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A strong score, neat production by Mehmet Ergen and an excellent cast make it worth a watch, even if it has several plot-related issues

Get a first look at footage of Sesame Street The Musical Off-Broadway and learn more about the production!

Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Rosita, Bert, Ernie, The Count, Gabrielle, Oscar the Grouch, and a whole host of Honkers, Martians, and other Sesame Street favorites are bringing the biggest, brightest, furriest musical in town back to Off-Broadway!  The furry cast just met the press and you can check out photos from inside the big day here.

With phenomenal music, memorable characters and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards® and Olivier Awards®, Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Experience electrifying performances of chart-topping hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Dawn” and “My Eyes Adored You” which brought The Four Seasons the highest honor: induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame.

The album was co-produced and recorded by Cavetown’s Robin Skinner in London. Addison shares the album’s lead single, “White Lie,” a track that establishes the emotional heights found across the entire album. A video for the song was directed by Sydney Ostrander (Meet Me atthe Altar, Chloe Moriondo). Plus, check out tour dates!

Emanate production are bringing The Arc: A Trilogy of New Jewish Plays, three plays by writers Amy Rosenthal, Alexis Zegerman, and Ryan Craig, to Soho Theatre. Following its inaugural production at the Kiln Theatre last year, Emanate have forged a space for Jewish voices to shine a spotlight on and celebrate modern Jewish stories in theatre.

“After Life' is a stage adaptation written by Jack Thorne, renowned for his work on the script of the stage play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' and based on the movie 'Wonderful Life' directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. The play premiered at London's Royal National Theatre in June 2021 and received significant acclaim. Taking on the lead role is Tatsuya Ueda from KAT-TUN, with the experienced theater director, Masahiko Kawahara, at the helm.

Before heading to Oshawa’s Regent Theatre for Mansfield Entertainment’s SPONGEBOB: THE MUSICAL, I had never seen a single episode of the cartoon series featuring the ubiquitous bright yellow sea creature with square pants that lives in a pineapple under the sea. It didn’t matter; the candy-coloured satire was still fantastic, fishy fun.

What did our critic think of AUNT ZELDA'S PAINTING at Milnerton Playhouse? AUNT ZELDA'S PAINTING is a one-act romp with aspects of farce and a whole lot of heart. It's presented by Milnerton Players at the Playhouse, and runs until Saturday 5 August.

The Boston Arts Festival is back for its twentieth year. First hosted in 2003, the festival gives a platform to local artists and musicians at one of the biggest events of the summer.

Experience the magic of Sesame Street with sensory-friendly performances of Sesame Street The Musical. Join Elmo, Big Bird, and the gang for a special show designed for all audiences. Find a theater near you and enjoy the joyous world of Sesame Street.

BWW caught up with the team behind Cowboys and Lesbians to chat about bringing the show to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Stiles & Drewe’s THE THREE LITTLE PIGS returns to Maine State Music Theatre after its popular 2019 run in an enchanting revival directed by Raymond Marc Dumont. The production is a lighthearted, contemporized version of the traditional English fairytale, told with humor and warmth and presented with the first-class production values for which Maine State Music Theatre is known.

In its first cultural exchange with its sister festival, Cavan Calling in County Cavan, Ireland, the Rochester Fringe Festival celebrates its connection with this international event by hosting the Cavan-based street theatre troupe in one of their most popular shows, Ballet Poulet by The Fanzinis as one of its curated shows at the 2023 Rochester Fringe Festival.  

Get ready for London’s newest and most GIANTGANTIC pantomime. Watch an all new video trailer for Jack and the Beanstalk at Broadway Theatre, Catford here!

Dial this one up on your spotifies and dance around the pool in your swimsuits because there’s plenty of Summer left.

Atmosphere, this CAESAR has aplenty. What David Melville’s production does not have this time is particularly strong acting. Players in several key roles felt miscast, out of synch with their own characters, with fellow players or, in some cases, both. As a result, the production is not great at making us emotionally invest.

'Throughout my life, I’ve struggled with burn out from overworking myself. I set impossible standards, and then become increasingly frustrated when I don’t reach them...My first year of college has been transformative for me in many ways... I’m making huge strides to becoming more organized, and managing my time more effectively.'

Arizona Opera will present the world premiere of Gregg Kallor's acclaimed new opera Frankenstein on October 13, 2023. The run will begin in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center October 13-15, 2023 and continue in Tucson at The Temple of Music and Art from October 21-22, 2023.

We had the opportunity to visit Twin Star Orchards, the home of Brooklyn Cider House and recommend it highly for food, fun, and fabulous ciders.