THE ROOMMATE, UNCLE VANYA, and More Set For Kansas City Actors Theatre's 2025/2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2024
Kansas City Actors Theatre has announced the line-up for its 21st Season, running from May 2025 through March 2026. Learn more about the full lineup and find out how to get tickets ehre!
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2024
Kansas City Actors Theatre has announced the line-up for its 21st Season, running from May 2025 through March 2026. Learn more about the full lineup and find out how to get tickets ehre!
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; LEGALLY BLONDE at Great Plains Theatre Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 16, 2024
Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - December 16, 2024
Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: WHO'S HOLIDAY A CHRISTMAS MASTERPIECE OPENS IN KANSAS CITY at The Ruby Room
by Steve Wilson - December 09, 2024
Ho...Ho...Ho, Cindy Lou Who, that’s who returned to Kansas City on Friday, December 6, in WHO’S HOLIDAY A NEW COMEDY WITH A TWIST OF RHYME. Padgett Productions’ Christmas delight opened on the stage of the Ruby Room inside Crown Center. The Ruby Room is the perfect venue for WHO’S HOLIDAY, as the show is a true holiday gem. WHO’S HOLIDAY runs through December 23 at the theater. What did our critic think of WHO'S HOLIDAY A CHRISTMAS MASTERPIECE OPENS IN KANSAS CITY at The Ruby Room?
by Steve Wilson - December 09, 2024
Ho...Ho...Ho, Cindy Lou Who, that’s who returned to Kansas City on Friday, December 6, in WHO’S HOLIDAY A NEW COMEDY WITH A TWIST OF RHYME. Padgett Productions’ Christmas delight opened on the stage of the Ruby Room inside Crown Center. The Ruby Room is the perfect venue for WHO’S HOLIDAY, as the show is a true holiday gem. WHO’S HOLIDAY runs through December 23 at the theater. What did our critic think of WHO'S HOLIDAY A CHRISTMAS MASTERPIECE OPENS IN KANSAS CITY at The Ruby Room?
Don Richard To Return As Scrooge In A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Arrow Rock Lyceum
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2024
The charming, historic village of Arrow Rock, Missouri, becomes even more enchanting when four ghosts arrive to help Ebenezer Scrooge find his Christmas spirit. The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will present A Christmas Carol. learn more!
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2024
The charming, historic village of Arrow Rock, Missouri, becomes even more enchanting when four ghosts arrive to help Ebenezer Scrooge find his Christmas spirit. The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre will present A Christmas Carol. learn more!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Kansas City Awards
by BWW Awards - December 09, 2024
Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - December 09, 2024
Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
John Clancy Named Playwright in Residence for Central Standard Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - December 07, 2024
Central Standard Theatre ∙ Kansas City has announced that award-winning playwright John Clancy has joined CST as Playwright in Residence for 2025. Learn more here!
by Blair Ingenthron - December 07, 2024
Central Standard Theatre ∙ Kansas City has announced that award-winning playwright John Clancy has joined CST as Playwright in Residence for 2025. Learn more here!
Mike Bindeman Joins BACK TO THE FUTURE Tour as George McFly
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2024
Mike Bindeman will join the North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical as George McFly. Bindeman will assume the role in January as Burke Swanson departs the company.
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2024
Mike Bindeman will join the North American Tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical as George McFly. Bindeman will assume the role in January as Burke Swanson departs the company.
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Kansas City Music Hall
by Alan Portner - December 04, 2024
FUNNY GIRL is one of the crown gems of the American Musical Theater. Kansas City audiences will be treated to a first-class production of a show that many theater buffs know about but have never seen. Tuesday night’s performance starred Leah Platt in the lead role of Fanny Brice. Leah has a gangbuster voice fully displayed as she plows through an excellent score with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
by Alan Portner - December 04, 2024
FUNNY GIRL is one of the crown gems of the American Musical Theater. Kansas City audiences will be treated to a first-class production of a show that many theater buffs know about but have never seen. Tuesday night’s performance starred Leah Platt in the lead role of Fanny Brice. Leah has a gangbuster voice fully displayed as she plows through an excellent score with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
Voting Open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards
by BWW Awards - December 04, 2024
Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
by BWW Awards - December 04, 2024
Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Feature: FUNNY GIRL at KANSAS CITY MUSIC HALL
by Alan Portner - December 03, 2024
One of the fun parts of reviewing shows in Kansas City is the occasional opportunity to meet and interview some of the talented touring performers who come through with road productions of Broadway shows.
by Alan Portner - December 03, 2024
One of the fun parts of reviewing shows in Kansas City is the occasional opportunity to meet and interview some of the talented touring performers who come through with road productions of Broadway shows.
Review: NUNSENSE at New Theatre Restaurant
by Alan Portner - December 03, 2024
Heating up the boards at New Theatre Restaurant now through February 2, 2025 is a new production of a reliable Off-Broadway Musical Review called NUNSENSE featuring a very funny quintet of comedy Sisters from the “Little Sisters of Olathe.”
by Alan Portner - December 03, 2024
Heating up the boards at New Theatre Restaurant now through February 2, 2025 is a new production of a reliable Off-Broadway Musical Review called NUNSENSE featuring a very funny quintet of comedy Sisters from the “Little Sisters of Olathe.”
