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What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Turner Theater?

Nashville Repertory Theatre has announced the opening of its 40th Anniversary season with the smash-hit musical Waitress, running at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center from September 13 – 22, 2024.

Baker’s superb direction brings all the various moving parts of this huge production together to deliver a gratifyingly heartfelt paean to the millions of working women (and men) who inspired the screenplay and musical book by Patricia Resnick. Baker’s vision for the piece, in concert with her team of collaborators, delivers a production of 9 to 5: The Musical that is delightfully fresh and new, eschewing the tendency of some directors to offer a rehash of what’s already been seen on Broadway, on tour or in regional theater.

Deadline reports that original 'thirtysomething' cast members Melanie Mayron and Polly Draper have joined the cast of the upcoming sequel series: 'thirtysomething(else).'

The producers of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, winner of four Tony Awards, are pleased to announce the cast for the second year of the North American tour, beginning with the Albuquerque, NM engagement on October 17.

Music Theatre Wichita concludes its 2017 Season, "Hollywood to Broadway: A Summer Festival of Musical Theatre" with the regional premiere of Disney's Newsies. The lively season finale has an extended run, with performances August 11-20 in the Century II Concert Hall in downtown Wichita, KS. Newsies is part of the organization's 46th season, which is also the 30th season for producing artistic director Wayne Bryan, the final of five locally produced Broadway-scale productions.

Recent graduate of Florida State University's Musical Theatre program, Trevor Michael Schmidt is currently seizing the day in Music Theatre Wichita's production of 'Newsies' as 'Crutchie' the sickly boy with a big heart. Schmidt has been a company member in MTWichita's whole summer season and is wrapping up his stay in Kansas by telling the Newsboy strike of 1899.

Watch the teaser for WISCO QUEENS, a new musical mini-series starring Tony nominee Charl Brown, Jenna Leigh Green, and other Broadway vets! Episode 1 premieres on YouTube August 1st.

Watch the teaser for WISCO QUEENS, a new musical mini-series starring Tony nominee Charl Brown, Jenna Leigh Green, and other Broadway vets! Episode 1 premieres on YouTube August 1st.

Casting is announced today for Music Theatre Wichita 46th Season, 'Hollywood to Broadway,' featuring five lavish stage musicals inspired by films, including Thoroughly Modern Millie, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Hairspray, and the Kansas premieres of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Disney's Newsies.  

Tonight, Broadway's most emotional belters will gather on the Feinstein's/54 Below stage to sing some of Ed Sheeran's biggest hits. Audiences can expect to hear beloved classics mixed in with new and niche numbers, ranging from "A-Team" to "I'm A Mess," "Happier," "Photograph," and many more. Join some of your favorite Broadway stars for a night of drinking, crying, pouring our hearts out, and trying to find a bit of optimism in the mess of it all!

Jenna Ushkowitz (Waitress, Glee), Nicholas Barasch (She Loves Me), Jon Hacker (Jersey Boys), Iain Young (Newsies), Kaitlyn Frank (Newsies), and Anthony Norman (Newsies) have joined the cast of 54 Sings Ed Sheeran at Feinstein's/54 Below on Wednesday, April 26th.

Hannah Elless (Bright Star) and Ben Cook (Tuck Everlasting, Newsies) have joined the cast of 54 Sings Ed Sheeran at Feinstein's/54 Below on Wednesday, April 26th.

Alex Boniello (Spring Awakening) and Danny Quadrino (Newsies, Wicked) have joined the cast of 54 Sings Ed Sheeran at Feinstein's/54 Below on Wednesday, April 26th.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents 54 Sings Ed Sheeran on Wednesday, April 26th, 2017. Broadway's most emotional belters will celebrate everyone's favorite ginger singer-songwriter, Ed Sheeran, in an evening of angsty ballads and romantic tunes.

On January 30th, a host of Broadway favorites will sing the music from the hit ABC/CMT show Nashville at Feinstein's/54 Below.

Tonight, dozens of cast members from the national tour of Newsies will reunite on the stage of Feinstein's/54 Below with The Newsboys' Variety Show. Audiences can expect to be dazzled by a variety of musical styles, dancing, and other special talents on display.

This November, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Scroll down for details!

On November 6th, dozens of cast members from the national tour of Newsies will reunite on the stage of Feinstein's/54 Below with The Newsboys' Variety Show. Audiences can expect to be dazzled by a variety of musical styles, dancing, and other special talents on display.

The Milwaukee engagement of Disney's NEWSIES begins performances at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts tonight, January 5 for a limited engagement through Sunday, January 10.