We trace how Electric Light Orchestra crafted Mr. Blue Sky, a song born from weeks of gloomy weather that suddenly broke into ...

To date, more than 700 artists have covered “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” For instance, Ray Charles recorded a version in 1962 and took it to the top of the Hot 100. Kitty Wells released her cover in ...

An impending flood is the least of one family’s troubles in this outrageous reimagining of Noah’s Ark. Oh Happy Day! begins in Laurel, Mississippi at a Birthday BBQ for Lewis, the patriarch of a ...

The last time that the composer Heather Christian’s “Oratorio for Living Things” appeared on a New York stage, it was spring of 2022, and the act of gathering still felt a little brave. We had waited ...

Jordan E. Cooper is not experiencing the usual sophomore slump — certainly not at the Public Theater, where his newest play had its world premiere Wednesday. “Ain’t No Mo’,” his first play at the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick An urgent family mission propels Jordan E. Cooper’s pain-spiked supernatural comedy, a very loose riff on the biblical story of Noah. By ...

Opening on Wednesday following its 2024 premiere at Baltimore Center Stage, Oh Happy Day! turns out to be, oh well, not such a happy event for theatergoers due to its overabundance of content and an ...

Two music-infused plays that originated at Baltimore Center Stage have transferred to off-Broadway — a sign that Maryland’s largest theater is assuming an increasingly important role in the national ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. An impending flood is the least of the Johnson family’s troubles in this ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...

There’s something truly special about the bond a daughter shares with her parents-filled with everyday moments that mean the world. It’s the laughter echoing through the house, the quiet talks in the ...