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Tune-in to your local PBS station for an amazing line-up of special programs. Watch these online previews and get a taste of what's scheduled.

BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY to Return to Mexico With Four City Tour Photo BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY to Return to Mexico With Four City Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 21, 2023

Bugs Bunny and friends are returning to Mexico with a four-city tour this autumn. Don't miss this unforgettable concert experience in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Puebla, and Monterrey....
The Irish Tenors Bring Traditional Irish Sounds of the Season to MPAC Next Month Photo The Irish Tenors Bring Traditional Irish Sounds of the Season to MPAC Next Month
by Stephi Wild - November 14, 2023

 The Irish Tenors -- Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan and Declan Kelly – bring the spirit of the holiday season to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, December 9 at 8 pm. ...
Video: Sara Bareilles Reflects on 'Surreal' WAITRESS Film Premiere on CBS MORNINGS Photo Video: Sara Bareilles Reflects on 'Surreal' WAITRESS Film Premiere on CBS MORNINGS
by Michael Major - June 15, 2023

Sara Bareilles appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss the recent premiere of Waitress, the Musical - Live on Broadway! at the Tribeca Film Festival and its broadcast in Times Square. The video interview also features footage of Bareilles performing 'She Used to Be Mine' in the live capture of Waitress....
PBS to Celebrate Beloved Chef Lidia Bastianich With Hour-Long Primetime Documentary Photo PBS to Celebrate Beloved Chef Lidia Bastianich With Hour-Long Primetime Documentary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2023

PBS celebrates beloved chef Lidia Bastianich with a hour-long primetime documentary. Titled '25 YEARS WITH LIDIA: A Culinary Jubilee,' the documentary honors Lidia's culinary career and contributions. Don't miss this special tribute to an iconic chef....
Eisemann Center Presents GET HAPPY! Michael Feinstein Celebrates The Judy Garland Cen Photo Eisemann Center Presents GET HAPPY! Michael Feinstein Celebrates The Judy Garland Centennial
by A.A. Cristi - October 16, 2023

Eisemann Center Presents continues the 2023-2024 Season with Get Happy! Michael Feinstein Celebrates the Judy Garland Centennial on Saturday, November 11 at 8:00 pm in the Hill Performance Hall....
Chelsea Table and Stage to Present Encore Presentation of Karen Mason's 30… AND COUNT Photo Chelsea Table and Stage to Present Encore Presentation of Karen Mason's 30… AND COUNTING This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - September 16, 2023

Broadway star Karen Mason celebrates her collaboration with longtime music director Christopher Denny at Chelsea Table + Stage this month....
Grammy-Winner Sharon Isbin To Be Inducted Into The 2023 Guitar Foundation of America  Photo Grammy-Winner Sharon Isbin To Be Inducted Into The 2023 Guitar Foundation of America Hall of Fame 
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2023

Multiple Grammy winner Sharon Isbin will be inducted into the 2023 Guitar Foundation of America Hall of Fame and receive their Artistic Achievement Award this June. Isbin, the 2020 Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year, will give a solo concert Friday June 23, 8pm at the Manhattan School of Mu...
FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG to Open at Green Fig Cabaret Theater Photo FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG to Open at Green Fig Cabaret Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 19, 2023

Get ready for Gerard Alessandrini's latest creation, Forbidden Sondheim: Merrily We Stole A Song, a spoof and tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim. The show starts on October 27th at the new Green Fig Cabaret Theater in the Yotel. Don't miss this hilarious and entertaining production!...
Straight No Chaser Alum Ryan Ahlwardt Comes to Feinstein's Photo Straight No Chaser Alum Ryan Ahlwardt Comes to Feinstein's
by Stephi Wild - August 07, 2023

Ryan Ahlwardt is an Emmy-nominated host of central Indiana’s most watched lifestyle show - Indy Now - on FOX 59. He is a singer, songwriter, arranger and alumnus of the world-renowned ten-man acapella singing group Straight No Chaser. He has shared the stage and studio with such artists as The Beach...
July 4th Viewing Guide: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, Adrienne Warren's Tina Turner Tribute & Mo Photo July 4th Viewing Guide: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, Adrienne Warren's Tina Turner Tribute & More
by Michael Major - June 30, 2023

In honor of this year's celebration, BroadwayWorld brings you a guide to this year's Fourth of July television specials, featuring performances by Ruthie Ann Miles, Adrienne Warren, the Broadway cast of A Beautiful Noise, and more....
Sharon Isbin to Premiere LeFrak's BAILAMOS with National Symphony on Capitol Lawn in Photo Sharon Isbin to Premiere LeFrak's BAILAMOS with National Symphony on Capitol Lawn in September
by Blair Ingenthron - August 27, 2023

Multiple Grammy winner Sharon Isbin will perform the world premiere of Karen LeFrak's Bailamos from her Miami Guitar Concerto with the National Symphony under the direction of Enrico Lopez-Yañez on Sunday Sept 3 at 8pm on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.  This free concert will also include works ...
Michael Feinstein to Launch Center Theatre Group Residency With COMING HOME: THE HOLI Photo Michael Feinstein to Launch Center Theatre Group Residency With COMING HOME: THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 01, 2023

