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A first look has been unveiled for Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, the fifth installment in the music-and-dance-driven Descendants franchise. Check it out now.

The Green Room 42 will present a special concert featuring highlights from the new musical FUSONG on March 23, starring Jasmine Forsberg of SIX. Proceeds will support the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

After New York and London productions, White Rose: The Musical is now available for professional, educational, and community theatre licensing. Learn more about the musical here!

A new documentary entitled This Place Matters! Ten Chimneys premiered on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

FUSONG, a new musical with book and lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson and music by Cecilia Lin, based on Geling Yan's searing novel, 'The Lost Daughter of Happiness', has just released a concept album. Learn more here!

This new musical makes a case both for its own mainstream success and for its heroine as an under-appreciated icon.

Superstars Brandy and Rita Ora will reprise their roles of Cinderella and the Queen of Hearts, respectively, in the new “Descendants” movie, officially titled “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland.”

Pittsburgh CLO, in association with 42nd Parallel Productions, has announced the cast of the highly anticipated world premiere of MADAME CLICQUOT: A Revolutionary Musical, an empowering new production based on the extraordinary true story of the woman who revolutionized the champagne industry.

Check out photos of Arena Stage's new production of The Age of Innocence, running through March 30, 2025, directed by Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif. 

Scatena & Rosner Films has announced the North American release of the romantic comedy ASIAN PERSUASION, directed by Grammy and Tony Award-winning Jhett Tolentino.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for The Age of Innocence. See who is starring in the production and learn how to purchase tickets.

MADAME CLICQUOT: A Revolutionary Musical – the new stage musical which will have its world premiere production at the Pittsburgh CLO in 2025 – will host a special industry reading at Open Jar Studios. Learn more!

A24 has released a new trailer for The Front Room, the upcoming horror film starring Brandy. The Front Room is written and directed by Max Eggers and Sam Eggers in their feature film directorial debut. The movie also stars Andrew Burnap and Neal Huff. Watch the new trailer!

Walt Disney Records releases the soundtrack to the highly-anticipated Disney Original movie 'Descendants: The Rise of Red,' the newest installment in the mega-hit 'Descendants' franchise. The Descendants: The Rise of Red soundtrack boasts 13 tracks, including seven new songs and two reprises. Listen to the soundtrack now!

On Wednesday, Disney+ celebrated the world premiere of the Disney Original Movie “Descendants: The Rise of Red” at the Walt Disney Studios Lot in Burbank, California. The latest film in the global hit “Descendants” franchise from Disney Branded Television welcomed cast members including Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Rita Ora, Brandy, Dara Reneé, and more.

Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker, stars of the latest Descendants movie, stopped by Good Morning America to discuss the upcoming installment of the beloved franchise. In Descendants: The Rise of Red, Baker plays Chloe Charming, daughter of Cinderella and Cantrall plays Red, who is the daughter of the Queen of Hearts. Watch the full interview!

This July, Broadway fans can beat the heat with a new installment in the beloved Descendants franchise, watch a documentary about stage and screen actress Faye Dunaway, or revisit old favorite musical films such as West Side Story and The Wiz.

Disney+ has released the official trailer for “Descendants: The Rise of Red,” the next installment in the megahit “Descendants” franchise which features several Broadway alums. The music-driven Disney Original movie starts streaming Friday, July 12, exclusively on Disney+. Watch the new trailer now!

Discover the newly released album of WHITE ROSE: THE MUSICAL. Immerse yourself in the captivating tunes and powerful performances that make this musical a must-listen for Broadway enthusiasts.

A music video for the new song 'What’s My Name (Red Version)' has debuted on DisneyMusicVEVO and is the first track to be released from the soundtrack. China Anne McClain reprises her popular “Descendants 2” anthem as Uma, the daughter of Ursula - alongside Kylie Cantrall who stars as Red, the daughter of the Queen of Hearts and the franchise’s newest Villain Kid (VK). Watch the video here!