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Berkeley Rep will present Alex Edelman's 'Just for Us' in January. Don't miss this captivating theatrical experience.

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman's acclaimed Broadway solo show 'JUST FOR US' launches a national tour with stops in Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, and more. Don't miss this hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of identity and empathy.

Tony Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Aaron Tveit will star as Sweeney Todd, and two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will star as Mrs. Lovett, in the Tony-nominated revival of Sweeney Todd.

Ari Groover of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical heads to Omaha this week to show audiences why Tina truly was simply the best!

Only three more weeks to see the strictly limited engagement of THE SHARK IS BROKEN, the laugh-out-loud comedy that has been making a splash on Broadway.

The League of Live Stream Theater will partner with Manhattan Theatre Club to present the Broadway sensation Jaja's African Hair Braiding via live stream.

With over 1,550 performances, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has become the longest running production ever in the history of the Lyric Theatre since it first opened 25 years ago as the Ford Center for the Performing Arts.

Alanis Morissette's album Jagged Little Pill defined a generation of teens and young adults growing up in the 90s. Morissette's songs encapsulated specific moments and feelings in life and with the rising trend of jukebox musicals, it was only a matter of time before this iconic album received it's introduction to the theatrical stage. 

As Les Misérables turns thirty-eight this year, it shows no signs of aging. Performances in Sacramento have almost sold out, and it makes one wonder how a show whose content is serious and dark can have such staying power. When it opened in London in 1985, critical reviews were mixed. What it had on its side was public support. Audiences loved the themes of revolution, hope, and redemption; so much so that a Broadway production was launched in 1987. This won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and cemented its status as a legend in theatre.

What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at The Hippodrome? When I was a kid, I wanted nothing so much as to be Barbara Streisand in Funny Girl. I mean, it literally shaped my career aspirations. And I desperately wanted to see the stage version, having practically worn out my LP of the Broadway musical.

Discover how to secure discounted tickets for the uproarious Monty Python musical, SPAMALOT on Broadway. Learn about the rush and lottery options available, so you don't miss out on this hilarious show.

Discover the shows featured in TDF's 2023-24 Veterans Theatregoing Program, including BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL and A BEAUTIFUL NOISE. Learn how veterans can attend these exciting performances and find out all the details about this initiative supporting veteran theatregoers.

Jay Armstrong Johnson’s I Put a Spell on You is returning to Sony Hall this year on October 23, benefiting the Ali Forney Center, an organization dedicated to protecting LGBTQ+ youth from homelessness. 

Pretty Woman: The Musical is set to premiere in Miami at the Arsht Center on December 5. Get all the event and ticket information here!

They haven't fixed the clunky storytelling or finally used actual Fanny Brice material, but FUNNY GIRL still scores big when it comes equipped with an electrifying lead and a top-notch cast.

Get ready to travel back in time with BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, now showing onboard NYC Ferry.

Tony and Grammy-nominated multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban and Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford will play their final performance of the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Get your tickets now for Les Misérables at the Hobby Center in Houston. Experience the acclaimed production of this iconic musical from January 23-28, 2024. Tickets start at $45.

Go inside the complete history of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, playing at Broadway's Hudson Theatre now!

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stars Erik Christopher Peterson and Joel Meyers will be appearing on Food Network's The Kitchen this weekend. They will be joining the show to create a Pumpkin Patch Surprise from The Official Harry Potter Cookbook. In the Broadway play, Peterson plays Scorpius Malfoy with Meyers playing Albus Potter.