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’44 – The Musical,’ Satire About Obama Presidency, Announces Cast for New York Run (EXCLUSIVE)
“44 – The Musical,” a political satire that features music, lyrics and book by former Obama campaign staffer Eli Bauman, has announced the…
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‘Secret Garden’ Musical Revival Set at York Theatre Royal With Tony Winner John Doyle Directing (EXCLUSIVE)
York Theatre Royal has unveiled a major revival of “The Secret Garden — The Musical,” with Tony Award-winning director John Doyle set to…
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55 Years Ago, This Musical Icon Made His Final Live Appearance Before Tragically Joining the "27 Club"
Electric guitarist Jimi Hendrixis widely regarded as one of the most innovative and transformative musicians in music history. The way he…
Celebrity
Warner Music India Partners With Renzu Music to Amplify Kashmir’s Musical Voices (EXCLUSIVE)
Warner Music India has inked a distribution agreement with Renzu Music, providing the Kashmir-focused independent label with access to one…
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‘Paddington the Musical’ Reveals Principal Cast and First-Look Photos — but Fans Will Have to Wait a Bit Longer to Meet the Titular Bear
Hold on to your marmalade — the principal cast of the West End’s “Paddington the Musical” has been revealed. As rehearsals begin, the…
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‘The Boys’ Team Break Down Political Satire Musical Number Written Years Before Trump Was Reelected
How do you make an idea ripped from the headlines subversive? You hand it to “The Boys” producing team and their songwriter, Christopher…
Culture
‘Mamma Mia!’ Review: A Revival of the 2001 Jukebox Musical Offers Another Undiluted Shot of ABBA Joy. Only It’s Now a Double Layer Cake of Nostalgia
I have a theory about the music of ABBA (it’s just my experience, but maybe it’s yours too). Their songs, composed and produced by Benny…
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‘A Beautiful Noise’ Choreographer on How the Cast and Ensemble Keep Neil Diamond’s Musical ‘Buzzy’ and ‘Electric’ While on Tour
Tour choreographer Yasmine Lee credits the stellar cast of the Neil Diamond musical “A Beautiful Noise” for the energetic buzz one feels…
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‘High School Musical’ Producer Bill Borden Teams With China’s Mili Pictures on ‘Wukong Warrior’ Global Distribution
Emmy-winning producer Bill Borden, who helped shepherd Disney’s hit “High School Musical” franchise, has partnered with China’s Mili…
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Bad Bunny and Adam Sandler Premiere ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ in New York City, Christina Aguilera Poses for ‘Burlesque: The Musical’ in London and More Celeb Photos: July 2025
July kicked off with “Jurassic World Rebirth” stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Rupert Friend touching down in Seoul, Korea,…
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Christina Aguilera Puts a Gothic Spin on Her Early 2000s Hair and Makeup Combo at ‘Burlesque: The Musical’ Photo Call
Christina Aguilera evolved her early 2000s beauty combo into an otherworldy aesthetic for the “Burlesque: The Musical” photo call in…
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‘Smurfs’ Review: The Blue McDwarfs Are Back in an Animated Musical Starring Rihanna
If you look at the two films that are owning the box office this year, “A Minecraft Movie” and “Lilo & Stitch,” it’s clear that we’re in a…
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MAC Cosmetics Debuts ‘Musical Spaceship’ Concept For Nanjing Flagship
MAC Cosmetics has unveiled a new retail concept in China that turns the store interior into a deconstructed piano. Located at Deji Plaza,…
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Sly Stone’s Political and Musical Awakening
In May of 1971, Marvin Gaye released what many consider to be his masterwork, “What’s Going On?” A song cycle told from the point of view…
Culture
How the Broadway Musical “Maybe Happy Ending” Creates Visual Magic
The scenic designer Dane Laffrey on the inspiration he found while travelling in Tokyo and the ideas that led to the groundbreaking set…
Culture
How Actress Samantha Williams Harnesses the Headstrong Heroine In Tony-nominated ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’
“I’m just happy that our work is being recognized. [It’s] super crazy,” says actress Samantha Williams on a Zoom call, just hours after…
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Sabrina Carpenter Crashes Quinta Brunson’s SNL Musical Monologue About Being Short, Tom Holland and Kendrick Lamar Get Shout Outs
“Abbott Elementary” star and creator Quinta Brunson is short and she isn’t afraid to show it. Hosting “Saturday Night Live” for the second…
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The AI Hype Index: AI agent cyberattacks, racing robots, and musical models
Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of…
Culture
‘Real Women Have Curves’ Review: Broadway Musical Celebrates a Vibrant Community of Women With Joy and Heart
The Latina seamstresses at a dressmaking workshop in East L.A. express their credo at the top of the new musical “Real Women Have Curves.”…
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‘Dead Outlaw’ Review: Rambunctious Mummy Musical is Weird But Wildly Entertaining
Unlike the mobile British corpse in “Operation Mincemeat,” the traveling American cadaver in the Broadway musical “Dead Outlaw” has a far…
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Sasha Calle on Queer Representation in ‘On Swift Horses,’ Musical Connection and Her Journey From South Florida to Hollywood
When Sasha Calle was 18, she bought herself a plane ticket to Los Angeles and moved from South Florida with the dream of becoming an…
Culture
Jasmine Amy Rogers Brings Betty Boop to Life in ‘Boop! The Musical’ on Broadway
For “Boop! The Musical” star Jasmine Amy Rogers, Betty Boop was “always in the background of my life somewhere,” says the dynamic Broadway…
Culture
‘Floyd Collins’ Review: Jeremy Jordan and a Stellar Score Shine in a Shadowy Broadway Musical
Spelunking is not exactly a go-to subject for a musical. Yet Adam Guettel and Tina Landau saw something in the true story of Floyd…