New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

About: A new production of Jocelyn Bioh's comedy about Ghanese school girls competing in a beauty contest. The play originally played Off-Broadway's MCC Theater in 2017. About: A new musical inspired ...

May 8, 2026 • MUNA. Stephen Sanchez. Lykke Li. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, May 8. Plus, a handful of NPR Music ...

Here are some helpful extras before you press play about the Working Title Films, The Roald Dahl Story Company fantasy flick. Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical starring Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, ...

Rock music legend Eric Clapton ended his show after a fan hurled an object at him while he was performing on stage. The aforementioned incident happened toward the end of his concert in Madrid on May ...

May 11, 2026 • The British pop star makes a "tiny version" of her theatrical stage show, complete with roses, angel wings and a cardboard proscenium arch.