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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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(l-r) "Miss Julie," "Here Lies Love," and "Chinese Republicans."
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What three productions are saying about Asian visibility right now
Laura Zornosa Mar 4, 2026
"Blood/Love" now playing Off-Broadway.
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‘Blood/Love’: The vampire pop opera thirsty for your attention
Jerry Portwood Mar 4, 2026
Kristin E. Ellis and Leslie Ann Sheppard in Morning, Noon, and Night.
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Lost in the algorithm: ‘Morning, Noon, and Night’ can’t find its human heart
Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 3, 2026
A collage of best books March 2026 including Liza Minnelli's new memoir
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Liza Minnelli finally tells her own story and 4 more March must-reads
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