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This new piece of UK musical theatre writing retells the Ancient Greek myth of Sisyphus, a Corinthian king who teams up with his divine wife Merope to defy the powers-that-be, eventually earning the eternal punishments that make them icons of rebellion for millennia to come.

Bill Kenwright’s Classic Thriller Theatre Company continues with its latest chilling whodunit, the creepy comedy thriller The Cat and the Canary. Following its acclaimed opening in Windsor in January 2020 and highly successful spring tour, the production returns to complete its Autumn tour, which was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  

The main inspiration for Waldo and Eva-Marie to include 'Two Sleepy People' on their debut collaboration album was the composer of the song himself.

Like the book that inspired it, the play brings to light real-life findings and evidence revealing a conspiracy to destroy the Nixon presidency. Bugatti's play, starring the legendary Rich Little in the dramatic role of Nixon, takes these revelations and puts them on trial...again. Letting the audience decide the fate of the former President.

Hollywood Museum founder Donelle Dadigan headed a re-opening ceremony of her Hollywood Museum August 4, 2021; commemorating the donated additional props from Bill and Patrick Shea to the Back to the Future Part I, II, III exhibit. On behalf of the Museum and the Shea father and son, Donelle presented a $5,000 check to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which Michael accepted via video.

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Turn back the clock to 1942 with a dynamic new musical that captures the spirit of a bygone era when radio was king, the world was at war, and popular music was really good music.

The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, California announced today the appointment of Yvonne Bell as its new Vice President of Development and Tony Jilek-Guidry as Vice President of Marketing, Sales & Guest Services.  Both executives have begun their work with the McCallum Senior Management team.

Furthering the conversation, Alice tells Joe how once David Bowie was going to do a tour where he played only new stuff and none of the hits. Alice exclaims “Are you crazy? That’s just a stupidest idea I have ever heard!” True story. You gotta give play the hits.

When Mark Chatterton and Sarah Nixon, (writers of the infamous Rock n Roll panto at the Liverpool Everyman), heard that their 2020 pantomine was postponed due to the Pandemic, rather than accepting their fate, they decided to react and adapt to the situation by writing a new show.

Calling all Dallas-based visual artists! The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) is requesting submissions for designs for a commercial-style movie poster for the Dallas Majestic Theatre Centennial and celebration.

From April 16-30, 2021, Carnegie Hall will present Voices of Hope, an online festival that examines the resilience of artists, exploring works that they felt compelled to create despite—and often because of—appalling circumstances and human tragedy.

 Tony Orlando is kicking off his sixth decade in music and entertainment with a series of new projects, including the release of “Timeless: The Big Hits” (via Time Life) on March 19 and his own radio show on the station that was the very first to play his debut single, New York’s 77 WABC Radio.

In an effort to continue honoring those that serve in the United States Military, Don Barnhart's Delirious Comedy Club extends its 50% off policy to those that serve. Delirious Comedy Club has always been a supporter of the troops as many of their comedians perform overseas entertaining the troops around the world.

Comedian Don Barnhart is continuing his Las Vegas residency at Delirious Comedy Club to coincide with the release of his Dry Bar Comedy Special. 'Laughter is such a healing force and hearing people laugh again is the greatest gift for me', said Barnhart who performs nightly at Delirious Comedy Club.

McCallum Theatre has officially launched its Ghostlight Virtual Performance Series. The series will showcase some of the Theatre's most popular performers in material curated especially for McCallum friends.

Check out this week's list of releases, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella cast recording, The Color Purple on vinyl, What the Constitution Means to Me, and more!

This week's list includes a new album featuring Rebecca Luker and Sally Wilfert called 'All The Girls.' Also now available this week is the CD debut of The Desert Song 1967 London studio cast recording, a book of Lorraine Hansberry's substantive interviews​​​​​​​, and more!

Andrew Lloyd Webber has taken to Twitter to celebrate the 110th birthday of the London Palladium.

Millions know the name Harvey Korman from the television show, The Carol Burnett Show, and many movies, including Blazing Saddles and High Anxiety. However, Harvey’s greatest role was as a father to his children and a tireless advocate for his son Christopher. Now grown up and thriving, Christopher Korman has released his memoir (written with Ron Brawer) about his dad, OMG! It’s Harvey Korman’s Son! available on Amazon.