Maine State Music Theatre launched the twelfth season of its popular panel discussion series, Peek Behind the Curtain, with a spirited conversation about the theatre’s current production, HAIRSPRAY. A large crowd was on hand at the Curtis Memorial Library on June 10 to listen to two of the show’s stars, CHARIS LEOS (Prudy Pingleton, Matron, Gym Teacher) and Tarra Conner Jones (Motormouth Maybelle) together with Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark and BWW moderator Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold.
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From the joyful opening number, “Good Morning, Baltimore,” to the to the rousing vibrancy of the finale, “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” Maine State Music Theatre’s revival of HAIRSPRAY, a co-production with Lancaster, Pennsylvania‘s Fulton Theatre, which opens the 2026 season, offers the audience pure optimism and joy. Despite - or perhaps because of - the more serious underlying themes that the musical tackles such as racism, segregation, body positivity, and inclusion - HAIRSPRAY remains the perfect theatrical evening where entertainment and inspiration combine.
This new production, directed and choreographed by Kenny Ingram with a superbly talented cast that features an extraordinary blend of Broadway, MSMT veteran, and young professional talent invites audiences to marvel at the company’s artistic range and to revel in an exquisitely delightful evening’s entertainment.
Romanian director Carmen Lidia Vidu's documentary theater work MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION will have its world premiere at La MaMa, presented in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute and the National Theatre of Bucharest.
Nostromo Live ha abierto el proceso de audiciones para su producción del musical, que se representará en el Teatre Tívoli a partir de septiembre de 2027.
Tony nominee Damon Daunno (Oklahoma!) and Tony winner Ali Stroker (Oklahoma!) have joined the cast of Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, celebrating the legendary performer and her 80th birthday.
Transport Group announced Ali Stroker and Damon Daunno have joined the cast of LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE at Carnegie Hall, with Mo Rocca and Marc Shaiman set to host the one-night tribute.
The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts will present ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY on Ruth Eckerd Hall's main stage in Clearwater, featuring reserved seating from $10.
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Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide licensing rights to Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Rick Elice and Bob Martin’s Smash, a musical about a musical about Marilyn.
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced staged readings of CUL-DE-SAC by Leslie Gauthier and HOUSE GYALZ by Abigail C. Onwunali, this year's Morgan Jenness Experiments in Playwriting Fellows.
Creation Entertainment's A SALUTE TO BROADWAY will bring a Broadway-themed fan convention to The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort, featuring Tony winners, live performances, cosplay, trivia, and a one-night concert with an 11-piece orchestra.
The musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that has just landed at the Sands Theatre leans into celebrating a world of vivid invention. It keeps the heart of the beloved material and commits even further into its absurdity. It guarantees a night at the theatre that will leave you going “what…was…that.' A night you won't soon forget.
Two-time Tony Award nominee Megan Hilty isn’t on an official concert tour, but that hasn’t stopped the popular Broadway and television performer from booking numerous upcoming dates including three in the Bay State alone.
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #183 — AN AFTERNOON WITH AGOSTO MACHADO on Saturday, May 30 at 3 p.m. at the Ellen Stewart Theatre.
A Salute To Broadway: The Most Musical Fan Convention Ever will come to Las Vegas in June. Learn more about the upcoming event and find out how to get tickets here!
Music Director Jeff Cox brings us into the musically daring and vivid score of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Its breadth of genres, rich chromatic harmonies, and the terrific orchestra come together to paint the magical world we know and love.
When HAIRSPRAY begins its run at Maine State Music Theatre on June 3, the new revival, created as a co-production with Lancaster’s Fulton Theatre, will be an evening of professional firsts for its young star, Eden Franco, who plays the demanding role of the musical’s protagonist, Tracy Turnblad. For Franco, who was graduated from college only two years ago, this production marks her first professional contract, her first experience in regional theatre, her debut in Maine, and her role debut in the Marc Shaiman-Scott Wittman musical.
Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner Marc Shaiman will appear at Worcester's BrickBox Theater for an evening of conversation and live music celebrating his New York Times best-selling memoir, joined by GBH host Jared Bowen.
