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The Phantom has returned: Ben Forster, celebrated for his titular role in the 30th-anniversary West End run of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 'The Phantom of the Opera,' is back to don the iconic mask for the musical’s world tour, which is now playing at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands.
Welcome to the 2025 BroadwayWorld Phony Awards, our annual celebration of the gloriously niche and criminally overlooked achievements of the 2024-25 Broadway season!
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Stephanie Pope: Livin’ It Up! on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at 7pm EST. See here for more information.
The new musical Goddess can currently be seen in its New York premiere production at the Public Theater on Lafayette Street. Directed by the Public’s associate artistic director and resident director Saheem Ali, who is currently Tony Award-nominated for directing Buena Vista Social Club, Goddess is playing at the Public’s largest space by capacity, the Newman Theatre.
In 2013 and 2019, Base Entertainment Asia previously presented Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed musical 'The Phantom of the Opera.' On May 13, 2025, this timeless masterpiece's haunting love story and hypnotizing musicality returned to a packed house in the 2,183-seat The Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands.
The Fundamentalist follows the story of Markus, a reformed minister, who is confronted by Heidi, a former student turned religious extremist. As Heidi attempts to 'save' Markus from his loss of faith, the play explores profound questions about belief, identity, and moral responsibility in a divided world.
I thought everyone had heard of Evita, a show that I consider Andrew Lloyd Webber’s finest work. But in the lobby of the Manatee Performing Arts Center, just before the Saturday night performance of Evita began, a middle-aged couple walked up to me.
54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will welcome back Broadway favorite Beth Leavel.
Linda Lavin, Tony Award winner and beloved performer, will be honored and celebrated on Monday, May 5th from 1:00-3:00PM at the Ambassador Theater at a public memorial service.
Kunoichi Productions has revealed the cast and creative team for John Weidman and Stephen Sondheim’s PACIFIC OVERTURES. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Spring 2025 reading list.
Merrigong Theatre Company will present Bell Shakespeare’s, Henry 5, one of Shakespeare’s finest historical plays, at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre.
Madison Shakespeare Company has revealed the full details of its spring 2025 production at the downtown Bartell Theatre. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
The new musical theatre-themed mystery novel, The Sound of Murder, is now available for pre-order at major online booksellers. Upcoming April 3rd release, as paperback and eBook.
Cameron Mackintosh has announced that a revitalized new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, will play Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre.
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music has named the eleven exceptional singing actors who will compete for a top prize of $25,000 in the final round of the twenty-seventh annual Lotte Lenya Competition, the internationally renowned theatrical singing contest.
PCS Theater will stage the world premiere of The Ballad of King Henry, a folk music adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV Part I beginning this month. Learn more here.
A new poster book titled Hirschfeld’s Sondheim will be released later this year. For the first time ever, Al Hirschfeld’s art of Stephen Sondheim’s musicals will be made available, packaged in an oversized removable poster book.
The musical Smash, inspired by the hit NBC television series, will begin previews tonight, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and officially open Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Meet the cast here!
Discover the rich tapestry of theatrical performances, from classic plays and musicals to operas and ballets, as we delve into the evolution and variety of theater events that captivate audiences worldwide.
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