A corrupt politician covers up his daughter Vicky's pregnancy by forcing her to give the baby up for adoption. The newborn is adopted by a loving couple unable to have children, but a year later Vicky, now in college, realizes she was forced into signing the papers and really wants her daughter back. After sneaking into the adoption agency to find out who the adoptive parents are, she takes them to court to fight for custody.
Review: THE EVENTS, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - February 21, 2026
David Greig’s modern classic returns in a bold new staging by Wonder Fools in association with Cumbernauld Theatre. Featuring a live community choir, every performance becomes unique – powerful, uplifting, and rooted in the place where it is staged....
Review: THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS, Rose Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 12, 2026
Today we are wearily familiar with the terms 'Stop the Boats' and the narrative that all refugees are coming to Britain to take 'our' jobs, scam us for benefits and prey upon young girls. Nick Ahad's adaptation of Onjali Q. Raúf's beautiful book, The Boy at the Back of the Class, takes much of th...
Review: WHO’S HOLIDAY! at National Broadway Theatre
by Brian Hilbrand - December 16, 2025
A story, although not written by Seuss, is an after-story of sorts, detailing what happens the night after Cindy Lou Who meets the Grinch, who, interestingly enough, and without giving too much away, end up getting married. The wild and crazy events that go down as a result of that are nothing sho...
Review: MBK & IKJ’s Musical PENGIN HIJRAH: A Spectacle Lost in Translation
by Rakaputra Paputungan - November 04, 2025
On August 23 & 24 of 2025, a musical adaptation of the then-upcoming movie Pengin Hijrah (Want to Hijra) took to the stage. The movie itself was adapted from a novel of the same name....
Broadway Musicians Vote Yes On Strike If Deal Not Reached
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 13, 2025
Broadway musicians of AFM Local 802 have voted to authorize a strike if needed, as it is currently in contract talks with the Broadway League. Learn more here!...
Broadway Musicians Begin Vote to Authorize Strike if Necessary
by Stephi Wild - October 09, 2025
The Broadway musicians of AFM Local 802 have begun voting to authorize a strike if necessary as the Broadway League continues to demand what is deemed as unacceptable wages and reduced jobs and benefits in the current contract talks. ...
Review: JOFFREY BALLET CARMEN at Lyric Opera Of Chicago
by Tina St. Angelo - September 21, 2025
The Joffrey Ballet’s current production and premiere at the Lyric Opera House is George Bizet’s eternal Carmen. The late, great choreographer Liam Scarlett conceived a ballet which is both classic, modern and seductive....
BEATING A DEAD HORSE Comes to Temple Theaters
by Stephi Wild - September 19, 2025
Beating a Dead Horse, written by Temple University's Head of Playwriting, Professor Jenny Stafford, and directed by Temple Professor Peter Reynolds, performs at the Randall Theater next month....
KAILEY Comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - September 02, 2025
Kailey, at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre on 23 September, is a comedy-drama following 18-year-old Kailey Spence as she navigates life alone. Learn more here!...
ANAHID: An Armenian Musical Will Receive Industry Presentation
by Stephi Wild - September 02, 2025
Anahid, a musical written by Gabriel Elizabeth Kadian (book, music, lyrics) and Stephanie Wu (music) based on the novel Anahid Played Soorp: The Finding of Aran Pirian, will receive a private industry presentation at Judson Memorial Church....
Cheeyang Ng's THE PHOENIX PART I to Have Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 13, 2025
The Phoenix: Part I, a sweeping new musical blending Chinese classical dance, revolutionary ballet, and contemporary musical theatre, will receive an invited only industry reading. Learn more!...
KAILEY Will Embark on UK Tour in September
by Stephi Wild - July 25, 2025
The debut play from writer Kerry Wright, Kailey is a comedy-drama of parental imprisonment, and what happens to the young people left behind. Learn more about the tour here!...
