Mary Ann News

In this video, I am joined by Mary Ann Lamb and Suze Misner! We talk about our mutual connection to Chicago The Musical, as Mary Ann was in the original Broadway company, and they were both in the film adaptation of the show directed by Rob Marshall.

Stratford Festival announced its 2025 season, featuring productions of HAMLET, THE TEMPEST, and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. The season will also include a new adaptation of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.

For the Pasadena POPS August 24th California Dreamin' concert, Betsy Wolfe will be singing songs from her home state along with Hugh Panaro, and conducted by Principal Pops Conductor, Michael Feinstein.

Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence, a hit musical by Crash Theatre Company, is coming to Sydney and Melbourne. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Go inside Barrington Stage Company's The Best of Times, A 30th Anniversary Celebration with new photos.

On Monday, July 22, Birdland presented Broadway leading man Telly Leung with a new concert, “Back to Birdland.” See photos from the show!

Rubicon Theatre Company’s Summer Youth Education Program will present FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, JR. Performances run from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28 at the Rubicon Theatre in Ventura.

In this video, Broadway star Telly Leung, of the musicals Aladdin, Allegiance, Godspell, Rent and more, chats about his new show Back to Birdland on Monday, July 22 at the jazz club. Leung returns to the Birdland stage after a six-year hiatus that has taken him all over the world as a performer and director.

New Hope Arts Center launched the 'Structures and Constructions in Fiber' exhibition on June 29th.  The much-anticipated opening night captivated artists, art collectors, and patrons alike, as the reimagined art form was celebrated. T

Hot on the heels of the release of first single ‘Blue,' Ben Brown has detailed his new EP by the same name. Produced by friend and mentor Frank Turner, ‘Blue’ EP is out digitally on 12th July 2024. Listen to the lead track now!

Wild project will present the world premiere of G, an autobiographical operetta by nonbinary artist Mur, exploring a dark and comedic journey after a drug-facilitated assault, featuring diverse queer characters and themes of self-love. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances.

Just last summer, Langston Lee's world was turned upside down when he was named a winner at the 14th Annual Jimmy Awards. BroadwayWorld is checking in with Langston to catch up on what he's been up to since his big win, as well as advice for this year's participants. 

Telly Leung will return to Birdland with his new show 'Back to Birdland.' Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Second show this spring at the Shawnee Mission Park Theatre In The Park, is ANASTASIA, a 2017 fairy tale based on a wished-for result concerning the Russian Grand Duchess Anatasia. This, in turn, was based on an earlier 1997 animated film and an even earlier imagining in a 1956 film. ANASTASIA the Musical is fortunate to have found some super voices for all its lead roles.

The Actors’ Reading Collective, in residence at Marin Shakespeare Company, will present a summer reading series of Shakespeare-themed contemporary plays.

Opening June 1, Craft Front & Center: Conversation Pieces explores craft's collaborative approach to learning and working by placing pioneering twentieth-century craft artists into dialogue with twenty-first century artists who are rethinking craft techniques and materials.

Surflight Theatre celebrates its 75th anniversary with a production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET.

On Tuesday May 14th at 5:30 pm, singer Ann Kittredge celebrated the release of her latest CD, Romantic Notions, with a show at Birdland. See highlights from the night snapped by photographer Conor Weiss.

Award-winning singer Ann Kittredge's next CD, “Romantic Notions,' just came out this week on May 7th. On May 14th at Birdland, Ann will celebrate the CD's release by performing selections from it, including fresh, creative arrangements of classics by Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, and more. We spoke about the show and what's coming up next for the singer.