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Broadway Licensing Global has acquired the rights to The Shark is Broken, by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon. The 95 minute, three-person play received a highly praised premiere at the Edinburgh Festival in 2019. It has since gone on to widely celebrated runs on London’s West End and a recently closed run, on Broadway.

Led by a bravura performance from Carli Hardon, Nashville Repertory Theatre’s production of The Color Purple – the musical based on the beloved Alice Walker novel – is yet another extraordinary success from the professional company in the midst of its 39th season. Directed with complete self-assurance and confidence by Reggie Law, with evocative and energetic choreography by Joi Ware and the musical direction of Dion Treece that results in one of the most emphatically sung shows in Nashville Rep history.

Ariana DeBose is back as the host of the Tonys for the third year in a row! Watch a video roundup of DeBose's best award show moments, including her West Side Story Oscar win, her Tony Awards opening numbers, BAFTAs performance, and appearances with Hamilton and The Donna Summer Musical.

What did our critic think of THE COLOR PURPLE at Theater Latte Da?

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month.

Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

Handsome Brad and Cherry Pitz present A Hotsy Totsy Burlesque Tribute to Spielberg at The Slipper Room (167 Orchard Street, NYC) on Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Watch the video trailer for the Max Original documentary special OPRAH AND THE COLOR PURPLE JOURNEY. Oprah Winfrey takes viewers inside the four-decade phenomenon, exploring the importance of the novel, films and musical, and the ever-evolving conversation around this seminal work. 

Attendees included the cast of The Color Purple, including Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey, Ciara, H.E.R., and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi. Also present were Oprah Winfrey, Stephen Spielberg, Alicia Keys, Tyler Perry, Storm Reid, Ariana DeBose, Fatima Robinson, and more. Check out photos!

Today’s subject Jeanine Tesori is a two-time Tony Award winning composer whose work spans the gamut from large scale and chamber musicals for Broadway to grand opera and beyond. Her holiday children’s opera The Lion, The Unicorn and Me premiered ten years ago at Kennedy Center as a commission for Washington National Opera (WNO). The work will be returning to Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater for a one weekend four performance engagement on December 8th through 10th.

The stars of THE SHARK IS BROKEN got a special surprise at the Golden Theater on Wednesday when the real Richard Dreyfuss came to the show! Check out photos!

In one month, Jurassic Park In Concert will embark on a massive arena tour around the UK. Learn more about the concert production and find out how to catch the show in a city near you here!

The Public Theater will host a free invite only industry sharing of FRANCOIS  & THE REBELS, A Punk Opera on August 18th at 5pm, 2023. Conceptually Conceived by and featuring Book, Music, & Lyrics from AfroLatino songwriter & award winning activist JAIME CEPERO. 

With her many awards and nominations, it's safe to say that Jessie Mueller is one of the most talented actors of today. Listen to the full episode here!

Two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman will star as Richard Dreyfuss opposite Colin Donnell as Roy Scheider, joining Ian Shaw in The Shark Is Broken on Broadway. Check out all of the details!

SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical begins rehearsals and will run at The Gateway Playhouse from June 16 – July 16, 2023, to continue the 74th season.

This spring, audiences went back to Rydell High for Rise of the Pink Ladies, the new Grease prequel series on Paramount+. We sat down with Angelina Kekich, who set the tone for the new series by designing the costumes for the first three episodes of the season. Read about her process and check out exclusive photos of costume sketches!

The smash-hit play The Shark is Broken will make waves on Broadway this summer after critically acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and on London's West End.

Bad Victims, written and performed, by award-wining Joanna Pickering, and directed by Erica Gould (world premiers of Neil LaBute and Theresa Rebeck) confirms its cast and returns to stage at The Courtyard Theatre, London with three more special dates on April 26th, 27th and 28th.

Ariana DeBose is back for the The 76th Annual Tony Awards! Before her star turn as Anita in Spielberg's West Side Story, DeBose was seen on Broadway in Hamilton, Pippin, and more. She has also been on screen in The Prom and Schmigadoon! Ahead of her return as the Tonys host, watch videos of our favorite musical moments from Ariana DeBose now!