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Thanks to festivals and features in movies, bluegrass music is enjoying a rise in popularity that was originally eclipsed by the rise of rock music. The nostalgia for old-time America mixed with honest lyrics add to its appeal. Coming up on October 15, The Sofia is hosting Damn Tall Buildings. The group is comprised of only three members: Avery Ballotta, Max Capistran, and Sasha Dubyk. They’re a damn good bluegrass band, and BroadwayWorld spoke to violin player and vocalist Avery Ballotta about their tour, what bluegrass means to them, and how you'll have a damn great time at their show.

Forty-nine years after Richard O’Brien wrote the book, lyrics, and music for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW it remains a cult classic, and it has risen to a new level as Padgett Productions opens THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW LIVE in the Grand Theatre at Crown Center in Kansas City. The show opened to a raucous audience on Friday, October 4, and runs through November 2. This is not a shadow cast but is performed with a live band, and live performers (they tried dead ones, but they couldn’t remember the lyrics). What did our critic think of 'DAMMIT, JANET' THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW IS LIVE IN KANSAS CITY at The Grand Theatre?

What did our critic think of POTUS at Dobama?

Gamut Theatre will present its Signature Fall Play, an operetta, Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance. See photos from the production.

Crown released The Spamalot Diaries, the inside story of what it took to bring Monty Python and the Holy Grail to Broadway as the unlikely theatrical hit Spamalot, as told through actual diaries from the legendary comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and New York Times bestselling author Eric Idle. Check out an excerpt here!

If you’re a fan of the 1962 feature film “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” and eager to learn more about the story that inspired the cult classic, then you may want to head to The Company Theatre in Norwell, now through October 27, for “Baby Jane.”

An award-winning band who forged their own music genre and have been twice named ‘Best Live Act in Scotland' are coming to Warrington.

California Shakespeare Theater, known as Cal Shakes, will close its doors. A statement on the company's website, from Executive Director Clive Worsley, cites 'insurmountable financial impasse' as the reason for the closure.

An emotionally powerful and intimate musical sprinkled with humor, tells the bittersweet tale of two young artists in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.

NEC's TRIO GAIA performed at the Goethe-Institut Boston, showcasing their musical prowess. The concert featured a diverse repertoire, highlighting the ensemble's dynamic range and artistic expression.

This time, the reader question was: What is the history of Romeo and Juliet on Broadway?

MJ THE MUSICAL has hit the stage at Bass Concert Hall. Is it smooth? Is it criminal?  Was it a thriller? Is it Bad? Forgive me. I love a good pun - I love a bad pun, too. Nevertheless, MJ the MUSICAL is the latest in a long history of Broadway jukebox musicals now touring in Austin.

On Saturday, November 2, the Vergennes Opera House will be hosting the Dave Keller Band, a high energy, dynamic and soul roots-based group.   

Emmy® Award-winning media company World of Wonder has revealed the premiere date and fabulous new cast of queens appearing in the brand new season of Drag Race Down Under, premiering Friday November 1st on WOW Presents Plus in the US, New Zealand and select territories worldwide.

The Christine Jorgensen Show, the acclaimed musical production that captivated sold-out audiences last spring at 59E59 Theatres, returns to NYC for a limited engagement at HERE 10/10 to 11/17. We spoke with Mark Nadler about the process of putting the show together, how cabaret informs his acting process, and what audiences can expect from the show

After a public petition and outcry to dim all the lights of Broadway for some recent passings of stage legelends. All Broadway theatres in New York will dim their lights in honor of Adrian Bailey, Gavin Creel, and Maggie Smith.

Karen Slack, Lyric Unlimited's Artist-In-Residence, will present a three-part recital series exploring diverse musical genres and themes, offering audiences a unique musical experience. Learn more about the series!

Stage and screen star Ana Gasteyer has joined the lineup for its annual fall fundraiser, Broadway Breakfast, to be held at City Winery New York City. The event will feature Laura Benanti, and more. See how to purchase tickets.

Louisiana-born blues-rock legend Kenny Wayne Shepherd, whose career has spanned over 25 years, is set to perform an exclusive UK headline show. The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will play London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Avignonesi, the renowned Tuscan winery celebrated for its exceptional Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, is thrilled to announce the release of its latest 2014 vintage, with labels designed in collaboration with New York-based artist Amrita Marino.

The Hellenic Charity Ball has announced its 2024 honorees for the November 9 benefit at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, celebrating Greek Americans.

​​​​​​​Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to open its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro (August: Osage County, The Minutes), presented in a co-production with Geffen Playhouse.

The Really Useful Group and leading design house, Studio MinaLima, have collaborated to celebrate Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical, The Phantom of the Opera. Check out photos of new collectible art prints here!

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced that Natasha Rickman will be the theatre’s next Artistic Director. Learn about her bio, and her plans for the theatre.

Join Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) and the Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud® throughout Hawaiʻi this school year.