Jeanine Tesori News

'Kimberly Akimbo' brings teenage angst, youthful enthusiasm, and a little bit of ice skating and committing a felony to Broadway San Diego at the Civic Theatre through October 13, 2024.

Maybe Happy Ending, the new musical starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen is now in previews on Broadway and we're meeting the cast. Meet the cast of Maybe Happy Ending here!

Karen Slack, Lyric Unlimited's Artist-In-Residence, will present a three-part recital series exploring diverse musical genres and themes, offering audiences a unique musical experience. Learn more about the series!

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced the acquisition of Kimberly Akimbo, the winner of the most Tony Awards of the 2022-2023 season, including Best Musical.

PRIMARY STAGES just hosted its 40th Anniversary Gala, honoring Primary Stages Board President Marla Persky with the 2024 Einhorn Mentorship Award. Check out photos from inside the big night!

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024–25 Live in HD season will continue with two-time Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist George Brant’s new opera, Grounded. Learn more about the opera and see how to watch!

Ronald Rand will perform his acclaimed solo play LET IT BE ART! as Harold Clurman in Athens during the Global Arts Education Summit, marking nearly 25 years of world tours. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced two special performances for the first production of its 2024/2025 season, the Off-Broadway hit comedy with plenty of bite, DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS, written by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen and directed by Jamie Torcellini.

SHREK THE MUSICAL will be performed at the Washington Pavilion from October 24–26, 2024. This family-friendly show brings the beloved characters of Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey to life on stage.

Gooseberry Park Players have announced that Shrek the Musical will be its 2025 production! This hilarious, heartwarming and unforgettable fairy tale is packed with opportunities for students to “ogre-achieve” in the company's 43rd season.

Zions Bank Broadway at the Eccles has announced that individual tickets for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL and the most critically acclaimed musical of its season, are now on sale.

Watch more scenes from The Met Opera's production of Composer Jeanine Tesori and Director Michael Mayer's production of Grounded, based on librettist George Brant’s acclaimed play.

A fun-filled, family-friendly adventure is coming to Madison this fall. “Shrek the Musical,” the Tony Award®-winning hit musical based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, will stop at Overture Center as part of the show’s cross-country national tour. Audiences can expect a Shrek that feels both familiar and refreshingly new, inviting everyone to “fall in love all ogre again.”

In a fun and heartwarming tale that many of us know well, 'Shrek the Musical' tells the story of an embittered ogre named Shrek whose peaceful swamp home is taken over by fairy tale creatures banished by the power-hungry Lord Farquaad. With the comical Donkey by his side, Shrek strikes a deal with Farquaad to save Princess Fiona and, in return, secure the rights to his beloved swamp.

Offenbach's fantastical final work, Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann), will open the Metropolitan Opera's 2024–25 Live in HD season. French tenor Benjamin Bernheim makes his Met role debut as the title character. Learn more and see how to watch.

Asa Butterfield, star of Netflix’s Sex Education will make his stage debut in the one-man play, Second Best – a fictional story about the boy who came second to play Harry Potter. 

Jeanine Tesori and Director Michael Mayer's production of Grounded, based on librettist George Brant’s acclaimed play, is now on stage at the Met Opera. Check out all the reviews.

What did our critic think of SHREK THE MUSICAL at Capital One Hall?

What did our critic think of SHREK THE MUSICAL at Reynolds Performance Hall?

The five-time Tony Award winning musical, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, will perform a limited engagement at BroadwaySF’s Curran Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.