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Aisha Jackson and Avery Wilson performs with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall.
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Carnegie Hall gets its groove back with The New York Pops
Ryan Leeds Feb 17, 2026 0

Carnegie Hall got its groove back as The New York Pops delivered thrilling R&B with Aisha Jackson and Avery Wilson.

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Broadway star Aisha Jackson sits in a theater
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Aisha Jackson: From ‘The Great Gatsby’ to Carnegie Hall & everything in between
Matthew Wexler Feb 10, 2026 2

Fresh off Broadway's "The Great Gatsby," Aisha Jackson prepares for Carnegie Hall talking faith, representation, and leaving a legacy.

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(l-r) Taylor Mac, Norm Lewis, and Justin Vivian Bond.
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The best holiday shows in NYC this December
Ryan Leeds Dec 9, 2025 0

From Brooklyn jazz to Taylor Mac's Christmas chaos, these six NYC holiday shows offer more bling than the tree at…

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Elizabeth Stanley and Hugh Panaro
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The New York Pops’ ultimate song swap: IP swings both ways when Hugh Panaro & Elizabeth Stanley take to the stage
Matthew Wexler Sep 15, 2025 0

The new York Pops opens 43rd season with Hugh Panaro & Elizabeth Stanley performing Broadway-to-film classics at Carnegie Hall.

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Diane Warren and Steven Reineke at Carnegie Hall
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‘This is f**kin’ amazing!’: Diane Warren’s raw reaction to star-studded Carnegie Hall tribute
Ryan Leeds Apr 30, 2025 0

The New York Pops celebrated Grammy winner and 16-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren with an all-star Carnegie Hall tribute.

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NYC Off-Broadway Week picks: Mexodus, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 11 to Midnight.
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NYC Off-Broadway cheat sheet: ‘Mexodus,’ ‘Spelling Bee,’ TikTok stars Cost n’ Mayor & more
Jude Cramer Feb 18, 2026
357: April Matthis, Mallory Portnoy, Maria Elena Ramirez, and Elizabeth Marvel in "The Dinosaurs" at Playwrights Horizons.
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6 women, 1 room, infinite timelines: ‘The Dinosaurs’ at Playwrights Horizons
Matthew Wexler Feb 17, 2026
Aisha Jackson and Avery Wilson performs with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall.
Music
Carnegie Hall gets its groove back with The New York Pops
Ryan Leeds Feb 17, 2026
Kemi-Bo Jacobs and Rory Alexander in "Hamnet."
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‘Hamnet’ chases modern grief, but sacrifices historical truth
Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 16, 2026
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