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What If Your Life Was a Musical? Four New Shows Explore This Idea, Including Disney’s ‘Bob the Musical'

For anyone who wishes that their life had musical accompaniment, or that everyday people spontaneously broke into song like they do in musicals, several new shows could be for you, including Adam Overett's 'My Life Is a Musical' and an upcoming movie from Disney, ‘Bob the Musical.'
By Louise Burton

  • President Barack Obama to Honor Brooklyn Academy of Music with National Medal of Arts

    President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle announced yesterday that the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is the first institution to receive the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government. The National Medal of Arts is reserved for those who are "deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States."
    By Maria Jean Sullivan

  • The Brilliance of John Lam and the Charity That Changed His World

    If you're a fan of ballet, then chances are you're already familiar with the super talent that is John Lam. At just 29--years--old, the artist has seemingly redefined the world of dance, yet--somehow--he has remained a humble, caring man that jumps at the opportunity to praise the charity that first gave him his start--Performing Stars of Marin.
    By Jonathan Lambert