Celebrity Bulletin , February 11 2026

The legendary metal icons posted this statement on its official website "With Regrets, Twisted Sister Cancels 50th Anniversary Celebration Performance 

Due to the sudden and unexpected resignation of Twisted Sister’s lead singer Dee Snider brought on by a series of health challenges, the band has been forced to cancel all shows scheduled, beginning April 25th in Sao Paulo Brazil and continuing through the summer.

The future of Twisted Sister will be determined in the next several weeks."

Interviews are available with the dancer / choreographer / creator to announce the launch of GiaNina Headquarters, a new free app now live in the App Store that gives her full ownership of her community, content, and ticket sales. Positioned as a Patreon and Ticketmaster killer, GiaNina's app allows her to sell tickets directly to fans with zero service fees, communicate without algorithms, and build real community without middlemen. She can discuss the platform, the music release, and how creators can reclaim control from legacy platforms.

The Iranian-born, Canadian-raised Olivier and Tony Award nominee will star as 'Edward Fairfax Rochester' opposite Broadway's ERIKA HENNINGSEN as the title character in Jane Eyre in Concert from Manhattan Concert Productions at the Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall this Sunday, Feb. 15, at 8 PM. The one night only concert performance of Jane Eyre, the sweeping musical based on CHARLOTTE BRONTË's classic novel, under the direction of TONY YAZBECK (Stage Director) and BRAD HAAK (Music Director) & adapted by PAUL GORDON and JOHN CAIRD is brought to life by the NEW YORK CITY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA and a 400-voice chorus.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow at Broadway's Marquis Theatre is being filmed this week for eventual future release (details TBA). To facilitate the recording, all public performances have been canceled starting yesterday Tuesday, Feb. 10, through Saturday, Feb. 14. The taped version reflects the original Broadway production (rather than the ongoing West End staging) and features Tony-nominated star LOUIS McCARTNEY with the original New York cast, who will play their final performance together on March 29. A new principal cast starts March 31.

Bated Breath Theatre Company (MARA LIEBERMAN, Executive Artistic Director) announced the third extension of the world premiere of Dirty Books (written and directed by LIEBERMAN) due to popular demand, through Saturday, Feb. 28 at Bated Breath Theater (39 W. 14th St., #301). An immersive performance that plunges audiences into the heated battles over anti-obscenity laws and censorship in America, Dirty Books is inspired by the true stories of erotic fiction writers of the 1960's and uses Supreme Court-inspired transcripts. In celebration of Valentine's Day, Dirty Books will present two performances -- Friday, Feb. 13 at 10 PM and Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7 PM -- with tickets for the exclusive evenings starting at $99 and include a festive midnight toast and a themed treat bag for every guest. Valentine's Day tickets are on sale now at www.dirtybooksplay.com. 

The 2025 Bistro Award-winning (Outstanding Recording for Romantic Notions) singer / recording artist returns to the cabaret stage where it all began a decade ago to celebrate her 10th Anniversary in the musical genre with Love For Sale: My 10 Years in Cabaret in the Brick Room at Don't Tell Mama (343 W. 46th St.) for two shows - tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7 PM and Valentine's Day Saturday, Feb. 14 at 4 PM with her Musical Director CHRISTOPHER DENNY on piano. The program will be directed by BARRY KLEINBORT.

UPDATED: Classic Stage Company (CSC) presents the World Premiere of Marcel on the Train, co-written by MARSHALL PAILET & Tony Award nominee ETHAN SLATER, directed by PAILET, and starring SLATER as "Marcel Marceau." Also featuring RORA BRODWIN, HARRISON BRYAN, MADDIE CORMAN, TEDRA MILLAN, MAX GORDON MOORE, JOSH ODSESS-RUBIN, AARON SEROTSKY, and ALEX WYSE, Marcel on the Train is currently in previews and has extended its run at CSC's Lynn F. Angelson Theater (136 E. 13th St.) one week through March 22, 2026 with Opening night on Feb. 22.

UPDATED: The Tony nominee (Crazy for You) known as the voice of 'Ariel' in Disney's The Little Mermaid will join her long time friend, Tony nominee MARCIA MITZMAN GAVEN (The Who's Tommy), in Pen Pals, a new play by MICHAEL GRIFFO, performing March 4-15, 2026 at the D2 Theatre (101 E. 15th St.). The Off-Broadway engagement which offers a new cast every two weeks was extended several times and will close on March 15th. BENSON & GAVEN will also offer a post-show talkback & audience Q&A on Friday, March 13th.

The Brazilian opera baritone and Tony winner (South Pacific), currently starring on Broadway in Hadestown through March 1st, returns to 54 Below with "An Evening with Paulo Szot" with musicians from the AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA, conducted by maestro LUKE FRAZIER. SZOT will perform on Friday, March 6 (special guest MORGAN DUDLEY); Saturday, March 7 (special guest ALLISON RUSSELL), Monday, March 9 (guest TBA) and Sunday, April 5 (guest TBA). All shows at 7 PM.

The two-time Oscar nominee continues his indie rock journey with longtime collaborator JASON NARDUCY on the Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends Tour, celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.'s Lifes Rich Pageant. Featuring JON WURSTER (drums) and JOHN STIRRATT (bass), the group will perform the album in full each night, plus other R.E.M. classics. The tour kicks off tonight Feb. 11th at Summit in Denver, CO and includes a Saturday, March 7th show at Brooklyn, NY's Brooklyn Steel.

