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Read reviews for the West End transfer of Accidental Death of an Anarchist, adapted by Tom Basden, and directed by Daniel Raggett at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

OPERA America has announced grants totaling $200,000 to six American opera companies through its Next Stage Grants program.

Elizabeth Banks ('Pitch Perfect,' 'The Hunger Games,' 'Love and Mercy') stars in the recently wrapped 'Skincare,' from Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment and Producers Jonathan Schwartz and Logan Lerman.

New York Festival of Song has revealed its 2023-24 season of performances, including four Mainstage Series programs at Merkin Hall, co-presented with Kaufman Music Center.

Casting has been revealed for the return of Off-Broadway’s absurdly irreverent musical comedy, A Musical About Star: Or, Why Star Wars is the Greatest Thing to Ever Happen in the History of the Galaxy Much, Much Better Than Star Trek! 

Ashley Cooke embarks on her first headlining tour, bringing her highly-anticipated album direct to fans nationwide beginning on Aug. 23 in Panama City, Fla.. The shot in the dark Tour will take Cooke's sun-kissed blend of two-lane pop Country to 24 cities this summer and fall, calling upon rising artists Matt Schuster and Vincent Mason as support.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this July is a world premiere musical, a North American premiere, and more. 

The Cumberland Theatre will continue their 35th Main Stage Season with the juke box musical Escape to Margaritaville featuring the song catalogue of Jimmy Buffett. The show will run July 6th - 23rd.

Westerberg High’s Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity may finally come true. Meanwhile, mysterious teen rebel JD teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody.

Oscar-winning writer Ernest Thompson will be at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, for a special screening of his classic film, On Golden Pond, on Sunday, July 9, at 4 pm. After the screening, Mr. Thompson will discuss the film and talk about his new novel, The Book of Maps.

Tickets for TINA- THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL national tour will go on sale at Keller Auditorium, June 26. This inspiring and uplifting show will play Keller Auditorium from September 5 – 10! 

The Paramount+ original series GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES has been canceled after one season. 

Queer, feminist performance artist and clown, ELOINA, will bring HIGH STEAKS to Summerhall after a sold out run at VAULT Festival and as the winner of the Summerhall Award.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK's Original Broadway Cast Recording is available in digital and streaming formats now!

Asi Wind’s Inner Circle limited engagement has been extended for a fifth time to January 7, 2024.

The Music Critics Association of North America has announced that its 2023 Award for BEST NEW OPERA—a major recognition for an opera introduced in North America during the previous calendar year—goes to composer Nicole Lizée and librettist Nicolas Billon for R.U.R. A TORRENT OF LIGHT, a Tapestry Opera production in collaboration with OCAD (Ontario College of Art and Design) University. 

Additional cast and creative team members have been revealed for the 2023 Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season’s Main Stage Reading Series. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

PrideFrom Kinky Boots to Rent, many musicals and plays with LGBTQIA+ representation are available to stream this weekend to celebrate Pride Month. Check out som theatre favorites that you can stream from the comfort of your own home below!

Dan + Shay join as NBC’s first-ever coaching duo. They are familiar with “The Voice,” having served as Blake Shelton’s Battle Advisors in season 20. They join alongside Reba McEntire and EGOT winner John Legend, both of whom return for back-to-back cycles. Grammy Award-winning artist Chance the Rapper is back following his season 23 debut.

New York City-based collective VRSTY (pronounced 'Varsity') — Joey Varela [vocals], Javy Dorrejo [bass], Chris Cody [drums], and Paul Gregory [guitar] — are serving up a brand new track with 'The Plug.' The band is currently on tour with Secrets, For the Fallen Dreams, Outline in Color, and Nerv. Check out upcoming tour dates!