After almost two decades away from the Mark Taper Forum, the incomparable Michael Feinstein returns with a Center Theatre Group residency under the banner of Feinstein’s at the Taper on Sunday, December 3 at 7 p.m. with Michael Feinstein in “Coming Home: The Holiday Celebration.” ...
Center Theatre Group Launches New Initiative CTG:FWD Featuring Special Events and Pro Photo Center Theatre Group Launches New Initiative CTG:FWD Featuring Special Events and Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 06, 2023

Center Theatre Group is launching a series of special events and programming at the Mark Taper Forum, the Kirk Douglas Theatre, and throughout the greater Los Angeles area....
BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY Concert Comes to Montreal, Quebec City, and Toronto Photo BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY Concert Comes to Montreal, Quebec City, and Toronto
by Stephi Wild - October 02, 2023

Looney Tunes' legendary animated shorts are taking Canada by storm for Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, with upcoming dates in Montreal, Quebec City, and Toronto. Learn more about the upcoming concert performances here!...
Feinstein's to Present Founder Michael Feinstein for Two-Night Engagement This Month Photo Feinstein's to Present Founder Michael Feinstein for Two-Night Engagement This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 18, 2023

Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael will welcome Founder Michael Feinstein for a two-night engagement Sunday, September 24 and Monday, September 25....
Sharon Isbin to Premiere LeFrak's BAILAMOS with National Symphony on Capitol Lawn in Photo Sharon Isbin to Premiere LeFrak's BAILAMOS with National Symphony on Capitol Lawn in September
by Blair Ingenthron - August 27, 2023

Multiple Grammy winner Sharon Isbin will perform the world premiere of Karen LeFrak's Bailamos from her Miami Guitar Concerto with the National Symphony under the direction of Enrico Lopez-Yañez on Sunday Sept 3 at 8pm on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.  This free concert will also include works ...
FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Adds Additional Performance At The New Gr Photo FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Adds Additional Performance At The New Green Fig Cabaret Theater at the Yotel
by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2023

Due to popular demand, Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: Merrily We Stole a Song, the latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini's beloved Forbidden Broadway, will add another show on Sunday, November 26th at 7:30 PM at the new Green Fig Cabaret Theater, located in the Yotel  (570 10th Avenue at ...
Eden Espinosa, Alison Pill, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More Join Williamstown Theatre Fe Photo Eden Espinosa, Alison Pill, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 06, 2023

Williamstown Theatre Festival has revealed the lineup for the WTF Cabaret, a cabaret series curated in partnership with Tony Award nominee and Festival mainstay Christopher Fitzgerald. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!...
Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Skylar Astin Join Sondheim Celebration At Holl Photo Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Skylar Astin Join Sondheim Celebration At Hollywood Bowl
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023

Broadway stars Skylar Astin, Norm Lewis and Brian Stokes Mitchell will complete the glittering cast of Broadway luminaries for Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Hollywood Bowl. They are joined by previously announced three-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone, Si...
Review: ONE NIGHT ONLY: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER AND KELLI O'HARA Consistent Wit Photo Review: ONE NIGHT ONLY: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER AND KELLI O'HARA Consistent With Past Carnegie Hall Greatness
by Stephen Mosher - November 24, 2023

It was a one night only special event, and it was so special that people better start wishing for another one night....
Stephanie J. Block with Seth Rudetsky & More Set for The Wallis Fall/Winter 2023/2024 Photo Stephanie J. Block with Seth Rudetsky & More Set for The Wallis Fall/Winter 2023/2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 22, 2023

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will present sweeping array of bold and diverse programming for the fall/winter of its 2023/2024 Season....
The Discovery Orchestra Wins Its Eleventh Telly Award For Its Latest TV Special Photo The Discovery Orchestra Wins Its Eleventh Telly Award For Its Latest TV Special
by Blair Ingenthron - May 28, 2023

The Discovery Orchestra (TDO), the Summit, New Jersey-based orchestra known for its teaching concerts in performance halls and on the small screen, has just won its eleventh Telly Award. The ensemble, which has introduced millions around the world to the pleasures of classical music listening, is a ...
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Announces 2024 Season Photo Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Announces 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - September 11, 2023

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company announces a season of performance, residencies, and exciting community activities that features new works, new productions, and most importantly welcomes new choreographers, dancers, artists, and collaborators to create groundbreaking work that bridges the cultural divi...
FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Adds Additional Performance At The New Gr Photo FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Adds Additional Performance At The New Green Fig Cabaret Theater at the Yotel
by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2023

Due to popular demand, Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: Merrily We Stole a Song, the latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini's beloved Forbidden Broadway, will add another show on Sunday, November 26th at 7:30 PM at the new Green Fig Cabaret Theater, located in the Yotel  (570 10th Avenue at ...
BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY to Return to Mexico With Four City Tour Photo BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY to Return to Mexico With Four City Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 21, 2023

Bugs Bunny and friends are returning to Mexico with a four-city tour this autumn. Don't miss this unforgettable concert experience in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Puebla, and Monterrey....




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