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

The Young Vic Theatre has released all new rehearsal images ahead of the world premiere of Thelma & Louise. Learn more about the show and check out the photos here!

Though I am not typically a fan of Sondheim’s work, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts’ recent production of Into the Woods inspired a complete change of heart. Having seen the 2023 Broadway revival tour starring royalty like Stephanie J.

Virtuoso guitarist and singer/songwriter Zane Carney brought dazzling musicianship and emotional honesty to The Green Room 42, blending inventive originals and breathtaking reinventions of classic songs into a mesmerizing one-man performance.

In September, Significant Productions will present Chicken & Biscuits - by Douglas Lyons - as the first production of the 11 Season at The SigPro Studio.

KEYSIDE released the single Echoes ahead of its debut album and announced an 11-date tour with Strata, closing at Liverpool's Mountford Hall in December, with tickets on sale Friday, August 7, 2026.

Ronnie Wood, guitarist for THE ROLLING STONES, has been announced as the Saturday headliner for THE LONG ROAD FESTIVAL, according to a release from WMA.

MEGALODON is an exploration of the human mind. Ronin Theatre Collaborative’s production of Nicholas Walker Herbert’s new play breaks narrative norms.

Indonesia has a long history of theatrical forms that integrate musical elements to the performance. From traditional art forms such as Lenong and Ludruk, to the birth of Komedie Stamboel during the colonial era, up to the modern influence of American musical theater, thespians throughout the nation have always been exploring how music can add another layer to theatrical works. 

The Pacific Islanders' Cultural Association will present its 31st annual gathering featuring live Hawaiian and Tahitian music, hula performances, food vendors, and children's activities.

SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA has released a new single, 'Happiness Is So Sad,' marking the group's first collaboration with singer Lykke Li, ahead of homecoming stadium shows in Gothenburg.

Cabaret duo Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano will perform a summer songbook program in the Hamptons, offering an evening of classic American song.

Inferno Productions will stage the world premiere of the psychological drama, following a hospice nurse and a Main Line woman whose hidden motives collide during a tense job interview.

Reviews are in for Broad Strokes, Cat Cohen's autobiographical one-woman musical comedy about mortality, recovery, and self-discovery. The limited Off-Broadway engagement continues through September 5.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Annie-B Parson, the choreographer of American Utopia. We discussed what first drew her to dance and choreography, what it was like to work with David Byrne and the musicians to create a fully choreographed concert and some of her favourite moments from the show.

Beautifully and tenderly directed by Matthew McCray, this ferociously performed and often visually hypnotic intimate production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is such a pleasant surprise, instantly becoming one of Chance Theater's most piercingly emotional new musicals it has ever produced. This vibrant and humanely grounded new production of the 2018 jukebox musical—featuring music from Alanis Morissette—continues performances in Anaheim Hills through August 9, 2026.

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present the milestone edition of the Montco Jazz Fest across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, curated by Artistic Director JOANNA PASCALE with more than 30 concerts and events.

On Saturday, July 25th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal musical at Musicals at Richter, MARY POPPINS! The outdoor ambiance at Musicals at Richter tremendously enhances my enjoyment of these productions, seeing these shows under the stars on clear nights! The moving set is elaborate, with a beautifully painted London skyline in the back, including Big Ben. A waxing gibbous moon arose behind the center of the stage and drifted towards and beyond stage left, throughout the course of the evening. The true stars were on the stage, though, as Musicals at Richter has once again managed to acquire a cast so spectacular that it feels as if Musicals at Richter had hired professional ringers posing as local performers. Director Kate Kovacs combines her talents with music director Vincent Fontenelli, and choreographer Melissa Arizzi to help bring out the best in this professional-level cast! If I was a scout/recruiter for Broadway, I would have made some offers after the show!

What did our critic think of MURDER FOR TWO at The Carnegie?

On Thursday, July 23rd, I had the pleasure of experiencing another phenomenally-performed show at Center Stage Theatre, in Shelton, CT, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. Directors Rob Esposito and Katie Sedlock combine their talents with the rest of the crew and this amazing young cast to give the audience yet another first-rate performance! The special effects are spectacular! Images creating an under-the-sea feel are projected on the back stage wall. It looks so real when the images shake in accordance with the tremors and accompanying sound effects. The cast furthermore sells these special effects by acting in accordance with them.

What did our critic think of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDY OF ERRORS at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts?

Cult heroes of youth culture; Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud, Tommy, and Kelly are back, alongside an ensemble cast and a live band. Featuring some of the electrifying tracks from the film that defined a generation, together with catchy, confrontational and celebratory original songs, set to become singalong, dance-along classics, this is more than nostalgia amplified, it’s a genre-defying new musical that speaks to our contemporary malaise of defiance in the face of an uncertain future.So what did the critics think?

Irvine Welsh and Stephen McGuinness make their Musical Theatre debuts - and it shows

In the fantastical, visually-enchanting stage play HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD—the theatrical continuation of J.K. Rowling's beloved magical saga—the idea of revisiting the past is embraced as its central theme, which in turn shifts the focus away from the mischievous school adventures that made the original franchise a global phenomenon, but, instead, explores the far messier realities of adulthood, parenthood, regret, generational trauma, and the very concept of leaving behind a proud legacy. The resulting stage show is a marvel of theatrical magic, mesmerizing in spectacle and movement, and filled with fantastical elements that will have audiences spellbound—even if the play 'borrows' its machinations from Back to the Future Part II.