In 1945, a 36-year-old composer who was serving in the Army was invited to conduct the Boston Pops. He decided to write some music for the occasion, and a clock popped into his head. John Dickerson ...

When you consider what goes into conceiving and producing a brand-new musical, you have to be impressed that Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s artistic team—and its board and supporters—come together ...

I’ve been a fan of tap dancing since I was a kid watching stars like Ruby Keeler, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Shirley Temple and James Cagney in old movies before I discovered the even greater thrill ...

See Chloé Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies LIVE on Sunday, April 7, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, presented by the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. This female tap-dance band — and viral ...