Review: LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY BRINGS Jihye Lee's BIG BAND TO The JAI at The Conrad
by Ron Bierman - Jun 13, 2026
Jihye Lee’s 13-piece big band opened its second of two sets at The JAI in La Jolla with an original she called “Why Is That.” She explained the title in a 2024 Jazz Times interview. “I started out writing a simple blues tune, but it didn’t go well. … Why Is That? Why can’t I do that?”
Since she’s asked, I’ll take a stab at answering.
Lee was raised in Korea and graduated from a Korean University with a major in voice performance. After graduation, she sang locally as an Indie-K-pop singer.
She had little or no experience with the blues or jazz before moving to the U.S. to attend the Berklee School of music in Boston where she began training as a jazz arranger/composer because registrations were closed for the classical, sound track and pop equivalents she’d planned to choose from.
Paulo Szot to Bring AN ENCHANTED EVENING to Blue Strawberry
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2026
After starring this summer in South Pacific at the MUNY (in the same role he won the Tony Award for on Broadway) and The Light in the Piazza at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Paulo Szot is in concert at the intimate Blue Strawberry for two nights.
Outdoor (and Free!) Theatre in NYC- Summer 2026
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 10, 2026
There's nothing like summer in the city! Summer 2026 in New York City will bring with it plenty of outdoor productions to take in this June, July, and August. Let BroadwayWorld be your guide!
PROJECT HAIL MARY Sets Streaming Premiere on MGM+
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2026
Starting Thursday, June 18, 2026, the acclaimed 2026 sci-fi blockbuster “Project Hail Mary” from Amazon MGM Studios will be available to stream exclusively on MGM+ in the U.S. and internationally.
25th New York Asian Film Festival Highlights Unveiled
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2026
The first highlights have been revealed for the 25th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), an anniversary edition celebrating 25 years of championing the filmmakers, stars, and cinematic movements that have shaped the future of Asian cinema
Caramoor to Host Five Summer Concerts Commemorating America at 250
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026
Caramoor will present five concerts across its grounds to mark America's 250th anniversary, featuring The Knights, pianist Conrad Tao, Poiesis Quartet, a Louis Armstrong centennial celebration, and a Fourth of July fireworks pops concert.
Broadway Veteran Gina Ferrall Has Died
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2026
Broadway actress Gina Ferrall, whose stage credits included Mamma Mia!, She Loves Me, Beauty and the Beast, and Les Misérables, has died following a battle with uterine sarcoma.