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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS contributed an original track to THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING (THE ALBUM), reuniting with producer Butch Vig for their first collaboration since 1993's SIAMESE DREAM.

Post-hardcore art rock pioneers SHUDDER TO THINK released a video for 'Release the Ball,' a track from their WHO SENT YOU EP via Dischord Records, their first project in nearly three decades.

The Grammy-winning rock band stages a week-long exhibition at Beyond The Streets in Los Angeles featuring rare artifacts, immersive installations, and exclusive merchandise tied to the seminal 2001 album.

As All Hallows’ Eve approaches when the witching hour will be upon us, there’s no more appropriate seasonal spookiness than Helen McKenna-Uff’s riveting one-woman show at the Ritz Theatre, Tell-Tale Poe, in which she is eerily transformed beyond recognition into Edgar Allan Poe (and Sarah Helen Whitman, a poet who was briefly his fiancée). 

Sue Cleaver and Karen Henthorn join Les Dennis in a UK tour of Victoria Wood's DINNERLADIES, the British comedy series. Learn more about the production here.

The world premiere play about Lawrence v. Texas will feature post-show conversations with the landmark case's attorney, activist, and co-counsel, plus discounted community ticket pricing.

The Public Theater revealed its 2026-27 season lineup, expanding to 18 productions. The season includes world premieres from playwright Caryl Churchill and theater company Elevator Repair Service, plus new works by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.

R.E.M. will release an expanded anniversary edition of REVEAL pairing the acclaimed 2001 album with THE BLACK SESSIONS REVEALED, a 17-song performance recorded for Radio France in Paris. The deluxe set includes a Blu-ray with high-resolution audio and music videos.

D. Sabella, Broadway's original Mary Sunshine in CHICAGO, will celebrate the iconic musical's 30th anniversary with a behind-the-scenes one-man show at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SYSTEM OF A DOWN will present a week-long exhibition at Beyond the Streets gallery in Los Angeles honoring the 25th anniversary of their seminal album TOXICITY, featuring rare artifacts, installations, and exclusive merchandise.

Islandia Music Records released the third volume in the WEATHER SYSTEMS series from percussionist Steven Schick. The album features compositions exploring themes of time and temporal experience.

When you go to a show and find out that an understudy is going on for one of the leading roles, you may actually be seeing a future Tony Award winner in the making.

Vermont Repertory Theatre will present six one-act plays directed by local artists at The Rep in Williston, featuring works by Elaine May, Harold Pinter, and others.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

I spoke with Howard Skora about his decision to write about the human story behind one of the most important civil rights decisions in modern American history, his vision for directing its world premiere production, and why he chose to write about the real-life events that took place in Houston in 1998 when two ordinary working-class men, John Lawrence and Tyron Garner, were arrested under Texas’s ‘Homosexual Conduct’ law which led to a landmark 2003 Supreme Court decision.

Cedille Records releases THE PACIFICA QUARTET's new album featuring world premiere recordings of works by Gabriela Lena Frank and Jennifer Higdon, with narration by NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg.

Pianist and composer Dan Siegel released a nine-song contemporary jazz album featuring collaborators including Jay Bellerose, Brian Bromberg, and Dean Parks, prioritizing raw first takes over polished perfection.

Texas Sodomy: The Incredible True Story of Lawrence v. Texas, a world premiere play written and directed by Howard Skora, will play the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks. Check out the photos!

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman sit down with Jimmy Fallon to talk Practical Magic 2, trade superstitions and react to fan rumors about the sequel.

Post-hardcore pioneers SHUDDER TO THINK release their first new project in nearly three decades, WHO SENT YOU, via Dischord Records, accompanied by tour dates in Philadelphia, New York City, and Los Angeles.

Xolo Maridueña opens up about his song in Practical Magic 2, his family's reaction to intimate scenes, and confirms his Blue Beetle return.

Lee Pace opens up about joining Practical Magic 2, sharing scenes with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, and his favorite detail from the role.

Sandra Bullock previews Practical Magic 2's cast reunion and shares fond Dolly Parton memories from Miss Congeniality 2 on Live with Kelly and Mark.

The National Theatre’s 2027 programme will include eight world premieres alongside much-loved classics, and a unique reach that extends across stages, screens and communities.

Maisie Williams and Joey King talk Practical Magic 2 on TODAY, then get a surprise video message from Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.