The latest news on live theater in Boston from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Whether autobiographical like “Jersey Boys,” “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” and “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” or fictionalized like “Mamma Mia!,” jukebox musicals often rely on the drama of their source material as much as their familiar scores for success.
But in playwright Jonathan Spector’s “Eureka Day” – now being given a cleverly funny production by The Huntington at the Huntington Avenue Theatre through June 28 – they are also comic fodder for a trenchant story about a tempest over vaccination in a hyper-woke teacup.
Nantucket Performing Arts Center revealed two more additions to the Summer 2026 season, adding Emmy Award-winning comedian JB Smoove and a performance from Grammy Award winner Colbie Caillat.
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Plymouth's Spire Center announced three upcoming shows, including Tennessee country-pop duo The Young Fables, Boston's seven-piece Fat City Band, and guitarist Quinn Sullivan, with tickets going on sale at spirecenter.
52 Hertz Productions will present the New England premiere of MORPHOLOGY, a family drama about Autism and caregiving written in verse and prose, featuring AEA actors at Boston Playwrights Theatre.
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, will play Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre as part of the Broadway In Boston season.
North Shore Music Theatre released a highlight reel for its upcoming production of ON YOUR FEET!, the musical chronicling Gloria and Emilio Estefan's rise from Cuba to international stardom through Latin-infused pop hits.
Cast and Crew deliver a high-quality production that is both simple and sublime; historically accurate, topically relevant; and well worth seeing.
Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Gatsby at A.
Brockton-born actor Alex J.
A free patriotic hymn sing at the Performing Arts Center in Brewster, MA will feature favorites including 'America the Beautiful' and 'Simple Gifts,' with refreshments provided for all attendees.
Award-winning author and natural medicine pioneer Dr.
The Lowell Folk Festival announced additional performers for its 39th edition, including Tuvan throat-singing ensemble Alash, bluegrass group Authentic Unlimited, and jazz vocalist Catherine Russell, all performing free in downtown Lowell.
The Cape Playhouse has released production photos from MOZART TO POP CHART, now playing through June 20.
For their 2026 season, The Cape Playhouse enters its historic centennial year.
Jill Whelan will join Harbour Lights Theatre's upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen as Cynthia Murphy, the mother of Connor and Zoe Murphy.
Following a run Off-Broadway and a sold-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year, Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares is set to make its UK return this summer, followed by a multi-city US tour this fall.
North Shore Music Theatre is currently presenting ON YOUR FEET!, the musical based on the lives and careers of Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
The Boston Theater Company announced the sixth annual Road of Rainbows Pride 5K and Performance Festival, featuring a race, concert, and two new events — Orgullo Latino and Pride Outside Party — at Boston Common and Summer Street Plaza.
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You can now get a first look at production photos of the world premiere stage adaptation of Black Swan, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh.
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Jazz at the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival: Steve Wilson, Renee Rosnes and David Wong Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival (8/11-8/11) |
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Oy, What They Said About Love Falmouth Jewish Congregation (8/02-8/02) |
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The Norwegians Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre (9/04-10/04) |
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Lovesong The Unicorn Theatre (7/22-8/23) |
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Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird Huntington Theatre (10/08-11/08) |
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Maybe Happy Ending Citizens Opera House (2/02-2/14) |
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Celebrating Jewish Plays Tina Packer Playhouse (10/09-10/11) |
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MOON MAN WALK Gloucester Stage Company (9/10-9/26) |
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Come From Away North Shore Music Theatre (9/16-9/27) VIDEOS |
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Purpose Boston Center for the Arts (9/10-10/11) |
