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Opera Philadelphia welcomes Anthony Roth Costanzo as the new General Director and President, marking a new era for the renowned opera company.

Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced today the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

Carnegie Hall presents an evening with John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma on February 22. John Williams conducts The Philadelphia Orchestra in this one-night-only benefit concert featuring Yo-Yo Ma.

RENT is an assemblage of romantic tragedy interspersed with moments that touch your heart, rattle your nerves or tickle your funny bone, set in the gritty underbelly of New York at the height of the AIDS epidemic. The show is a tribute to the spirit of people undaunted by poverty, addiction and illness in the face of a very bleak reality. 

Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

The Magic Theatre and Campo Santo will present the world premiere of 'Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad' by Ashley Smiley.

A pioneer of the home recording movement, Linda Smith released several collections of delicate, bewitching solo music on cassette in the 1980s and ‘90s. The 2021 release of Till Another Time: 1988-1996, Captured Tracks' compilation of Smith's work, has helped bestow rightful critical acclaim to the ahead-of-her-time artist.

“DJ Play a Christmas Song” came in at No. 94 with the recent flurry of Christmas music topping the charts. The song is from Cher's acclaimed Christmas album, released earlier this year. In case fans want to 'Turn Back Time,' this is the first entry that the mega-star has had on the chart since 'Song For The Lonely' in 2002.

Don't miss the one-night-only encore performance of Amanda Reckonwith at Pangea! With special guest stars Barbarino and the Bev Naps, this show is a must-see for fans of live-singing drag acts. Get 50% off with the friends/students link.

AMANDA RECKONWITH bids farewell to her 15-month residency at PANGEA with her LAST SHOW on Dec 16. Don't miss this internationally notorious opera diva and Broadway legend in her own mind before she heads to Puerto Vallarta.

Join Sydney Skybetter as he sits down with Dr. Catie Cuan, a pioneer in the field of choreorobotics, in this episode of the Dances with Robots podcast. Discover her personal and professional journey and delve into the question of why dance with a robot. Available now on listening platforms.

This time, the reader question was: With Merrily We Roll Along back on Broadway as a hit, how many musicals are flops in their original Broadway production and then return as smashes?

Dive into the fascinating world of art, technology, and dance with Dances with Robots podcast. Join host Sydney Skybetter, a choreographer and Dean at Brown University, as he explores interdisciplinary practices and the ways artists and technologists navigate the world.

The Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces (CRCI) presents Dances with Robots: a podcast exploring the intersection of art, technology, and activism. Hosted by Sydney Skybetter and Ariane Michaud, the podcast premieres on November 14, 2023. Join them as they navigate the world through interdisciplinary practice.

Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning country artist Ty Herndon has announced the release date of the Deluxe Edition of his highly acclaimed album, JACOB. This expanded edition introduces two brand-new tracks, 'Love Me Anyway' and 'How You Get to Heaven,' alongside reimagined versions of four tracks from the original release.

AMANDA RECKONWITH closes her residency at PANGEA on Nov 18 & Dec 16, 2023. Get all the details here!

North Mississippi Allstars, with Special Guest Bag Men comes to Boulder Theater on Friday, January 12, 2024. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 13 at 10am.

Playhouse on Park and Hartford Stage Company will collaborate on a panel discussion in conjunction with the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s THEATER WEEK. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

The Oratorio Society of New York, led by Music Director Kent Tritle, will kick off its its 150th Anniversary and 2023-2024 season on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 7:00pm with Bach's Magnificat and Mozart's Requiem.

Continuing the yearlong celebration of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday, UMe has added two additional titles to its extensive vinyl campaign of the legend’s UMG catalog: on November 10 Willie’s beloved 2001 kid-friendly album, Rainbow Connection, will be released on vinyl for the first time ever and his acclaimed It Always Will Be.

NEFA's National Dance Project has announced $2 million in production grants to fund the creation of 20 new dance projects that will be shared across the United States. Learn more about the initiative and the impact it will have on the dance community.

A new Amazon listing has revealed that Cher's Christmas album, 'Cher Christmas,' will feature collaborations with Darlene Love, Michael Bublé, Tyga, Cyndi Lauper, and Stevie Wonder. The album will include the new single 'DJ Play a Christmas Song.' Get all the details on the upcoming album now!

Cher has unveiled the cover of her upcoming Christmas album, which appeared to be titled 'Christmas.' The album will be released later this year. Check out the photo now! Find out everything we know about the album so far here.

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Join us at the Magic Theatre for the world premiere of 'Josephine's Feast,' a captivating new play. Don't miss your chance to experience the enchanting world of this mesmerizing production, running until August 30th. Book your tickets now!