The Kick Back

John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London have rightly earned a reputation for holding audiences rapt with their vivid realisations of music. Last night, you could have heard a pin drop in the majestic Royal Albert Hall, as they returned to The Proms for a victorious fourth consecutive appearance, celebrating American classics.

Historic Deertrees Theatre has announced its 88th season summer of events and entertainment. 

Everything in this collection is captured and remastered beautifully, spanning two discs with 28 songs on each, and that’s a treasure trove, for sure.

Learn more about the lineup of classical favorites and star-studded pops concerts for the 2024 Blossom Music Festival by The Cleveland Orchestra here!

Kelly Clarkson will not only host NBC’s iconic Christmas special, but also deliver festive performances – all from the historic NYC spot that is now also home to her eponymous talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will once again join the tree lighting for a special appearance. 

The Group Rep has announced the lineup for their 2023-2024 Season, including two musicals. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Deertrees Theatre, Maine's most enchanting playhouse, presents exceptional entertainment for Lakes Region residents and visitors alike at 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison.

Historic Deertrees Theatre, Maine’s most enchanting playhouse, is launching its 87th theatrical summer with the 'Mainest' of plays, 'John Cariani's 'Almost, Maine,' this weekend, kicking off a season of spectacular entertainment ahead.

The awards honored six musicals from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and the West End with nominations for Best Musical Theatre Album - 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'American Utopia,' 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'The Prince of Egypt,' 'Soft Power,' and Amélie.'

Mint Theater Company will continue its Silver Lining Streaming Series with the on-demand streaming of the three-camera archival recording (filmed in HD!) of Katie Roche by Teresa Deevy, directed by Jonathan Bank, beginning February 1st and continuing through March 28th The price of admission is FREE.

Frank X. Gallagher, the host of the podcast, Soundman Confidential is on a mission to keep the magic of live music in the public’s imagination.

Mint Theater Company will kick off its Silver Lining Streaming Series today with the on-demand streaming of the HD recording of Days To Come by Lillian Hellman (The Little Foxes, Watch on the Rhine, Toys in the Attic, The Children's Hour), directed by J.R. Sullivan, beginning January 4th and continuing through February 21st. 

For the past 126 years, Gibson has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound. The new Gibson era celebrates the iconic models of the Gibson Golden Era while leaning into the future with instruments that nurture new players across generations, genders, and genres of music. In 2019, Gibson emerged as the legitimate leader again by offering new, relevant and award-winning guitars.

NBC celebrates the holiday season in style with its hugely popular “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT. 

Centenary Stage Company announces 2019/20 season of events with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Darlene Love slated to kick off the season. Now available to Season Subscribers the 2019/20 season features a host of professional theatre productions including the return of Centenary Stage Company's popular Fringe Festival, the January Music Festival highlighting an array of top tier musicians, as well as a vast selection of dance events featuring premiere professional dance companies. The 2019/20 season of events is now available for Season Subscribers only.  Individual ticket sales will be available to the general public beginning July 1, 2019.

The Camerata New York orchestra, under the direction of conductor Richard Owen, will kick off its annual dance festival this January 5 at New York's Theatre at St. Jean's at 76th Street off Lexington Avenue.

The Camerata New York orchestra, under the direction of conductor Richard Owen, will kick off its annual dance festival this January 5 at New York's Theatre at St. Jean's at 76th Street off Lexington Avenue.

Amsterdam's historic and influential De Marktkantine Club has announced a mouthwatering program of events for this year's ADE. There will be four carefully considered parties in all, starting on the 18th October and running until the 22nd, with heavyweights like Pan Pot, Nick Curly, Nathan Fake, John Talabot, Genius of Time, DJ Harvey and many more all set to play.

Amsterdam's historic and influential De Marktkantine Club has announced a mouthwatering program of events for this year's ADE.

JSP Records is proud to announce the release on August 4, 2017 of JUDY GARLAND: CLASSIC DUETS, a 4-CD 109-track set produced by John Stedman that will include 15 tracks never previously issued on CD.

JSP Records is proud to announce the release on August 4, 2017 of JUDY GARLAND: CLASSIC DUETS, a 4-CD 109-track set produced by John Stedman that will include 15 tracks never previously issued on CD.

Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres Robert Hastie today announced casting for three productions in his inaugural season - Of Kith and Kin, Desire Under the Elms and Uncle Vanya.

The Theatre Group at SBCC opens the 17/18 season with Cole Porter's sparkling musical, HIGH SOCIETY, July 12-29 in the Garvin Theatre. 

Feeling the urge to let your imagination run wild, your spirit to soar or to just leave the world in which you live and go on an adventure? Sounds like a trip to the theater is in order! Luckily, companies all over the Volunteer State have been hard at work, creating new productions to transform and to transport, shows that will entertain you this summer. That's where THE NASHVILLE THEATER CALENDAR comes in handy: Peruse our listings every week to find out what shows you should see!