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The Kennedy Center has officially announced the honorees for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

Bay Street Theater ignited its stage with danger and desire as Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical opened to a full house on Saturday, August 2. The high-octane production, directed by Artistic Director Scott Schwartz, launched the final installment of Bay Street’s 2025 Main-stage Season, delivering an electric, stripped-down retelling of the infamous outlaw lovers.

The Times Square Church, located on 51st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, is an extremely storied New York City spot. While it may not be apparent to those who unknowingly pass by the church, the venue across from the Gershwin’s stage door was once a glorious Broadway theater… and could potentially be one again someday.

The word legend is tossed around quite a bit when talking about performers. Sometimes it’s true but many times it isn’t. This past Friday evening at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center two true modern day legends of musical theatre took the stage to pay homage to two all-time legends of entertainment.

International screenings for the 60th anniversary of The Sound of Music will take place for a limited time beginning September 20. In the United States, the movie will be available to see from September 12-17, and in Canada on September 13, 14, and 17.

Little Theatre of Manchester will present Divas on Divas on August 29 at Cheney Hall. This one-night-only cabaret will feature six standout local performers paying musical tribute to Broadway legends like Julie Andrews and Audra McDonald.

Celebrating 70 dazzling years since its debut, Lerner and Loewe’s iconic My Fair Lady returns to the Sydney Opera House guided by musical theatre and Hollywood royalty Julie Andrews and co-directed by Karen Johnson Mortimer from September 2026.

The Legacy Theatre in Branford, CT will present the world premiere of Scrooge and Marley, a new family holiday musical inspired by the characters of A Christmas Carol, beginning December 4, 2025.

Tony Award winners Sutton Foster (THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, LITTLE WOMEN, SHREK THE MUSICAL, ANYTHING GOES, THE MUSIC MAN) and Kelli O’Hara (THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, SOUTH PACIFIC, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, THE KING and I) stunned with the Utah Symphony at the Deer Valley Music Festival in Park City on Saturday, July 26.

Tony Award winners Sutton Foster (“Anything Goes,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”) and Kelli O’Hara (“The King and I”) – each acclaimed as a Broadway performer and song-and-dance artist of the first order – are also known for solo concert appearances.

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The Sound of Music movie is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. To commemorate the occasion, the TODAY Show dedicated a segment to the iconic film on Friday, taking viewers to Salzburg, where the movie was filmed and the real events took place. Watch the behind-the-scenes look now.

The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium.

The Little Theatre of Manchester will present the Divas on Divas, a special one-night-only fundraising cabaret. Learn more and see how to attend.

Craft Recordings will honor six decades of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music with the soundtrack’s first-ever picture disc edition. Learn more!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Broadway favorites come to life in Grand Rapids this summer with Tony Award-winning stars Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara, in a one night show with the Grand Rapids Symphony’s Picnic Pops Series: “A Night of Broadway with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara”  The celebrated duo will pay homage to icons of stage and screen, including Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett, as well as fan favorites from their Tony Award-winning and nominated shows. This is a show that the Broadway fan will not want to miss, and it is already the buzz in the theatre community!   Broadway World Michigan had the chance to interview the Tony Award winner, Emmy and Grammy-nominated actress Kelli O’Hara, ahead of the show in Grand Rapids, discuss the show, and get a taste of what we might see!

The Legacy Theatre in Branford, CT, currently celebrating its 5th Anniversary Season, has announced the premiere of a new holiday musical, SCROOGE AND MARLEY, set to open December 4, 2025. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, July 15 at 10:00 a.m..

Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song revealed the 77th Primetime Emmy Award nominations on Tuesday morning. Nominees include Broadway's Cynthia Erivo, Jean Smart, Julie Andrews, Michael Urie, and more. Check out the full list!

For years, Broadway musicals have spawned multiple film adaptations, from the early days of cinema to Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story. Take a look at our list of 15 musicals that have danced their way to the screen more than once!