Recommended Cabaret: THE ROOST REVUE (Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at The Roost Lounge) by Connor McCormick

Following the wildly successful, sold out premiere on August 27, The Roost Revue continues to captivate audiences with its vibrant celebration of song, story, and connection. On Wednesday, S…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 4:53am on September 13, 2025[SHARE]

FROM PRACTICE TO PERFORMANCE: ESSENTIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR ASPIRING THEATRE MUSICIANS by Connor McCormick

Aspiring theater musicians play a vital role in creating the captivating atmosphere that enhances any performance. Choosing the right instruments is crucial to effectively bridge the gap bet…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:29pm on January 28, 2025[SHARE]

Highly Recommended Screening: MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS (West Coast Exclusive at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood) by Connor McCormick

GET READY TO BE INSPIRED Music By John Williams, an all-new documentary on the life and career of the legendary composer, will have a limited theatrical release, but beginning Friday, the El…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 4:41pm on October 30, 2024[SHARE]

Highly Recommended Album: JASON ROBERT BROWN AND STEPHEN SONDHEIM: LIVE IN CONCERT (Streaming & Vinyl) by Connor McCormick

Today, Concord Theatricals Recordings released the audio recording of Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Sondheim: Live in Concert on digital platforms worldwide. Recorded in June 20…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 11:41pm on October 25, 2024[SHARE]

Recommended Concert: OPENING NIGHT WITH BERNADETTE PETERS (Pacific Symphony Pops at Segerstom Concert Hall) by Connor McCormick

Let her entertain you! Legendary Broadway, film and TV star Bernadette Peters returns to Pacific Symphony at Segerstrom Concert Hall for two nights " Friday-Saturday, Nov. 1 and 2, at 8 " to…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 1:11pm on October 22, 2024[SHARE]

Recommended Album: WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN (Studio Cast Recording) by Connor McCormick

The studio cast recording of Well-Behaved Women by composer and lyricist Carmel Dean is a contemporary theatrical song cycle celebrating historic women who fought to make their voic…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 2:59am on February 28, 2024[SHARE]

Recommended Album: DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES (Original Broadway Cast) by Connor McCormick

The original cast album of Adam Guettel's new Broadway musical, Days of Wine and Roses, is now digitally available; it will be available on CD in the spring. Craig Lucas wrote the show…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 8:34pm on January 2, 2024[SHARE]

Recommended Album: DEATH NOTE, THE MUSICAL (West End Cast Recording on Ghostlight Records) by Connor McCormick

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release the London Concept Album of Death Note, The Musical following performances at London's Palladium and Lyric theatres. The date for the 17-track album wil…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 5:56pm on October 3, 2023[SHARE]

Recommended Music: FREE POP-UP CONCERTS (Miller Theatre Fall Season at Columbia University) by Connor McCormick

Miller Theatre at Columbia UniversitySchool of the Arts announces the fall season of Pop-Up Concerts "Close to the music" takes on new meaning with this friendly, free modern music series wi…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:45pm on August 5, 2023[SHARE]

Recommended Theater: RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH (with Lance Guest, Drury Lane, Chicago) by Connor McCormick

Drury Lane Theatre continues its 2023 season with a celebration of one of America's great music icons in Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash. American film and television actor Lance Gues…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:01am on July 23, 2023[SHARE]

Highly Recommended Album: SCHMIGADOON! SEASON TWO (Songs by Cinco Paul) by Connor McCormick

SCHMICAGO! The soundtrack to Season 2 of "SCHMIGADOON!" is now out, and it's fizzy, frothy fun. The musical comedy series, a confluence of stage productions and their film adaptations produc…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 5:19pm on June 13, 2023[SHARE]

Album Recommendation: SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED: "THE NYC SESSIONS " VOLUME ONE" by Connor McCormick

PLUGGING INTO SONDHEIM Every song in this collection is fabulous, from the standards to the more obscure songs from the Sondheim cannon. Any collection like this will be a mixed bag. Sure th…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:01am on June 25, 2022[SHARE]

THE ROLLING STONES: LICKED LIVE IN NEW YORK (2 CD and Blu-ray, Remixed/Remastered, Explicit) by Connor McCormick

LICKED LIVE To celebrate their 40th anniversary, The Rolling Stones embarked on a worldwide tour in 2002 and 2003 that would cover 117 shows in a variety of theatres, arenas and stadiums.…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:58am on June 9, 2022[SHARE]

