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Broadway Stage and Screen- A Spring 2025 Watch Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 2, 2025


hile many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 14 are already films or series that you can watch from home now. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2025, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

John P. Kee To Be Honored at the 2025 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 26, 2025


World-renowned Gospel music pioneer and pastor John P. Kee will be honored as a Trailblazer of Gospel in recognition of his award-winning career spanning over 40 years.

Bear McCreary Shares Rare Tracks From Epic Concept Album, 'The Singularity'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 26, 2025


Bear McCreary has shared two previously unreleased B-sides from his epic concept album, The Singularity. “Escape from the Machines (1995 Demo)” – recorded when McCreary was just 15 years old – and “Supermassive Spiral” are available now. Listen to them here!

Tuacahn Reveals Spring Concert Series
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025


Among the most popular destination for locals and tourists this time of year is the Tuacahn spring concert series, featuring a wide range of musical and comedic performers — a little something for everyone.

Goo Goo Dolls Debut Cover of INXS' 'Don't Change'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 21, 2025


Goo Goo Dolls have debuted a cover of INXS’ “Don’t Change,” which was recorded semi-acoustically for the radio show Modern Rock Live Los Angeles in 1996. This rendition will appear as a bonus track on the band’s 30th Anniversary reissue of their fifth studio album, A Boy Named Goo. Listen to the track now!

OPERA America Awards $100,000 In Discovery Grants To Eight Women Composers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2025


OPERA America has revealed the eight recipients of the 2025 Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program. Learn more about the program and the awardees.

Video: Vanessa Williams Sings 'A Lot of Livin' to Do' From BYE BYE BIRDIE at MISCAST
by Michael Major - Feb 17, 2025


Watch a video of Vanessa Williams singing 'A Lot of Livin' to Do' from Bye Bye Birdie at MCC Theater's MISCAST24. Williams starred in a 1995 film adaptation of the classic musical as Rose Alvarez.

Exclusive: 19 Songs by Jonathan Larson That You Probably Don't Know Yet
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 18, 2025


Previews are now underway for The Jonathan Larson Project and fans who have checked out the new musical already have intel on the more than 20 undiscovered songs, as audiences are treated to a brief breakdown as they leave the Orpheum Theatre. BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive, in-depth version of the story behind each song, courtesy of the show's conceiver, Jennifer Ashley Tepper.

Jena Pandya and Ashley Day Will Lead UK Premiere of COME FALL IN LOVE - The DDLJ Musical at Manchester Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2025


Jena Pandya and Ashley Day will play lovers Simran and Rog (Roger) in Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical, the new musical comedy based on one of the biggest blockbuster films in the history of Indian cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ).

2025 Boston Pops Spring Season Includes Yearlong Celebration Of Keith Lockhart's 30th Anniversary As Conductor
by Joshua Wright - Jan 27, 2025


Join the Boston Pops for the 2025 season from May 8–June 7, celebrating Keith Lockhart's 30th anniversary as conductor. Highlights include 10 eclectic programs featuring Broadway, rock, and film scores. Special guests include Cynthia Erivo, making her Pops debut. Tickets available starting February 4.

Goo Goo Dolls to Release Deluxe Edition of 'A Boy Named Goo,' Live Version of 'Name' Out Now
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 24, 2025


Exactly 30 years to the day, rock band Goo Goo Dolls are set to release a 30th Anniversary deluxe edition of their fifth studio album, A Boy Named Goo, on March 14. Fans can now stream the band’s Modern Rock Live version of “Name” here.

Skunk Anansie Release New Single 'An Artist Is An Artist'
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 14, 2025


British rock icons Skunk Anansie have released their brand new single ‘An Artist Is An Artist’. Their first new music in almost three years, it finds the acclaimed four-piece at the peak of their powers. Listen to it now!

Mandy Patinkin to Perform at Massey Hall in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2025


Broadway’s master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, to Massey Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.

How Many Broadway Musicals Are Based on TV Shows?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 12, 2025


With Smash about to make a splash on Broadway this season, the question was asked: how many Broadway musicals have been based on television? While historically, far more Broadway musicals have been based on books or movies, television shows have also provided source materials for several productions on the main stem.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Baroque Program Features Vocal and Trumpet Works by Handel, Purcell, Vivaldi, Others
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024


Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will present its engaging Baroque Series on Saturday, January 11, 7:30 pm, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, and Sunday, January 12, 2025, 4 pm, at The Huntington's Rothenberg Hall in San Marino.

MURDER BALLAD And More To Be Presented At Greenwich Theatre In 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024


Greenwich Theatre’s 2025 season is packed with theatre, musicals, live music, children’s shows and a magical pantomime. In autumn 2025, the venue will stage Murder Ballad, their first in-house musical in two decades.

THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT Musical Will Make World Premiere Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2024


The world premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project will open off-Broadway, conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper and directed by John Simpkins.

Interview: Andrew Lippa of LIPPA @ 60: A BIRTHDAY BENEFIT FOR THEATREWORKS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - Dec 11, 2024


BroadwayWorld chats with composer Andrew Lippa about 'Lippa @ 60' his one-night-only gala concert to benefit TheatreWorks Silicon Valley on December 16th

Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls Are Coming To Marymoor Live in July 2025
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 7, 2024


Following an overwhelmingly successful run of Summer 2024 co-headline dates, Grammy Award-winning rock icon, Melissa Etheridge, and Grammy Award-winning folk-rock duo, Indigo Girls, have announced they'll be reuniting their talents once again for their 2025 ‘Yes We Are' Co-headline Tour.

Eternal to Play First UK Headline Show in Over a Decade in 2025
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 25, 2024


British R&B icons Eternal have announced their first UK headline show in over a decade at Scala in London on 30th April 2025. Having taken the pop world by storm in the 1990s, Eternal reformed earlier this year.

Review: Erica Garraffa Brings Laura Nyro to Life in SOUL PICNIC: A CELEBRATION OF LAURA NYRO
by Peter Nason - Oct 27, 2024


There is no one in pop and rock like Laura Nyro, and Erica Garraffa is spellbinding as the great singer-songwriter.

Bryan Ferry Releases New Retrospective Collection
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 25, 2024


Bryan Ferry released a comprehensive 81-track collection, RETROSPECTIVE: SELECTED RECORDINGS 1973-2023, celebrating over 50 years of his music, including a new song, marking his first in over a decade.

John Berry Announces Dates For 28th Annual CHRISTMAS WITH JOHN BERRY Tour
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 19, 2024


GRAMMY award-winning singer/songwriter John Berry has announced the first dates for his 28th Annual ‘Christmas With John Berry' Tour. View the full tour schedule so far, kicking off this November.

Mandy Patinkin to Present BEING ALIVE at Wharton Center This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2024


Mandy Patinkin will present a concert titled BEING ALIVE, featuring Adam Ben-David on piano at the Wharton Center. The performance promises an evening of music and storytelling, showcasing Patinkin's celebrated career. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Mandy Patinkin Will Perform at Miller Auditorium Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2024


Broadway’s master song man, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, to Miller Auditorium for one performance only on Saturday, May 10, 2025. 

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