NEO Music Scene

Cleveland gets bitten first. 🧛

The Lost Boys Musical has 12 Tony nominations and is launching its North American tour right here at Playhouse Square in Spring 2028. We're talking flying sequences, a massive crypt set, and a killer '80s rock score.

Full story in the comments 👇

20 years of Heart, Heart, Heartbreak and Boys Like Girls still absolutely have it.

I caught them Wednesday night at MGM Northfield Park and they played both albums front to back in a 2+ hour show that reminded me exactly why I fell in love with live music in the first place. Full review is up on neomusicscene.com, link below. Go see them if you get the chance. Seriously.

https://neomusicscene.com/concert-news/boys-like-girls-at-mgm-northfield-park-20-years-of-heart-heart-heartbreak-and-every-bit-worth-it/

Boys Like Girls at MGM Northfield Park: 20 Years of Heart, Heart, Heartbreak, and Every Bit Worth It - NEO Music Scene Wednesday nights aren't typically the stuff of rock concert legend, but Boys Like Girls made a strong case for rethinking that entirely. MGM Northfield Park played host to a celebration two decades in the making, and even this almost-40-year-old who was privately dreading a late-night weeknight show...

Playhouse Square dropped its full Broadway lineup for 2026–2027 today.

Here’s what’s coming to Cleveland: https://neomusicscene.com/concert-news/playhouse-square-reveals-full-2026-2027-broadway-lineup-featuring-the-phantom-of-the-opera-and-mamma-mia/

Northeast Ohio showed up and showed OUT at FanExpo Cleveland 2026. 🙌

The creativity on that convention floor, the cosplays, the artists, the 1,000+ vendors, is a reminder of just how much talent this region has. And the celebrity lineup this year was stacked: Hayden Christensen, Brendan Fraser, James Marsters, Jonathan Frakes, Helen Hunt, and so many more.

We covered the full weekend over on NEO Music Scene. Check out our recap at the link in the comments and start planning for 2027, March 12–14, at the Huntington Convention Center! 🎉

We had the chance to talk to Northeast Ohio Native Daniel Reichard before he returns home to perform his Christmas Concert at Music Box Supper Club on December 10th.

INTERVIEW: Daniel Reichard on Broadway, Jersey Boys & Bringing His Christmas Show Home to Cleveland - NEO Music Scene In this conversation, Daniel Reichard shares valuable insights for young performers aspiring to make it in the arts. He emphasizes the importance of passion and joy in one's work, as well as the necessity of dedication and excellence in performance. Daniel is performing at the Music Box Supper Club....

Elf The Musical is coming to E.J. Thomas Hall at the University of Akron next week! We caught up with Andrew Hendrick, who plays Santa Claus and Mr. Greenway, to chat about the show and his return to Northeast Ohio. You may recognize him from his time here with Come From Away!

Andrew Hendrick Talks Elf the Musical, Touring Life & Playing Santa Claus | Cleveland Stage Door - NEO Music Scene https://youtu.be/eOPhdowujk4?si=TsWS8gppQYvXbZzK Get ready to spread some holiday cheer! 🎄 We’re talking with Andrew Hendrick, who stars as Santa Claus and Mr. Greenway in the national tour of Elf the Musical, coming to EJ Thomas Hall in Akron, November 11–12, 2025. Andrew shares what makes t...

We had the chance to chat with Kennedy Caughell from Hell's Kitchen: A New Musical On Broadway, now playing at Playhouse Square.

Kennedy Caughell Talks Hell’s Kitchen, Alicia Keys, and the Emotional Journey of “Jersey” - NEO Music Scene The national tour of Hell’s Kitchen — the electrifying new musical inspired by the life and music of Alicia Keys — officially kicked off right here in Cleveland, Ohio. Before the curtain rose, Cleveland Stage Door sat down with star Kennedy Caughell to talk about stepping into the world of…

“I had goosebumps — and then goosebumps on my goosebumps.”

That’s the only way to describe the opening night of Hell’s Kitchen at Playhouse Square. The national tour of the Alicia Keys musical is bringing raw emotion, empowerment, and powerhouse performances to Cleveland.

From Maya Drake’s stunning professional debut as Ali to Kennedy Caughell’s jaw-dropping vocals on Pawn It All, every note and every move hits deep. The choreography by Camille A. Brown is electric, the cast is perfection, and Alicia Keys’ songbook fuels it all with soul and fire.

Full Review -> https://neomusicscene.com/concert-news/goosebumps-on-goosebumps-hells-kitchen-sets-playhouse-square-ablaze/

Running through November 1, get tickets at PlayhouseSquare.org