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The late, two-time Tony Award-winning actor Brian Dennehy, who died last year at age 81,  can be seen giving his final performance when the new film SON OF THE SOUTH is released Friday, February 5th by Vertical Entertainment, it has been announced by the film's producer Eve Pomerance.

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced upcoming programming, including a new series of public art pieces: 202021: a new constellation; Le Patin Libre, part of the Pittsburgh Dance Council Series and much more! 

Thirty-three years later, these are the shows that Stephen Mosher remembers most vividly, from his first time in a Manhattan nightclub to the last night, on March 12th, 20202

Angela Lansbury has enjoyed a career without precedent. Her professional career spans more than half-a-century, during which she has flourished, first as a star of motion pictures, then as a four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical star, and most recently as the star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' the longest running detective drama series in the history of television.

Huntington Theatre Company has announced the election of 4 new board members, and the promotion of two Huntington Advisors to Trustee level. The election took place during the Huntington's year-end meeting of the Board of Trustees and Advisors on June 8, 2020.

Memorial Day, Richard Skipper celebrated the launch of So You Want to Sing Cabaret* with authors Sue Matsuki and David Sabella. The show was so well received they are returning for 'PART TWO'.

Australian pop icons and ARIA Hall Of Fame inductees, Human Nature, much-loved drag performer Courtney Act and musical theatre power couple Christie Whelan Browne and Rohan Browne are set to entertain viewers.

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

FEFU AND HER FRIENDS passes the Bechdel test with glowing colors a?" there are no men seen, and only mentioned briefly, even though we feel their presence as plot catalysts. As these women make soup, have water fights and practice French, read aloud from magazines and eat bourbon popsicles, cry and laugh and struggle, they mostly talk about what it is like to be women. How to make space for themselves, and hold space for other women. That is a rare thing.

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will honor award-winning actress, producer, and activist Judith Light with the Excellence in Media Award at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York. GLAAD also announced that Lilly Singh, openly bisexual executive producer and host of NBC's a?oeA Little Late with Lilly Singh,a?? will serve as host of the Awards, which will take place at the Hilton Midtown in New York on Thursday, March 19. GLAAD previously announced that Ryan Murphy will receive the Vito Russo Award at the New York ceremony.

John Tesh has played his way to six music Emmys, two Grammy nominations, three gold records, seven Public Television specials and sold eight million records. This holiday season he showcases his musical chops in John Tesh: an Acoustic Christmas, on December 7 at 8 p.m. at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. This special performance features holiday classics along with all new big band arrangements.

Chicago LGBT Hall of Famer, two-time After Dark Award-winning entertainer Honey West and two- time After Dark Award winner and Chicago Pressie Award Winner for Best Local Entertainer Freddy Allen, reunite for their first Chicago cabaret performance in over a decade since their Gentry days. This event will take place at Drew's On Halsted, 3102 N. Halsted, on Friday, November 15.

John Tesh has played his way to six music Emmys, two Grammy nominations, three gold records, seven Public Television specials and sold eight million records. This holiday season he showcases his musical chops in John Tesh: an Acoustic Christmas, on December 7 at 8 p.m. at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. This special performance features holiday classics along with all new big band arrangements.

Named by Chicago Free Press as 'BEST MUSICIAN AND ENTERTAINER', Mark Farris combines his lush baritone, exquisite piano stylings, and good-natured humor to dazzle audiences in piano bars and cabaret lounges throughout the world.

Marcus Performing Arts Center presents a?oeLive at Royal Albert Hall [Revisited]: The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert,a?? a re-creation of the iconic 1983 reunion concert featuring award-winning recording artists Lee Lessack and Johnny Rodgers. Lessack and Rodgers will perform all the masterpieces heard that night, include a?oeAll I Have to Do Is Dream,a?? a?oeDevoted to You,a?? a?oeBye Bye Love,a?? a?oeCathy's Clown,a?? a?oeWake Up Little Susiea?? and many more. After a decade of not speaking to each other, British guitarist Albert Lee was able to bring the Everly Brothers back together in 1983, for what he thought would be a one-off concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. That the reunion lasted for another 26 years was an unexpected, but pleasing, bonus.

Australian producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones have announced today that iconic Australian entertainer Tom Burlinson will join the cast of the multi-award winning, record breaking musical CHICAGO for its seasons in Sydney and Brisbane playing the role of the cunning and charismatic lawyer Billy Flynn.

Over the course of each Broadway season, unexpected and unique storylines inevitably pop up. This morning, with the announcement of the 2019 Tony Award nominations, a number of new narratives have come to life.

Grammy winning singer/songwriter, John Berry, has released a heartfelt and personal song from his latest project, Thomas Road. The endearing single entitled, 'The Richest Man,” was released with an exclusive announcement in Billboard Magazine on Friday. The song is dedicated to his dad who taught him that the most valuable things in life typically had very little to do with money. Watch the official video here.

Jyoti Singh was a welcome addition to La Boheme's Fringe programme.

In 1979 stage and screen star Debbie Reynolds founded the Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio in North Hollywood, which remained operational for decades to follow. Stars such as Bette Midler, Michael Jackson, and Mariah Carey all rehearsed there. Now, according to TMZ, the building has unfortunately been demolished.

Milwaukee theater audiences young and old are in for a real treat this January when First Stage proudly presents Roald Dahl's MATILDA The Musical, Book by Dennis Kelly and Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin.

Milwaukee theater audiences young and old are in for a real treat this January when First Stage proudly presents Roald Dahl's MATILDA The Musical, Book by Dennis Kelly and Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin.

Today, buzzing Atlanta-based singer/songwriter and producerYung Baby Tate unveils the music video for her new single “That Girl.”

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces the return of Tex-Mex trio Los Lonely Boys, folk-rock duo Hudson Taylor, and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, November 15 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

Lauren Alaina, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, and Chris Stapleton with Maren Morris and Mavis Staples have been added as performers for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” as well as just added special appearances by Lindsay Ell, Vince Gill, Sierra Hull, Chris Janson, Ashley McBryde, David Lee Murphy, Jon Pardi, Carson Peters, Marty Stuart, and Cole Swindell. Country Music's Biggest Night, hosted for the 11th consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network.