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[Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Musical

Alabama Shakespeare Festival, It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues

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GET HAPPY! Judy Garland Celebration to Come to Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will present GET HAPPY!, a concert celebrating Judy Garland, featuring performer Jenna Pastuszek singing music from The Wizard of Oz, Carnegie Hall, and more, with musical supervision by Broadway veteran Joshua Zecher-Ross.
RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.
Theatrical Outfit Announces 50th Anniversary Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026

Theatrical Outfit has announced their 50th Anniversary Season with 5 mainstage productions of classics and modern works, 4 new plays, 3 special anniversary events, 2 productions with new and returning community partners and 1 brand new commission.
Listen: WE SHALL SOMEDAY: World Premiere Recording is Available Now
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

We Shall Someday: World Premiere Recording, the new musical with book and lyrics by Harrison David Rivers and music and additional lyrics by Ted Shen, is available now. Listen here!
Dorset Theatre Festival Reveals Cast for DECEIVED and THE UNDERSTUDY
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

Dorset Theatre Festival announced casting for two productions in its upcoming season, including the psychological thriller DECEIVED and Theresa Rebeck's backstage comedy THE UNDERSTUDY, featuring stage and screen veterans.
DECEIVED and THE UNDERSTUDY Casting Announced for Dorset Theatre Festival 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026

Dorset Theatre Festival announced casting for two productions in its upcoming season, with DECEIVED and THE UNDERSTUDY featuring stage veterans with Broadway, Off-Broadway, and television credits.
Broadway Watch Guide May 2026: SUFFS, AMADEUS, & More Theater Titles
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2026

This May, there are plenty of new titles for Broadway fans to watch, including the film recording of Suffs, the series adaptation of Amadeus, Aleshea Harris's Is God Is film, and more.
Exclusive First Listen: Danyel Fulton Performs 'Forward' From WE SHALL SOMEDAY World Premiere Recording
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

We have an exclusive first listen to a track from the upcoming recording of We Shall Someday. In the video here, check out the song “Forward,” performed by Danyel Fulton.
Review: RECON$TRUXION at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
by Russell Warne - Apr 26, 2026

What makes ReCON$truXion an all-American world premiere?
WE SHALL SOMEDAY Will Release World Premiere Recording in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026

Joy Machine Records announced the world premiere cast recording of WE SHALL SOMEDAY, a new musical spanning three generations of a Black family confronting racial injustice, featuring orchestrations by two-time Tony winner Michael Starobin.
Chris Marsh Clark Will Join HEATHERS THE MUSICAL as 'Ram Sweeney'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2026

Original cast member Xavier McKinnon, who played the role of Ram Sweeney, recently departed the production. Chris Marsh Clark will join the company on April 27 as Ram Sweeney.
World Premiere of ReCON$truXion Will Come to Alabama Shakespeare Festival in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026

ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL will present the world premiere of ReCON$truXion, a new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan. The production will showcase innovative storytelling and themes relevant to contemporary society.
Meet the Cast of THE LOST BOYS, Now Playing on Broadway!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of the new musical THE LOST BOYS. The production will open on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at The Palace Theatre. Meet the cast of THE LOST BOYS here!
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Presents Regional Premiere Comedy FOURTEEN FUNERALS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2026

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is presenting the regional premiere comedy Fourteen Funerals by Eric Pfeffinger. With sharp dialogue and poignant moments,  this production offers a comedic yet touching look at the ties that bind us—sometimes even after death.
Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
by Russell Warne - Mar 23, 2026

What did our critic think of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Alabama Shakespeare Festival?
New Immersive Musical EXTRACURRICULAR to Turn Los Alamitos High School into Living Stage in June
by Gillian Blum - Mar 22, 2026

Creator and Director Thomas Schultheis (Broadway's Grease!, Disney Imagination Campus) announced the developmental workshop of Extracurricular, a ground-breaking immersive musical experience.
Cast and Creative Team Set For Ken Ludwig’s DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at Gulfshore Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026

The cast and creative team have ben announced for Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise, a heartwarming World War II love story written by Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig.
Kate Burton and Patricia Kalember to Star in PEN PALS at Theatre Aspen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026

Theatre Aspen will present Pen Pals: A New Play by Michael Griffo, playing at Paepcke Auditorium. The production will star three-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Emmy nominee Kate Burton and Outer Critics Circle nominee Patricia Kalember
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre 2026 Season Highlights Female Playwrights
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026

 Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, the Evanston theatre company that has been thrilling audiences with stories of the Black American and African diaspora experience since 1979, has announced its programming for the 2026 season. 
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Will Present FOURTEEN FUNERALS This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2026

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) will present the regional premiere comedy Fourteen Funerals by Eric Pfeffinger. With sharp dialogue and poignant moments, this production offers a comedic yet touching look at the ties that bind us—sometimes even after death.

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