Review: An intimate, optimistic ‘Sweet Charity’ from Blank Theatre Co.:
When it comes to optimism, Charity Hope Valentine bests ever other character in a ...
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Trump attends 'Les Misérables' premiere as protests persist across the country: President Donald Trump attended the opening night of “Les Misérables ...
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Trump Admin Addresses Immigration and Military IssuesTrump to issue order on migrant farmworkers soon; Defense Secretary avoids court compliance commitment amid LA troop dispute.
- President Trump questioned why Russia faces more post-WWII criticism than Germany and Japan despite being allies in the war.
- He plans to soon introduce an order aiding long-term non-citizen farmworkers who are vital to agricultural operations.
- Defense Secretary Hegseth declined to confirm adherence to judicial orders about withdrawing troops from Los Angeles.
- Hegseth denied any Pentagon plans to invade Greenland, emphasizing readiness for multiple contingency scenarios instead.
Our farmers are being hurt badly, they have good workers that have worked for them for 20 years. They are not citizens, but turned out to be great. We will do something about that.— President Donald Trump discussing the impact of immigration policy on farmers.
Drag performers plan to protest Trump's attendance of 'Les Mis' at the Kennedy Center
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Trump Loves ‘Les Miz,’ Can’t Say What It’s About: Donald Trump Loves ‘Les Miz,’ can’t say what it’s about. Before he was booed at the Kennedy Center ...
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Review: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ arrives in Chicago, a moving musical about a teenager facing mortality
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'Come From Away' MNL is a timely reminder of the good in people: “Come From Away” easily resonates with Filipinos, thanks to the community spirit and ...
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Why Mamma Mia! still resonates globally 26 years after its West End stage debut: Cast members reveal what they love most about the musical and their thoughts on ...
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OpinionI'm so proud of YPAS graduate Nicole Scherzinger and her Tony Award win | Letter: Nicole Scherzinger, a Youth Performing Arts School 1996 graduate ...
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West End Live returns to Trafalgar Square with 50 free musical performances: It's the event's 20th anniversary this year
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Jamie Lloyd And Rachel Zegler Are Bringing A Brand New ‘Evita’ To The West End: Jamie Lloyd’s arc from tough childhood to king of the West End is as riveting as ...
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'Back from the dead' - musical cicadas reintroduced to UK: Cicadas, whose musical courtship calls once echoed around an ancient forest in southern ...
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Colbert Blown Away by Trump’s ‘Les Misérables’ Take: ‘His Brain Is Wet Bread’: The president was unable answer a simple question about the musical—despite ...
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At Copenhagen’s New Epicurus, Fine Dining Meets Subterranean Jazz: A group of Danish entrepreneurs, restaurateurs and musicians have created a first-in-class ...
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Tony Awards: Maybe Happy Ending wins first Tony for South Korea: The beloved musical won six awards at the top US honours for threatre.
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The original cast of ‘Hamilton’ reunites on the Tonys stage with rousing performance
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Paul McCartney pays tribute to Beach Boys 'musical genius' Brian Wilson: 'I loved him'
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Brian Wilson: Beach Boys’ Legendary Genius PassesWilson composed 36 Top 40 hits and faced decades of mental health struggles before passing at 82 in 2025.
- Brian Wilson co-founded the Beach Boys in 1961 and was the primary composer of their early California-themed hits.
- His landmark album 'Pet Sounds' later gained recognition as a major influence on rock music and the Beatles.
- Wilson endured lifelong battles with drug addiction, mental illness, and familial abuse that affected his career.
- Following his wife’s death in 2024, Wilson was placed under conservatorship; many artists celebrated his musical legacy.
I've lived a very, very difficult, haunted life.— Brian Wilson reflecting on his struggles with drug abuse and mental health issues.
Becky G Opts Into Minimalist Heels Trend to See ‘Real Women Have Curves’ on Broadway
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Musical performance in Saxen: | "Owl finds the beat with feeling" - | Perg: Shortly before the end of school, the Saxen Music Middle School invites you to its ...
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Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ 2026 season includes ‘Pirates of Penzance’ and a musical
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Artist Mark Smith: ‘My dream holiday is a musical journey around America’
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Stage-ready musical about fates and solidarity in a women's prison.: Uprising in a women's prison: An inmate has committed suicide. The story exposes ...
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30 Years Later, Jagged Little Pill Is Still the Perfect Conduit for Female Rage: With her Grammy-winning album, Alanis Morissette helped women channel their ...
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Trump Ducks Cheeky ‘Les Misérables’ Question on Red Carpet: Trump awkwardly ducked a question about his favorite Les Misérables character ...
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Tony-winner LaChanze to perform at Orlando’s Renaissance Theatre: Fresh off a fourth Tony win -- this one as a producer -- LaChanze will headline a concert at ...
orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/12/lachanze-renaissance-theatre-concert/
OpinionThe musical world that Sly Stone made for us still spins : Mixing styles at a critical moment in American history, Sly Stone helped create the musical world we ...
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2025/06/10/sly-stone-tribute-legacy/
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Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular coming to Singapore in March 2026: Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular will feature an extraordinary new design ...
