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Discover the exciting lineup for the 2024/2025 season at American Stage.

Experience the biggest Tulsa Broadway Season to date with Celebrity Attractions' 41st season, featuring seven shows including MOULIN ROUGE, MJ The Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Travis Scott continues to command the global stage with his groundbreaking UTOPIA – CIRCUS MAXIMUS WORLD TOUR, having sold out all European tour dates upon announcing last Friday, the critically acclaimed, GRAMMY® nominated, multi-diamond certified artist and entrepreneur has announced yet more European arena and stadium summer dates.

Randy Travis woke up this weekend for his morning coffee in Oregon where he is preparing for a stroke awareness fundraiser and for the first time in nearly two decades, found himself on the Billboard Country Airplay charts. Where That Came From, released on May 3, debuted on the chart at number 45 thanks to country radio’s warm embrace of that signature voice that changed a generation - Randy Travis.

Jean-Michel Jarre and special guest Sir Brian May electrified the Bratislava, Slovaki skies with Bridge from the Future, the opening concert of the seventh edition of STARMUS Festival. The staggering production featured exquisitely choreographed architectural light and laser displays that were visible from three different countries including Austria and Hungary. Watch the concert now!

The Princess of Wales Theatre will dim its marquee lights in honor of Frank Stella's work. Learn more about Stella.

Music Patron, a new way of supporting UK composers which allows members of the public to connect directly with them and support their work, has been launched on 13 May 2024.

Woody Fu makes his Hollywood Fringe debut in this comedy about everybody's favorite person named Keanu. This scripted solo show takes us on the set of John Wick Chapter 5: E Pluribus Unum. Keanu needs the audience's help to recreate all the hallmarks of this billion dollar franchise: elaborate fight choreography, death-defying stunts, and a shootout in a dance club where no one notices anything is happening.

Chelsea Table + Stage continued its 'Box Set' of shows by Klea Blackhurs. With the May installment, she finds joy and pow with Jerry Herman's show tunes. Jerry Herman's lively life-affirming songs are a perfect fit for Blackhurst.

Artistic Director Rob Melrose and Playwright Kirk Lynn discuss their production of Thornton Wilder's THE EMPORIUM at Houston's Alley Theatre in the video here!

The musical genius that is composer / lyricist Jason Robert Brown took center stage for his one night only performance of An Evening with Jason Robert Brown, part of the Lyrics & Lyricists event at The 92nd Street Y, New York on May 9, 2024. This reviewer was overwhelmed by the awe-inspiring compilation of melodies.

On Tuesday May 7th at 6 pm, Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone presented a sampling platter of their upcoming Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea series, which boasts an impressive lineup of cabaret stars. The benefit, held in Manhattan, served both to provide an overture of sorts for the summer concert series and fundraising for LTV Studios

Paul Vasterling, the longtime CEO and artistic director of Nashville Ballet, makes his debut as a director of musical theater with his revival of Cabaret – which he also choreographs – in a much-heralded and eagerly anticipated production for Franklin-based Studio Tenn. The timely and sumptuous revival allows audiences an opportunity to consider the prescience of the classic Broadway musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb that debuted in 1966 and which has continued to fascinate and challenge artists of the theater the world over almost 60 years later.

A Complicated Woman, a new musical about embracing your true identity that features a gender-diverse cast. A Complicated Woman is currently being presented at Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre from May 10 – June 2 in Chester, Conn. Check out production photos here!

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Capital Stage has revealed a play that is perfect for celebrating mothers. It also happens to be my favorite of their offerings to date. Cry it Out, by Molly Smith Metzler, tackles an important conversation that often gets overlooked, and does it with insight, grace, and a whole lot of humor.

Explore the top picks of summer theatre at the Roman Theatre Open Air Festival presented by OVO.

Phil Ellis’s Excellent Comedy Show begins with a man, dressed in a tight black spandex costume and wearing a bin bag over his head, struggling to make his way to the microphone. Once he removes the bag and reveals himself to be the man of the hour, we discover that Ellis is dressed as a cat, with Sharpie whiskers and a cat ear headband revealed.

Irving Berlin's songs continue to fill the air. Let's toast him on the anniversary of his birth, May 11.

Tune into Good Morning America next week to take part in a celebration of 30 years of Disney on Broadway. On Thursday, May 16, the ABC morning show will celebrate the milestone of Disney's long history of shows on Broadway, beginning in 1994 with Beauty and the Beast. Since that time, several Disney shows have played the Great White Way including The Lion King, Mary Poppins, and now Aladdin. The program will air 7:00-9:00 a.m. EDT on ABC.

Masterclass is a powerful production which provides some genuine discussion on privilege and opportunity within theatre and arts.