What is the History of New Musicals at the Public Theater?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 20, 2025
The new musical Goddess can currently be seen in its New York premiere production at the Public Theater on Lafayette Street. Directed by the Public’s associate artistic director and resident director Saheem Ali, who is currently Tony Award-nominated for directing Buena Vista Social Club, Goddess is playing at the Public’s largest space by capacity, the Newman Theatre.
FOUR EVANGELISTS WALK INTO A FOG By Douglas Lackey Comes To TNC
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2025
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John wrote four differing gospels and created Christianity. These four evangelists actually never met, but they do--as members of a comedic literary synod --in 'Four Evangelists Walk into a Fog' by Douglas Lackey. The results are hilarious and profound. Theater for the New City (TNC), which has been Lackey's theatrical home since 2003, will present the work's premiere run May 1 to 18, directed by Mark Harborth.
Review: Segerstrom Center's Cabaret Series Welcomes Broadway Talents to the OC
by Michael Quintos - Feb 7, 2025
For two weekends in a row in January 2025, Segerstrom Center for the Arts presented some powerhouse talents from the world of Broadway to their enjoyable Cabaret Series. First up was the returning Jason Robert Brown, the Tony Award-winning composer of musicals such as PARADE and THE LAST FIVE YEARS joined by a new special guest, Tony Award-winner Anika Noni Rose. The following weekend, the Samueli Theatre then opened its doors to Tony nominee Kerry Butler’s hilarious one-woman comedy cabaret 'Breaking Broadway.'
Tony-Winner Heather Headley To Perform At The 92nd Street Y
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2024
Heather Headley, the Tony and Grammy Award winning star of Aida, The Color Purple and more, will present an afternoon of song at The 92nd Street Y. Headley will perform an afternoon of music from her musical theater songbook.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveals November Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 1, 2024
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances. Learn more about the November 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of performances from renowned jazz musicians and emerging artists.
MUSE/IQUE to Present FREEDOM AT THE MOULIN ROUGE Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 11, 2024
Just at summer's end, MUSE/IQUE and Artistic & Music Director Rachael Worby will present MUSE/IQUE's next show of their 2024 season Freedom at the Moulin Rouge, the incredible, under-told story of the first-ever fully integrated hotel and casino in the country.
Diamanda Galás Shares New Single 'La Llorona' Ahead of Live Album
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024
Diamanda’s “La Llorona”is the legend of a mestizo woman who has been abandoned by her Spanish lover, who deserted her for a 'purebred' woman. Faced with the threat of having her children stolen by their father, she takes the children to the river and kills them to destroy her faithless lover’s bloodline. She lives on, a haunted and disdained outcast who walks each night by the river, gathering weeds and hoping to find her children again. Listen to the single!
Video: Sherwin Gardner Releases 'Find Me Here (Blessings Find Me)' Music Video
by Michael Major - Feb 29, 2024
Directed by the talented Kyle Ferguson and shot against the breathtaking backdrop of Nassau, Bahamas, the video takes viewers on a vibrant journey through Sherwin's past and present. The music video release follows its success on the charts, peaking at #18 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, and #1 on the Instagram Reels chart.