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North Coast Repertory Theatre Will Present TED TALKS AND TALKS
An intimate evening with Ted Leitner, the legendary broadcasting voice of the San Diego Padres, Aztecs, Channel 8 Sports, KFMB-AM Radio and more: up-close, un-filtered, and un-scripted – just like he's always been.
UNDERDOG: THE OTHER OTHER BRONTË to Make San Diego Debut
Carlsbad Playreaders will present a staged reading of Sarah Gordon's play about the Brontë sisters and their sibling dynamics at Schulman Auditorium in Carlsbad.
Exclusive: Betty’s Hitting the Road! Inside Rehearsals for the BOOP! National Tour
BOOP! The Musical is ready to boop its way across America! Following its Broadway run, the musical will officially launch its national tour on October 3 in Rochester, New York.
Review: OH, MARY! at San Diego Civic Theatre
Tony Award-winning playwright Cole Escola’s retelling of Mary Todd Lincoln’s life has less in common with a traditional historical account and more with Gwyneth Paltrow’s rendition of the first lady in Fox’s Glee.
CLUE to Open at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep
North Coast Repertory Theatre's Theatre School will present CLUE, the classic mystery comedy adapted for stage.
Review: OH, MARY! at Broadway San Diego
The humor of 'Oh, Mary!' is queer and crass, dark and campy, and somehow manages to be both completely ridiculous and to make you wonder what will happen next.
THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW to Return for 9th Annual Tour
BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon announced the 9th annual edition of their holiday show, which will tour 30 cities across the U.
Interview: Patricia Quinn of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at Balboa Theatre
When Patricia Quinn first met Richard O’Brien, she wasn’t particularly interested in Magenta.
Interview: More Than a Competition: Joey Landwehr on the Broadway San Diego Awards
Interview with Broadway San diego Artistic Director Joey Landwehr about schools participating in the Awards, and the Jimmy Awards® Student Reporter Search!
Exclusive: First Look at Train's BEGIN AGAIN Musical at the Old Globe
Watch a first look video preview of the pre-Broadway engagement of Begin Again, based on the film written and directed by John Carney, the new musical will feature music and lyrics by Pat Monahan and the band Train.
Jack Ducat and More to Star in ELF THE MUSICAL 2026 Tour
The complete cast has been revealed for the 2026 limited tour of ELF The Musical, following last year's tour and the limited holiday engagement at Broadway's Marquis Theatre in 2024.
Video: Mission: Possible! Meet the Stars Taking OPERATION MINCEMEAT on the Road
Operation Mincemeat is hitting the road! Following its success on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical is launching its North American tour, bringing its hilarious and heartfelt story to audiences across the country.
Review Roundup: OPERATION MINCEMEAT Launches North American Leg of World Tour
The North American leg of the world tour of Operation Mincemeat is now underway! The North American leg of the Mincemeat World Tour launched at the Providence Performance Arts Center.
Review Roundup: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Launches North American Tour
The North American tour of Maybe Happy Ending, by Tony Award-winners Will Aronson and Hue Park directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden, is now underway.
Review Roundup: JERSEY BOYS Launches 20th Anniversary Tour
The Tony & Olivier Award-winning JERSEY BOYS has launched its 20th Anniversary tour, which kicked off in September 2026.
Photos: First Look at JERSEY BOYS 20th Anniversary Tour
You can now get a first look at the Tony & Olivier Award-winning JERSEY BOYS' 20th Anniversary Touring Company.
Exclusive: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour Star Cayleigh Capaldi Performs the Title Song
Watch an exclusive video of Cayleigh Capaldi performing the title song from The Sound of Music North American tour.
Review: OPERA À LA CARTE SAN DIEGO PERFORMS DONIZETTI at The Light Box Theater in Liberty Station
What did our critic think of OPERA À LA CARTE SAN DIEGO PERFORMS DONIZETTI at Liberty Station's Light Box Theater? Opera À la Carte San Diego’s third annual full production was the San Diego premiere of Donizetti’s operatic satire Viva la Mamma! The production was as entertaining and well-s
BroadwayWorld Launches Weekly Broadway Crossword
BroadwayWorld's new weekly crossword is built from the week's Broadway news: the stars, shows, openings and closings.
GRIM Extends at La Jolla Playhouse Through Early December
La Jolla Playhouse extended its world-premiere musical GRIM by one week due to popular demand.
Jesse Labelle Will Lead New Tour of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
Jesse Labelle, an award-winning singer-songwriter who has toured with Elton John and Garth Brooks, will star as Neil Diamond in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL's North American tour, launching November 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas.
Photos: First Look at the DEATH BECOMES HER North American Tour
Feast your eyes upon a first look at the North American tour of Death Becomes Her! See new photos of Jackie Burns (Madeline Ashton), Kristen Beth Williams (Helen Sharp), Ken Marino (Ernest Menville), and Nasia Thomas (Viola Van Horn).
Photos: First Look at Alaska Thunderf*ck in the OH, MARY! National Tour
You can now see new production photos from the national tour of OH, MARY!, written by Tony and Olivier Award winner Cole Escola and directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton, starring Alaska Thunderf*ck as Mary Todd Lincoln.
Review Roundup: DIRTY DANCING Launches North American Tour
The North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical is now underway! The tour launched at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, MN.
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BEGIN AGAIN The Old Globe (9/06-10/11) |
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Good Night, Oscar North Coast Repertory (9/16-10/18) |
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Ripcord The Roustabouts Theatre Co. (10/08-11/01) |
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The Cottage North Coast Repertory (10/28-11/22) |
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Next to Normal 3Peace Studios & Point Loma Playhouse (9/25-10/11) |
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Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait Viejas Arena (11/20-11/20) |
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The Carpenters Songbook At Christmas Balboa Theatre (11/29-11/29) |
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Love Actually Live In Concert Balboa Theatre (12/20-12/20) |
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Back To The Garden The Golden Age of Vinyl Poway Center for The Performing Arts (5/15-5/16) |
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Outlander In Concert San Diego Civic Theatre (11/12-11/12) |
