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THE BEST OF STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT Comes to Jacksonville This Winter
Steve Martin and Martin Short will perform at Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts with Jeff Babko and The Steep Canyon Rangers.
Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Jacksonville Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Jacksonville Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Review: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Alhambra Theatre And Dining
When I saw Saturday Night Fever on opening night, I knew I already had plans to go back and see the show a second time.
Richard Thomas to Star in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! in Jacksonville
Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight! at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts as part of the FSCJ Artist Series Beyond Broadway.
JOSEPH & More Lead Orlando's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows
Florida is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
ANTIGONE: UNMASKED World Premiere to Open at Lumen Rep Theatre
Lumen Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of ANTIGONE: UNMASKED, a new adaptation of Sophocles' tragedy written and directed by Brian Niece, at Betsy Lovett Hall in Jacksonville.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Patti LaBelle, THE COLOR PURPLE and More Set for Miramar Cultural Center
Miramar Cultural Center announced an upcoming season of music and theatre, including performances by Patti LaBelle, Allen Stone, Celia Vive!, and a staging of THE COLOR PURPLE.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE Sets US Tour Cast, to Open in Wichita in October
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.
Photos: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL at Catalyst Theatre
Catalyst Theatre, a new professional company founded by Sherrie Provence, will present its inaugural production at The Waterworks in St.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive To Play The Florida Theatre
The Florida Theatre and AEG Presents have announced a new date for Bachman-Turner Overdrive, No Speed Limit Tour 2027 at the historic Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville.
Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road
Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America.
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CLUE Tour to Launch Los Angeles Run In September; Tour Dates Announced
The North American tour of CLUE will open its third season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles September 8-12, 2026, before visiting Memphis, St.
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Limelight Theatre
What did our critic think of NEXT TO NORMAL at Limelight Theatre?
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Barry Manilow Amerant Bank Arena (1/15-1/15) |
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Gunhild Carling at the Amelia Island Jazz Festival Courtyard Amelia Island/Springfield Suites by Marriott (10/10-10/10) |
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Pink Martini Au-Rene Theater (1/17-1/17) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) Jacksonville Center of the Performing Arts (12/01-12/13) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Florida Theatre (10/21-10/21) VIDEOS |
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Grand Horizons A Classic Theatre (9/11-9/20) |
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Saturday Night Fever Alhambra Theatre & Dining (8/20-9/27) |
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2026 Bosland Young Artist Vocal Competition Amelia Chapel (9/26-9/26) |
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Meet Me In St Louis Alhambra Theatre & Dining (10/01-11/08) |
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C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts (11/15-11/15) |
