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Bolshoi presents A Hero Of Our Time.

Dame Helen Mirren has expressed her fears about workers in the theatre industry becoming homeless due to the health crisis.

MCC Theater has announced that Gabourey Sidibe and Lovie Simone will join the cast of the benefit performance of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, which begins rehearsals on December 7.

Today's top stories: Daveed Diggs releases Hanukkah song, Courtney Bowman gives us a queen's-eye view at Six, Andrew Lloyd Webber performs with original School of Rock kids, and more!

On this day we celebrate the birthday of Tony- nominated 'Waitress' composer and music star, Sara Bareilles!

Tune in below as Richard chats with Tony nominee Carmen Cusack, who just brought her brand new show to The Space, marking her Vegas debut!

Today, watch as she (he) recalls the making (and many issues with) the 1976 Stephen Schwartz musical that never made it to Broadway- The Baker's Wife- and her fight to save what has become the show's most popular song, 'Meadowlark.

Today marks five years since School of Rock opened on Broadway! To celebrate the occasion, the show's composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, virtually reunited with original cast members for a performance of 'Stick It To The Man'!

Last night's episode of Saturday Night Live featured a venue that fans of the New York City cabaret scene may recognize! One sketch on the weekly comedy show was set at The Duplex, the iconic West Village cabaret, piano bar, and cafe.

In celebration of her holiday special 'A Pants Optional Holiday' premiering tonight, Betsy Wolfe will be taking over our Instagram today!

Six is officially the first musical to reopen in the West End since lockdown began in March.

Mondays Dark themes each event with music from Van Halen to Beyoncé to Broadway favorites.

This week's Theater Stories features Studio 54! Learn about the star-studded parties during the venue's nightclub days, with artists artists including Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, and more; the long-running revival of Cabaret starring Alan Cumming and more!

On this day in 2015, Alex Brightman climbed to the top of Mount Rock in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical adaptation of the hit film School of Rock!

Daveed Diggs, best known to Broadway fans for his role as Thomas Jefferson/Lafayette in Hamilton, has released a Hanukkah song!

Tis the season for holiday tunes! From festive favorites to brand-new bops, Broadway isn't disappointing this year, with a huge variety of new holiday albums from your favorite artists to put under the tree.

Performances began on 5 December 2020 for Les Misérables -The Staged Concert at the Sondheim Theatre with the run - which has been extended twice - now concluding on 28 February 2021.

Recently, Richard Ridge caught up with stage and screen superstar Ana Gasteyer.

Six returns to the West End this weekend! The show officially reopens tonight, December 5, at the Lyric Theatre in London.

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Holidays at Stars In The House with Liz Callaway and more!

Original cast members from Rent reunited to perform 'Seasons of Love' at the God's Love We Deliver (virtual) Golden Heart Awards on December 2.

Killian Donnelly will return as The Phantom when the show re-opens in the West End in June 2021.

Check out the current list of Equity-approved theatres, sorted by state, as well as any upcoming events they may have planned.

Richard recently caught up with with Tony winner John Lloyd Young, who headlines a holiday concert at The Space tonight, December 4 (9pm ET).