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Produced by frequent collaborator Matt Geroux, Complicated represents the last couple years of Ross' life, showcasing a next generation talent who pairs heart-on-his-sleeve storytelling with a modern country-rock edge. Also featured on the project is Ross' breakthrough hit “Trouble,” and his latest release, the piano ballad “Matching Tattoos.”

Indie-pop band Sky-Pony, led by married couple Lauren Worsham (Tony-nominated actress for Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder) and Kyle Jarrow (Tony-nominated writer for SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical) is returning to Mercury Lounge on March 14th for their very first show in four years with opener LAKES.

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Learn more about the performances and how to get tickets here!

Robert Hastie has announced his final season at Sheffield Theatres, as he steps down after eight years as Artistic Director. New productions will be running from summer 2024 to spring 2025 in the Crucible Theatre and Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse. Learn more about the season lineup here!

Rian Keating's stories are very careful observations of what it means to be kind, strong, nurturing, independent, and free. It is a feminist show from a source you wouldn’t immediately expect. He tells stories about teachers, mentors, and family members that are vivid and empowering. We should all be so lucky to have such women in our lives.

In this video, watch as the full cast and creative team, including Steve Carell, Alison Pill and more tell us all about what this Uncle Vanya will bring to Broadway audiences.

Storyhouse has announced a new project in Lache. ‘The Agency' is a creative entrepreneurship programme, designed for individuals aged 15 to 25 in under-served areas of the UK, aims to foster social change projects driven by the identified needs within their communities.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and Brisbane Festival have announced the stage adaptation ofTrent Dalton’s Love Stories will have its world premiere in the Playhouse from 10 to 29 September as part of the 2024 Festival. 

New performers include an all-alumnae cast of Song Suffragettes talent including CMA and CMT Award winners Maddie & Tae, recording artist and The Voice tunesmith Hannah Ellis, Stevie Woodward from ACM nominated trio Runaway June, hit songwriter's Laura Veltz and Trannie Anderson, and a female-only version of bluegrass legends The Isaacs.

Decca Broadway, a frequent contributor of Broadway cast recordings and movie musical soundtracks, is a subsidary of Universal Music Group, therefore all its releases have been taken off TikTok. This includes Wicked, Mamma Mia, Les Miserables, SHREK the Musical, Phantom of the Opera, Spring Awakening, Cats, Evita, and more.

We here at Broadway World love all sorts of theatre, but one of our favorite types of theatre is Children’s Theatre. We believe that going to the theatre during the developmental years is extremely important for the growth of our younger people.

BroadwayWorld got to sit down with Laura Garza, the director of the upcoming show, I-DJ, at Teatro Audaz March 7-March 17. Joining her was actor Chris Munoz, who plays Warren Peace in the show. Their passion and commitment to the themes and story of this play was inspiring and exciting!

Chase Wolfe was born in Texas and raised in South Carolina. He performed often as a child, but heeded his parents’ wishes and double-majored in Chinese and Chemistry. After two years working in the home fragrance industry, he took a giant leap of faith to make the arts his career. He is currently playing Edward Lewis, the role made famous by Richard Gere, in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, which lands in Montreal’s Salle Wilfred Pelletier on March 5 and runs through March 10.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Sarah Anne Fernandez in Don't Forget Me: Musical Memoirs of the Women Who Shaped History. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Liz's new special 'Murder Sheets' follows her previous special 'The Ghost of Academic Future' which was named Best of 2022 by The New York Times and Paste. Her previous self-produced and self-released specials also include 'Emotionally Exhausting' (over 3M views) and 'Self Help Me' (1.9M views) streaming free on YouTube.

Leo Frank led a comfortable life as a Jewish American in New York City who transferred to Marietta, Georgia to manage his wife’s uncle’s pencil factory. In 1912, he was accused of raping and murdering one of the young factory girls during the town’s July 4th parade, and was brought to trial where he was unjustly convicted. I decided to speak with actor Aaron Ellis on what it means to him to be taking on the role of Leo Frank, especially since the resurgence of racism and antisemitism are running rampant in the world today.

Wharton Center has officially announced their 2024-2025 Broadway series! It kicks off with Les Misérables, followed by Shucked, MJ, Life of Pi and Chicago. Add-on shows include Hamilton and The Book of Mormon.

Richard Skipper, HELLO, DOLLY! historian and friend of the late great Carol Channing, is celebrating the beloved show on its 60th anniversary, with one more performance in Manhattan on March 29th at 7 pm featuring former Dolly alum Lorna Dallas. We spoke about the first sold out show and the enduring legacy of Dolly.

Acclaimed singer Ben Jones is back at 54 Below on March 10th with a show celebrating Frank Sinatra, including classic American Songbook hits by Cy Coleman, Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer. We spoke about the inspiration behind this new show, Jones's comedic bents, and what audiences can expect from the show.

The Royal Court Theatre has announced the inaugural season from new Artistic Director David Byrne: nine new plays, all from writers making their Royal Court debuts. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

MESSAGES by Matthew Gasda comes to The Brooklyn Center For Theatre Research this month. Performances run March 15-16.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has revealed its spring lineup! Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Opening March 5 at the Music Hall in downtown Kansas City is the 25th Anniversary tour of “Mamma Mia.” This touring production is presented by Broadway Across America, Kansas City based largest presenter of Broadway tours across the nation.

The new album finds the Kentucky-bred six piece—brothers Matthew Shultz [vocals] and Brad Shultz [guitar], Daniel Tichenor [bass], Jared Champion [drums], Nick Bockrath [lead guitar], and Matthan Minster [guitar, keys, backing vocals]— forging new musical ground, while maintaining their uncompromising creativity and wildly cathartic performances.

English synth-pop band Blancmange's story is one of two distinct chapters. In the early '80s they infused the emergent synth-pop scene with oblique lyrics, wry British humor and occasionally tabla-tinged sonics, an unlikely mix which saw them soar into the UK Top 10 with singles such as 'Living On The Ceiling', 'Blind Vision' and 'Don't Tell Me'.