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Asbarez Jun 11
Alin Demirdjian Blends Armenian with Spanish in New Song with León Gieco: Argentine-Armenian singer-songwriter Alin Demirdjian, who has been living in the city ...
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Prima la Musica 2025: Maria Grünberger takes first place in the national competition - | Schärding
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A musical journey across cultures: Oldest wind instrument the Didgeridoo meets classical violins
tnx.africa/arts-culture/article/2001521396/a-musical-journey-across-cultures-oldest-wind-instrument-the-didgeridoo-meets-classical-violins
Kiss of Life returns with sultry R&B flair in new mini-album ‘224’: K-pop girl group Kiss of Life returns to heat up the summer, this time with a deeper and ...
koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20250610/kiss-of-life-returns-with-sultry-rb-flair-in-new-mini-album-224
‘Smash’ abruptly announces final show after Tony Awards drama in Broadway shocker
nypost.com/2025/06/10/entertainment/smash-announces-final-show-after-tony-awards-drama/
The Real Message Behind ‘Les Misérables’: As Donald Trump prepares to host Les Mis at the Kennedy Center, a Victor Hugo scholar imagines what the author would ...
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Six The Musical UK tour returns to Swindon's Wyvern Theatre: An Olivier Award-nominated musical which has become an international hit will return to Swindon's ...
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Spring concert showcases musical talent at Peasedown Primary: Peasedown St John Primary pupils performed a variety of musical pieces in their annual spring ...
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Patti LuPone Is Done with Broadway—and Almost Everything Else: A Profile of the Tony-winning actress, including her comments about Audra McDonald, Kecia Lewis ...
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Funk-rock pioneer Sly Stone dead at 82: Funk master and innovator Sly Stone, whose music drove a civil rights-inflected soul explosion in the 1960s ...
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Legacy of Funk Pioneer Sly Stone at 82Sly Stone died after battling COPD, leaving a lasting impact with hits like 1968’s 'Everyday People' and a Hall of Fame career.
- Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, passed away peacefully at 82 following a prolonged illness with COPD.
- The band broke new ground by blending pop, funk, and rock, achieving a number-one single with the anthem 'Everyday People' in 1968.
- After the group disbanded in 1975, Stone released several solo albums but largely withdrew from public life thereafter.
- Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, Stone recently completed a screenplay based on his 2024 memoir.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone.— Sly Stone's family said in a statement.
A ‘Succession’ writer’s play and other Seattle theater to see in June: This month in Seattle theater: queer joy, a midcentury musical and plenty of brand-new ...
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Graduations 2025: I've been attending college graduations since my own, way back in 1977, with the numbers increasing each year ...
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Daniel Carter: What attracts the new director to the DNT Weimar: The Australian conductor Daniel Carter will become Music Director of the DNT Weimar from the ...
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Tonys 2025 Live Updates: Sarah Snook Wins for Playing 26 Characters in ‘Dorian Gray’
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Fil-Am actors Darren Criss, Nicole Scherzinger win big at 2025 Tony Awards: Fil-Ams represent! Fil-Am actors Nicole Scherzinger and Darren Criss have once again ...
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All-star Seattle tribute set for Northwest folk icon: Michael Hurley was a cult hero who never set foot near the mainstream. Amid Hurley's death in April ...
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Louisville native, Broadway star wins first Tony Award for debut musical performance
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Why 'Wicked' the musical remains relevant today: The new “Wicked” film adaptation introduces the culturally significant musical's relevant political ...
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Darren Criss praises his wife after winning his first Tony Award: Actor Darren Criss kept his family front and center of the celebration of Broadway at the 78th ...
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Survey - | This is what viewers think of "Seele für Seele": After the premiere, we followed up with the guests - | and met with musical-haters and theater ...
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Paid articlePaywall Tonys 2025 Live Updates: ‘Purpose’ Named Best Play, With Sarah Snook Among Acting Winners
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Pickering Musical Society's Hello, Dolly will be their last: A POPULAR musical society is preparing to take to the stage for the final time marking the end of ...
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Tony Award goes to musical about human robots: Nicole Scherzinger won Best Actress in a Musical for "Sunset Boulevard." George Clooney - | nominated for Best ...
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"The Elbe Philharmonic Hall would have no chance against the Balver Höhle": Night of Music completely sold out
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'Maybe Happy Ending' tops Broadway's Tony Awards: New shows and stars drew 14.7 million to Broadway this season, grossing US$1.89bil
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Here & Now musical with Steps music at Milton Keynes Theatre: THE cast has been announced for a new musical featuring the music of Steps
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The Most Memorable Moments of the 2025 Tony Awards: Cynthia Erivo hosted theater's biggest night, which saw George Clooney, Audra McDonald, Cole Escola ...
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2025 Tony Awards: Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Purpose’ wins best play: “Purpose,” a drama that was commissioned and first produced by Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre ...
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Tony Awards 2025: Complete list of winners: The Tonys are back! Cynthia Erivo hosts and “Buena Vista Social Club”, “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” ...
