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Stevie Wonder will be playing select dates in October, at the height of a critical election season and a pivotal juncture in American politics and culture, in a call for “joy over anger, kindness over recrimination, peace over war.”

Cheyenne Elliott was a preteen clad in a sparkly Limited Too garment when her grandmother, Dionne Warwick, called her up onstage for the first time. Flashback to the mid-2000s at an outdoor summer concert in the New York Metropolitan Area, the pair sang Warwick’s poignant classic, “That’s What Friends Are For.” Since its 1985 release, the song has resonated with generations, performed at grade-school graduations and played as background music to slideshows depicting precious kindergarten memories. 

JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical will transfer to the West End, beginning performances at The Shaftesbury Theatre on Thursday 15 May 2025, before a Special Gala Performance on Sunday 13 July, exactly 40 years after the iconic concerts were staged in London and Philadelphia.

The Queer Ensemble, in association with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and Broadway and Beyond Theatricals, will present an industry reading of 5&DIME in New York, Monday September 16th.

NYC’s must-sea musical comedy is set to slay Canada, the mother country of the O.G. Québecois international sensation, Céline Dion.

Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an ambitious 2024-25 season featuring 13 performances at Carnegie Hall, including a series in each of Carnegie’s three halls, and innovative presentations of contemporary music and world premieres both at the orchestra’s home, The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, and with partners in all five boroughs.

Hennepin Arts will present a special Fan Night for BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL on Thursday, Sept. 12. Learn how to attend.

2024 marks 200 years since Beethoven premiered his Ninth Symphony with its mighty ‘Ode to Joy’ choral finale in Vienna, sending shockwaves through the artistic heart of Europe and opening the door to a new visionary musical era. A groundbreaking achievement which revolutionised the symphony format with the mind-blowing inclusion of human voices, ‘Ode to Joy’ also gained instant acclaim as a radical call for equality, freedom and universal brotherhood.

TheaterWorks Hartford announced the 24/25 Living Room Concert Series, starting September 12 at 7pm with Nelson Bello. The series will feature various artists throughout the season, offering intimate performances.

Los Defensores, the first nationwide brand dedicated to connecting the Latino community with qualified legal services, marked its 40th Anniversary Gala on August 15, 2024, at the renowned Petersen Automotive Museum.

Apple TV+ has announced that its beloved, Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh, global hit comedy series “Acapulco,” from Lionsgate Television, has been renewed, and is heading back to Las Colinas for season four.

The winners have been announced for The List's new Edinburgh Festival awards for 2024!

New York City's leading chamber choir, Musica Viva NY, launches its 2024-25 season with SOUNDSCAPES, a multicultural project fusing choral music with the indigenous sounds of India on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., at Manhattan's All Souls.

Living in Palm Springs sitting down with Broadway gypsy Joe Giamalva who has played in many arenas from stage to screen as a sought-after actor/dancer/producer. He also entertained several generations of television viewers on Saturday morning children’s classics H.R. PufnStuf, Land Of The Lost, and Disney Channel favorites. Joe is working on a brand new one-man show about his life and career.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts revealed upcoming presentations throughout the Fall and Winter. Learn more about the season!

Today’s subject Burke Swanson is currently living his theatre life playing the iconic role of George McFly in the North American tour of Back to The Future The Musical. The show is currently playing in the Opera House at Kennedy Center through August 11th.

Just last week, BACK TO THE FUTURE on Broadway helped the Make-a-Wish Foundation (Make-A-Wish® Metro New York) grant a wish to Sasha Saynor, a Texas girl affected by Ovarian cancer. Watch in this video!

Fox Theatre has revealed THE BREAKFAST CLUB and exciting pre-show activations for the 2024 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The DeLorean in the photo looks cute, but the car star of Back to the Future: The Musical (BTTF), at the Kennedy Center through August 11, goes extremely way past cute when Marty McFly and Doc start driving.

The North American tour CLUE comes to Southern California landing at Segerstrom Center for the Arts July 23, 2024, before opening at the Ahmanson July 30, 2024. Casey Hushion directs this whodunnit with the cast of John Treacy Egan, Michelle Elaine, Joanna Glushak, Tari Kelly, Mark Price, John Shartzer, Jonathan Spivey, Alex Syiek, Mariah Burks, Teddy Trice and Elisabeth Yancey. Joanna graciously took time between her Seattle shows to answer a few of my queries.

Take a look at these photos of Back to the Future's composer, Glen Ballard, as he celebrates receiving his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Martha Graham Dance Company reveals its 2024-2025 season, featuring the second year of GRAHAM100, celebrating the legacy and innovative works of Martha Graham.

World Stage Theatre Company will present Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr., originally conceived and created by Scott Ferguson; Book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall, and George Keating; Music by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall, and Tom Yohe.

McDaniel College will offer a variety of art, music, theatre, and other events during the fall of 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!

Musicals at Richter (MAR), celebrating its 40th season as the longest-running outdoor theater in Connecticut, kicks off the summer with 'Disney's Beauty and the Beast,' playing July 5 to July 20.