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The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And she's coming to a local movie theater near you next month in Las Vegas.

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And she's coming to a local movie theater near you in Indiana next month.

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And she's coming to a local movie theater near you in Cleveland.

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And she's coming to a local movie theater near you in Detroit.

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And now she's going to be in movie theaters across the country.

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And it just stole the show in Las Vegas.

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And she's playing Vegas this Sunday.

Anyone who has heard Janis Joplin knows her immediately - the give-all intensity, the great songs, and that rawly emotive voice. A Night With Janis Joplin presents an imagined concert, held a week before her untimely death, with the legendary performer joined by some of her most significant influences - from Aretha Franklin to Nina Simone to Bessie Smith to Odetta. "Exhilarating…Remarkable…A joyful ruckus" (Washington Post).

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And it's coming to Sin City.

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And there's no place like home. In the burlesque community.

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And it's coming to Sin City.

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And it just stole the show in Hollywood.

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And it comes to California and Canada this week.

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, has announced an exciting quartet of shows for their 23rd season of Broadway in Concert musicals.  The MTG 2018-2019 season includes: MAME, ZORBA, MINNIE'S BOYS and SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. 

OBERON, the American Repertory Theater's (A.R.T.) second stage and club-theater venue on the fringe of Harvard Square, announces events to be presented at OBERON during January and February 2018 including OBERON Presents, Glowberon, and usual suspects.

Forty musicians from three generations of Manganiyars, a caste of desert instrumentalists from Rajasthan, will perform in an illuminated 36-window 'jewel box' on Arts Centre Melbourne's State Theatre stage in the visually and musically stunning masterpiece The Manganiyar Seduction on 6 - 7 March 2018. The vision of theatrical director Roysten Abel, the founder of the Indian Shakespeare Company, celebrates the music of the Manganiyars, musicians from the heart of the Thar Desert, in an astonishing audio-visual feast.

This afternoon the Orlando Fringe released the names of each of the 26 shows that will be appearing at their upcoming Winter Mini-Fest in January.

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly lineup for October 25 - November 5, 2017. Scroll down for details, and visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!

Anyone who has heard Janis Joplin knows her immediately the give-all intensity, the great songs, and that rawly emotive voice. A Night With Janis Joplin presents an imagined concert, held a week before her untimely death, with the legendary performer joined by some of her greatest influences from Aretha Franklin to Nina Simone to Bessie Smith to Odetta. Exhilarating Remarkable A joyful ruckus (Washington Post).

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, GYPSY, RENT, and More!

Lenny Bruce was a complex man, and his life is now captured in a solo performance called Lenny Bruce is Back, produced by the Dallas based Bren Rapp and Upstart Productions, and stars Upstart Artistic Director Joey Folsom. The show is unique because despite being a theatrical performance recounting Bruce's life, the show will go on stage at traditional theaters, comedy venues, including iO West in Los Angeles and Second City in Chicago, and even the Dallas Burlesque Club Viva's. It's only appropriate for a man that defied definition throughout his career.

Featured performances for the month of July at City Winery Chicago, include political satirists The Capitol Steps on July 2, Dweezil Zappa, son of the late Frank Zappa, on July 7, R&B Grammy-nominated duo Les Nubians on July 10, British rockers The Graham Parker Duo on July 12, Country Music Association Musician of the Year Mac McAnally on July 19, stand-up comedian Sandra Bernhard (July 20-21) and more.

With stylized sets inspired by Japanese theater and lush, colorful kimono worn by singers, Seattle Opera's grand production of Madame Butterfly coming this August may seem like business-as-usual. But there's a dramatic difference that sets this Butterfly apart: the broader conversation taking place on cultural appropriation, yellowface, and Asian American representation. While certainly not new to many Asian and Pacific Islanders, these conversations have permeated the Puget Sound theater scene for the past several years following a production of The Mikado that made national news.

Thrillpeddlers presents... Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks - Their 17th Annual Extravaganza of Terror & Titillation which includes five new one-act performances.

Stepping back in time today, October 7, House of Yes revives 1970's discomania with Discotechnique to celebrate the club's co-founder Kae Burke's 30th birthday with glistening themes and activities with help from the one who was there at the very beginning, Studio 54 disco maestro NICKY SIANO.