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Micaela Diamond, Emmett O’Hanlon and More to Star in OKLAHOMA! at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2025

Carnegie Hall has revealed the cast for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! in concert. The concert will feature Micaela Diamond, Emmett O’Hanlon and more.

Carnegie Hall Will Present UNITED IN SOUND: AMERICA AT 250 Festival In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025

Carnegie Hall will launch United in Sound: America at 250 in January 2026, a six-month festival celebrating the evolution of American music across genres and generations.

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the Kennedy Center
by David Friscic - Sep 15, 2025

The Sound of Music is a veritable old warhorse of the Broadway musical canon, and it has stood the test of the vicissitudes of time. No amount of changing source material, cynicism, saccharine, or negativity can puncture the universal themes of familial love, romantic love, devotion spirituality, perseverance, forgiveness, and devotion that permeate this beloved musical. These universal themes have resonated with audiences from time immemorial---and are especially pertinent in today’s polarized times. 

Full Cast Set for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME THE MUSICAL in Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2025

Ben Joyce, Zachary James, Christine Allado, Dex Lee and Adam Strong will lead an onstage company of over 50 in the UK professional premiere of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Prince Edward Theatre. Learn more!

Review: OKLAHOMA! IN CONCERT, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Mica Blackwell - Aug 21, 2024

Oh, what a beautiful evening indeed! Oklahoma! In Concert is a triumphant celebration of the musical's 80-year legacy and lasting impact over musical theatre. With a star-studded cast who bring freshness to the iconic roles with an edge of familiarity, there’s no better way for Oklahoma! to return to its original London home.

Photos: Phil Dunster, Zizi Strallen, and More in Rehearsal For OKLAHOMA! IN CONCERT
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2024

All new rehearsal photos have been released for Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! IN CONCERT which will play three performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Monday 19 & Tuesday 20 August. Check out the photos here!

Interview: Give Credit Where Credit is Due When it Comes to The Orchestrator!
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 21, 2024

Recently I wrote a Broadway World feature dealing with a partial restoration of Robert Ginzler’s original orchestrations for Bye, Bye, Birdie at the Kennedy Center by conductor John Bell with additional work by Joshua Clayton. When the piece was shared on social media, it started a bigger conversation about proper credit for the original orchestrator. Robert Ginzler was somehow never acknowledged in the Kennedy Center program.

Interview: Kennedy Center's Musical Director on Why BYE, BYE, BIRDIE's Orchestrations Sound Better Than Ever
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 10, 2024

Nowadays orchestra size has become more and more of an issue for me. Even when seeing productions of classic Broadway musicals, there is a tendency to reduce the size of the orchestra for more in the way of production elements. It’s even worse when a production “reimagines” the charts completely and wipes away the work of Robert Russell Bennett, Don Walker, and even Jonathan Tunick. The latter should be deemed sacrilege.

New Jersey Symphony to Present Daniil Trifonov Playing Gershwin's Piano Concerto In F
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2024

Experience the New Jersey Symphony with Daniil Trifonov performing Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F. Learn more about the concert and see how to purchase tickets.

Full Cast Set For RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA! in Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2024

Further casting has been announced for RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA! in Concert, which returns to its original West End home, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, on Monday 19 August and Tuesday 20 August.

Phil Dunster and Zizi Strallen Will Lead Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2024

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S OKLAHOMA! in Concert stars Emmy, Critics Choice & Olivier Award-nominated actor Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso) as Curly alongside West End star Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins) as Laurey.

MY FAIR LADY Comes To Popejoy Hall In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2024

The national tour of MY FAIR LADY has announced its cast for the 2023-2024 season.

MY FAIR LADY Comes to the Benedum Center in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2023

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced that the Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY is coming to Pittsburgh on January 30 to February 4, 2024, at the Benedum Center, 237 7th Street. 

MY FAIR LADY Comes to Popejoy Hall in March
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2023

Popejoy Presents Broadway in New Mexico is pleased to announce that the Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY is coming to Albuquerque March 21 – March 24, 2024 for six performances at Popejoy Hall.

Photos: First Look at CHRISTMAS ACTUALLY at the Royal Festival Hall
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2023

Production photos have been released for Christmas Actually a brand-new festive show curated by Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Blackadder) and directed by Daniel Raggett (Accidental Death of an Anarchist, West End; ANNA X, West End) at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.

Listen: Hear Christopher Plummers Vocals on 'Edelweiss' & More on THE SOUND OF MUSIC Super Deluxe Soundtrack
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2023

With an alternate version of “Edelweiss,” the Super Deluxe Edition offers never-before-heard alternate takes of the film’s iconic songs, including such favorites as “My Favorite Things” featuring Julie Andrews and cast, “The Sound of Music,” “Something Good,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen,” “Maria,” and over 40 other previously unreleased tracks.

MY FAIR LADY Comes to Toledo in December
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2023

The American Theatre Guild is pleased to present the Lincoln Center Theater critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY. This production is part of the 23–24 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO SERIES and will take the Stranahan Theater stage December 14–17, 2023.

Miriam-Teak Lee and More Join CHRISTMAS ACTUALLY at The Royal Festival Hall
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023

The initial lineup has been revealed for Christmas Actually a brand-new festive show curated by Richard Curtis and directed by Daniel Raggett at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall.

Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIRY LADY Comes to Madison This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2023

Overture Center has announced that the Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY is coming to Madison. With eight performances, the show will run Tuesday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 26 in Overture Hall.

Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY Comes to the North Charleston PAC in February
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2023

The Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY is coming to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center February 9 – 11, 2024. The show is part of the 2023 – 2024 Best of Broadway.