Marc Blitzstein News

There will be play readings on Mondays, located in Theatre 40's main venue, the Mary Levin Cutler Theatre on the first floor of 241 S. Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed Playwright and Educator Chisa Hutchinson and more will be honored at the organization’s annual Gala on October 20, 2025, at Ziegfeld Ballroom. Learn more!

Broadway legend and longtime ally of the LGBTQ+ community, Liza Minnelli, has issued a powerful statement of solidarity following what she calls “a bigoted attack on the arts.”

As Broadway prepares to reckon with the effect of McCarthyism on journalism in the new drama, Good Night and Good Luck, go deeper into the history of the Red Scare and its long-lasting implications for artists on Broadway and beyond.

In honor of revolutionary composer Kurt Weill’s 125th birthday this year, acclaimed singer & actress Ute Lemper has announced her new album, Pirate Jenny.

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, highlights the talents of Caramoor's 2025 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars program in Beginner's Luck: The Artist's Journey on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.

Let us help you find some fresh audition material. These 25 soprano audition songs are a combination of greats and lesser knowns, so you can choose material that you love and knock that audition out of the park. Check out what made the list!

The new musical Swept Away hits the high seas of Broadway. The new musical with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Did the new musical sink or sail with critics? Find out below!

New Performance Traditions and Oakland Theater Project will present the San Francisco performances of Ghost Quartet, a song cycle about love, death, and whiskey from Tony-nominated composer and playwright Dave Malloy.

Dave Malloy's GHOST QUARTET will be performed in San Francisco from December 5-8, 2024. The show explores themes of love, death, and whiskey through a unique blend of music and storytelling.

Oakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present Ghost Quartet, a song cycle about love, death, and whiskey from Tony-nominated composer and playwright Dave Malloy.

Matthew Martin Ward has made a name for himself as an accomplished Musical Director for many of New York’s cabaret performers, and now, he has taken center stage with his debut solo cabaret “What I Love” on Saturday September 14. When delivering patter, Ward’s distinctive wit was evident, with his deadpan comic delivery landing every time.

Singer-songwriters Anya Turner and Robert Grusecki are back at it again with new album SECRET LOVERS releasing 9/16. The ASCAP Foundation and Bistro Award-winning off-Broadway composer/lyricist and performer duo wrote songs inspired by their own life experience and artists, musicians and writers who followed their own gut.

This time, the reader question was: I know sometimes writers perform in their own shows… but how often do writers play in the orchestra for their own musicals on Broadway?

IN SERIES OPERA's 2024-25 season, titled 'Illicit Opera,' will feature four productions exploring themes of forbidden love, power, and societal norms.

International stage director Nancy Rhodes brings Mary’s Story to life, exploring the poignant narrative with depth and creativity. Discover the compelling journey of Mary through this captivating production.

Encompass Opera will present a unique collection of new works inspired by immigration on June 9th.

OPERA America has announced the recipients of the 2024 Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors.

Let's march into March with a quiz about the music notables born in that month. Check out this BroadwayWorld quiz to see how much you know about them. A March Multiple Choice Quiz about our multiple birthday honorees.

Mayo Performing Arts Center has unveiled its March lineup featuring Patti LuPone and more. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!