- and is the sequel to 1995’s Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and 2000’s Machina/Machine of God. ATUM was written and produced by Corganover the past 4 years. Each act of eleven songs will come out every eleven weeks.

NOoSPHERE Arts to Present WE ARE NATURE 2022: PATTERNS OF CONNECTION | EARTH ETHICS Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 17, 2022


NOoSPHERE Arts will present WE ARE NATURE 2022: Patterns of Connection | Earth Ethics on September 24, 2022 at 5:30pm at the NOoSPHERE Arts Stage Roof, NYC and Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages, Brooklyn.

Tickets For JAGGED LITTLE PILL in Baltimore on Sale Today
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2022


The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center announced that individual tickets for the Baltimore premiere of JAGGED LITTLE PILL go on sale Friday, September 16 at 10 a.m. EST.

Meet the Cast of THE PIANO LESSON, Beginning Previews Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2022


The first Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson begins previews tonight, September 19, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre for its 17-week engagement.  Meet the cast bringing this play back to Broadway!

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