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Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss Will Announce the Tony Award Nominations
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Tony Award nominee Uzo Aduba and Tony Award-winning actor Darren Criss will announce the nominations for the 79th Annual Tony Awards. Learn more here!

Diana Ross to Bring DIANA IN MOTION Tour to Tilles Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026

Diana Ross will bring her Diana in Motion Tour to Tilles Center at Long Island University, marking her return to the venue following a sold-out appearance in 2018.

HITCITY: TEMPTATIONS EDITION To Play Queens Theatre In One-Day Motown Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026

HITCITY: TEMPTATIONS EDITION, a concert revue celebrating Motown's 60th anniversary, will present Broadway veterans at Queens Theatre before a nationwide tour.

IHRAF FESTIVAL: HANNAH ARENDT To Be Presented At 30th Street Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026

The International Human Rights Art Movement will present IHRAF: HANNAH ARENDT at 30th Street Theater in New York, featuring 15 performances in dance, theater, puppetry, and music, funded by a National Endowment for the Arts grant.

HITCITY: TEMPTATIONS EDITION Will Debut at Queens Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2026

HITCITY: TEMPTATIONS EDITION will premiere at Queens Theatre as a new concert series celebrating Motown. The production will feature Broadway performers interpreting songs by The Temptations and The Supremes.

42ND STREET and BEEHIVE: THE 60S MUSICAL Added to Delray Beach Playhouse Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026

Delray Beach Playhouse will present 42ND STREET and BEEHIVE: THE 60S MUSICAL as part of its expanded summer season. The two Main Stage productions mark the first time the Florida theater has mounted two summer musicals in one year.

Delray Beach Playhouse Expands Summer Season With 42ND STREET and BEEHIVE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2026

The Delray Beach Playhouse is making this summer bigger than ever with the announcement of two full-scale musical productions as part of its Summer Musicals at the Delray Beach Playhouse series.

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN National Tour to Play Attucks Theatre in Norfolk
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026

The celebrated MAGIC OF MOTOWN national tour will grace the stage of Norfolk's historic Attucks Theatre, bringing classic hits and timeless performances.

Review: DREAMGIRLS at Hattiloo Theatre
by Kevin Shaw - Feb 10, 2026

The city of Memphis is 63% African American. The nation’s first Black newspaper began here under the leadership of Ida B. Wells. The 1968 Sanitation Workers’ Strike brought Martin Luther King Jr. to this city, leading to his assassination and dramatically accelerating the national civil rights movement.

BEEHIVE – THE 60s MUSICAL to Kick Off Lyric Theatre Of Oklahoma’s 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2026

​Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma will open its 2026 Season with an electrifying musical tribute to some of the greatest female voices of the 20th century in Beehive- The 60s Musical!

bergenPAC To Present THAT MOTOWN BAND In May 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2026

bergenPAC has announced the return of That Motown Band for a performance on May 9, 2026. The Motown tribute group will be joined by soul vocalist Garfield Fleming for the Englewood concert.

BEEHIVE Comes to the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025

Beehive is coming to the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma in 2026. Before Adele, Beyoncé, Taylor, and Gaga… there was Aretha, Tina, Carole, and Janis. Performances run February 11, 2026 - March 1, 2026.

UNDER THE STREETLAMP: HIP TO THE HOLIDAYS is Coming to Kentucky Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2025

Kentucky Performing Arts will present Under the Streetlamp: Hip to the Holidays. Under the Streetlamp brings their signature retro-cool charm to Louisville for a holiday show packed with doo-wop, Motown, and rock ’n’ roll favorites.

Diana Ross to Headline 'Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026'
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025

Diana Ross will usher in the new year with a live performance as the 2026 headliner for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,' airing on December 31.

A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Casting Announced at Playhouse Square
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025

Karamu House will present A Motown Christmas at Playhouse Square from November 28 to December 14, 2025. The production will feature an eleven-member ensemble directed by Tony F. Sias. Tickets are now on sale through Playhouse Square.

Review: Lyrics & Lyricist's MOTOWN'S HEATWAVE Hits NYC at 92NY
by Sharon Ellman - Nov 10, 2025

The 92nd Street Y New York brings the music home with this iteration of the Lyrics & Lyricists series, continuing 11/10 at 7:30 pm for its final performance. This reviewer was singing and applauding along with the amazing performers!

Cabaret Roundup: November 3-9- Hannah Berner, Jackie Hoffman, Shoshana Bean & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 3, 2025

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including Great American Songbook standards, the first show of Lyrics and Lyricist's 2025-26 season, Wicked and Hell's Kitchen star Shoshana Bean making her Carnegie Hall solo debut and more.

MOTOWN’S HEAT WAVE: THE SONGS OF HOLLAND-DOZIER-HOLLAND is Coming to 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025

The quintessentially American songwriting team of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland get their due in the Lyrics & Lyricists 2025/26 season opener, Motown’s Heat Wave: The Songs of Holland-Dozier-Holland.

DREAMGIRLS Dazzles in São Paulo with Soul, Spectacle and Heart
by Claudio Erlichman - Sep 27, 2025

The Broadway classic Dreamgirls makes its Brazilian debut in a dazzling production. Directed by Gustavo Barchilon, the show captures the rise and struggles of a 1960s girl group inspired by Motown legends. Letícia Soares shines as Effie White, while Laura Castro (Deena) and Samantha Schmütz (Lorell) complete a dynamic trio. With striking sets, costumes, and a vibrant score, Dreamgirls is both a tribute to soul music’s golden era and a moving story of ambition, resilience, and identity and thrills with its energy, soul, and spectacle.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Reveals Heart & Soul Philanthropy Honoree Doris Johnson
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2025

For Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 26th anniversary fall gala, “Hitsville USA – Celebrating Motown,” the arts organization will celebrate the sensational music produced by the groundbreaking music label.