The Tony Award nominee will join ADRIEN BRODY and TESSA THOMPSON (making their Broadway debuts) in Olivier Award® nominee LINDSEY FERRENTINO's play, The Fear of 13, based on the documentary directed by DAVID SINGTON and directed by Tony Award winner DAVID CROMER. Performances begin on Thursday, March 19, 2026, with Opening night on Wednesday, April 15, at the James Earl Jones Theatre (138 W. 48th St.). 

The Tony winner has joined the cast of the upcoming Broadway world premiere of DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE's The Balusters stepping in for RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY who departed due to a scheduling conflict. Previews are set for March 31, 2026, with an Opening night of April 21, 2026 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

The Emmy winner ("Severance", MCC's Shit. Meet. Fan.) will join NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER, DARREN CRISS, JANE KRAKOWSKI, CAISSIE LEVY, LEA MICHELE, RUTHIE ANN MILES, BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL and others, as performers at MCC Theater's Miscast26. The evening will honor Tony Award winning Producers ROY FURMAN and JILL FURMAN and MCC Youth Company Alum & Artist JOSE USECHE on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Hammerstein Ballroom (311 W. 34th St.).

The four-time Tony Award nominee will star in the title role of Galileo, the new musical inspired by the life of GALILEO GALILEI, marking ESPARZA's first Broadway appearance in more than 13 years. JEREMY KUSHNIER and Tony Award nominee JOY WOODS co-star with additional casting TBA. With a book by DANNY STRONG, Music & Lyrics by ZOE SARNAK and MICHAEL WEINER and directed by MICHAEL MAYER, preview performances begin Nov. 10 at the Shubert Theatre with Opening night set for Sunday evening, Dec. 6, 2026.

The award-winning international actor will star opposite MIRANDA RAISON in the limited West End production of DAVID HARE's Grace Pervades, directed by JEREMY HERRIN, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London. Performances run April 24-July 11, 2026 with Press night April 30. The play tells the extraordinary story of HENRY IRVING and ELLEN TERRY, the greatest stars of the Victorian stage, and ELLEN's troubled and brilliant children - EDITH CRAIG and EDWARD GORDON CRAIG - who made their own profound contribution to the development of British theater.

The Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA Award winner has been cast as 'Paul Lohser' in a new Apple TV untitled drama based on Metropolis from PHILIP KERR's globally bestselling book series Berlin Noir, hailing from Bad Wolf and TOM HANKS and GAY GOETZMAN's PlayTone. FIRTH joins Emmy and BAFTA Award nominee JACK LOWDEN cast in the leading role. Adapted by Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-winning writer and executive producer PETER STRAUGHAN, the series is directed by Emmy and BAFTA Award nominee TOM SHANKLAND, who also executive produces. The series is currently filming in Berlin.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor the songwriter, movie star and comedy powerhouse with its esteemed ASCAP Founders Award, recognizing his contributions to music and songwriting across comedy, film and popular culture. SANDLER will accept the award at the 2026 ASCAP Experience, ASCAP's flagship conference convening music creators, songwriters, composers and producers for a full day of panels, workshops, performances and community at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 12.

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild will honor the Oscar nominee with its Distinguished Service Award at the 2026 MUAHS Awards ceremony taking place at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in LA on Feb. 14, 2026.

The actor ("The Lincoln Lawyer") will be on the Slamdance jury for its 32nd Edition. Celebrating its second year in Los Angeles, the Festival runs in-person from Feb. 19-25, 2026 & virtually Feb. 24-March 6, 2026 on the Slamdance Channel. A celebration of emerging filmmaking talent from around the world, this year's lineup consists of 141 films – 50 of which are World Premieres – hailing from over 50 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iceland, Iran, Palestine, Spain, Sudan, and Vietnam among others. Slamdance '26 will be located at the DGA, Landmark Sunset, and 2220 Arts with the closing night ceremony held at the legendary Egyptian Theater. In addition to hosting screenings and events, the DGA will serve as festival headquarters.

The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild will honor the award-winning star of "The Pitt" with their 2026 Television Showperson of the Year Award at The 63rd ICG Publicists Awards luncheon on March 13, 2026, 11 AM at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. 

The 4x GRAMMY, 13x CMAs (including 2x Entertainer of the Year), 15x ACMs (including the prestigious Triple Crown for winner Best New Artist, Male Vocalist & Entertainer of the Year), 3x AMAs, 2x People's Choice Awards winner whose nine consecutive gold (2), platinum or multi-platinum albums (11) have produced more than 11 BILLION streams, will join DANN HUFF, DOLLY PARTON, GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS, JOHN BOYLAN, LELAND SKLAR, MICHAEL McDONALD, and NICKY HOPKINS (posthumously) as the Musicians Hall Of Fame & Museum's 2026 Inductees. The Musicians Hall Of Fame Concert and Induction Ceremony will take place at TN's The Fisher Center for Performing Arts on April 28, 2026, 7:30 PM.

The Obama Presidential Center, opening in June 2026 on Chicago’s South Side, will include artist commissions for MARK BRADFORD, TYANNA J. BUIE, JAY HEIKES, CARRIE MAE WEEMS, and a collaboration between SAM KIRK and DORIAN SYLVAIN to create major site-specific works that will serve as catalysts for civic dialogue, inspiration, and connection. The highly anticipated Obama Presidential Center will celebrate not just the OBAMAS' legacy but also their belief that ordinary people working together can accomplish extraordinary things. The campus of this dynamic new cultural hub spans 19.3 acres, and features a museum, public library, fruit and vegetable garden, athletic center, programming facilities, and expansive outdoor spaces designed to welcome everyone, from local neighbors to visitors from around the world.