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Cyndi Lauper will perform her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, with performances scheduled across two separate engagements at the venue.

Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton will return to the stage for the first time in 40 years in Manfred Karge's MAN TO MAN at the Lucille Lortel Theatre Off-Broadway.

SeriousFun Children's Network hosted its 2026 benefit dinner at The Glasshouse in New York City, featuring performances by Norah Jones, John Oliver, B.J. Novak, and cast members from THE OUTSIDERS, while raising funds for children with serious illnesses.

HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL will launch a UK and Ireland tour opening at Manchester Palace Theatre. Katie Brace returns as Tracy Turnblad. Learn more about the tour here.

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical will play Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in March and April 2028, with Katie Brace reprising the role of Tracy Turnblad and a creative team including choreographer Drew McOnie.

Oceanside Theatre Company’s “Carrie: The Musical is a fittingly spooky-season offering, delivering psychological horror, impressive vocals, and a bloody good time.

The eight-time Tony Award-winning musical will open the Delray Beach Playhouse's 2026–27 Main Stage season, running four weekends with 16 performances including a full Thanksgiving weekend.

The Americana duo of Grammy-nominated Kim Hill and composer Paulette Wooten will release their first full-length album, featuring guest vocalists and a companion podcast series.

Just in time for Halloween, BEETLEJUICE is bringing its delightfully strange and spooky world to Robinson Center in Little Rock, October 30–November 1, and I couldn't be more excited! Based on the beloved 1988 Tim Burton film, this larger-than-life musical combines outrageous comedy, eye-popping special effects, unforgettable songs, and a surprisingly touching story about family, grief, and finding your place in the world.

Michael Apted's documentary about Soviet rock legend Boris Grebenshchikov returns in a newly remastered edition, featuring appearances by Dave Stewart, Annie Lennox, and Chrissie Hynde.

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS contributed an original track to THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING (THE ALBUM), reuniting with producer Butch Vig for their first collaboration since 1993's SIAMESE DREAM.

What an absolute treat! ALBIE SACHS: FATHERS, SONS AND SOFT VENGEANCE is a genuinely heartfelt piece of theatre. Detailing the public and private life of renowned activist, this play has such warmth and humour and humanity in it.

Crow's Theatre's bestselling production of the stage adaptation of Rohinton Mistry's novel will move to Soulpepper Theatre with its original cast following an 11-week sold-out run.

Skylight Music Theatre will present BIG: THE MUSICAL at the Cabot Theatre in Milwaukee, with Zach Thomas Woods as Josh Baskin and Brianna Bauch as Susan Lawrence, plus live musicians and alternating youth casts.

Ensemble for These Times announced its 19th season program featuring world premieres by Alexander Malinas and Mary Bianco, Shostakovich selections in Yiddish, and new works by Andrea Casarrubios, David Garner, and Stella G. Gitelman Willoughby at Old First Concerts in San Francisco.

Actor Scott Bakula will take on the dual role of Voltaire and Dr. Pangloss in Leonard Bernstein's CANDIDE at LA Opera, joining Patti LuPone, Duke Kim, and Meghan Picerno in Francesca Zambello's production at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Warren Haynes' 34th annual holiday concert will take place at ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville, North Carolina, featuring performances by multiple headliners and special guests, with proceeds benefiting local housing organizations.

The York Theatre revealed performers including Brian d'Arcy James, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Patrick Wilson will attend the 34th Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala.

Mystic Pizza: A New Musical has launched a national tour that began in September 2026 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, New York. Read the reviews for the tour here!

THE CHURCH released two new singles ahead of their upcoming album LACUNA. The tracks showcase the band's ability to blend genres while maintaining their signature psychedelic dreampop sound.

Two Wisconsin high school jazz ensembles will open for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at the Marcus Performing Arts Center this week.

Umbrella Children's Theatre will present an original adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen tale by Rebecca Morgan, with original music by Melange, featuring student actors ages 5 to 17.

Ferrell Studios Community Theatre will present the Stephen King-based musical at Plainfield Performing Arts Center, directed by Kristin Field and Noah Manno.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS appointed three industry figures to its Board of Trustees, including two-time Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan and two-time Tony winner Kara Young.

Thrash metal pioneers FORBIDDEN will headline Saint Vitus in Brooklyn on November 5 with support from Heathen and Void, following the band's October 23 self-titled album release.