The Life 1997

Building Your Best Inc. has announced that New York City stand-up comedian Kalliope Barlis has been named one of Top Ten Finalists in the 2026 Ladies of Laughter National Competition. She will perform before a panel of industry judges at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Before the hit movie-to-musical adaptations Legally Blonde and Heathers, Laurence O’Keefe wrote Bat Boy, a cult classic camp-horror musical about a boy who is half human and half bat.

Bryn Walker demonstrated her versatile acting skills as she portrayed both Miss Nelson and her alter ego, Miss Swamp. Miss Nelson was sweet, kind, and a bit of doormat in the classroom. The children’s unruly behavior force her to do something drastic before the big test. Walker later transforms into Miss Swamp, her mean and callous behavior is a shock to the children.

Sometimes a musical comes along that perplexes and enchants simultaneously, but whose description may sound off-putting. BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL now playing in a fabulous production by Second Generation Theatre is such a production. Part Marvel comic come to life on stage, it is also a mix of a graphic novel meets SWEENEY TODD , and part ROCKY HORROR SHOW with a smattering of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS sprinkled with FATHER KNOWS BEST.

Jazz pianist David Benoit announced a new album featuring orchestral arrangements of Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts scores, with 2026 tour stops in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York, and additional cities.

The Denver Concert Band will present a festive concert program featuring classical favorites, holiday selections, and musical works inspired by paintings and seasonal traditions.

The Broadway company of CHICAGO will celebrate 30 years on Broadway this November, with a special star-studded one-night-only event, featuring original company members Bebe Neuwirth and James Naughton.

The Boston Pops and Keith Lockhart will present concerts featuring the music of A.R. Rahman and The Legend of Zelda at Symphony Hall in May 2027.

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.

The new indie musical HOW SOON IS NOW? will arrive at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre as part of a national tour. Written by Siân Owen and directed by Adam Quayle, the production features a live soundtrack of 1990s indie classics.

Sheryl Crow will headline LIVE ON SUNSET, a free concert on the Sunset Strip featuring Local Natives, Empress Of, Grace Bowers, Doug Locke, and Mia Moretti.

Ballet dancer Tiler Peck will moderate a post-show discussion with Reece Weaver, a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and Netflix personality, following a performance of the long-running Broadway musical.

Music historian Lawrence Schulman's third volume of critical writings on Judy Garland will collect material written between 2023 and 2028, featuring a foreword by Will Friedwald and an afterword by John Kelsch.

Tickets for Disney's THE LION KING will become available to the public, ahead of the six-time Tony Award-winning musical's return to Melbourne's Regent Theatre for the first time since 2015.

There really isn't a better word for the experience than amazing. From the costumes and puppetry to the lighting, scenery, music, and sheer number of moving parts, THE LION KING is an extraordinary piece of theatrical craftsmanship.

An intimate evening with Ted Leitner, the legendary broadcasting voice of the San Diego Padres, Aztecs, Channel 8 Sports, KFMB-AM Radio and more: up-close, un-filtered, and un-scripted – just like he's always been. 'Uncle Teddy' shares hilarious and moving stories about SD sports legends including Tony Gwynn, Jerry Coleman, Junior Seau, Trevor Hoffman, Bill Walton and Ted Williams as he reflects on a 4-decades long career.

Cathy Weis Projects will present four one-time-only performances this fall featuring choreographers, filmmakers, musicians, and visual artists. The curated evenings take place at the SoHo studio venue with suggested donations benefiting performers.

Rock band SPONGE released their final studio album RECUERDA TU MUERTE, which includes the new single Self Inflicted Loss. The group is touring with CANDLEBOX.

Two-time Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman will perform with the New Jersey Symphony at NJPAC, featuring his greatest hits arranged for live orchestra across two evenings.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center will present an exclusive concert featuring legendary Peruvian singer Eva Ayllón and Latin Grammy-nominated Daniela Darcourt performing together on THE REUNION TOUR.

Theatrical costume designer and artist Beaver Bauer presents a fifty-year retrospective at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch, displaying five decades of artistic work. The free exhibition runs in the Jewett Gallery and Koret Lobby.

Music Theater Works will present JIMMY BUFFETT'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE with special programming including ukulele performances, post-show discussions, and more.

Jose 'Candelita' Iglesias is opening up about his path from defecting out of Cuba as a teenager to landing on a Broadway stage on Craig Melvin's GLASS HALF FULL podcast. Watch the video!

Television and film star Xolo Maridueña will join the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway production of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, playing Juan De Marcos at the Schoenfeld Theatre.

None of the Above Theatre Company will open its 45th season with the Old Skool Playwrights Festival, featuring Robert Liebowitz's world premiere THE JULIA VARIATIONS and a revival of COULDA WOULDA SHOULDA at American Theatre of Actors.