Street Performers

Stephen Mo Hanan, Who Played Three Roles in ‘Cats,’ Dies at 78

He sang arias on the streets of San Francisco, performed on Broadway and collaborated on a musical about Al Jolson, which he also starred in.

By Richard Sandomir

Actors and Actresses America's Got Talent (TV Program) Deaths (Obituaries) Georgia Music New York City Ridley, Alice Tan (1952- ) Sidibe, Gabourey Street Performers Subways Television

Alice Tan Ridley, a Subway Singer Who Dazzled on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies at 72

The mother of the actress Gabourey Sidibe, she spent decades singing full time as a busker in the New York City subways.

By Sopan Deb

Asleep at the Wheel (Music Group) Country Music JesseLee Jones Musical Instruments Nashville (Tenn) Roberts Western World Street Performers

Nashville Honky-Tonk Robert’s Western World Hosts a Free Block Party

Hundreds of fans converged outside Robert’s Western World to celebrate a pivotal anniversary for its owner, JesseLee Jones — and the sounds the venue tries to preserve.

By Emily Cochrane

Christmas Social Media Street Performers The Polar Express (Movie) TikTok (ByteDance) Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

A ‘Polar Express’ Character Comes to Life

Nia Wilkerson has spent years hearing that she looks like the girl from “The Polar Express.” On TikTok, she’s leaning into it.

By Madison Malone Kircher