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The King Center, partnering with The American Theatre Guild, will present the North American tour of the Broadway smash hit, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL.

The new Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts will bring the North American tour of the joyful and triumphant Broadway smash hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical to the newly renovated and recently reopened iconic venue.

Broadway in Victoria will present the Victoria premiere of the award-winning Broadway musical TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, on stage from January 6-11, 2026, at Victoria's Royal Theatre (805 Broughton St).

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at Darilyn Burtley as Tina Turner in new photos from the National Tour of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical. See a new look now!

You can now get a first look at Darilyn Burtley as Tina Turner in the National Tour of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical. 

The North American tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will visit Waterbury’s Palace Theater for two performances only, November 1–2, 2025. Tickets, priced from $49 to $109, are on sale now.

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will come to The Weidner in Green Bay, WI, February 16, 2026, as part of the Broadway in Green Bay Series. The new North American tour is led by Chicago-born actor and vocalist Darilyn Burtley, who will star as Tina Turner.

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will kick off a brand-new North American Tour with its launch at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, NE, October 8–11, 2025.

New cast members have been revealed for the continuation of the North American tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical. Learn more and see how to attend!

The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music has revealed the winners of the twenty-seventh annual Lenya Competition, which took place Saturday 3 May at Kilbourn Hall in Rochester, New York. Learn more!

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.

Kim H. Kowalke, President of the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and founder of the Lenya Competition, has revealed the twenty rising singer-actors who have advanced to the Competition's semifinal round. Learn more.

Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre announced its 'Home for the Holidays' event, featuring festive performances and community activities. Join the celebration and experience the holiday spirit in Grand Lake.

NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players will bring RUDDIGORE back to the stage this month, offering audiences a chance to experience this classic operatic work with a fresh perspective. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre will open I Left My Heart - A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett on Friday, August 30th, at 8:00pm

This reviewer was completely in awe of such talent at the double-header of Gilbert and Sullivan's TRIAL BY JURY and THE SORCERER at Kaye Playhouse on April 7th!

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players will conclude the 49th season with a double bill of Gilbert & Sullivan’s first two extant collaborations, The Sorcerer and Trial By Jury. 

Don't miss Leg Up On Life's 9th NIGHT OF LIFE benefiting The Trevor Project at Sony Hall on March 4th! Join us for a one-night-only arts performance party co-hosted by Daniel Gold and Hibiscus.

What do displaced actors during a pandemic do when there is no stage in which to perform? They take it to the internet, of course, and that is exactly what the company Creative Quarantine has done. CREATIVE QUARANTINE Presents LES MISÈRABLES In QUARAN-STREAM will broadcast Saturday, June 6, at 7 p.m., on their Creative Quarantine Youtube channel. Based out of Los Angeles, Calif., two dozen actors from all over the country, including Arkansas' own Piper Wallace, came together with co-founders and producers Benji Kaufman and Lara Lafferty to create a fully realized - and fully virtual - tribute to the beloved musical, LES MISERABLES.

Sam Harvey is one cast member who has been with the show since the beginning. In a really fun interview session, I learned he comes back every year because he loves sharing Christmas with the world...and longs for the chicken nuggets at Japanese convenient stores??