Roots 2024

The Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale series has announced its 2025/2026 season at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The season includes six South Florida premieres, Life of Pi, Kimberly Akimbo, and more.

Goldie's alter ego Rufige Kru (with SubMotive) has returned. The iconic breakbeat project Rufige Kru will release the brand new album 'Alpha Omega' on May 16. A new single featuring CASISDEAD, taken from the forthcoming album, is out now. Listen to it here.

Second Stage Theater’s Board of Trustees, has revealed that over the last year, nine new Trustees were appointed to the Second Stage Theater Board. Learn more about the trustees!

The Shubert Organization is introducing the members of its 2025 Artistic Circle. Since its inception in 2021, the program has supported eight outstanding producers developing an impressive range of work. Learn more.

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced cast and creatives for their upcoming production of Ghosts which runs at the venue in April and May. Learn more here!

Four of the nation’s top emerging orchestral composers have been selected to participate in the Minnesota Orchestra’s 2025 Composer Institute, which culminates in a “Future Classics” concert.

The Modern Showrooms in Las Vegas is set to unveil an exciting new initiative with The Playhouse Series, a groundbreaking theatrical program designed to spotlight new and emerging productions in a classic yet modern setting.

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Mark Erelli will perform at Club Passim on March 14. His performance comes before the release of his live album, where Erelli is backed by a string quintet as he revisits songs from across his entire catalog.

Broadway veteran Demaree recently has released a new duet of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic “You'll Never Walk Alone” alongside music legend Dolly Parton.

American performer-composer, Sheherazaad, whose contemporary folk-pop synthesis joins the new wave of South Asian diasporic soundscapes, will present a showcase production of her latest project, ਆਦਤ / the Ādat.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present “Five Guys Named Moe,” an exuberant tribute to the music of rhythm and blues pioneer and renowned alto saxophonist Louis Jordan.

Sharia Benn’s third installment weaves together poetry, Harrisburg’s African American history, and gospel music. Though it is part three, it can easily be enjoyed without seeing part one and two. Michael Bush’s artistic talent shone in the cemetery set. The costume designer, Sofia Sloat, designed beautiful period dresses hand painted with the lines of the play for the ancestors. The impressive cast brought intense emotion with a sprinkle of humor throughout the story. You are left the theatre feeling a strong call to action.

Country music’s most vibrant female duo Maddie & Tae have announced their fourth studio album Love & Light. Ahead of the release, the duo have shared the single “Kissing Cowboys.' Listen to it now.

Cynthia Erivo will be back onstage this summer when she plays 'Jesus' in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. One of the show's creators, lyricist Tim Rice, has chimed in about his thoughts on her in the role, which is typically played by a man. 

In this exclusive clip from PBS's Finding Your Roots, actress Debra Messing discovers her grandparents' marriage certificate for the first time. Join Debra Messing on an emotional journey as she uncovers her grandparents' marriage certificate on PBS's Finding Your Roots.

How many ways can you re-tell Jane Austen? Isobel McArthur continues to prove it is more than possible to stage a show bursting with silliness, satire and the sharpest wit without losing the essence of Austen's beloved work.

Due to demand, new performances have been released for the Brisbane season of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.

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Beck Center for the Arts has announced spring training has begun at the theater, in the form of the regional premiere of the play, Under A Baseball Sky.

Icelandic rockers KALEO have announced the release of their highly anticipated third studio album, MIXED EMOTIONS on May 9th. The band has released a new single from the album, “Back Door” – a brooding timeless bluesy rocker. Listen to it now.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paulo Szot and more. Learn how to purchase tickets!

DESI TRILL has released “Higher Love” from Paramount Animation’s SMURFS Movie Soundtrack featuring DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania and Subhi. Listen to the first single off the forthcoming Soundtrack here.

The Iowa-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Hailey Whitters has released a new song “Prodigal Daughter” featuring Molly Tuttle on guitar and harmony vocals. Listen to it now.

Lola Brooke opens 2025 entering a new era with her song “You The One.' In her latest track, Brooke delivers a euphoric melodic performance that blends the rhythmic feel of hip-hop with the smooth melodies of R&B. Listen to the track now!

On the corner of Adelphi Street and Dekalb Avenue sits a striking two-level brownstone where the newly-opened Mango Bay resides, bringing all the Caribbean feels to Fort Greene. Located in the former Afro-Caribbean restaurant Imani, this latest Black-led business offers a new and exciting dining experience as diverse as the neighborhood itself.