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In a newly released rehearsal clip, Nichelle Lewis offers a stirring rendition of “Your Daddy’s Son” as she prepares to star in Lincoln Center Theater’s upcoming Broadway revival of Ragtime. Watch the video!

On her morning commute, moving between home life and the world she is creating on stage, Lear deBessonet, the new Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater, heads to the first rehearsal for her new production of Ragtime. See the video here!

Charity Angél Dawson has withdrawn from the Broadway revival of Ragtime due to an injury. The Waitress star was due to begin rehearsals for Lincoln Center's upcoming production of the musical, but has since dropped out after the injury has flared up.

Lincoln Center Theater has revealed the complete cast for Ragtime, LCT’s Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet’s first production of her inaugural season. See rehearsal photos here!

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from MAYBE HAPPY ENDING; PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL; SUNSET BOULEVARD; MOULIN ROUGE!; BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL.

The Gilded Age is back for Season 3, and with it, a new and returning crop of Broadway talent. The New York-based costume drama is known for its vast array of theater actors, utilizing a total of 163 across its three seasons. Take a look here to see which of your favorite stars appear in the new season!

The Nantucket Performing Arts Center has revealed a new era of theater, music, dance, comedy and other performing arts, which will be presented as part of its 2025 season.

Watch a video of the cast of Ragtime performing the title song, including Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz, along with the newly-announced Nichelle Lewis, Colin Donnell, Ben Levi Ross, Shaina Taub, and Rodd Cyrus.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced additional casting and creative team for RAGTIME, incoming Artistic Director Lear deBessonet’s first production of her inaugural season. Learn more here!

The Play That Goes Wrong has extended, with tickets now on sale through early 2026. The production continues its run at New World Stages. Learn more about the show here!

The New York City Center Encores! just released a video of Javier Muñoz singing the song It's Love from their current production of Wonderful Town. See below for the video! 

Watch a video of Anika Noni Rose performing 'One Hundred Easy Ways' in Wonderful Town at Encores! City Center. Only seven performances remain of the Zhailon Levingston-directed production of the classic Leonard Bernstein musical.

The New York City Center Encores! production of Wonderful Town is now playing. The critics stopped by the production and the reviews are in! Is Wonderful Town wonderful? Find out below!

New York City Center Encores! production of Wonderful Town is now playing through May 11. Check out all new footage from the production, including a clip of the song 'Ohio' here!

Next up in the New York City Center Encores! season is Wonderful Town, directed by Zhailon Levingston. Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell will take audiences inside Leonard Bernstein’s score that captures the sounds and heart of New York City. Check out photos from rehearsals here!

Get a first look inside rehearsals for Wonderful Town at Encores! City Center. The videos feature a first look at Aisha Jackson and Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose as sisters Eileen and Ruth in the musical.

Get a first listen to the 28-piece Encores! Orchestra rehearsing for Wonderful Town, which features songs like “Ohio” and 'Swing.' Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell will take audiences inside Leonard Bernstein’s score in this video.

The complete cast has been revealed for Encores! Wonderful Town, starring Aisha Jackson and Anika Noni Rose. See who else is starring in the production, and learn how to purchase tickets.

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from GYPSY; MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL; & JULIET; OH, MARY!; HADESTOWN; and more.

The Play That Goes Wrong has announced another extension with tickets now on sale through August 31. The smash hit continues its run at New World Stages.