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Inspired by the book of the same name by Ray Charles Jr., the show is a tribute to the American artist who helped redefine the direction of music by integrating R&B, soul, jazz and gospel. The production aims to show an intimate view of Ray Charles' life through the eyes of his eldest son.

Violinist Kristin Lee jas announced her debut solo album, AMERICAN SKETCHES, set for release on November 15 via First Hand Records. A new single by composer Kevin Puts is available now.

Blank Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team for the final show of their 2024 season, A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY by Tony Kushner.

Broadwayworld had the opportunity to interview Jenny Lyn Bader about her career and the 'Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library' at 59E59 Theaters.

MasterVoices opens its 2024-25 season on 10/29 with Strike Up the Band, a rarely revived Gershwin work. With its soaring melodies, infectious syncopation, and lyrics that both provoke and delight, this lavish production will feature dancers and the 120-person MasterVoices chorus. Read a conversation with Ted Sperling about the new revision.

Audiences will get a double bill of jazz brilliance with Makaya McCraven & SHABAKA on Saturday, October 19. Check out a video sneak peek at the performance here.

Discover the New York premiere of SUMP'N LIKE WINGS, a play by the author of GREEN GROW THE LILACS, which inspired Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA!, opening this Thursday. Performances will take place at Mint Theater Company.

Interview with Andrew Sellon, who plays Hercule Poirot in 'Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express' playing at the Old Globe through October 20th.

Citadel Theatre has announced the cast and crew for DAMES AT SEA, running from November 13 to December 15.

Riverside Theatre will begin its 52nd season with Ken Ludwig's uproarious comedy, The Fox on the Fairway. The Fox on the Fairway plays the Stark Stage at Riverside Theatre from October 22 – November 10, 2024. 

Mint Theater Company has released a first look at the New York Premiere of Sump'n Like Wings by Lynn Riggs, author of more than thirty plays including Green Grow the Lilacs, the basis for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s landmark musical Oklahoma! Written in 1925, Sump'n Like Wings was published in 1928. 

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See Linda Eder, Beth Leavel and more! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Dangerous: A Noir Musical will receive a developmental workshop presented by The Directors Company next month. There will be two performances on Thursday, October 17, 2pm and Friday, October 18, 2pm.

The Filigree Theatre will present their Sixth Season, 'Masks & Mirrors,' starting with Tennessee Williams' 'Suddenly Last Summer,' running at Factory on Fifth in Austin, Texas. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

McCarter Theatre Center has begun its highly anticipated 2024-2025 Presenting Season, offering a blend of perennial favorites and exciting cutting-edge talent.

MasterVoices announced a performance of the Gershwins' political musical satire STRIKE UP THE BAND at Carnegie Hall on October 29, featuring music by George and Ira Gershwin and a book by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind.

This time, the reader question was: I know sometimes writers perform in their own shows… but How Often Do Writers Play in the Orchestra for Their Own Musicals on Broadway?

South Street Seaport Museum will present the final Launch and Learn Sunday Sail of 2024, a Sip and Sail event this month. Learn more and see how to attend.

With Halloween just around the corner, the Long Beach Playhouse will serve up a classic horror story with a twist in The Passion of Dracula.

Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the trailer for Hold Your Breath, the upcoming thriller starring Tony Award winner Sarah Paulson. Watch the trailer now!

The Theater for the New City will present 'The Coming Storm-the legacy of Nazism endures' as part of the 2024 Dream Up New Works Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Surflight Theatre is continuing their 2024 Season with the recent Off Broadway hit, Stardust Road. Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road is a new musical journey filled with great music and dance, that tells the story of six friends and the one man who brought them all together.

Troupe, in association with Park Theatre, has announced the full cast for the world première of a new stage adaptation of John Galsworthy’s seminal work, The Forsyte Saga.

 A celebratory concert of brass and organ music September 29, 2024, will herald the 100th anniversary of the First United Methodist Church's Chicago Temple Building, the landmark Gothic Revival skyscraper office tower and house of worship at 77 W. Washington Street in the city's Loop.

All new production photos has been released from 42nd Street, currently running at Theatre By The Sea through September 15. Check out the photos here!