Speed-the-Plow 1988

September first, 2026, Andy Fickman (Director) and Gary Lloyd’s (Choreographer and Associate Director) production of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL opens in Sydney’s Roslyn Packer Theatre.

The West End production of Beetlejuice The Musical has moved up its closing date and will play its final performance at London's Prince Edward Theatre on January 2, 2027.

Pennsylvania musicians Robin Ross and Carmine Gontz released BLOOD LINES, a gothic-tinged rock anthem about generational bonds, memory and loss, featuring JACK'S MAZE and engineer Jonathan Duckett.

LILLIAN AXE announced Keith Long as its new bassist while confirming a new studio album is in the mixing stage for release on BraveWords Records.

TODAY shared a first look at a new concert film built from restored footage of George Michael's 1988 Faith world tour, drawn from a Paris performance.

Wynton Marsalis and the JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA will perform two nights at the Marcus Performing Arts Center as part of its Culture Collective Series.

Metrograph will present CLASSICAL CINEMA, a 20-film showcase exploring cinema inspired by ancient Greece, featuring rare prints of ANTIGONE, THE ILLIAC PASSION, and ULYSSES' GAZE.

The 10-disc collection compiles Kim Carnes' recordings for A&M, EMI America and MCA, featuring rare 12-inch dance mixes, bonus duets and a limited autographed print edition.

George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment announced an 18-track live album from the Faith Tour, recorded in Paris in 1988, arriving alongside a companion concert film in North American cinemas.

Crow's Theatre has extended its world premiere adaptation of Rohinton Mistry's A FINE BALANCE at the Guloien Theatre in Toronto, following its status as the company's fastest-selling production, with the run already 95% sold.

PLUTO TV will add free streaming premieres of MEAN GIRLS and SMILE, expand its anime lineup with ONE-PUNCH MAN and KENICHI: THE MIGHTIEST DISCIPLE, and present live sports and Double Feature Fridays.

Dua Lipa's Service95 Book Club named Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar its latest monthly read, with exclusive content and a podcast interview between Lipa and the author now available.

WHITE WAVE Dance will accept applications from choreographers and companies for its SoloDuo Dance Festival, featuring solo and duet works across three programs at Taylor Dance East Theatre.

WHITE WAVE Dance will hold its SoloDuo Dance Festival at Taylor Dance East Theatre, featuring 30 choreographers and companies across three programs of solo and duet works.

54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.

Joshua Khoury took the top prize in the 39th edition of the UK comedy newcomer competition, beating out around 500 applicants at a sold-out final in Edinburgh.

See some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC. Check this list when you plan out your month!

Hairspray at Music Theatre Wichita, which closed this past Sunday, was full of energy, and a delight for the eyes and ears! The curtain call had the audience on their feet!

Zeitgeist Films and Kino Lorber will release Judith Godrèche's A GIRL'S STORY, an adaptation of Annie Ernaux's memoir, at New York's Film Forum ahead of a national rollout.

Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS as it makes its world stage play premiere. Based on Thomas Harris's gripping literary masterpiece, this electrifying new play sets the definitive psychological thriller loose across the UK & Ireland from August.

Wharton Center's selection of performances this September include a fan-favorite of Broadway, a creative new endeavor, and a timeless classic. See the national tour of Beetlejuice and more. 

The nicest kids in town are back! Hairspray is bringing its unstoppable beat to the round, and you do not want to miss Robbie Roby’s visionary direction and choreography of this bright spectacle of the best of the 60s. Based on the 1988 John Waters' movie that became a cult classic, Hairspray opened on Broadway in 2002. It took home eight Tony Award wins, including Best Musical. Its staying power can be credited to a memorable score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and relatable themes in the book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan.

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