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Naomi Katiyo Joins Beverley Knight in SYLVIA as Full UK Tour Cast Is Revealed
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2026


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.

Review: MISS MAYBELL & HER RAGTIME ROMEOS Celebrate New Album at Birdland Jazz
by Andrew Poretz - Jul 16, 2026


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.

BACK TO THE FUTURE to Come to Life With Pacific Symphony at Great Park Live
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026


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.

Grateful Dead Exhibitions Launch at Haight Street Art Center
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 29, 2026


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.

SYLVIA to Host Largest Ever UK Education Matinee at Royal Albert Hall
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026


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.

Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Jun 7, 2026


Cast and Crew deliver a high-quality production that is both simple and sublime; historically accurate, topically relevant; and well worth seeing. BSC Artistic Director, Alan Paul said: 'It's fair to say that Daisy has become an American classic, and when you watch the show, you will see how contemporary and relevant its themes still are.  This play endures because it speaks to the best of who we can be.  Alfred Uhry's beautifully observed characters remind us that empathy, respect, and friendship can emerge in the most unexpected places.

Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Jun 9, 2026


Cast and Crew deliver a high-quality production that is both simple and sublime; historically accurate, topically relevant; and well worth seeing. 'It's fair to say that Daisy has become an American classic, and when you watch the show, you will see how contemporary and relevant its themes still are. This play endures because it speaks to the best of who we can be. Alfred Uhry's beautifully observed characters remind us that empathy, respect, and friendship can emerge in the most unexpected places.'

Photos: Go Inside Mariska Hargitay's Opening Night in EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 9, 2026


Mariska Hargitay made her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing  at the Hudson Theatre. She replaced the show's original star, Daniel Radcliffe, who played his final performance on Sunday, May 24. Check out photos here!

ARENA DI VERONA OPERA FESTIVAL to Open With 50-Plus Nights of Opera in Roman Amphitheater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026


Italy's Arena di Verona Opera Festival will present six classic opera productions, ballet, and multimedia concerts in its 10,000-seat open-air Roman amphitheater, featuring stars including Plácido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, and Roberto Alagna.

LUONNOTAR and IOLANTA Will Come to Finland
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026


For the first time, two captivating works are performed together in a single evening: Luonnotar by Jean Sibelius and Iolanta by Pyotr Tchaikovsky feature two female protagonists, two creation myths, and two journeys of self-discovery.

Review: Nothing to Protest in SUFFS
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 22, 2026


What did our critic think of SUFFS at Emerson Colonial Theatre?

Listen: SYLVIA Releases ‘March Women March’ Single Ahead Of International Women’s Day
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2026


The first single, “MARCH WOMEN MARCH,” from the musical SYLVIA, starring Beverley Knight, has been released ahead of International Women’s Day. The track, released by ZooNation Records and produced by Martin Terefe, is now available to download and stream on all major platforms.

Arena di Verona Opera Festival Unveils 103rd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026


The Arena di Verona Opera Festival, renowned for its historic open-air venue, will present a diverse lineup of opera performances from June to September 2026.

Camerata Pacifica to Debut David Bruce's New Composition in Southern California
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026


Camerata Pacifica's season will continue with a daring musical mix, including the world premiere of Natural Light, a Camerata Pacifica-commissioned work for wind quintet and Thai button gong by David Bruce.

Video: SYLVIA Prepares for Its September Return at Curve Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2026


Check out new behind-the-scenes video from the promo shoot for SYLVIA, ahead of the production’s return this autumn. The musical will tour the UK before culminating in a limited run of performances at the Royal Albert Hall.

Boston Ballet to Present LE SACRE DU PRINTEMPS and THE SEASONS' CANON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026


Boston Ballet will present Winter Experience, a program comprised of two high-octane ballets that have made a mark on dance history: Resident Choreographer Jorma Elo’s Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring) and Crystal Pite’s The Seasons’ Canon.

Grammy House Returning to Los Angeles for Grammy Week
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 16, 2026


The Recording Academy’s Grammy House is returning during Grammy Week, running from Wed, Jan. 28, 2026, to Sat, Jan. 31, 2026, in Los Angeles, leading up to the 2026 Grammy Awards.

Actors' Equity Praises Governor Hochul’s Initiative To Invest In Theatre Spaces
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026


Actors' Equity Association has issued a statement about New York Governor Kathy Hochul's new program entitled Saving Performing Arts and Cultural Experiences (NY SPACE).

Review: PARADE at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - Dec 10, 2025


While Austin stages overflow in December with CHRISTMAS CAROLS (three!), TUNA CHRISTMASES (two!), and all manner of holiday theatre cheer, a brilliant star shines at Ground Floor Theatre: Alfred Uhry’s PARADE. First produced in 2015 during GFT’s inaugural season, this remount stands as a striking full-circle moment in the company’s decade-long evolution into Austin’s leading inclusive theatre.

A DELORIS SCRUD CHRISTMAS Adds A Performance At The Starlite Room
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2025


Wanzie Presents will expand its run of A DELORIS SCRUD CHRISTMAS with an added performance after its initial shows sold out. The holiday production features Michael Wanzie reprising his longtime character Deloris Scrud. Central Florida audiences continue to show strong interest in the show’s return to the Starlite Room at SAVOY.

Silent Movie Mondays at Balboa Theatre to Feature OLD SCROOGE and A DOG'S LIFE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025


Celebrate the season at Silent Movie Mondays at Balboa Theatre with a special double feature of Old Scrooge, starring Seymour Hicks, and A Dog's Life starring Charlie Chaplin.

Review: MY FAIR LADY, The Mill At Sonning
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 1, 2025


For their Christmas show this year, The Mill at Sonning is putting on My Fair Lady, the 1956 Broadway musical written by Alan Jay Lerner (Lyrics and Book) and Frederick Loewe (Music). For those unfamiliar with the venue, it is an intimate, 217-seat theatre in the semi-round that operates as a dinner theatre, where audiences have a lovely two-course meal before the performance begins.

NIGHT STORIES Will Conclude South American Tour This Saturday in Rio de Janeiro
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2025


NIGHT STORIES, comprising four tales of reanimation by Yiddish poet and resistance fighter Avrom Sutzkever, will conclude its South American tour this Saturday, November 29th at Cine Teatro Joia in Rio de Janeiro.

Review: THE ENIGMATIST, Wilton's Music Hall
by Franco Milazzo - Nov 25, 2025


David Kwong loves words the way chefs love food: obsessively, indulgently and with a eagerness to serve ever more and more of their treasured discoveries. In The Enigmatist, his puzzle-box of a show, that affection becomes both the engine and the anchor.

NIGHT STORIES Will Make Its Off-Broadway Premiere At Wild Project Beginning December 17
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025


NIGHT STORIES, a collection of four tales by Yiddish poet and Holocaust survivor Avrom Sutzkever, will begin performances Off-Broadway on December 17 at Wild Project.

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