Review: MAXINE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL Opens in Kansas City at At the City Stage
by Steve Wilson - December 02, 2024
Spoiler alert: What did the iconic Maxine from MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL learn on opening night? The answer: She learned that Padget Productions has another holiday treat on its hands. MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL opened on Friday, November 29, at the City Stage inside Union Station. The musical comedy with story by Dan Taylor and music by Tracy Icenogle runs through December 22, 2024. What did our critic think of MAXINE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL OPENS IN KANSAS CITY AT at The City Stage?
by Steve Wilson - December 02, 2024
Spoiler alert: What did the iconic Maxine from MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL learn on opening night? The answer: She learned that Padget Productions has another holiday treat on its hands. MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL opened on Friday, November 29, at the City Stage inside Union Station. The musical comedy with story by Dan Taylor and music by Tracy Icenogle runs through December 22, 2024. What did our critic think of MAXINE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL OPENS IN KANSAS CITY AT at The City Stage?
Review: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE... at KANSAS CITY MUSIC HALL
by Alan Portner - November 25, 2024
Cirque Du Soleil’s excellent new Christmas Show, TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE… opens at the Kansas City Music Hall for eight performances beginning THE NIGHT BEFORE…Thanksgiving Day and continues through Sunday, December 1.
by Alan Portner - November 25, 2024
Cirque Du Soleil’s excellent new Christmas Show, TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE… opens at the Kansas City Music Hall for eight performances beginning THE NIGHT BEFORE…Thanksgiving Day and continues through Sunday, December 1.
Lewis Morrow's JAWBONE CRACK QUICK Comes to KC Melting Pot Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2024
KC Melting Pot Theatre will continue its 10th anniversary season with Lewis Morrow's Jawbone Crack Quick, under the direction of Ile Haggins. Learn more about the show here!
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2024
KC Melting Pot Theatre will continue its 10th anniversary season with Lewis Morrow's Jawbone Crack Quick, under the direction of Ile Haggins. Learn more about the show here!
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra Will Perform Candlelight Concert
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2024
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra will usher in the holiday season next month with a concert inside the Old Mission Methodist Church. Learn more about the performance here!
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2024
Kansas City Chamber Orchestra will usher in the holiday season next month with a concert inside the Old Mission Methodist Church. Learn more about the performance here!
THE LION KING in Kansas City Tickets Go on Sale This Week
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2024
Tickets for the return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King in Kansas Citywill go on sale to the public this week. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2024
Tickets for the return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King in Kansas Citywill go on sale to the public this week. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
Park University International Center for Music Orchestra to Perform Holiday Concert
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2024
The Park University International Center for Music Orchestra will perform its annual holiday concert next month in Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel on the University’s flagship Parkville Campus.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2024
The Park University International Center for Music Orchestra will perform its annual holiday concert next month in Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel on the University’s flagship Parkville Campus.
Toys For Tots Drive Announced At The Overland Park Convention Center
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2024
Join the Overland Park Convention Center's initiative to support Toys for Tots and help over 48,000 children in need. Learn how to contribute.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2024
Join the Overland Park Convention Center's initiative to support Toys for Tots and help over 48,000 children in need. Learn how to contribute.
Review: BUBBLE BOY, A MUSICAL ABOUT BURSTING OUT at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
by Steve Wilson - November 01, 2024
What did our critic think of BUBBLE BOY, A MUSICAL ABOUT BURSTING OUT at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center?
by Steve Wilson - November 01, 2024
What did our critic think of BUBBLE BOY, A MUSICAL ABOUT BURSTING OUT at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center?
Review: THE MUSIC MAN at White Theatre
by Alan Portner - October 28, 2024
Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN opened this week at The White Theatre to an almost full house standing ovation. THE MUSIC MAN is a tribute to small town America around the turn of the twentieth century. The location is River City, Iowa on the Iowa/Illinois border in 1912.
by Alan Portner - October 28, 2024
Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN opened this week at The White Theatre to an almost full house standing ovation. THE MUSIC MAN is a tribute to small town America around the turn of the twentieth century. The location is River City, Iowa on the Iowa/Illinois border in 1912.
Submissions Close 10/31 for Nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards
by BWW Awards - October 28, 2024
Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards. Don't miss Thursday's October 31st deadline!
by BWW Awards - October 28, 2024
Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards. Don't miss Thursday's October 31st deadline!
Restoration of Historic Boone Theater Signals New Era for Kansas City's 18th and Vine District
by Joshua Wright - October 23, 2024
Kansas City's historic 18th and Vine district is set for a significant transformation as plans move forward to restore the 100-year-old Boone Theater. The $8.7 million development project seeks to return the dilapidated building to its former prominence.
by Joshua Wright - October 23, 2024
Kansas City's historic 18th and Vine district is set for a significant transformation as plans move forward to restore the 100-year-old Boone Theater. The $8.7 million development project seeks to return the dilapidated building to its former prominence.
Theatre Atchison PRO To Produce AMELIA EARHART SKY'S THE LIMIT
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2024
Theatre Atchison PRO will present AMELIA EARHART SKY'S THE LIMIT, a new stage adaptation exploring the life of the aviation pioneer.
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2024
Theatre Atchison PRO will present AMELIA EARHART SKY'S THE LIMIT, a new stage adaptation exploring the life of the aviation pioneer.
Josh Young & Emily Padgett-Young to Lead CAROUSEL in Concert With the Springfield Symphony
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2024
In a collaboration that aims to redefine the staged concert experience, Missouri State University’s acclaimed Theatre and Dance Department is teaming up with the Springfield Symphony for a concert version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved Carousel. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2024
In a collaboration that aims to redefine the staged concert experience, Missouri State University’s acclaimed Theatre and Dance Department is teaming up with the Springfield Symphony for a concert version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved Carousel. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Last Chance To Submit Nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards
by BWW Awards - October 21, 2024
Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards. Don't miss next week's October 31st deadline!
by BWW Awards - October 21, 2024
Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards. Don't miss next week's October 31st deadline!
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