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Review: NEW YORK BALLET: VISIONARY VOICES at the Kennedy Center Photo Review: NEW YORK BALLET: VISIONARY VOICES at the Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - June 09, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's review for NEW YORK BALLET: VISIONARY VOICES at the Kennedy Center....


ZOE COOMBS-MARR: THE OPENER To Play At Edinburgh Fringe 2023 Photo ZOE COOMBS-MARR: THE OPENER To Play At Edinburgh Fringe 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 29, 2023

The Opener sees the triumphant return of one of the finest comedians to come out of Australia, Zoë Coombs-Marr returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. ...


Review: COMPANY at Fox Theatre, St. Louis Photo Review: COMPANY at Fox Theatre, St. Louis
by Rob Levy - February 28, 2024

Company is a fun romp about looking for love in all the wrong places. Filled with great performances and delightful musical numbers, it is a relentless roller coaster ride of emotions whose themes of romance, sex, marriage, and divorce remain just a s relevant today as whenit debuted in 1970. our cr...


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Unveils 2024 Summer Season Photo Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Unveils 2024 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 19, 2023

Discover the upcoming season of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, featuring Shakespeare plays, musicals, and children's theatre. Explore the theme of 'Persistence of Love' and experience engaging performances that celebrate love in all its forms. Get ready for an exciting summer of theater!...


Interview: THE TRAGICALLY HIP on Their Legacy as Canada's Beloved Band Photo Interview: THE TRAGICALLY HIP on Their Legacy as Canada's Beloved Band
by Alyson Eng - October 21, 2024

Very few bands have made a mark on the Canadian music scene quite like The Tragically Hip. From their early roots in Kingston, Ontario to winning the hearts of millions across Canada, The Tragically Hip have become more than just a band, but rather a national treasure. ...


Review: PROM 68 – MAX RICHTER - RECOMPOSED, Royal Albert Hall Photo Review: PROM 68 – MAX RICHTER - RECOMPOSED, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - September 10, 2023

The Britten Sinfonia is unusual in the world of professional orchestras, in that they don’t have the now-traditional principal conductor as their figurehead, instead choosing to collaborate with leading exponents of the field. For this Prom, violinist Thomas Gould both played and acted as director; ...


Review: REHAB THE MUSICAL, Neon 194 Photo Review: REHAB THE MUSICAL, Neon 194
by Gary Naylor - January 18, 2024

Keith Allen and Mica Paris lead a tremendous cast in a musical that deserves a bigger stage...


Steel Panther Announce 'ON THE PROWL WINTER HOLIDAZE TOUR 2023' Photo Steel Panther Announce 'ON THE PROWL WINTER HOLIDAZE TOUR 2023'
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023

On the heels of two headline-making appearances on the current season of America’s Got Talent, California’s greatest export Steel Panther are announcing their upcoming holiday tour in support of their latest album. The band has remaining shows in Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Daw...


Review: A CHORUS LINE at Music Theater Heritage Photo Review: A CHORUS LINE at Music Theater Heritage
by Alan Portner - August 13, 2023

“A Chorus Line” from Music Theater Heritage is a not-to- be missed interpretation of a challenging show. Tickets are available online at www.musictheaterheritage.com online or by telephone at 816.221.6987....


Review Roundup: THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Opens On Broadway Photo Review Roundup: THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2024

The Heart of Rock and Roll is beating on Broadway as the bright new jukebox musical of the same name is now open at the James Earl Jones! Theatre. Read the reviews as the critics react!...


STEEL PANTHER Announce Final U.S. Leg of 'ON THE PROWL WORLD TOUR 2024' Dates Photo STEEL PANTHER Announce Final U.S. Leg of 'ON THE PROWL WORLD TOUR 2024' Dates
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2024

With their recent US headline tour now wrapped and before the band heads over to continue their global domination in Europe, California’s greatest export Steel Panther is announcing the final batch of headline dates in the US as part of their On The Prowl World Tour 2024. The band return to the road...


Video: NLE Choppa Kickstarts 2024 With Music Video for 'Auntie Living Room' Photo Video: NLE Choppa Kickstarts 2024 With Music Video for 'Auntie Living Room'
by Michael Major - January 04, 2024

Choppa recently capped off a banner 2023 with “Pistol Paccin” featuring breakout Texas rapper BigXThaPlug.It has already amassed 20.1 million global streams and 1.4 million YouTube views on the music video. American Songwriter urged to “check out the sharp-tongued new work from the star lyricist.” W...


James Vincent McMorrow Shares New Single 'Give Up'  ​  ​  Photo James Vincent McMorrow Shares New Single 'Give Up'  ​  ​ 
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024

Irish singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Vincent McMorrow has shared his new single 'Give Up,' off his forthcoming studio album, Wide Open, Horses, slated for June 14 release. ...


