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Tanz der Vampire Will Return to Vienna in 2027 for 30th Anniversary
by Joshua Wright - Oct 22, 2026

Tanz der Vampire is heading back to Vienna. Vereinigte Bühnen Wien (VBW) has confirmed that the Jim Steinman and Michael Kunze musical will be its next production at the Ronacher Theater, beginning in fall 2027.

JOHN C. REILLY IS MISTER ROMANTIC to Return to Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026

John C. Reilly's acclaimed vaudeville project returns to Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago following a sell-out engagement, featuring the actor's live band-backed performance of classic songbook material, comedy, and audience interaction.

Betty Buckley to Perform in Concert at La Mirada Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026

Betty Buckley will perform a concert at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, accompanied by pianist Christian Jacob. The show will feature selections from Buckley's album Enough.

Review: KAIJU at Road Theatre Company
by Evan Henerson - Oct 5, 2026

Consistently over-the-top with plenty of laughs and some technical dash for which the Road has long been known, Sawyer’s production shoots out a volley of satirical darts, few of which land with much impact.

GOD OF CARNAGE to Open at Masque Theatre in Cape Town
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2026

The Claremont Dramatic Society returns to the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg with Yasmina Reza's Tony-winning comedy GOD OF CARNAGE, the company's first production since the pandemic.

Review: CATARINA AND THE BEAUTY OF KILLING FASCISTS, National Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Sep 22, 2026

Disturbing and distressing, but a production for our times

Video: THE PIANIST At Park Theatre- First Look
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2026

A video teaser has been released from the world premiere of The Pianist, starring Daniel Krikler as Wladyslaw Szpilman. The new musical will play Park Theatre in London October 15-November 28, 2026.

Photos: Daniel Krikler and More in THE PIANIST at the Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026

All new photos have been released from the world premiere of The Pianist, a new musical stage adaptation of Wladyslaw Szpilman’s memoir, the inspiration behind Roman Polanski’s Academy Award-winning film.

THE PIANIST World Premiere Recording Released For Streaming; To Make Debut At  London’s Park Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 5, 2026

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has announced the release of The Pianist: World Premiere Recording – based on the new musical stage adaptation of Wladyslaw Szpilman’s internationally acclaimed memoir, the basis of Roman Polanski’s Academy Award-winning film.

THE PIANIST World Premiere Recording Will Be Released Ahead of London Run
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2026

Center Stage Records will release THE PIANIST: World Premiere Recording, based on the new musical adaptation of Wladyslaw Szpilman's memoir, ahead of the show's UK premiere.

Photos: THE PIANIST in Rehearsal at the Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026

Rehearsal photos have been released for the world premiere of The Pianist, a new musical stage adaptation of Wladyslaw Szpilman’s internationally acclaimed memoir, the inspiration behind Roman Polanski’s film. Check out the photos here!

CONVERSATIONS AFTER A BURIAL to Open at Cesear's Forum This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026

Cesear's Forum will present Yasmina Reza's CONVERSATIONS AFTER A BURIAL at Kennedy's Down Under, Playhouse Square, exploring family tensions following a patriarch's funeral.

Full Cast Set For THE PIANIST World Premiere at Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026

Daniel Krikler leads a cast of Rosalind Ford, Oliver Grant, TJ Holmes and others in the musical adaptation of Wladyslaw Szpilman's memoir, directed by Thom Southerland.

Betty Buckley Releases New Live Album
by Team BWW - Jul 17, 2026

Tony ® Award-winning stage and screen legend Betty Buckley today releases her new live album, Enough, via Palmetto Records. Recorded during her acclaimed 2025 residency at Joe's Pub in 2025, the 13-track collection is now available on all major streaming and digital platforms

Does Broadway Have a Vampire Musical Curse?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 19, 2026

Since The Lost Boys took Broadway by storm this spring, there has been much chatter about the “vampire curse” on Broadway being lifted. In the early 2000s, Broadway received a string of three vampire musicals, which all closed relatively quickly. Dance of the Vampires (2002), Dracula (2004), and Lestat (2006) each received attention in their own right, but they also received attention as a group, since it was remarkable that they came along in such quick succession. But the early 21st century wasn’t the first time vampires thirsted on Broadway. The play adaptation of Dracula was a hit all the way back in 1927 and an even bigger hit in a 1977 revival. And there have been vampires lurking in the theatre district in all sorts of other projects too…

Listen: Betty Buckley Releases New Single 'On the 4th of July'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2026

Betty Buckley has released her new single, “On the 4th of July,” written by six-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor. The track is the second single from Buckley’s forthcoming album, Enough. Listen now!

Daniel Krikler Will Lead World Premiere of THE PIANIST Musical
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Daniel Krikler will star as Wladyslaw Szpilman in the world premiere of THE PIANIST, a new musical stage adaptation of Szpilman's memoir, written and directed by Thom Southerland, at Park Theatre London.

Betty Buckley Will Release 'Enough' Single, From Sara Bareilles' THE INTERESTINGS Musical
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 24, 2026

Tony Award–winning stage and screen icon Betty Buckley releases her  new single, “Enough,” written by GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles. Watch in this video as she explains more about what fans can expect from the album.

THE PIANIST World Premiere Will Come to London This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026

THE PIANIST, a new musical adaptation of Wladyslaw Szpilman's memoir, will run at Park Theatre, London, from 15 October to 28 November 2026, written and directed by Thom Southerland.

Interview: Gordon Bovinet, Vienna's Old Deuteronomy, Visits THE JELLICLE BALL
by Peter Danish - Mar 30, 2026

Gordon Bovinet has had long and storied career in Musical Theater, Opera and as one of the most in-demand vocal coaches in Europe. He is in town this week to celebrate his 80th birthday and to take in a performance of the show that launched his career: CATS – or in this case: CATS: JELLICLE BALL!