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A 'Big' salute to songwriters Maltby & Shire, hosted and music-directed by Michael Lavine, brings us 'Closer Than Ever' to perfection. As tributes go, the one filled with the songs of Maltby and Shire, as they were bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award, was tops. Filled with theatre and cabaret performers, it was a great night.

The BIG 615 celebrates its anniversary with The StormeCast podcast, hosted by Storme Warren, featuring intimate conversations with country stars like Miranda Lambert. Available now on TuneIn and major platforms.

FRIGID New York will present the 4th annual Little Shakespeare Festival at UNDER St. Marks this summer. See programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

City of London Sinfonia (CLS) will return to Smith Square Hall (formerly St John’s Smith Square) this autumn with a three-part series, Patterns of Nature, curated in partnership with a trio of inspiring experts to bring fresh perspectives on environmental themes by placing them at the heart of the concert experience.

Philadelphia audiences are invited to discover the original work of seven local musical theater writing teams in the newest installment of MusiCoLab’s Showcase Series, to be presented at the Drake Proscenium Theater, 302 S. Hicks St. in Center City Philadelphia, on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 7 pm.

Gen Z Icons TOMORROW X TOGETHER, also known as TXT, consisting of SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, and HUENINGKAI, are set to dazzle fans with their first-ever VR concert, 'HYPERFOCUS : TOMORROW X TOGETHER VR CONCERT'. This unparalleled show will transport audiences to TXT's dimension, bringing them up close and personal to provide an unforgettable experience that is sure to leave fans breathless.

“There was no one else like Fanny Brice!  Since I was a child, I have identified with her in so many ways,” enthuses Jenna Lea Rosen, who makes her MSMT debut and role debut this week in the first regional revival since the Broadway show’s recent closing.

From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2024 reading list.

Flat Rock Playhouse will present Cabaret in July and August. Learn more about the show and performance dates and see how to purchase tickets.

HITS Theatre in Houston received a $10,000 grant from the H-E-B Tournament of Champions. Learn more about the grant and the programs.

Children’s Musical Theater San Jose Artistic Director Kevin Hauge will retire at the close of the 57th season.

Save up to 50% on tickets to 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Gielgud Theatre! Tickets are available from £30.

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Comes to the Citadel Theatre in September. Performances run September 21 - October 13.

Robert is a party and always has a genuine smile on his face, as if, in his own impish way, he is inviting anyone with joy in their hearts to join him. I will say, there is one major flaw with every Robert Bannon show, at least the two I’ve seen: they aren’t long enough!

What did our critic think of SHE KILLS MONSTERS at The Weekend Theater?

Buzzing sibling band Infinity Song have released their album Metamorphosis Complete. The project, coinciding with Black Music Month, offers new songs that build upon the foundation of the groups acclaimed Metamorphosis EP that solidified Infinity Song as a fast-rising band to watch. Listen to the album now!

The wait is over for The Early November, the highly anticipated new album from alternative rock group The Early November. Featuring recent singles “The Empress”, “Tired Of Lying”, and “The Fool”, The Early November is a 10 song collection that pays homage to who the band is, was, and has yet to become. Listen to the new album!

About halfway into her two-hour plus recital with tenor Joshua Guerrero, soprano Andrea Carroll gave a well-earned compliment to their accompanist Stephen Hopkins for his technique and versatility. Both were challenged during the unusually varied program the two singers had fashioned.

Theater J closes new Artistic Director Hayley Finn’s first season on an enchanting high note. 'The Hatmaker’s Wife' is an emotional, charming, and thoughtful story about love in all its complexities.

Dr. Lisa Slade, AGSA Assistant Director, Artistic Programs, has been appointed as the Hugh Ramsay Chair in Australian Art History at The University of Melbourne, marking a new chapter in her career.

The Tribeca Festival has announced its 2024 competition winners, celebrating outstanding achievements in film, documentaries, and immersive storytelling.

The Standard Grill is celebrating its 15-year anniversary.

The schedule has been revealed for this year's West End Live featuring Cabaret, Wicked and more.

THE CAKE, receiving its regional premiere, is the latest offering from Crescent City Stage and is now running now through June 16th. There are four more chances to experience this rich, emotional cultural reflection, which was a delight for this critic during Pride in Louisiana.

Full casting has been announced for someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Domenica Feraud, directed by Tatiana Pandiani.