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Chicago’s only chalk art festival Chalk Howard Street has announced its entertainment programming and vendors list, as it makes a full return outdoor and in person for the first time since 2019. National and local street artists, neighbors, families, and street art lovers will transform the street surface into a canvas on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s recent Verdi Voices concert starring three of the world’s most accomplished Verdians — soprano Tamara Wilson, tenor Russell Thomas, and conductor and Lyric Opera of Chicago Music Director Enrique Mazzola — is now available digitally and can be streamed for free here starting today.

Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets today announced rescheduled dates for The Echoes Tour with 28 stops in major cities across the U.S. and Canada including Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.

Hennepin Theatre Trust has announced Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets: The Echoes Tour will tour in 28 major cities across the U.S. and Canada including a stop in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 at 8 p.m. at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis).

Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets today announced rescheduled dates for The Echoes Tour with 28 stops in major cities across the U.S. and Canada including Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. The Echoes Tour has also added dates in Columbus, Minneapolis, Detroit, Buffalo, Indianapolis, Tulsa, Austin, and Santa Barbara.

The leadership team at Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Matthew Ozawa will join the company in a newly created senior position: Chief Artistic Administration Officer. Ozawa returns to Lyric, having served as Interim Head of Lyric Unlimited, the company’s learning and creative engagement division.

The Lion King, Detroit's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Detroit Opera House stage from January 27 - February 20, 2022.

Disney’s The Lion King North American tour released two new production photos today of Darian Sanders (Simba) and Kayla Cyphers (Nala). 

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets today announced North American dates for The Echoes Tour with 26 stops in major cities across the U.S. and Canada in January and February 2022, including a date at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 8P.

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets will bring The Echoes Tour to Boston's Boch Center Shubert Theatre on Friday, January 21, 2022. The rare live show will feature some of the early music of Pink Floyd.

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed that his stage adaptation of Cinderella, currently running in the West End, will likely open on Broadway next season.

The Lion King North American touring company reunited in Cleveland on September 7, for the first time since the shutdown, to begin rehearsals for the tour’s relaunch. The tour is resuming performances at the KeyBank State Theatre for a two-week return engagement beginning Friday, October 1 and playing through Friday, October 15, 2021. 

The Lion King North American touring company reunited in Cleveland on September 7, for the first time since the shutdown, to begin rehearsals for the tour’s relaunch. The tour is resuming performances at the KeyBank State Theatre for a two-week return engagement beginning Friday, October 1 and playing through Friday, October 15, 2021

The world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella officially opened last night,18 August, resuming performances after a series of delays due to COVID-19.

The world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella will officially open tonight, 18 August, resuming performances after a series of delays due to COVID-19.

Diving into the trials and tribulations of modern love, Maltby and Shire’s Closer Than Ever is an uplifting musical revue exploring every aspect of humanity and relationships. This exciting reimagining of the classic production is a thrilling journey, capturing the true essence of what it means to love and be loved.

Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, and Playhouse Square have announced casting for The Lion King North American tour, which will return to the road this fall and resume performances in Cleveland. The two-week return engagement at Playhouse Square will begin Friday, October 1, 2021.

Learn more about the casts of both productions and how to purchase tickets here!

Learn more about the production, how to attend, and check out the all new video here!

Closer Than Ever will star X Factor winner Dalton Harris, alongside musical theatre icons Lee Mead (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat; Wicked), Kerry Ellis (Wicked; We Will Rock You) and Grace Mouat (Six; & Juliet). The film will be available to stream worldwide this September.