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Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway and Cabaret have announced the 2025/26 subscription season and added attractions. The subscription season kicks off with Shucked. Learn more here!

Anyone familiar with the mysterious and spooky, not to mention altogether ooky, Addams Family will tell you that Morticia and Gomez’s daughter Wednesday is known not only for her morbid nature, but also for her ever-present and carefully protected pigtails.

A juke box musical consists of pre-existing songs which are melded into a script to tell a story.  The songs, in contrast to lyrics and music, which are specifically integrated into a traditional musical’s story, don’t always smoothly transition into the juke box tale. 

 Northern Stage has revealed its 2025/26 Season, offering five main stage productions in the Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts. See full programming and learn more.

SMASH began performances on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and will officially open on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Check out photos and videos from their sold-out first preview!

Join Palo Alto Players will continue their 94th season with the true story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, bringing The Tony Award, Grammy Award and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS.

A comical feast that embraces the kookiness in every family, the hysterically macabre musical, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, hits the road as Big League premieres its brand-new production for the 2025 National Tour. This 9-month tour will include a stop in St. Louis at Stifel Theatre for one performance only on Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Watch a video of Caroline Bowman and Robyn Hurder perform 'Don't Forget Me' from SMASH the Musical, which begins previews on Broadway Tuesday. The pair play Karen Cartwright and Ivy Lynn, respectively, in the in the Broadway musical.

SMASH on Broadway will host a digital lottery, in-person rush and $30 under 30 initiative at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre and we've got the scoop on how to get discounted tickets.

Florida Studio Theatre will conclude its 2024-25 Winter Mainstage Series with the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Jersey Boys. Learn more about the show here!

TheatreZone, Naples' professional Equity theatre company, will present Jersey Boys, the Tony Award-winning musical that tells the rags-to-riches-to-rags story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts has announced titles for its 2025-26 Broadway season. The season includes six South Florida premieres, Life of Pi, Kimberly Akimbo, Water for Elephants and more.

The Phoenix Theatre Company’s production of JERSEY BOYS is a toe-tapping, high-energy joyride through the unforgettable music of The Four Seasons.

The musical Smash, inspired by the hit NBC television series, will begin performances on Broadway. See photos of the company meeting the press here! Learn more about the production.

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has revealed the 2025-2026 Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center Season featuring six Houston premieres and the return of audience favorites. Learn more!

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at ZACH? JERSEY BOYS is widely regarded as one of the greatest jukebox musicals of all time, praised for its authentic storytelling, strong performances, and iconic music. Typically, I often judge a jukebox musical against my belief that they’re low hanging money making fruit. Some productions of this type of musical are better than others, and some are exceptions. ZACH’s JERSEY BOYS is an exceptional exception. 

Mention author J. M. Barrie, and the immediate thought is Peter Pan.  Peter Pan, the tale of a boy who refused to grow up, which has become a cottage industry.   Dolls, movies, a musical play, coloring books, cartoons, Halloween costumes, a non-musical play, and books are all available.   There is even a psychological condition, “The Peter Pan Syndrome,” which puts the spotlight on men who refuse to assume responsibility for their boyish actions.

Hennepin Arts has unveiled its 2025-2026 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season, featuring 11 fresh and compelling Broadway productions coming to downtown Minneapolis.

Providence Performing Arts Center presents ‘The Cher Show,’ the stylish, spirited Tony-winning jukebox musical that playfully and spectacularly recounts the six decade-long, multi-hyphenated career of the cherished musical diva, Academy Award-winning actress, and fashion icon.

What did our critic think of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Heindle Center For The Performing Arts?