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Tony awards 2025: full list of winners: Tonight’s nominations are led by musicals Maybe Happy Ending, Death Becomes Her and Buena Vista Social Club
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Top Moments from the 78th Annual Tony AwardsThe 2025 Tony Awards honored Broadway’s best with ‘Purpose’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ winning top prizes at Radio City Music Hall.
- The 78th Tony Awards ceremony was held at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, hosted by Cynthia Erivo from “Wicked.”
- “Purpose” received the award for best play, while “Maybe Happy Ending” took home best musical honors.
- Nicole Scherzinger earned her first Tony for leading actress in the revival of “Sunset Blvd.,” which also won best musical revival.
- The event featured standout performances including a “Hamilton” cast reunion and numbers from several nominated shows.
The Wizard of Oz to be performed at St Helens Theatre Royal: The Wizard of Oz will be performed at St Helens Theatre Royal in October.
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The 12 Buzziest Releases To Look Out For At Sundance Film Festival 2025: From a hair-raising horror centred on Ayo Edebiri to a rambunctious musical featuring ...
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History of the Blues: Music born of sweat and sorrow that’s at the heart of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners
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Grease the Musical - a new-look classic at Blackpool Grand: Ever since John Travolta was left stranded at the drive in, branded a fool by Olivia Newton John way ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/25221862.grease-musical---new-look-classic-blackpool-grand/
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Encore! No Straight Roads Sequel NSR2 Gets the Band Back Together for a 2026 World Tour | TheXboxHub
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Broadway musical excerpts on Tony Awards show help keep shows alive: Other than kudos, a far more important function of the Tony Awards is to promote the ...
nydailynews.com/2025/06/07/broadway-musical-excerpts-on-tony-awards-show-help-keep-shows-alive/
'Dead Outlaw' becomes a dream job for Julia Knitel: Five days after her Broadway musical, “Dead Outlaw,” opened, the show landed seven Tony nominations including ...
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EW Jun 02
Cynthia Erivo brushes off outcry over Jesus Christ Superstar casting: 'It's a musical, the gayest place on Earth'
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Welcome to the Second Annual Phony Awards: For the second annual Phonys Awards our writers again dreamed up their own theater award categories for the year ...
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The second theater ever: Musical Factory Gmünd presents "The Return of Peter Pan"
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The Bicken band celebrates its anniversary with many friends.: In addition to six friendly bands, professional ensembles also performed at the concert ...
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Are MCs killing the party? The fine line between hype and annoyance : The problem isn't just frequency but quality. Many of Kenya's club MCs seem to be ...
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I saw the hit Broadway musical that’s coming to Salford and it's unmissable : Operation Mincemeat is launching its world tour at the Lowry in 2026
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/went-hit-broadway-musical-thats-31796148
Disney composer Alan Menken: ‘I won my first Oscar, then Howard Ashman told me he was dying’
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Oscar at the Crown review: This show would have the playwright spluttering indignantly into his champers
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‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Teases Jennifer Lopez’s Comeback: Jennifer Lopez is blonde and wearing a fedora in the trailer for the ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ ...
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Diego Luna and Jennifer Lopez Star in New MusicalKiss of the Spider Woman premieres October 10, 2025, featuring a vibrant adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway show.
- The first trailer reveals a visually stunning musical adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway production Kiss of the Spider Woman.
- Diego Luna portrays a political prisoner sharing a cell with Molina, played by Tonatiuh, while Jennifer Lopez stars as Ingrid Luna.
- Bill Condon directs the film, drawing from Manuel Puig’s novel and Terrence McNally’s stage musical.
- Reviews praise the musical numbers and Lopez’s singing but note the film falls short of reaching top-tier acclaim.
Mozart and mineral water: Paavo Järvi with the last three symphonies in Zurich: For a long time, his works dominated concert programs, but today a pure Mozart ...
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Festival 2025 - | This is how the Luisenburg starts the season: Premiere and state reception: This Friday, things get started on the Felsenbühne near Wunsiedel - ...
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Paid articlePaywall Review: Come Fall in Love, Opera House, Manchester: East definitely meets West in this new production, the latest show to premiere in Manchester ...
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I traded boozy nights for a hiking club – could this be the future of socialising?
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Making a musical: Why two writers are self-producing their new show
: The long and winding road to premiering a joyfully queer new rock musical at 12th Avenue ...
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'Impossible dream' of death row inmate and Catalan jazz artist collab: A US prisoner on death row and a Catalan jazz star who formed an unusual musical ...
yahoo.com/news/impossible-dream-death-row-inmate-012603058.html
Thank Goodness—the Wicked: For Good Trailer Is Finally Here: Watch the full trailer for the "Wicked" sequel here.
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ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus discusses writing musical with AI and ABBA future: "It is like having another songwriter in the room with a huge reference frame ...
euronews.com/culture/2025/06/05/abbas-bjorn-ulvaeus-says-he-is-writing-a-musical-with-ai-at-sxsw-london
On stage this June: drag musicals, Filipino originals, and stories of hope: This June, queer stories take center stage, supported by stories of hope, connection ...
lifestyle.inquirer.net/542284/june-theater-productions/
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