AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBroadway & Pop Culture: Dolly Parton’s life story musical, Dolly: A True Original Musical, heads to Broadway with previews starting Dec. 7 and an opening Jan. 19, her 81st birthday—Parton calls it “a dream come true,” promising a more personal, music-led journey. Stage & Music Heritage: A new James Brown: The Musical is in development for a national tour and Broadway run, co-written by Brown’s daughter and playwright Jeremy E. Cormier, tackling both his artistry and darker chapters. Religion & Rights: South Korea faces fresh international alarm after the detention and prosecution of Shincheonji Church leader Lee Man-hee, with critics targeting both the charges and the justice minister’s remarks. Culture, Tourism & Identity: China launched a summer culture and tourism push with 30,000 events and big consumer subsidies, while Turkey’s Cappadocia is rolling out nighttime projection-mapping at major heritage sites. Community Arts: Glasgow Women’s Library debuts a feminist, anti-racist jukebox installation, using vinyl to let visitors “listen and make their own selections.” Music Records: Guinness World Records confirmed a Lagos Afrobeats concert as the largest orchestra assembled for an Afrobeats performance—85 musicians.
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