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The Special 1985

Opened: October 19, 1985
Closing: unknown

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BELONGÓ Benefit to Support Free Music Education
by Rachel Stone - Sep 9, 2026


Belongó will present its second annual benefit featuring Arturo O'Farrill & the AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA, THE BLUES BROTHERS members, and BALLET HISPÁNICO to support music education programs in NYC public schools and Casa Belongó.

CLUE to Open Theatre Wesleyan's New Season This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026


Theatre Wesleyan will present CLUE at Texas Wesleyan University's Thad Smotherman Theatre, with alumna Cheryl Penland returning to guest-direct the whodunit comedy.

DANCING AT LUGHNASA and More Set For Belvoir Mainstage 2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026


Belvoir will present a new season featuring nine mainstage productions and two late-night shows, spotlighting Australian writing, First Nations storytelling, and Tony Award-winning works.

STOCKHOLM AFTER DARK: SWEDISH NOIR to Arrive on Limited Edition Blu-ray
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026


Eureka Entertainment will release a five-film Swedish noir collection spanning the 1930s to 1950s, featuring Ingrid Bergman, restored by the Swedish Film Institute for Masters of Cinema.

Tovah Feldshuh, Charles Busch, Robert Cuccioli & More Set for 2026 New York Cabaret Convention
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026


More than 60 entertainers will perform at the Rose Theater in three themed concerts honoring Mabel Mercer, Sammy Davis Jr., and the American songbook.

The Mabel Mercer Foundation Will Host 37th Annual NYC Cabaret Convention                                                   
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026


The Mabel Mercer Foundation will bring more than 60 performers to Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater for three themed concerts honoring Mabel Mercer, Sammy Davis Jr., and the Great American Songbook.

Kim Carnes to Release UNIVERSAL SONGS 10-CD Box Set
by Rachel Stone - Sep 2, 2026


The 10-disc collection compiles Kim Carnes' recordings for A&M, EMI America and MCA, featuring rare 12-inch dance mixes, bonus duets and a limited autographed print edition.

ALCATRAZZ Releases STAND AND WAIT YOUR TURN Video from PRIOR CONVICTIONS
by Rachel Stone - Sep 2, 2026


ALCATRAZZ released a video for the song STAND AND WAIT YOUR TURN, taken from the album PRIOR CONVICTIONS, featuring vocalist Giles Lavery and tour footage from the band's recent dates.

THE CATBURGERS Share 'First Day Of Spring' Single, Archival 1989 Video
by Rachel Stone - Sep 2, 2026


The Scottish pop band released a previously unheard track from recordings made in the 1980s, paired with archival concert footage, ahead of a Slumberland Records release of the material.

SCARLET STREET to Arrive on 4K UHD/Blu-ray via Masters of Cinema
by Rachel Stone - Sep 2, 2026


Fritz Lang's film noir SCARLET STREET, starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett and Dan Duryea, will make its UK 4K UHD and Blu-ray debut as a limited edition dual format release from Eureka Entertainment.

Hill Country Community Theatre Honors Louraine Robertson After Nearly 30 Years Of Volunteer Service
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026


Hill Country Community Theatre Box Office Manager Louraine Robertson will retire at the end of August after nearly 30 years of volunteer service. HCCT will name its box office in her honor.

BREAKING FREE: THE FILMS OF ANJA BREIEN to Screen at Metrograph
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026


Metrograph will present new 2K restorations of six Anja Breien features, including the WIVES trilogy, marking their US premieres in honor of the late Norwegian filmmaker.

Jack Swanson Wins San Francisco Opera's 2026 Emerging Stars Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026


Tenor Jack Swanson was named winner of San Francisco Opera's Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Competition following his company debut as Count Almaviva in THE BARBER OF SEVILLE.

Joshua Bell, BUGS BUNNY, BACK TO THE FUTURE Come to Charlotte Symphony This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026


The Charlotte Symphony's fall season will include a Mozart's Requiem tribute marking the anniversary of 9/11, film-score concerts and a gala performance by violinist Joshua Bell.

Photos: LES MISÉRABLES Wraps 2-Year Arena Tour, Welcoming 1.3 Million Fans in 34 Cities
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 11, 2026


On Sunday, August 9, LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR closed out its two-year global tour in epic fashion at Radio City Music Hall. Produced by Cameron Mackintosh, Nick Grace Management, and presented locally by The Bowery Presents, the 22-performance engagement sold 117,000 tickets, drawing audiences from all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and across 58 different countries. The engagement capped off a global tour that welcomed over 1.3 million fans to the barricade across 34 cities internationally.

HARD-BOILED WONDERLAND AND THE END OF THE WORLD Stage Adaptation to Make European Premiere at Barbican
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2026


The Barbican will host the European premiere of a stage adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel Hard-Boiled Wonderland and End of the World, starring Tatsuya Fujiwara.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, AMADEUS, OKLAHOMA! & More Set for Birmingham Village Players' 104th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026


Birmingham Village Players will open its 104th season with ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, followed by four more productions including OKLAHOMA! and AMADEUS.

MUSICA VIVA NY to Present Young Stars of Met Opera and Teatro Real
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026


Musica Viva NY will open its season with an evening featuring young singers from The Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann program and Madrid's Teatro Real Crescendo at All Souls NYC in Manhattan.

Photos: Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit, and More Join LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR For Encore Performance
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 29, 2026


Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit, and more Les Misérables alumni surprised audience members at the opening performance of Les Miserables: The Arena Concert Spectacular, to perform a special medley at the curtain call. Check out photos here.

Video: Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit & More Join LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR Encore
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026


Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit, Jordan Donica, Philip Quast, and more Les Misérables alumni surprised audience members at the opening performance of Les Miserables: The Arena Concert Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. Watch videos!

Criterion Channel Streams 7 Films About Epic Journeys Home, Including O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026


The Criterion Channel is streaming a curated collection of seven films centered on the journey home, including THE SEARCHERS, AFTER HOURS, and O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU.

Tickets to THE WIZ, SIX, BEETLEJUICE & More on Sale Now for Broadway in Wilmington 26/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026


Single tickets for the Broadway in Wilmington 2026/27 season at the Playhouse on Rodney Square are now on sale, featuring The Wiz, Six, Beetlejuice, and more.

The 31st Annual Stony Brook Film Festival To Be Hosted By Staller Center for the Arts
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 10, 2026


The 31st Annual Stony Brook Film Festival, presented by Stony Brook Medicine, returns to the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University with 36 films from 23 countries, filmmaker Q&As, special events, and some of the year's most acclaimed independent cinema. The festival annually attracts approximately 10,000 attendees and is recognized as one of the region's premier showcases for independent film.

Single Tickets to Broadway in Wilmington's 2026/2027 Season on Sale Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2026


The Playhouse on Rodney Square revealed that single tickets for the Broadway in Wilmington 2026/2027 season will go on sale, featuring Clue, A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice and more.

Brian Conley Will Return as Doc Brown on BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026


Brian Conley will reprise his West End role as Doc Brown in the UK tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL, joining Australian actor Axel Duffy as Marty McFly at Milton Keynes Theatre.


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