13 the Musical - 2017 - West End Articles Page 8

Elton John’s album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy will receive a 50th Anniversary Edition reissue, featuring the 2016 remaster of the original album, previously unreleased session demos, plus Elton’s live performance of tracks from the album, recorded during 2005 for the album’s 30th anniversary.

Based on Disney's 1991 Academy Award-winning animated film musical of the same name as well as Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s classic French fairy tale. Beauty & the Beast follows Belle, a bright, beautiful young woman who doesn't seem to fit in with her village.

REWRITES - the showcase for new musicals started by Lowry, Salford is back for 2025 with a piece of gig-theatre that reimagines the classic Greek myths of Theseus and Icarus. Learn more!

The “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were recently announced on ABC’s “Good Morning America,' with a cast that includes actress Elaine Hendrix, Pentatonix star Scott Hoying, and more. 

St. Ann’s Warehouse has just announced that Tony nominees Tom Sturridge and Brian d’Arcy James have joined the cast of St. Ann’s new production of Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie,” directed by Thomas Kail. We have all of the details here!

Moxie Arts NY has announced that tickets are now available for the 2025 Moxie Incubator workshop production of 500 Rats: A Love Story by BT Hayes. Directed by Em Hausmann.

Award-winning San Francisco contemporary music group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) ihas just announced its first-ever tour to the East Coast of the U.S. from September 18-23, with performances in Brooklyn and Boston.

Queens Theatre has announced its 2025–2026 Season, an eclectic mix of dance, theater, family programming, and special events that will celebrate the best of Queens and the world.

Second Stage Theater has  just announced the complete cast for the upcoming Broadway production of Jordan Harrison’s MARJORIE PRIME, directed by Tony Award Nominee and Obie Award-winner Anne Kauffman. We have all of the details here!

With The Muppets finally coming to Broadway, we are looking back at some of their most significant stage shows over the years, with appearances at venues like Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl.

Micaya will present the 27th Annual San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest, November 8 and 9 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Learn more here!

Entertainment news magazine “Extra” has named four-time Emmy® Award-winner and musical theater performer Derek Hough as host, premiering in its 32nd season on September 8.  

Mamma Mia! is back on Broadway! As we celebrate the homecoming of this iconic Broadway staple, we're taking a look back on some of the notable stars who have appeared in various productions of Mamma Mia! around the world!

Underbelly has announced a powerhouse line-up of comedy acts for the 7th annual Big Brain Tumour Benefit. Learn more about the event and the lineup here!

Recasting a star who is above the title of a musical is a tricky endeavor. That balance of someone who artistically fulfills the role and someone who can sell enough tickets to be worthy of the above-the-title placement is a complex one, and it seems to becoming a more and more common trend recently for shows, particularly star-driven revivals, to not do a second casting, even if they are financially successful.

Moonlight Stage Productions will present Fiddler on the Roof as the fourth production in its 2025 summer season, running from August 13 to 30. The beloved musical returns to Vista for the first time in 13 years.

Este 2025 se cumple una década desde el estreno de HAMILTON en Broadway, que terminó transformándose en un fenómeno cultural global sin precedentes. HAMILTON narra la vida de Alexander Hamilton, uno de los padres fundadores de los Estados Unidos.

The 20th Annual Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival has revealed its September 2025 program. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

It’s so satisfying to see a musical that resonates emotionally with an audience, and Waitress is one of those musicals. From the writing to the performance, the entire audience was held rapt for the entire 2 1/2 hours, staying right with the performers as they traversed this well told story. There were gasps, applause, and exclamations of support, and a well deserved standing ovation at the end of it all. MTWichita told this story exceedingly well.

Kevin Davis will bring his BroadwayWorld Award-nominated show to the legendary Don't Tell Mama for ONE SPECIAL NIGHT OF MUSIC in The Brick Room of Don't Tell Mama Cabaret Theater. Learn more!

Due to presale ticket demand, second and final Sydney and Melbourne shows have been added for Kelsea Ballerini's Live on Tour in Australia. General on sale for all five shows begins Tuesda,y 1 July at 2pm local time.

Broadway shows 2026 are here! Daniel Radcliffe, Adrien Brody, Taraji P. Henson & more star in an incredible season of plays, musicals & revivals. See the full list!

Somers Point's Gateway Playhouse has announced that original Broadway cast member of the international hit, Jonathan Larson's “RENT,” and Obie Award-winner, Anthony Rapp, will teach a master class to the all-teenage cast of “RENT: School Edition” 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 2, as part of the Gateway to the Arts program.

Five‑time GRAMMY Award nominee, multiple Academy of Country Music and CMA Award winner, and multi‑platinum singer‑songwriter, producer, and author Kelsea Ballerini will return to Australia this December for a run of highly anticipated headline shows. 

Broadway Records has released the original London cast recording of The National Theatre and Roald Dahl Story Company’s co-production of Roald Dahl’s The Witches. Listen to it now!