Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Two big names have been added to a grand celebration of the city’s musical heritage scheduled for the stage of Lyric Opera of Chicago. The Lyric announced Thursday that Jessie Mueller, the Chicago-bred actress-singer who received a Tony Award for h... more info

Detroit Free Press — ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ at the Fisher for the holidays             more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — If you missed seeing the Broadway hit “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical” when it was at the Pantages this summer, take note. The show is coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts from Tuesday through Oct. 16. The Costa Mesa rendi... more info

Gigwise — American pop punks Green Day have been announced this morning to headline London's British Summer Time Hyde Park in 2017. Now approaching its fifth year, Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park has been host to some of the biggest and bes... more info

Detroit Free Press — New play by Joe Zettelmaier opens Thursday in Williamston; Carole King musical at the Fisher for the holidays             more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — For those who like a little song with their dance and vice versa, here’s a rundown of new and classic musicals headed to Southern California stages in the coming months — including the much-anticipated arrival of the 2015 Tony winner... more info

People.com — From Katy Perry to Carole King, the presidential candidate has enlisted some of the best female powerhouses to perform on the campaign trail more info

Stereogum — Last night, in a historic moment, Hillary Clinton became the first woman ever to accept a major party’s nomination for President of the United States. The Democratic National Convention had already featured live music from people like Paul Simon an... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — There has been much chatter recently about the lack of leading roles for women in Broadway musicals. Yet for every Sweeney Todd, Phantom and Hamilton there also has been a Mama Rose, an Evita, a Carole King and the Big and Little Edies of “Grey Gar... more info

DrownedInSound — For an hour or so, we all forgot about the uncertainty, the division and the hate that have clawed their way past decency lately more info