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On September 11, 2020, Signature Theatre released the fourth episode of The Signature Show, a free biweekly half-hour digital experience featuring performances by acclaimed artists, interviews, celebration of new musical voices and memories of Signature's past and a glimpse into its future.

The most recent #EncoresArchives video features John-Michael Lyles singing 'Mama Look Sharp' from 1776.

The Old Globe today announced a tentative schedule for postponed spring productions. Though they don't have exact dates, as of today their plan is to resume performances this fall with the West Coast premiere of Faceless by award-winning playwright Selina Fillinger, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch.

Five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa shared an exclusive song from his new musical The Gardens of Anuncia, which will have its world premiere at The Old Globe.

The independent, annual publication Musical Theater Today has released its first digital edition to raise funds for theater professionals impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The ebook is available now at musicaltheatertoday.com for $8.99, and all proceeds will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

This week, Dramatists Play Service's social media channel, 'DPS On Air,' features readings by DPS playwrights Michael John LaChiusa ('Hello Again,' 'The Wild Party,' 'See What I Wanna See') performing the song 'Dance While You Can' from his new musical 'The Gardens of Anuncia,' Kate Scelsa ('Everyone's Fine with Virginia Woolf') and more

Grammy and Tony-nominated Michael Cavanaugh, a?oethe new voice of the American Rock and Roll songbooka?? (Billboard), performs the greatest hits of the piano-rocking pop icons Sir Elton John and Billy Joel, including a?oeCrocodile Rock,a?? a?oeTiny Dancer,a?? a?oeRocket Man,a?? a?oeBenny and the Jets,a?? a?oeI'm Still Standing,a?? a?oeMovin' Out,a?? a?oePiano Man,a?? and many more.

Metropolis and Michael Ingersoll present Artists Lounge Live's Signed, Sealed, Delivered: John-Mark McGaha sings Stevie Wonder on February 26, 2020.

On December 17, 2019, John Cameron Mitchell joined Michael Cerveris, Edward Carter Simon (Big Easy Award nominated Hedwig in New Orleans 2019) and Kimberly Kaye (Big Easy Award winning Yitsak in New Orleans 2019) onstage at Chickie Wah Wah in New Orleans for a very special version of Stephen Trask's 'Origin Of Love' during the Loose Cattle band's annual Christmas hootenanny, A Very Loose Cattle Christmas. And it was magic. Watch the full performance, filmed by Bridget Fenlason, below!

Following the hugely successful production of Michael Morpurgo's The Butterfly Lion, The Barn Theatre has announced a new collaboration with Morpurgo, which will see Tony© and Olivier winner John Caird direct Vicki Berwick's new adaptation of The Mozart Question. The production will open at The Barn in May 2020, following which it will transfer to the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. It will then embark on a UK tour.

According to Deadline, Tony-winning playwright John Logan has signed on to write the screenplay for a new film about the life of Michael Jackson. Logan, who is currently represented on Broadway with Moulin Rouge, joins Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King for the project.

Cleveland native Michael Cavanaugh, announced his hometown performance that is set to take place at the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square on January 10, 2020. During the concert, the Cleveland community will quickly understand why Reuters named Cavanaugh Entertainer of the year. He is set to perform the greatest hits of Sir Elton John and Billy Joel including Piano Man, Movin' Out, Crocodile Rock, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Benny and the Jets, and more.

UnsungMusicalsCo. (Ben West, Artistic Director) closes out its 2019 season with a benefit concert of The Passing Show of 2019, a new musical revue celebrating and satirizing the social and cultural happenings of the past year featuring sketches and songs written by college students and emerging writers. The one-night-only event will be presented on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at The Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street).

Taken By Trees Shares Björn Yttling (Peter Bjorn and John) Remix Of George Michael CARELESS WHISPER Cover with Paste

This season's new Broadway production of William Shakespeare's King Lear, starring two-time Academy Award winner, two-time Emmy Award winner, and 2018 Tony Award winner Glenda Jackson and directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold, will begin previews Thursday, February 28, 2019 and will open Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Cort Theatre. The production will play a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, July 7, 2019.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Valentine's All-Star Comedy Show featuring stand-up talent Michael Blackson, John Witherspoon and Luenell; hosted by Nephew Tommy today, February 14, 2019 at 8:00 P.M.

Rob and Kevin are having a wild, wild party with the brilliant composer/lyricist Michael John LaChiusa whose works include Hello, Again, The Wild Party, First Ladies Suite, First Daughters Suite, Giant, Little Fish, See What I Wanna See, Bernarda Alba, Queen of the Mist, and so many others! 

Let's get ready to rock, New Orleans! Opening at the Saenger Theatre TONIGHT is, according to cast member John-Michael Breen, the "best face-melting jukebox musical you'll ever see" that also has a lot of heart. If you're crazy about the 80s, or even if you're not, this show is one to see.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Valentine's All-Star Comedy Show featuring stand-up talent Michael Blackson, John Witherspoon and Luenell; hosted by Nephew Tommy on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 8:00 P.M.

Variety reports that John Malkovich, Michael Kenneth Williams and Vivica A. FOX have joined Liam Hemsworth and Vince Vaughn 'Arkansas,' Clark Duke's directorial feature debut.