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J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company today announced the lineup of special post-show accompaniments, or lagniappes, to the organization’s 2022 season opener: the Linda Kline and Lonny Price (book) and Edward Kleban (music and lyrics) Tony Award-nominated musical A Class Act. 

J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company today announced a special “Buy One Get One” ticket offer for the organization’s 2022 season opener: the Linda Kline and Lonny Price (book) and Edward Kleban (music and lyrics) Tony Award-nominated musical A Class Act. 

J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company today announced the complete company, along with photos from the first day of rehearsal, for the organization’s 2022 season opener: the Linda Kline and Lonny Price (book) and Edward Kleban (music and lyrics) Tony Award-nominated musical A Class Act. 

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company today announced the creative teams for the organization’s 2022 three musical second season lineup: A Class Act, A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine, and The Baker’s Wife.

Voting is now open for the 2021 first ever, by popular demand, BroadwayWorld Off/Off-Off Broadway Awards - celebrating theatre all across NYC!

Abingdon Theatre Company produced the sold-out return of Broadway on the Bowery: Red, Hot & Vaxxed on November 3rd. Artistic Director, Chad Austin directed the event at Duane Park, with music direction by Nick Wilders.

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced the finalists for their second annual “Virtual Festival of Short Plays”. The company continues to be committed to creating opportunities for all voices to be heard so with this in mind the one-week virtual festival will once again shed light on stories by people of color.

Check out this week's top ten TikToks, featuring Preston Mui, Amber Ardolino, Renee Rapp & more!

If you want a high-energy show, Smokey Joe's Café is definitely for you. The musical revue, on Broadway from 1995-2000, highlights the music of songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The spectacle features their hit songs done back to back including 'Love Potion Number 9', 'Yakity Yak', 'Stand By Me' and 'Jailhouse Rock'. Believe me when I say that you will be dancing in your seat at some point.

Smokey Joe's Cafe has officially opened at the John W. Engeman Theater. Check out production photos below!

Smokey Joe's Cafe officially opened at the John W. Engeman Theater and BroadwayWorld was there.

The John W. Engeman Theater has announced the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Smokey Joe's Cafe. Performances begin on Thursday, September 16 and run through Sunday, October 31, 2021.

The New London Barn Playhouse welcomes back a live audience for its 89th summer season! The theatre will present a variety of musical selections with thrilling entertainment  in a safe, socially distanced outdoor setting for a very special “Summer Under the Stars.” 

The New London Barn Playhouse will welcome back a live audience for its 89th summer season! The company will present a variety of musical selections with thrilling entertainment in a safe, socially distanced outdoor setting for a very special “Summer Under the Stars.”

'Still Standing' is a video  celebrating the amazing professional artists, on and off stage, who are anxiously awaiting the day when  the lights of Broadway will once again be lit and audiences around the world can come back to the theatre.  

Here TV, the leading television network focusing on LGBTQ content and audiences, has acquired Indoor Boys, the Indie Series award-winning and Emmy-nominated digital series from creators Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse.

Notables from President Bill Clinton and Whoopi Goldberg to musicians Wynton Marsalis and Sting joined together on Sunday, Jan 24th to “Save Birdland”.  During the fundraising concert the Broadway community was treated to “All That Jazz” starring the original Velmas of Chicago, Chita Rivera and Bebe Neuwirth.

The fundraising campaign for Birdland Jazz Club will conclude on January 24th with a free streaming concert titled Save Birdland: A Celebration of Music, History and Community.