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What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Harbour Lights Theatre?

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a lineup including VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS, David Marino, and JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY over a two-week run.

Baby Boy of AG CLUB released BUCK*, his debut solo project on Epic Records, alongside a music video for AVOIDANCE that he co-directed.

Molière in the Park named Amanda Hambrick its Opening Night Honoree and will present Lynn Nottage and Tony Gerber with its Shoulder to Shoulder Award during its upcoming Prospect Park season.

Kenny Whitmire released a new single with Vince Gill and is set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut amid a run of tour dates and support slots.

Mary Bragg recorded her new album at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals with producers John Paul White and Ben Tanner. The lead single features a duet with White.

Composer Robert Sirota's new album CONTRAPASSOS will feature world premiere recordings performed by the Telegraph Quartet and soprano Abigail Fischer, released on the Azica label.

Maine State Music Theatre's production of Come From Away is a stirring tribute to compassion in the face of tragedy. Led by first-time director Mark Johnson and performed by an all-star company of MSMT veterans, the production captures both the heartbreak and the humanity of the events that unfolded in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001.

Emily Johnson / Catalyst will premiere OVERFLOW RADIO, a performance, skill-share, and radio transmission housed in a large quilt installation, at Northrop, University of Minnesota.

Trombonist and composer Sam Blakeslee has released the first single and accompanying video from his new album NEW BLOOD, according to Red Cat Publicity.

Jacques Greene announced his third studio album, JG, featuring the new single Presence, marking his first record built for the dancefloor.

Comedy Works Entertainment will present two special taping performances of Craig Ferguson's stand-up show at Boulder Theater, with audiences subject to being filmed for future release.

Sarasota Opera will honor David and Edith Chaifetz, longtime supporters of the company, as the honorees of its upcoming annual gala.

Mix & Match Productions presented Andrew Lippa: New Songs, New Stories, an intimate evening with one of musical theater's most celebrated writers, at Greenwich House Theater. He was joined by special guests Kate Baldwin and Jordan Fisher, who performed songs spanning Lippa’s career, sharing the stories, inspirations, and moments behind the music along the way. New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik joined in for a conversation about his creative process and a preview of his newest musical, Fairy Tale. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you exclusive photos from inside the big night!

BroadwayWorld spoke with Chameroy about what makes a musical sizzle, trusting your scene partner—even when it’s the stage itself—and how to balance explosive humour with laid-back cool.

Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories has unveiled a yearlong 10th anniversary initiative featuring a national tour, expanded educational programming, and new partnerships as the acclaimed musical enters its second decade.

Rock musician Josh Bassett will return to his hometown for a fundraising concert benefiting Gateway Playhouse, reuniting with South Jersey musicians for a one-night show.

The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra announced its 48th and final season, led by Benjamin Zander, with four BPO programs and three Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra concerts at Symphony Hall.

Krista Bradley, a veteran arts executive with more than 30 years of experience, will lead THE WASHINGTON CHORUS as its new Executive Director.

The Boston Philharmonic will close its 48th season with four orchestra programs and three youth orchestra programs at Symphony Hall, all led by Benjamin Zander.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.

Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Petoskey, Michigan, has cast its September 2026 production of COME FROM AWAY, selecting performers from more than 1,500 submissions and over 250 auditions.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

Nashville singer-songwriter Karlie Bartholomew released a folk-inspired single reflecting on childhood summers and a personal goodbye phrase she created as a child.

A cabaret celebrating composer Spencer Robelen's decade of work will play The Green Room 42, featuring songs from his projects ANDROIDS and OVERTURES.