Film Preview: SEVEN DAYS (directed by Roshan Sethi) by Connor McCormick

New Trailer!  7 DAYS The Charming Rom-Com from Filmmaker and MD Roshan Sethi (Co-Creator of The Resident) starring GERALDINE VISWANATHAN (Bad Education) and KARAN SONI (Deadpo…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 2:45pm on March 4, 2022[SHARE]

Concert: ON BROADWAY (Smothers Theatre; Pepperdine, Malibu) by Connor McCormick

Broadway Stars Perform Musical Theatre Hits in Malibu Featuring the best songs from the current New York City theatre season and sung by Broadway stars with a live band, On Broadway is an un…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 6:34pm on January 27, 2022[SHARE]

Album: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER: SYMPHONIC SUITES (Decca) by Connor McCormick

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Suites from Three of His Best-Loved Musicals: Evita, The Phantom of the Opera, and Sunset Boulevard Recorded at the Newly Restored Theatre RoyalDrury Lane with an 81…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 1:54pm on January 24, 2022[SHARE]

Music: MILLER THEATRE (2021-22 Season, Columbia University) by Connor McCormick

MILLER THEATRE IS BACK Miller Theatre at Columbia University is the leading presenter of new music in New York City; now, one of the most vital forces nationwide for innovative programming i…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:39am on November 12, 2021[SHARE]

Theater: REDCAT'S 18TH ANNUAL NEW ORIGINAL WORKS FESTIVAL (Roy & Edna Disney/CalArts Theater, Disney Hall) by Connor McCormick

Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT), CalArts' downtown center for contemporary arts, presents the 18th annual New Original Works (NOW) Festival, a celebration of Los Angeles' vib…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 2:58pm on October 9, 2021[SHARE]

Album Release: GROW (Joshua Henry; available September 10) by Connor McCormick

MARVIN GAYE, OUTKAST & AN OLD GUITAR INSPIRED JOSHUA HENRY'S NEW ALBUM   Thousands of people know Joshua Henry from numerous high-profile shows on Broadway (including THREE Tony-nomin…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 5:39pm on July 21, 2021[SHARE]

Music / Opera: THE NO ONE'S ROSE (Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale & American Modern Opera Company) by Connor McCormick

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale (PBO) presents the world premiere of The No One's Rose at Stanford University's Bing Concert Hall on August 26"29, 2021. (Tickets av…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 2:36pm on July 20, 2021[SHARE]

Soundtrack: SCHMIGADOON! (Cinco Paul & Christopher Willis) by Connor McCormick

HERE, SCHMIGGY, SCHMIGGY! Milan Records today releases two albums of music from episodes 1 and 2 of Schmigadoon!, the Apple Original musical comedy series executive produced by Lorne Michael…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 6:59pm on July 16, 2021[SHARE]

Music/Event: 2021 GALA (Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles) by Connor McCormick

CARSON KRESSLEY TO HOST GMCLA'S 2021 GALA Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), one of the country's longest-running and largest LGBTQ arts organizations, will hold its annual gala fundra…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 8:51am on July 10, 2021[SHARE]

Virtual Opera: EVEREST " A GRAPHIC NOVEL OPERA (The Dallas Opera and San Francisco's Opera Parallèle) by Connor McCormick

THE DALLAS OPERA RELEASES OPERA PARALLÈLE'S EVEREST " A GRAPHIC NOVEL OPERA, A NEW ORIGINAL FILM The Dallas Opera (TDO) is bringing a new film to its streaming platform, thedallasop…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 11:38am on July 9, 2021[SHARE]

Opera: SAN DIEGO OPERA'S 2021-22 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT by Connor McCormick

San Diego Opera Announces 2021-2022 Season For subscription and tickets, visit SD Opera. San Diego Opera's season's Fall Concert Series begins on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 7:30 with a sp…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 9:42pm on June 28, 2021[SHARE]

Opera: THE ELIXIR OF LOVE / AS ONE (Opera Maine) by Connor McCormick

Opera Maine presents a New Production of The Elixir of Love on July 28 & 30 Opera Maine will celebrate a return to live opera with two performances Wednesday, July 28 and Friday, July 30…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 9:49pm on June 23, 2021[SHARE]