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Review: SILENCE! THE MUSICAL at Barbershop Theater
by Catherine Burford - Oct 17, 2026


What did our critic think of SILENCE! THE MUSICAL at Barber?

Hiroshi Yoshimura's QUIET FOREST Reissue Shares 'Dancing Creek'
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026


A new track from the 30th anniversary reissue of Japanese ambient pioneer Hiroshi Yoshimura's 1996 album QUIET FOREST is now available on streaming services. The reissue marks the album's first-ever vinyl release.

Vince Gill and Marty Stuart Release MARTY AND ME EP
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026


Vince Gill and Marty Stuart released MARTY AND ME, the eleventh installment in Gill's 50 YEARS FROM HOME EP series, featuring five new songs the pair wrote together.

THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB Musical Will Have World Premiere in Los Angeles
by Joshua Wright - Oct 15, 2026


The Baby-sitters Club: A New Musical, adapted from Ann M. Martin’s bestselling book series, has set its world premiere. Center Theatre Group will present the musical for a four-week run at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles, with previews beginning May 6, 2027, and opening night set for May 16.

Wu Man to Premiere Mason Bates' CONCERTO FOR PIPA with LA Chamber Orchestra
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2026


Pipa virtuoso Wu Man performs the world premiere of Mason Bates' CONCERTO FOR PIPA with Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra under conductor Ludovic Morlot at Zipper Hall on November 19 and The Wallis on November 22, marking the first collaboration between the artist and composer.

Act Iii to Debut at Whitney Museum as Part of Internet Art Survey
by Rachel Stone - Oct 14, 2026


The Whitney Museum will present ACT III, a multimedia performance by artist duo Operator (Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti), as part of the exhibition ARTPORT: A HISTORY OF INTERNET ART. The work concludes the three-act HUMAN UNREADABLE project exploring the relationship between human bodies and technology.

THE HUMAN HEARTS Release '(TOO MANY) ILLUSIONS' Single & Video
by Rachel Stone - Oct 12, 2026


THE HUMAN HEARTS shared a new single and music video directed by Nancy Howell ahead of their album FAITH & CREDIT on Dromedary Records.

Review: A PALE BLUE DOT with Arkansas Chamber Singers at St. James UMC In Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - Oct 11, 2026


What did our critic think of A PALE BLUE DOT at St. James UMC In Little Rock?

Photos: Navona Records Releases New Albums from Contemporary Composers
by Rachel Stone - Oct 9, 2026


Navona Records released albums spanning classical works and contemporary compositions, featuring artists including QUATRA DUO, Fred Broer, and the Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc.

FALSETTOS Reunion Concert Adds Third New York Performance and London Dates
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026


The sold-out 10th anniversary reunion concert of FALSETTOS will add a third New York performance at Carnegie Hall and travel to The London Palladium, featuring the original 2016 revival cast.

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar and Emmy-Winning Actress, Dead at 102
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026


Eva Marie Saint, an Academy Award-winning actress known for ON THE WATERFRONT and NORTH BY NORTHWEST, died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Her career spanned more than 70 years in film, television, stage and radio.

ON THE RECORDS Book Gathers 80 Musicians' Essays on Hidden Gem Albums
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026


A new book by Brian Beck and Piotr Orlov features essays from 80 celebrated musicians, including Dolly Parton, Erykah Badu, Chris Stapleton, and Jamie xx, highlighting overlooked and beloved albums.

BWW Q&A: Earl Grey on I AM ME - ON PURPOSE at The Beechman
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 4, 2026


Read a conversation with performer Early Grey (GUYS AND DOLLS, LES MIZ) about the October 10 and November 12 show which explores identity, gender expression and more.

Review: RENT Stays Relevant at BDE Productions
by Greg Kerestan - Oct 2, 2026


It's almost a rite of passage that every theatre kid goes through a loving RENT phase and a hating RENT phase. The memes of 'Benny is a hero, the Bohemians are trash' have circulated for years, and I won't deny there are little grains of truth in there; this IS after all a show where killing rich people's pets is treated as effective praxis and a good prank.

RADIO GOLF Will Open at Durham Arts Council
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026


Switch Theatre Company will present August Wilson's final play, set in 1990s Pittsburgh as a real estate developer pursues political ambition while grappling with gentrification and family legacy.

Carolyn Taylor to Join Ann-Marie MacDonald in GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026


Carolyn Taylor, creator and star of CBC's BARONESS VON SKETCH, will perform alongside Ann-Marie MacDonald in the Canadian Stage production of GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA (GOOD MORNING JULIET), marking Taylor's return to stage after more than a decade.

Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists to Tour Bach’s ST MATTHEW PASSION With Masaaki Suzuki
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2026


The Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras will perform Bach's ST MATTHEW PASSION at London's St Martin-in-the-Fields on Feb 9, followed by a U.S. tour beginning in Atlanta and culminating at Carnegie Hall Feb 13–23, led by conductor Masaaki Suzuki.

Country Radio Broadcasters to Honor Dolly Parton with Posthumous Humanitarian Award
by Rachel Stone - Oct 1, 2026


Country Radio Broadcasters will posthumously present Dolly Parton with its Artist Humanitarian Award, recognizing her philanthropic contributions, according to the organization.

Photos: BORSCHT BELT FILM FEST to Celebrate Catskills Resort Era Icons
by Rachel Stone - Oct 1, 2026


The third annual BORSCHT BELT FILM FEST will present documentaries and films about Mel Brooks, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, and Catskills resort culture at Shadowland Stages in Ellenville, featuring filmmaker talkbacks.

GLOBAL INDIGENOUS THEATRE FESTIVAL to Celebrate Spiderwoman Theater's 50 Years
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026


La MaMa will present a nine-day festival featuring Indigenous artists from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Minneapolis, with performances ranging from a Maori feminist comedy to works addressing First Nations healing and urban Indigenous youth.

Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and More Set for October at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026


54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.

Photos: WINONA RYDER, ANALOGUE YOUTH to Open at Metrograph In Theater
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026


Metrograph will present a ten-film retrospective of Winona Ryder's career, featuring titles including THE AGE OF INNOCENCE, BEETLEJUICE, BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, and GIRL, INTERRUPTED, with select films screening on 35mm.

Billy Idol Releases CRADLE OF LOVE R3HAB Remix; Tour Continues
by Rachel Stone - Sep 18, 2026


Billy Idol unveiled a new R3HAB remix of his 1990 hit CRADLE OF LOVE via UMe, featuring a video visualizer. The rock legend is touring with IT'S A NICE DAY TO…TOUR AGAIN!, performing at venues across the U.S. through the year.

Billy Idol Releases R3HAB Remix of 'Cradle of Love' on U.S. Tour
by Rachel Stone - Sep 18, 2026


Billy Idol is releasing a new R3HAB remix of his 1990 hit 'Cradle of Love' with an accompanying visualizer. The rock legend is currently touring throughout the U.S. and has been elected to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

EVITA Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Michael Gioia - Sep 19, 2026


'Evita' is making its way back to Broadway, but it’s been more than four decades since Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning musical first arrived in New York City. BroadwayWorld looks back at the original cast.

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