One and One 1978

The Tony Award-winning musical THE WIZ will run at Overture Hall in Madison in October. The production features a new cast including Gabby Samone as Dorothy and Bryan DeMond as The Wiz.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre will display a photographic exhibition reuniting the subjects of Chris Steele-Perkins' iconic 1978 photograph Disco In Wolverhampton, alongside contemporary portraits and artwork by Claudette Johnson MBE.

Emmy-winning documentarian Mat Hames follows decorated U.S. Army veteran Lt. Lee Alley as he returns to Vietnam more than 50 years after the war, confronting a past he spent decades trying to leave behind.

The New School Studio Orchestra will perform the complete 1977 album HEAVY WEATHER, featuring the iconic hit 'Birdland,' at Tishman Auditorium in New York City. The concert is free with registration.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Americana Awards, with original members performing together for the first time in nearly 25 years alongside Chris Stapleton.

Gil Rose's Grammy-winning ensemble will present world premieres, two semi-staged operas, and over 10 new album releases celebrating American contemporary music.

Southern California punk bands gather at Garden Amphitheatre to support T.S.O.L. founding bassist Mike Roche, who faces Parkinson's disease and dementia diagnoses requiring round-the-clock care.

The Tom Petty Estate released a comprehensive box set tracing the band's formation in the 1970s, featuring five albums, unreleased tracks, and archival materials. An unreleased 1978 track, 'Parade of Loons,' is now available.

The Tom Petty Estate will release ORIGINS 1971-1978, a comprehensive box set tracing the band's formation in the 1970s with previously unreleased tracks, hi-res audio, and archival materials.

The Stephen Joseph Theatre and Shakespeare North Playhouse will co-produce a 1978-set adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, directed by Paul Robinson with book and lyrics by Nick Lane and Kat Rose-Martin.

Long Beach Opera announced its 2026-27 season featuring works by composer Georges Aperghis, soprano Habin Kim, and synth-pop artist Geneva Jacuzzi, along with productions including Handel's Tolomeo and Ana Sokolović's Svadba on the historic Queen Mary.

A brilliantly cast, beautifully judged French production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, where British manners, French theatrical tradition and comic murder collide at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal.

Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava releases CORNERS via ECM, featuring the Fearless Five ensemble and saxophonist Joe Lovano. The album comprises original compositions from all band members.

Shakira and Burna Boy's World Cup anthem reached one billion YouTube views in 105 days, joining THE BLACK EYED PEAS in the milestone club. LISA's new single hit number one globally.

Guitarist Laura Lootens will release her second album SHAPE OF MY HEART on October 9, 2026, on the naïve classiques label. She will perform works from the album across 15 US cities beginning September 9 in Boston, with additional stops in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and other major cities through November.

Ballet Rhode Island unveiled a three-year strategic plan and named Trinidad Vives, Parren Ballard, and Gloria Govrin to its artistic and educational team as the company approaches its 50th anniversary.

Belvoir will present a new season featuring nine mainstage productions and two late-night shows, spotlighting Australian writing, First Nations storytelling, and Tony Award-winning works.

David Allan Coe's last studio recordings will make up A MILLION REASONS, featuring a rerecorded version of his signature song, YOU NEVER EVEN CALLED ME BY MY NAME.

South Street Seaport Museum will host free Climate Film Festival screenings aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, featuring short documentaries, a filmmaker panel, and audience Q&A on climate resilience.

Elvis Costello released the previously unreleased track "I Turn Around" (Hope & Anchor Studio), taken from the forthcoming My Aim Is True (49th Anniversary Edition) box set.

John Lydon's PUBLIC IMAGE LTD opened its first North American tour in eight years in Pioneertown, CA, with stops through Nashville on October 9 and a second leg set for February.

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2026 include The Score & more.

South Street Seaport Museum will host a Climate Week NYC event featuring panel discussions, screenings, and a networking reception aboard the tall ship Wavertree, focused on ocean solutions and marine restoration.

Music Director Laureate Kent Nagano will return to Berkeley Symphony, leading a Mendelssohn program with pianist Mari Kodama and the world premiere of Alex Nante's VATER UNSER.

Alexander Shelley will lead Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale in Mahler's Symphony No. 2, with soprano Miah Persson and mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly at Segerstrom Concert Hall.