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Get a first look at rehearsals for the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.  The tour will launch in Schenectady, NY on June 25, before its official opening in Chicago in July.

Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA revealed at SXSW London that he is writing a new musical with the help of AI, calling the technology a valuable creative tool and discussing its role in his latest project with Pophouse Entertainment.

Dallas Children's Theater will scale back its 2025-26 season from five to three mainstage productions due to financial challenges. The revised lineup includes a world premiere and two returning favorites.

The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts will end its performing arts training programs on August 31, 2025. The school will support current students through teach-out and assist new applicants in finding alternative programs.

Kennedy Center subscription sales fall 36% compared to 2023, with theater revenue dropping 82%. The decline follows President Donald Trump’s appointment as board chair and Richard Grenell as president.

Broadway’s 2024/2025 season set a box-office record at $1.89 billion, but after adjusting for inflation, real grosses fall short of the $1.83 billion ($2.25 billion in 2025 dollars) from 2018/2019. Attendance of 14.7 million was just under the 14.77 million record, and average ticket prices rose only 4 percent, trailing inflation’s 25 percent gain and lagging 30 percent wage growth.

Watch brand new video of the cast of Goodspeed's About Time as they perform, 'Overripe Fruit!' Maltby and Shire's About Time will run through June 15, 2025 The Terris Theatre.

Cynthia Erivo speaks out about her casting as Jesus in the Hollywood Bowl’s Jesus Christ Superstar, responding to critics and reaffirming musical theater as a space for everyone. Performances run August 1–3.

Hale Centre Theatre is currently presenting Finding Neverland on its Centre Stage in Sandy. The musical, with a book by James Graham and music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy, is based on the 2004 film and the play by David Magee. It tells the story of playwright J.M. Barrie, who overcomes a creative slump after meeting Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four sons, inspiring him to write Peter Pan.

Watch Jackie Burns sing 'Memory from final production of Casa Mañana's 2024/25 season, which puts a Texas twist on a Broadway classic. Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS is one of the most distinctive and longest-running Broadway musicals of all time. T

A shooting at Mobile’s Saenger Theatre during a Danze 101 recital left one man dead and another injured. The dance studio’s director, Kenesha Carey, has issued a statement to families.

The McCallum Theatre has announced its 2025–2026 season lineup, including Broadway musicals like Moulin Rouge! and Hadestown, performances by Sutton Foster and Patti LuPone, orchestras led by Riccardo Muti and Gustavo Dudamel, and more. Tickets are available June 2.

Pensacola Little Theatre Executive Director Sid Williams has resigned after concerns about disputed expenses led to a financial review. Both Williams and the Board of Trustees have pledged transparency during the transition.

On Instagram, Patti LuPone has responded to those criticizing her after a recent interview with the New Yorker. LuPone writes 'For as long as I have worked in the theatre, I have spoken my mind and never apologized. That is changing today.

PBS and Northern Minnesota Public TV have filed a lawsuit in federal court against President Trump's executive order to stop federal funding for public broadcasters, arguing the action violates constitutional protections and Congressional intent.

Mesa Community College is investigating theater director Mace Archer after students reported he encouraged nudity during a midterm exam and engaged in inappropriate conduct. Archer has been removed from the fall course catalog pending the outcome of the inquiry.

Floyd Brown, a pro-Trump activist and former Kennedy Center executive, says he was fired after refusing to recant views on same-sex marriage. The dismissal follows months of leadership upheaval under Donald Trump’s chairmanship.

What did the critics think of MILLIONS, a world premiere musical is now on stage at the Alliance Theatre? MILLIONS is inspired by Frank Cottrell Boyce’s novel and film, and features a book by Bob Martin, original score by Adam Guettel, and direction by Bartlett Sher.

A federal judge has confirmed a $202,682.53 arbitration award against Broadway producer Joey Parnes and his companies for unpaid designer fees and benefits on Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, following union action by United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829.

Audra McDonald responded to Patti LuPone’s viral 'not a friend' comment during a CBS Mornings interview. The remark, which followed a dispute involving fellow Tony winner Kecia Lewis, has prompted widespread support for both women across the Broadway community.