Circle of Friends 2001

Matthew Lopez’s blockbuster play, The Inheritance, will premiere in Sydney following hit seasons on the West End and Broadway, four Tony and four Olivier Awards including Best Play. This two-part epic reimagines E.M. Forster’s Howards End as a contemporary portrait of New York’s gay community.

The beloved story of dreamers and lovers in late ’80s New York is marred by poor sound and a band that drowns the players out.

Chasing for the rights to stage the musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' for eight long years, Tracie Pang, artistic director of Pangdemonium Theatre Company, says her group believes 'Dear Evan Hansen' should be staged in a more intimate space because of its delicate story.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor Ken Page has died at age 70. Page is best known for his Broadway roles in The Wiz, Ain't Misbehavin', Cats, and more.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the new musical HOUSE ON FIRE by Gretchen Cryer and Gracie Hyland, featuring Kenita Miller and Michael McCorry Rose. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Opening night of Company - entertaining and well played.

Way Off Broadway will present an immersive murder mystery event, MURDER IN THE BIG EASY, offering an engaging theatrical experience that transports audiences to the intrigue and charm of New Orleans.

The breadth of Sondheim's work all have one thing in common: the thumbprint of the musical artist that is Stephen Sondheim. Once you see enough of his shows, however, you start to notice the diversity in the stories. West Side Story, A Funny Thing Happens on the Way to the Forum, and Sweeney Todd, just to name a few, are all vastly different tales. Add to the list another Sondheim classic, but told in a whole new way, and you have the revival of Company currently on its national tour and the latest show to make a stop at the Buell Theatre.

Florida Studio Theatre has announced the generous challenge gift from Ed and Susan Maier of $4,000,000 toward the Arts Plaza. Mr. and Mrs. Maier have  proposed that their challenge gift be used as a “one-to-one matching fund” to create a “circle  of friends” to name the Arts Plaza in honor of Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy. All pledges towards the “McGillicuddy Circle of Friends” received after April 1, 2024, will be matched.  

More than 50 years after its original Broadway production, which had a Boston tryout at the Shubert Theatre, the Stephen Sondheim musical Company, with book by George Furth, had its third revival in 2021, in a sprightly, cleverly reimagined, gender-swapped production that won five Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical.

Returning for season 14 are Housewives Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs, Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda. Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler return as friends. The season features a massive shift in friendship with Jackie, Teresa, Jennifer, Danielle, and Margaret. Watch the trailer video now!

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra has announced the recipient of the 2024 EDDY AWARD – Stephen M. Lee, the Founder/Artistic and Executive Director of The Memphis Jazz Workshop. 

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Flushing Town Hall! Vibrant celebration features month-long lineup of programs, headlined by Korean musical duo CelloGayageum on Lunar New Year, Feb. 10.

Sometimes art imitates life, and such was the case when both Britney Coleman (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Beetlejuice, Sunset Boulevard) and her character both celebrated their 35th birthdays at Tuesday night’s performance of Stephen Sondheim's Company at the Peace Center. In this fresh new production, the classic score shines in its full glory. That alone makes seeing this national tour of Company worth it, even without a meta-theatrical serenade of “Happy Birthday” at the curtain call.

Play Inside’s Love, Conditionally ­– a new, immersive, series of short (around 15 minutes) audio recordings made in the UK and Palestine ­– is made with interactive listeners in mind.

Dialogue with Three Chords and BrooklynONE Productions bring holiday theatre fun for grownups back to Industry City with THE MARI LWYD and THE KRAMPUS.

WE tv, AMC Networks’ destination for compelling unscripted television, announced new unscripted series, Bold & Bougie. From Carlos King’s Kingdom Reign Entertainment, the series will feature personalities Malaysia Pargo, Tameka Foster, Gocha Hawkins, Princess Banton-Lofters and Crystal Smith.

Mary A Holiday Dansical Returns on December 17th. Get ready for a festive and entertaining holiday dance performance.

Chicago Opera Theater has announced a casting change for its upcoming 50th Anniversary Season opening concert of David T. Little's one-man theatrical cantata Soldier Songs. Learn more about the concert here!

Seth Glier, the GRAMMY-nominated and five-time Independent Music Award winning singer-songwriter who also serves as a Cultural Diplomat for the US State Department has released “Finally Home” ft. Crys Matthews, a celebration of regenerative farming with driving doo-wop vocal harmony. 

 Chicago Opera Theater kicks off its 50th Anniversary season with David T. Little’s GRAMMY-nominated Soldier Songs. Learn more about the performance and find out how to get tickets here!

Don't miss the electrifying performance of Slavic Soul Party! at Flushing Town Hall. Find out the dates, ticket information, and get ready to immerse yourself in their infectious rhythms. Grab your tickets now for this must-see musical experience.

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra has appointed Kyle Dickson to the Madeleine Luce Moore Assistant Conductor Chair.