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Review Roundup: Frank Wildhorn's DEATH NOTE in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026

Frank Wildhorn's Death Note Musical is now officially open in the West End. See what the critics are saying about the production in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup!

Review: DEATH NOTE, Barbican Theatre
by Mica Blackwell - Aug 12, 2026

Diehard fans will love seeing the world brought to life with its stunning visuals and cast, while newcomers will give themselves over to the thrilling melodrama. If there’s one thing Death Note won’t do this summer, it’s leave you dying of boredom.

Video: DEATH NOTE Arrives in London- Inside the Sitzprobe
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 28, 2026

DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL is back in London, opening at the Barbican Theatre for a strictly limited six-week season this July. The cast is led by Xander Pang and Colin Ryan, with Stephanie Zaharis as Misa Amane, Telly Leung as Ryuk, Grace Mouat as Rem, Paolo Montalban as Soichiro Yagami, Chloe Saracco as Jerasu, and Elsie Buckley as Sayu. Check out highlights from inside the sitzprobe in this video!

Full Cast Set For DEATH NOTE THE MUSICAL at the Barbican Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026

DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL has announced the full company for its reimagined London production, opening at the Barbican Theatre for a strictly limited six-week season this July. Tickets are on sale now.

Review: RUDOLF - DER LETZTE KUSS at Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein
by André Böke - May 14, 2026

With “Rudolf – The Last Kiss,” the Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein, in collaboration with Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, has achieved a masterstroke: the beloved musical, long absent from German-speaking stages, has been so thoroughly overhauled that it emerges stronger than ever before.

Xander Pang and Colin Ryan to Star in DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL at the Barbican
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL has announced that Xander Pang and Colin Ryan will lead the upcoming London production opening this summer at the Barbican Theatre.

WONDERLAND: THE MUSICAL Will Make Regional Premiere in Allentown
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026

Star of the Day will present the regional premiere of WONDERLAND: THE MUSICAL at Between the Lines Studio Theatre in Allentown, PA. The pop-rock musical, created by Tony-nominated composer Frank Wildhorn, reimagines the Lewis Carroll classic in modern-day Manhattan.

Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and More to Perform at 54 Below in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026

In April, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and many more. 

Josh Thone to Present TO: WISCONSIN, FROM: NEW YORK, WITH LOVE at 54 Below
by Gillian Blum - Mar 28, 2026

54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present award-winning vocalist and rising stage actor Josh Thone in To: Wisconsin, From: NYC, With Love on April 4, 2026 at 9:30 p.m..

What Is Death Note? A Complete Guide from Manga to Musical
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 13, 2026

If you are new to Death Note, there is a lot to catch up on. It has inspired multiple adaptations across television, film, novels, video games, and even stage productions, becoming one of the most influential franchises in contemporary Japanese pop culture. The musical features a score by Tony, Grammy and Emmy nominee Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy and a book by Ivan Menchell. Wildhorn and Murphy's past collaborations include The Civil War, Swing, Wonderland, Carmen, and Count of Monte Cristo. Wildhorn is perhaps best known for Jekyll & Hyde, Bonnie & Clyde, The Scarlet Pimpernall, and Dracula. Wildhorn's work on Death Note led to more manga adaptations, including Fist of the North Star in 2021 and Your Lie In April in 2022. I see Death Note as this total international, breaking the glass ceiling of what manga can be musically, around the world,' Wildhorn recently told BroadwayWorld.

New Production of DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL Will Premiere at the Barbican Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026

This summer, a new world premiere production of Death Note: The Musical will come to the Barbican Theatre for 50 performances only. Learn more about the show here!

Breakout Star Josh Thone Makes His NYC Solo Debut At 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026

54 Below will present the award-winning vocalist and rising stage actor Josh Thone in To: Wisconsin, From: NYC, With Love on April 4, 2026, at 9:30. Learn more here!

A History of Musical Concept Albums
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 4, 2026

The idea of the concept album took flight at the same time as the idea of the rock musical. A concept album introduces audiences to the score of a musical by deliberately releasing an album of the songs before any live production exists at all. The concept album ostensibly stands on its own terms.

Frank Wildhorn's WONDERLAND Available For Licensing From Music Theatre International
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025

Music Theatre International has announced that licensing is now available for Frank Wildhorn's musical Wonderland, a riveting spin on the classic story of Alice and her Looking-Glass World.

The Green Room 42 Will Present FOR A DAY OF SKY In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

The Green Room 42 will present for a day of sky on Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m., a one-night-only concert celebrating rarely heard songs by some of musical theatre’s greatest composers.

Cast Set For New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' 51st season will kick off with Gilbert & Sullivan's The Yeomen of the Guard under the direction of newly appointed Artistic Director James Mills.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Comes to Providence Performing Arts Center This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2025

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) will present Harry Potter and the Cursed Child from Friday, September 19 through Saturday, October 4, 2025, as the opener of its 2025/26 Broadway season. The six-time Tony Award-winning play will launch the second year of its national tour with a two-and-a-half-week engagement in Providence.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Comes to Long Beach Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2025

At the Long Beach Playhouse, one tradition is closing their Mainstage Season with a musical. This year they will present the popular classic, Fiddler on the Roof.

Catherine Tharin Will Premiere IN THE WAKE OF YES
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2025

This June, choreographer Catherine Tharin will premiere In the Wake of Yes, a work for four dancers featuring a film by award-winning filmmaker Lora Robertson, and music by renowned composer and jazz pianist Joel Forrester.

Family Night Announced At HAMILTON At Providence Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024

Family Night at HAMILTON is set for December 18th at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Find out how to get a limited number of “buy one; get one free” tickets will be available.