Review: 'SONGS FOR NOBODIES' at PCPA: Solvang Festival Theater
by Anna Jensen - Sep 2, 2025
The names of the divas—Garland, Piaf, Cline, Holiday, Callas—sparkle like the dangling lights on Solvang’s Theaterfest stage. But PCPA’s production of “Songs for Nobodies” gives equal voice and light to the stories of its titular “nobodies.” The constellation of all these characters revolves around actor-vocalist Bethany Thomas, its sole performer.
TOSCA Comes to the Dutch National Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2025
TOSCA Comes to the Dutch National Opera in September. Love, power and betrayal take centre stage in Tosca, a psychological thriller by Giacomo Puccini.
Video: Watch a First Look at the MOULIN ROUGE! World Tour
by Michael Major - Jul 1, 2025
Moulin Rouge! The Musical is on a world tour! Watch a video of the cast of the new tour in action, including Verity Thompson as Satine, Nate Landskroner as Christian, Cameron Blakely as Harold Zidler, and more.
Yongzhao Yu to Make San Francisco Opera Debut as The Duke in RIGOLETTO
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2025
San Francisco Opera has announced a casting update for the opening production of its 2025–26 season. Chinese tenor Yongzhao Yu will make his Company debut in the role of The Duke of Mantua in Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, replacing Giovanni Sala, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.
Puccini Festival Returns in July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025
Held at the Gran Teatro all’aperto, an open-air theater on the shores of Lake Massaciuccoli, the festival offers a unique opportunity to experience the timeless works of Giacomo Puccini in a breathtaking natural setting.
Photos: DIAMONDS AND DUST is Now Playing in London
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2025
All new production images have been released from the world premiere of DIAMONDS AND DUST which opened on the 16 June 2025 at London’s newest West End venue, the Emerald Theatre. Check out the photos here!
Cincinnati Opera Launches Free Ticket Initiative For Students In Grades 7"12
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2025
Cincinnati Opera has announced a new student access initiative designed to welcome and inspire the next generation of opera lovers. Thanks to a generous donation, students entering grades 7–12 (including 2025 high school graduates) are invited to attend select performances during the company's 2025 Summer Festival free of charge.
Video: Harvey Fierstein Responds to Special Tony for Lifetime Achievement
by Joey Mervis - Jun 8, 2025
Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Harvey Fierstein took the stage to accept a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction! Watch in this video.
Exclusive: Harvey Fierstein Looks Back on His Life in the Theatre
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Jun 6, 2025
On Sunday, June 8, Harvey Fierstein will take the stage at Radio City Music Hall to accept perhaps the biggest award of his career- the 2025 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Watch in this exclusive video as Harvey looks back on his incredible contributions to the American theatre and gets ready for Sunday night!
Guild Opera Company Will Host 5 SOPRANOS in Concert
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2025
Guild Opera Company is presenting a 5 Sopranos Concert with opera's best mad scenes to highlight the magnificence of the soprano voice and its capabilities. Learn more here!