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Review: Emilio and Gloria Estefan Musical Will Have You ON YOUR FEET! in Beverly
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.
Review: EUREKA DAY is a Tempest in a Vaccination Teapot
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.
JB Smoove & Colbie Caillat Join Nantucket Performing Arts Center Summer Lineup
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.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Barrington Stage Company
Cast and Crew deliver a high-quality production that is both simple and sublime; historically accurate, topically relevant; and well worth seeing.
Plymouth's Spire Center Reveals Three New Shows For September and October
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.
MORPHOLOGY to Make New England Premiere at Boston Playwrights Theatre
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.
Tickets to OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL On Sale at Boston's Emerson Colonial 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.
ON YOUR FEET! Highlight Reel Released for North Shore Music Theatre's 2026 Production
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.
Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Barrington Stage Company
Cast and Crew deliver a high-quality production that is both simple and sublime; historically accurate, topically relevant; and well worth seeing.
Photos: Inside BLACK SWAN World Premiere Celebrates Opening Night at American Repertory Theater
Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Gatsby at A.
Interview: Brockton Native Alex J. Gould Talks Broadway Debut in DOG DAY AFTERNOON
Brockton-born actor Alex J.
Patriotic Hymn Sing to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday in Brewster, MA
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.
Dr. Leonard Horowitz to Speak on 528 Hz Frequency and Healing at Cape Cod Arts Lecture
Award-winning author and natural medicine pioneer Dr.
LOWELL FOLK FESTIVAL to Feature Global Performers at 39th Annual Free Event
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.
Photos: MOZART TO POP CHART Now Playing at The Cape Playhouse
The Cape Playhouse has released production photos from MOZART TO POP CHART, now playing through June 20.
Javier Munoz, Julia Murney, Nick Adams and More Join The Cape Playhouse Productions This Summer
For their 2026 season, The Cape Playhouse enters its historic centennial year.
LOVE BOAT Star Jill Whelan Joins Adam Pascal-Helmed DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Harbour Lights Theatre
Jill Whelan will join Harbour Lights Theatre's upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen as Cynthia Murphy, the mother of Connor and Zoe Murphy.
LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES to Launch Tour This Summer
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.
Photos: ON YOUR FEET! Now Playing at North Shore Music Theatre
North Shore Music Theatre is currently presenting ON YOUR FEET!, the musical based on the lives and careers of Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
ROAD OF RAINBOWS Pride 5K and Performance Festival to Return for Sixth Year
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.
Review: Darren Criss Kicks Off New Concert Dates in Boston
What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH DARREN CRISS at Emerson Colonial Theatre?
Review: SELECTED SHORTS at The Adams Theater
Listening to SELECTED STORIES is a delight.
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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) |