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Mint Theater Company's New York premiere of PHYL, a rarely seen comedy by pioneering British playwright and suffragist Cecily Hamilton, is now officially open at Theatre Row. Read the reviews!

Pianist Ian Hobson will begin a five-year cycle pairing works by Schubert and Rachmaninoff at St. Peter's Church in New York, with the inaugural recital featuring sonatas by both composers.

Violinist Adé Williams makes her debut with the York Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven's Violin Concerto alongside Philip Glass's Suite from Dracula at the Appell Center.

UK pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason has released her new EP SONGS WITHOUT WORDS on Sony Classical, featuring works by Mendelssohn, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Saint-Saëns, and Nina Simone.

Ensemble for These Times announced its 19th season program featuring world premieres by Alexander Malinas and Mary Bianco, Shostakovich selections in Yiddish, and new works by Andrea Casarrubios, David Garner, and Stella G. Gitelman Willoughby at Old First Concerts in San Francisco.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre announced the complete cast for MY FAIR LADY, directed by Maria Friedman, featuring Alan Cumming as Professor Henry Higgins and Verity Power as Eliza Doolittle.

The Yale Spizzwinks(?), America's oldest collegiate a cappella group, will perform in Chatham on October 21 and New York City on October 24 as part of a hometown tour celebrating member Clementine Kline.

Verity Power will play Eliza Doolittle opposite Alan Cumming's Professor Higgins in a new chamber production of MY FAIR LADY, directed by Maria Friedman, running November 21 through December 31 at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present FOOTHILLS POPS: SYMPHONY OF THE SHIRE at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir.

New rehearsal photos have been released for SYLVIA: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION, starring Beverley Knight, ahead of the musical's UK tour launching September 24.

Pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason has released the first single from her upcoming EP, a Nina Simone-arranged take on Saint-Saëns' Samson and Delilah theme, ahead of the full Sony Classical release.

Little Texas will perform at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia in September. Learn more about the upcoming concert here.

The musical Suffs is being adapted into a young adult novel! The book is written by the musical's writer, Shaina Taub, alongside author Betsy Cornwell. Learn more about the book and how to pre-order it here.

Metrograph will present an 11-film retrospective of director Tsui Hark, featuring a newly restored version of his 1980 film DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE alongside titles from across his career.

Broadway's biggest landmarks are easy to spot, but some of the Theatre District's most fascinating stories are hiding in plain sight. From historic theaters and legendary rehearsal spaces to tucked-away tributes and unexpected Broadway landmarks, these lesser-known stops will add a whole new act to your next walking tour!

With more Top 10 hits than Journey, and as many as Fleetwood Mac, FOREIGNER features strongly in every category in Billboard’s “Greatest of All Time” listing. At times, the band’s weekly catalog sales have eclipsed those of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Aerosmith, and most of their Classic Rock peers (Source: Nielsen SoundScan).

What did our critic think of SUFFS at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will open single ticket sales for its upcoming subscription season, featuring Andris Nelsons' final season as music director and guest artist Yo-Yo Ma.

Jean-Michel Jarre has announced his first book, a history of electronic music, to be published by Thames & Hudson USA.

Michael Wanzie will bring back his longtime character Deloris Scrud in a new stage show at OUT FEST, presented at the Starlite Room at SAVOY Orlando. Learn more here.

Full casting has been announced for the UK tour of Sylvia, with Naomi Katiyo joining Olivier Award winner Beverley Knight in the acclaimed musical. The production begins performances in Leicester this September before culminating in five performances at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos celebrated the release of Under the Midnight Moon with an infectious set of newly unearthed ragtime, blues, and early jazz. Brilliant musicianship, irresistible energy, and forgotten songs made for a fabulous set.

Pacific Symphony will perform Alan Silvestri's score live in sync with BACK TO THE FUTURE at Great Park Live in Irvine, including approximately 20 minutes of new music added by Silvestri for live orchestra presentations.

The Haight Street Art Center will present Forever Grateful, an exhibition that pays tribute to the legacy of the Grateful Dead. Celebrating the Center’s 10th anniversary, the exhibit features a collection of artwork, instruments, and memorabilia where visitors can explore three decades of the band’s history.

Go Live Theatre, supported by The Garek Trust, announced plans to welcome nearly 5,000 children and young people to a performance of SYLVIA at the Royal Albert Hall, marking the largest education matinee ever staged in the UK.