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Review: COMPANY at Revolution Stage Company
by Kay Kudukis - Dec 12, 2024

It’s all a big conundrum, isn’t it? Life in general, of course, but specifically, the idea as to whether or not someone will be happier single, or married. And in the musical COMPANY, Bobby’s friends, who are all married to each other, have decided that at the age of 35, Bobby’s getting a bit too long in the tooth to not have a wife. 

Video: WONDER PETS: IN THE CITY Musical Series Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 20, 2024

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for “Wonder Pets: In the City,” the all-new animated preschool original series. The series follows classroom pets who travel around the globe to rescue animals in musical, mini-opera-themed adventures.

Listen: 'Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Sondheim: Live in Concert' is Available Now
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024

Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Sondheim: Live in Concert has been released as an all new album from Concord Theatrical Recordings, available now on all digital platforms including Katrina Lenk, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rob McClure, Shoshana Bean, Joshua Henry, and an orchestra conducted by Georgia Stitt.

Apple TV+ to Release WONDER PETS: IN THE CITY Musical Series
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 15, 2024

Apple TV+ has announced the all-new animated preschool original series “Wonder Pets: In The City” to premiere globally on Friday, December 13. “Wonder Pets: In The City” invites kids and families to meet charming new characters and go on exciting adventures that spark curiosity and celebrate our unique differences. Learn more about the voice cast.

Review: LESLIE TINNARO: BACK TO BEFORE at CVRep
by Gilmore Rizzo - Jun 21, 2024

Coachella Valley Repertory (CVRep) Summer Cabaret Series 2024 season has gathered some familiar faces to their high-caliber line-up. This true Cabaret act quality series continues to run from June 20th to July 25th.

THE CONNECTOR Cast Album Now Available; Plus Watch the Cast Recording 'The Whole World Changed'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2024

The original cast recording of MCC Theater’s acclaimed world premiere production of The Connector is available today! Plus, watch Hannah Cruz, Scott Bakula and the cast record 'The Whole World Changed'.

THE CONNECTOR Original Cast Recording to be Released This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2024

Concord Theatricals Recordings will release MCC Theater’s THE CONNECTOR this month! Learn more about the show.

Original Cast Recording of Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Will Be Released This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2024

Concord Theatricals Recordings will release the original cast recording of MCC Theater’s world premiere production of Jason Robert Brown's The Connector.

Listen to the 2024 Grammy Nominees for Best Musical Theater Album
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 3, 2024

Five new recordings have earned nominations for Best Musical Theatre Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards, including: Kimberly Akimbo, Parade, Shucked, Some Like It Hot, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Listen to all of them here!

Long-Lost 80's Techno-Pop Band Vivabeat Remastered Reissues Confirmed For March From Rubellan Remasters
by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2024

Rubellan is releasing two separate projects simultaneously — a dramatically elevated edition of Vivabeat's debut album, Party in the War Zone, including ten bonus tracks gleaned from the years after the original release, and The House is Burning, a limited edition, purple and blue colored-vinyl, best-of package.

GRAMMYs Nominate SWEENEY TODD, PARADE & More For Best Musical Theatre Album
by Michael Major - Nov 10, 2023

The nominations for the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album are out! Discover the nominees for Best Musical Theatre Album at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, including SWEENEY TODD, PARADE, and more. Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and more were also nominated for GRAMMYS.

Listen to the 2023 Grammy Nominees for Best Musical Theater Album
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 5, 2023

As BroadwayWorld reported in November, six new recordings have earned nominations for Best Musical Theatre Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards, including Caroline, Or Change, Into The Woods, MJ The Musical, Mr. Saturday Night, Six: Live On Opening Night, and A Strange Loop. Take a listen to all six of the nominated albums!

Fundraisers To Be Held In Honor of Cabaret Producer/Singer Les Michaels
by Kay Kudukis - Jan 23, 2023

Les Michaels, a cabaret producer and singer in Palm Springs and Los Angeles who presented an ongoing popular Open Mic Cabaret Series at the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert for many years, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2022 of a heart attack. Les Michaels is survived by his husband, Rick Valencia.

Gregg Marx and Bonnie Gilgallon Will Co-Host Les Michaels Memorial Concert This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2023

 Les Michaels, a cabaret producer and singer in Palm Springs and Los Angeles who presented an ongoing popular Open Mic Cabaret Series at the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert for many years, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2022 of a heart attack.  Les Michaels is survived by his husband, Rick Valencia.

Les Michaels Memorial Concert Will Be Held at the Arthur Newman Theatre Next Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2023

Les Michaels, a cabaret producer and singer in Palm Springs and Los Angeles who presented an ongoing Open Mic Cabaret Series at the Arthur Newman Theatre in the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert for many years, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2022 of a heart attack.  Les Michaels is survived by his husband, Rick Valencia.

Album Review: Maureen Taylor Brings Her Cabaret Show To All By Recording Her COSMIC CONNECTIONS
by Bobby Patrick - Jan 13, 2023

A lovely, high-lyric soprano that is never overstated or underplayed, Taylor uses all of her voice when she sings, sometimes in the space of a single number.

Listen to the 2023 Grammy Nominees for Best Musical Theater Album
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 20, 2022

Six new recordings have earned nominations for Best Musical Theatre Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards, including Caroline, Or Change, Into The Woods, MJ The Musical, Mr. Saturday Night, Six: Live On Opening Night, and A Strange Loop. Before the 2022 winner is announced, take a listen to all six of the nominated albums.

SIX, INTO THE WOODS & More Nominated For GRAMMY For Best Musical Theatre Album
by Michael Major - Nov 15, 2022

The nominations for the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album are out! Nominees this year include Into the Woods, A Strange Loop, SIX, and more. Check out who has been nominated this year.

Album Review: MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Original Cast Album Is Classic Musical Comedy Well Recorded And Released
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 21, 2022

Craft Recordings/Concord Theatricals has released a well-produced cast recording of the musical comedy that has audiences howling on 41st Street.

BWW Review: THE SPARKS FLY UPWARD at Maltzee Perforing Arts Center
by Roy Berko - Jun 12, 2022

What did BroadwayWorld's critic think of THE SPARKS FLY UPWARD at Maltzee Perforing Arts Center?