A History of Musicals About Friendship
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 10, 2026
Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event.
APOCALIPSYNC Will Come to Aventura Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026
International performer Luciano Rosso will bring Apocalipsync, a theatrical work that combines satire, performance art, and character comedy. Learn more here!
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra to Honor Studio Executive Paul Broucek
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2025
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) rolls out the red carpet for its 2025 Gala Celebration honoring esteemed studio executive Paul Broucek, President of Warner Bros. Pictures Music, who has made a global impact on the film and television industry, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Skirball Cultural Center's Ahmanson Ballroom in Los Angeles.
Review: A Lively Time At Toby's 9 TO 5 In Columbia
by Cybele Pomeroy - Feb 12, 2025
9 TO 5 at Toby’s is a treat for all your senses, with color-saturated visuals, harmonious, heartwarming songs created especially for the show and strong characters you’ll adore. It’s just the thing to relieve winter ‘blahs’ and get your toes tapping. Experienced performers have snappy timing, and dramatic lighting fosters swift set changes to retain the rapid pacing. The buffet is ample, the service is speedy and Toby's devotion to a quality experience is unparallelled.
92NY to Present Ian Bostridge, Tenor & Julius Drake, Piano
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2025
The 92nd Street Y will present Ian Bostridge, tenor & Julius Drake, piano in March. In one of the great vocal events of the season, world-renowned tenor Ian Bostridge performs Schubert's brooding masterpiece Winterreise. Learn more!
Conversations with Creators: Adam Barruch and the Power of Dynamic Sequencing
by Miranda Stück - Jan 8, 2025
“Growing up, I was a singer as well as an actor, but dance is what I fell in love with,” says New York-based choreographer and licensed acupuncturist Adam Barruch. “I’m very much interested in the intersection of healing and dance and seeing how they intertwine.”
Barruch began his career as a young actor, performing professionally on Broadway and in film and television, working with prominent figures such as Tony Bennett, Jerry Herman and Susan Stroman. He later received dance training at LaGuardia High School for Music & Art and Performing Arts. After three years, he graduated early and was accepted into the dance department at The Juilliard School.
20 Great Audition Songs for Mezzos
by Sarah Lasko - Dec 3, 2024
If you’re a mezzo, it can feel overwhelming to find material you love that hasn’t already been sung to death. There’s so much great audition material for mezzos, and much of it is already in everyone’s audition book. Find great audition songs for mezzo-sopranos here!
Brady Rymer and Laurie Berkner Release New Duet 'When You’re Kind'
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 13, 2024
Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could have teamed up again with children's music superstar (and friend) Laurie Berkner to release a sweet, acoustic ballad titled “When You’re Kind” in celebration of World Kindness Day. Listen to it now!
Baryshnikov Arts Announces Fall 2024 Performances + Artist Residencies
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2024
Baryshnikov Arts will present a fall season of dance, music, and digital performances beginning September 20 with the encore of MERCE / MISHA / MORE, a film celebrating decades of friendship, mutual admiration, and collaboration between Mikhail Baryshnikov and Merce Cunningham.