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New Federal Theatre to Present TELLING TALES OUT OF SCHOOL in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2023


New Federal Theatre will present 'Telling Tales Out of School,' a new play by Wesley Brown, from May 2 to 7 as a work in progress at Castillo Theatre/ASP.

James Monroe Iglehart-Directed SPELLING BEE And More Announced For TheatreWorks Silicon Valley 53rd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2023


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 53rd season to be presented October 2023 through June 2024.

Review: INTO THE WOODS at Titusville Playhouse
by Joseph Harrison - Apr 9, 2023


In the skilled and creative hands of Titusville Playhouse, INTO THE WOODS is fresh and fantastic – with all the familiar elements, yes – but with a current sensibility and a unique aesthetic that made me feel like I was seeing this show for the first time again.

Review: CHICAGO at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - Apr 5, 2023


What did our critic think of CHICAGO at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis? Chicago is celebrating 25 dazzling years and it has returned to Memphis! It is certainly a fan favorite, with exhilirating dancing and an iconic story that is known around the world. The 1975 musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse, is the 2nd longest running Broadway musical (thanks to the 1996 revival), behind fan favorite Phantom of the Opera.

Purr Announce Sophomore Album 'Who Is Afraid Of Blue?'
by Michael Major - Apr 5, 2023


The born and raised New York duo comprised of Eliza Barry Callahan and Jack Staffen, together known as Purr. To make it, the duo teamed up with producer Jonathan Rado (Weyes Blood, Father John Misty, The Killers) where just the three of them hid out in his small North Hollywood studio. Plus, check out tour dates!

A History of Broadway's Lost Theatres
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 23, 2023


This month, the reader question was: Which Broadway theaters have been demolished/repurposed and when/why?

David Merrick's Big Announcement: The Infamous Opening Night of 42ND STREET
by AJ Hunsucker - Apr 8, 2023


Have you ever wondered what was the most dramatic night in Broadway history? Well, boy, do I have a story for you! The year: 1980. The show: 42nd Street. I sat down with the show’s lead, the iconic and peerless Lee Roy Reams to get the true story straight from someone who was actually there that momentous evening.

ANNIE Returns To Bass Hall, March 28- April 2; Digital Lottery Announced!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2023


Performing Arts Fort Worth, the non-profit owner and operator of Bass Performance Hall, has announced that ANNIE will host a digital ticket lottery powered by Broadway Direct.

Allman Brothers Band to Release Record Store Day Exclusive
by Michael Major - Mar 27, 2023


The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND is celebrating indie record stores with the exclusive limited release of Syria Mosque: Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971. First released in October 2022 on CD and digital via Allman Brothers Band Recording Company, Syria Mosque: Pittsburgh, PA January 17, 1971 will now become available as a special numbered limited edition.

The RPO Announces Final 2022-23 Season Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2023


The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) will close its 99th season with one of the greatest symphonies of all time – Mahler's  “Resurrection” – on Thursday, June 1 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, June 3 at 8 PM in Kodak Hall.

Theatre Arlington Presents NOISES OFF!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2023


Theatre Arlington is shifting gears from “the mother of all musicals” to what some consider one of the funniest comedies ever written for the stage, Noises Off by Michael Frayn. This out-of-control play within a play opens Friday, March 31st, and is the second production in the theater’s 50th anniversary season.

Santino Fontana & Judy Kuhn to Star in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2023


Classic Stage Company has announced complete programming for their 2023-2024 Season. See what shows are in the lineup, who is starring, how to purchase tickets, and more!

Review: ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST, Lyric Hammersmith
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 18, 2023


With references ripped from the headlines, this rocket-paced update of Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s Accidental Death Of An Anarchist is at once both deeply political and utterly hilarious.

Craft Hall To Debut Live Music Program, New Stage and Tribute Series Starting with The Boss
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2023


FCM Hospitality has announced exciting changes coming to Craft Hall - starting with the launch of Craft Hall Live that kicks off with a new weekly Tribute Band Series.

Photos: First Look at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's FANNIE
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 12, 2023


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer will run through April 2, 2023 at Lucie Stern Theatre. Greta Oglesby, who starred in last season’s critically acclaimed Gem of the Ocean, reunites with TheatreWorks Artistic Director Tim Bond, who will direct this stirring musical play about the famed civil rights activist. Check out production photos here!

Review: Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY at the Manatee Players
by Peter Nason - Mar 11, 2023


Directed and choreographed by Rick Kerby, this production of Sondheim's groundbreaking musical is given an A+ treatment.

Elton John and Alliance for Lifetime Income Continue 'Yellow Brick Road to Financial Freedom' Partnership
by Michael Major - Mar 7, 2023


Elton John, the number one male recording artist of all time, announced the continuation of his partnership with the Alliance for Lifetime Income to help his fans understand the importance of having protected income in retirement.

Bruce Cockburn to Release New Album 'O Sun O Moon' in May
by Michael Major - Mar 6, 2023


O Sun O Moon finds Cockburn again working with his close friend Colin Linden as producer, who doubles on guitar, along with Janice Powers on keyboards and Gary Craig on drums, the album features bassist Viktor Krauss, drummer Chris Brown, accordionist Jeff Taylor, violinist Jenny Scheinman and multi-instrumentalist Jim Hoke.

Merle Dandridge, Michael Hayden, Jodi Long & More to Star in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2023


Pasadena Playhouse has announced the cast for the 50th anniversary production of A Little Night Music. See who is starring, and how to purchase tickets!

AVANT-GARDE-ARAMA is Coming to Kingston's Lace Mill Gallery in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2023


Avant-Garde-Arama Visits The Lace Mill, the latest iteration of a festival of short works of dance, music, performance art and video that originated in the Lower East Side in the '80s, will be coming to Kingston's Lace Mill Gallery.

Album Review: CRYER & FORD HIDDEN TREASURES, 1967-2020 Represents Past Glories & Present Triumphs From Musical Theatre's First Feminist Team
by Bobby Patrick - Feb 21, 2023


There is so much on this album that makes it well worth the time and expense to have it in our collections.

Marvin Allen and Craig Padilla Release 'WEATHERING THE STORM' Album
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 17, 2023


The borders of conceivable electronic music have just been re-extended yet deeper into uncharted territory, with Weathering the Storm, the slow strata are all in contrast with the rhythm of strange metallic and spectral winds.

Katherine Kingsley Joins the Cast of NOISES OFF in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2023


Michael Frayn's multi award-winning farce Noises Off continues its highly praised and critically acclaimed run at the West End's Phoenix Theatre until 11 March 2023. From Monday 13 February 2023, West End star and three-time Olivier Award-winning actress Katherine Kingsley (Piaf, Singin' in the Rain, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) will play Belinda Blair.

REDCAT Presents FAC XTRA RETREAT, February 17-18
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2023


On Feb. 17 and 18, 2023, Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT), CalArts' center for contemporary arts in downtown Los Angeles, presents FAC XTRA RETREAT (FXR), a studio art pedagogy-themed performance by a temporal grouping of seven Asian American artist-educators based in L.A.: Ei Arakawa, Patty Chang, Pearl C Hsiung, Amanda Ross-Ho, Anna Sew Hoy, Shirley Tse, and Amy Yao. 

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 50th Anniversary Tour at ASU Gammage
by Herbert Paine - Feb 1, 2023


The 50TH Anniversary Tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR ~ presented as a rock concert, with moments that truly excite and exhilarate, to be experienced in the way Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber had always wanted. At ASU Gammage in Tempe AZ through February 5th.

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