Steel Panther Announce 'ON THE PROWL TOUR 2024' Dates Photo Steel Panther Announce 'ON THE PROWL TOUR 2024' Dates
by Michael Major - November 28, 2023

STEEL PANTHER Announces 'ON THE PROWL TOUR 2024' DatesAlong the way, the tour will stop in Anaheim, CA (February 2, 2024), Fargo, ND (February 14, 2024 – for all the North Dakota lovers) and Memphis, TN (February 22, 2024) to name a few. This new tour announcement comes as the band is getting ready ...


Zoë Coombs-Marr Will Perform at the Edinburgh Festival and London's Soho Theatre Photo Zoë Coombs-Marr Will Perform at the Edinburgh Festival and London's Soho Theatre
by Stephi Wild - June 14, 2023

The Opener sees the triumphant return of one of the finest comedians to come out of Australia, Zoë Coombs-Marr, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and London’s Soho Theatre in August and September. Zoë is set to appear as Dave, one of our worst open mic hacks, back for his first performance in the UK ...


1812 Productions Presents THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG On PSF's Main Stage Photo 1812 Productions Presents THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG On PSF's Main Stage
by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2024

Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, 1812 Productions, presents the hilarious revival of 'The Play That Goes Wrong' on PSF's Main Stage. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can't play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), this comedic sensation is 'a ri...


Photos: First Look at THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Rubicon Theatre Photo Photos: First Look at THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Rubicon Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - October 07, 2023

Check out production photos from Fountain Theatre’s acclaimed West Coast Premiere production of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, running at Rubicon Theatre through October 21!...


Review: HIP HOP NUTCRACKER 'Blows' Audience Away at Palace Theatre Photo Review: HIP HOP NUTCRACKER 'Blows' Audience Away at Palace Theatre
by Paul Batterson - December 10, 2023

Choreographer/director Jennifer Weber has created an incredible hybrid of Tchaikovsky’s traditional NUTCRACKER score with several modern day nuances....


Peel Announce Debut Album & Share 'Y2J' & 'Acid Star' Photo Peel Announce Debut Album & Share 'Y2J' & 'Acid Star'
by Michael Major - January 16, 2024

Inspired in part by genre-bending Creation Records bands like Primal Scream and Madchester groups like Happy Mondays, Acid Star expands on the post-punk and industrial edge of early Peel, adding layers of psychedelia, dance, and even reverb soaked freak folk, as seen on the title track....


Rubicon Theatre Launches 25th Season With THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT Photo Rubicon Theatre Launches 25th Season With THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT
by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2023

Rubicon Theatre will launch its 25th Anniversary Season, entitled TRULY YOURS, with The Fountain Theatre’s acclaimed West Coast Premiere production of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT running October 4 - 21, 2023. Learn more about the play and how to get tickets here!...


Review: HOW SWEET IT IS: THE MEN OF SOUL at Signature Theatre Photo Review: HOW SWEET IT IS: THE MEN OF SOUL at Signature Theatre
by Roger Catlin - November 11, 2023

Signature Theatre is helping expand the American Songbook to include rock and pop classics of a half century ago in cabaret shows this winter that will celebrate Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Burt Bacharach....


Wallice Shares New Single 'I Want You Yesterday' Photo Wallice Shares New Single 'I Want You Yesterday'
by Josh Sharpe - October 28, 2024

Singer-songwriter Wallice has shared her new single, “I Want You Yesterday,” from her debut album The Jester out November 15th. Listen to the song now!...


Review: DEFRANCE at Magic Springs Theme And Water Park Photo Review: DEFRANCE at Magic Springs Theme And Water Park
by Theresa Bertram - June 12, 2024

It was a hot day with the heat index reaching 100 degrees for the kick-off of the 2024 Webmonster Concert Series at Magic Springs Theme and Water Park, 1701 East Grand Ave, in Hot Springs, with Arkansas band de France opening for the Spin Doctors Saturday, June 8. Still, what better place is there t...


Italy's Jaguero Return With Single 'New Love' Ahead of New EP Release Photo Italy's Jaguero Return With Single 'New Love' Ahead of New EP Release
by Michael Major - July 17, 2023

Following their incredible debut EP 'Worst Weekend Ever,' the Italian band Jaguero return with a new single, 'New Love,' a powerful and intense track that serves as the opener to their new self-titled EP. In this track, Jaguero translates a spectrum of strong and pulsating emotions into sound, in a ...


CAT'S PAW Opens 90th Season at the Beck Center For the Arts Photo CAT'S PAW Opens 90th Season at the Beck Center For the Arts
by Stephi Wild - August 17, 2023

Beck Center for the Arts will present the masterful political thriller, Cat’s-Paw as the opener to the historic 90th season in the intimate Studio Theater. The 90th season will start in the same space the Lakewood Little Theatre began years ago....






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