SWAG AGE IN CONCERT is Coming to the Gillian Lynne Theatre for One Night Only
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 25, 2025
The award-winning Korean phenomenon Swag Age in Concert is making its UK debut in London for one night only blending history, hip-hop and rebellion into a thunderous anthem of freedom. Learn how to purchase tickets....
Mr. Smith Dancers to Reunite in a Nostalgic Performance
by Emmy Rice - July 11, 2025
From Mr Smiths, With Love will transform Time Square into one giant, open-air dancefloor on Friday, 18 July, bringing the venue back to life through club anthems and the stories of the people who danced there....
ROSWELL THAT ENDS WELL Comes to The Actors' Gang in August
by Stephi Wild - July 09, 2025
The Actors’ Gang annual tradition of Free Shakespeare in the Park returns with a new production – Roswell That Ends Well, playing every Saturday and Sunday from August 2 – 24 at 11:00am....
THE MEETING Opens Tomorrow At Thymele Arts
by A.A. Cristi - June 13, 2025
Theatre Unleashed returns to the Hollywood Fringe Festival this June with The Meeting, a powerful new play by acclaimed playwright Brian James Polak that imagines a not-so-distant dystopia in which all forms of artistic expression are banned....
Previews: ARTS LEGACY REMIX: JUNETEENTH COMMEMORATION at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 11, 2025
The Straz Center’s Fifth Annual Juneteenth Commemoration on June 16 offers an evening of powerful storytelling, original performances, and historical reflection. Storyteller Jennifer Samuel Chance honors the resilience of the Black community and underscores the importance of remembering the past t...
Exclusive: Tony Nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers Sings 'Something to Shout About' from BOOP! THE MUSICAL
by Joey Mervis - June 02, 2025
BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive performance from Tony nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers. Watch is she is joined by Boop! Boop Music Director Rick Fox onstage at the new Laurie Beechman Theatre to perform her eleven o'clock number, 'Something To Shout About.' ...
Belfast Maskers to Hold Auditions For Starkid's TWISTED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 05, 2025
Auditions for Belfast Maskers' production are at the Basil Burwell Community Theater in May. Learn more about the show and see how to audition for the production here! ...
Review: THE IMMIGRANT AT SYNETIC THEATRE
by Brian Bochicchio - March 19, 2025
And it always is with Synetic. For those unfamiliar with the company, their craft is based on expression through physical movement and scenic snapshots. Sound is used as aural choreography, but words are rarely heard. With this innovative approach, they have tackled some of the classics of stage in ...
Rose Betts Shares New Album 'There Is No Ship'
by Josh Sharpe - March 07, 2025
Rising singer-songwriter and multi-hyphenate talent Rose Betts, known for her previous hit “Irish Eyes,” has unveiled her highly anticipated sophomore album, There Is No Ship. Listen to it now....
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C. Responds to Cancelation of Kennedy Center Performance
by Michael Major - February 19, 2025
The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D.C. have responded to The Kennedy Center's recent cancelation of their concert with the National Symphony Orchestra, 'A Peacock Among Pigeons: Celebrating 50 Years of Pride.'...
Prime Stage Theatre Presents Two Holocaust Plays Of Hope And Healing
by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2025
Prime Stage Theatre tells the story of those children and one of their extraordinary teachers in Celeste Raspanti's I Never Saw Another Butterfly & The Terezin Promise running for seven shows Feb. 28-Mar. 9, 2025 at New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, on Pittsburgh's Northside....
Sunflower Bean Share Single 'Champagne Taste' From New Album
by Josh Sharpe - January 28, 2025
Rock band Sunflower Bean has announced a new album, Mortal Primetime coming April 25th. The first single off of Mortal Primetime is “Champagne Taste,” a fuzzed-out anthem of reckless determination. Listen to it here....
Skeleten Shares 'Bodys Chorus' Single
by Josh Sharpe - November 26, 2024
Sydney-based artist Skeleten (aka Russell Fitzgibbon) has unveiled his new single “Bodys Chorus”, ahead of his forthcoming second album release, Mentalized, arriving in full on February 7, 2025. Listen to the track now!...
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