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We spoke to Director Vincent Ortega about staging  IN THE HEIGHTS at The Gateway Playhouse. Vincent Ortega makes his directorial debut at The Gateway; however, he has appeared onstage in numerous productions as well as served as Dance Captain and Co-Choreographer.

Aperol®, the iconic Italian aperitivo, is returning to Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival® for its second year, bringing along the quintessential expressions of Italian culture and source of its namesake, the tradition of Aperitivo.

In this video, watch as I chat with The Notebook star Dorian Harewood, who is back on Broadway after 46 years. He tells us the road back to Broadway, how he found the beautiful chemistry he shares with co-star Maryann Plunkett, and why you need to bring your tissues to the theater. We also discuss his career, the medium of the stage, and why Dorian and Maryann are acting on stage even when they are not in the spotlight.

This weekend, Netflix star Mason Alexander Park brings The Pansy Craze to Underbelly Soho, a theatrical concert series chronicling multiple periods in history where queerness was celebrated, commodified, consumed, and then criminalised.

Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. This version of the play features a new translation by Heidi Schreck and is directed by Lila Neugebauer.  Meet the cast of Uncle Vanya here!

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Little Shop of Horrors, Unknown Solider, and more.

Get the latest scoop on the new collaboration between SeeYouSpaceCowboy and Courtney LaPlante titled TO THE DANCE FLOOR FOR SHELTER. Discover how these two music giants teamed up to create a fresh new single.

GATECREEPER gears up for a new tour with UNDEATH and FINAL GASP. Anticipate the release of their new album DARK SUPERSTITION on May 17 via Nuclear Blast. Undeath, Jarhead Fertilizer and Final Gasp will support each night. The run follows their extensive North American support tour with In Flames this Spring.

Virginia Arts Festival has cast one of Broadway’s leading lights in the role of a new, key position at the Festival: The Goode Family Artistic Advisor for Musical Theater and American Songbook.

The North American tour of Funny Girl lands in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson April 2, 2024, and later at Segerstrom May 28. 2024. Tony Award winner Michael Mayer directs the cast of Melissa Manchester, Katerina McCrimmon, Stephen Mark Lukas, Izaiah Montaque Harris, Walter Coppage. Leah Platt, Cindy Chang, Eileen T’Kaye, David Foley Jr., Vinny Andaloro, Lamont Brown, Kate E. Cook, Julia Grondin, Jackson Grove, Alex Hartman, Dot Kelly, Ryan Lambert, Kathy Liu, Meghan Manning, Bryan Charles Moore, Sami Murphy, Emily Anne Nester, Hannah Shankman, Jordon Taylor, Rodney Thompson, Sean Thompson and Annaliese Wilbur. I had the chance to chat with Stephen (Nick Arnstein to Katerina’s Fanny Brice) over the phone during his stint at the Connor Palace Playhouse Square in Cleveland.

Read BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview with Zoe Kazan, as she discusses starring in Doubt on Broadway.

During my adolescence, the annual one-act play festival held at my high school was the highlight of my academic year. So, whenever I hear that a one-play festival is being staged, I am filled with excitement and nostalgia. For the first time, the Masque Theatre has introduced what will become its annual one-act play festival, providing local playwrights with an opportunity to stage their original works. I was delighted to attend two such plays.

Experience the electrifying rock and roll of the 1950s in GREAT BALLS OF FIRE, a theatrical concert celebrating the legendary Jerry Lee Lewis. Premiering at the Triad Theater, NYC, the show features Jason Cohen, renowned for his showboat piano style and high-energy performances.

Experience the nostalgia with THE AWESOME 80'S PROM coming to Lincoln. Get ready for an immersive theatrical experience that takes you back to the 80s.

Due to popular demand, the new Off-Broadway musical TEETH has extended its run again. Get the latest updates on the show's schedule and more.

Get ready for PALLBEARER's upcoming album, Mind Burns Alive, via Nuclear Blast. Along with the album, the band drops a new video and tour. A preview of Mind Burns Alive arrives with the release of “Where The Light Fades” and its Dan Almasy-directed video.

On Saturday, May 4th, Long Beach Symphony and Classical Night Fever will blast out some of the best disco tunes from the 70s. Audiences at the Long Beach Arena will re-live those days as they boogie to the groove of Barry White, The Commodores, KC and The Sunshine Band, Bee Gees, the Village People, and Donna Summer.

Catch the Barenaked Ladies in an exclusive SiriusXM performance and celebrate the release of the deluxe edition of IN FLIGHT. Also, don't miss their upcoming US tour with Toad the Wet Sprocket. Exclusively created for SiriusXM, the sixty minute show contains songs spanning BNL's entire career, including their 1992 debut album Gordon.

Lost Nation Theater will kick off its 35th Anniversary Season at Montpelier City Hall with The Maple Moon Cabaret on Saturday, March 23rd at 7pm.

Opera is not short of stories where women are violated and abandoned by the men in their lives but Leoš Janáček’s Jenůfa is an especially cruel tale.

FLYING HIGH kicked off women’s history month with a jazzy bang, honoring the great female jazz singers of the 40s and 50s at Birdland on March 9. The evening of song was based around an album produced by Jazz at the Ballroom, paying tribute to Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Billie Holiday and more.

Sleeping Beauty will be given a rockin' twist on a fairytale classic as it bursts onto the stage in this year's spellbinding ‘Rock ‘n' Roll' Panto at The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, running from 22 November 2024 - Saturday 18 January 2025.

SHOUT! The Mod Musical has been announced at at Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center. Join five fabulous gals navigating the era's cultural revolution, complete with iconic hits and eye-popping fashions.

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.”

Get the latest on MET's 2024 Retro Prom, an exciting event blending nostalgia and entertainment. Join the community and immerse yourself in the retro-themed spectacle.