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Opened: July 7, 2021
Closing: July 25, 2021

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Up-and-coming comics Ben and Alex have been booked in the warm-up spot for a beloved but fading double act’s comeback tour. Neither duo are delighted to be playing to a sparse crowd in a sleepy, seaside town, but when it’s revealed that a Hollywood director is in the audience, both acts glimpse a final chance for their big break. Cue sabotage, mistaken identity and full on farcical mayhem, as the performance descends into a desperate battle for the limelight.

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Ringwald Theatre Planning to Reopen This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2021


The Ringwald Theatre lives to entertain again! In a newly-formed partnership with Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center, The Ringwald will open their new home inside the center in the fall of 2021 after temporarily shutting its doors at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a successful 14 year residency on Woodward and 9 mile.

YOUR MUSICAL IS CANCELLED to be Presented at NYC Independent Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2021


After winning'Best Feature Film' from the SoCal Film Awards and 'Best Comedy' from the Alternative Film Festival, Your Musical is CANCELLED: The Musical heads to New York City for its East Coast premiere and to receive yet another set of laurels as an Official Selection of the NYC Independent Film Festival.

BWW Proscenium Series: Pittsburgh Tamburitzans Announce Accessible 85th Season
by Dylan Shaffer - Jun 1, 2021


The Tamburitzans' 85th season will be its first hybrid season, offering both in-person and live-streamed events.

Dorset Theatre Festival Announces 2021 Season of Live Performances and Audio Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021


Dorset Theatre Festival has announced its 44th Season, including the inaugural StageFree Audio Plays series, featuring new commissions by playwrights Theresa Rebeck and Chisa Hutchinson, and live main stage performances at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester, VT.

Dropkick Murphys Release Animated Music Video For 'L-EE-B-O-Y'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 27, 2021


Turn Up That Dial, released April 30 via the band’s own Born & Bred Records, is Dropkick Murphys’ tenth studio album, and fourth consecutive Billboard top 10 album debut, joining 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory (2017), Signed and Sealed in Blood (2013), and Going Out In Style (2011).

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Announces 2021 Summer Season at The Ford
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021


The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has announced details of the 2021 summer season at The Ford, marking the return to live in-person performances at the historic venue. From July 30 through October 31, the upcoming season is the venue’s first under the stewardship of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway Evaluates Mask and Vaccine requirements, Theatre is Returning to Chicago, and the Latest from the WolfBrown Audience Outlook Monitor
by Alex Freeman - May 24, 2021


In a week filled with another flurry of announcements, the CDC’s announcement loosening mask wearing guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals solidified the reopening timeline for many theatres. While this is causing adjustments to seating plans (towards higher capacity), planning for bringing back company members, and more - the news was more than welcome by most in the entertainment industry.

TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Will Return to the West End on 28 July
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2021


Tina - The Tina Turner Musical will re-open at the Aldwych Theatre on 28 July 2021 following over a year of shutdown - get the new show schedule here including new Sunday performances!

Cher Biopic from MAMMA MIA! Producers in the Works
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2021


The life story of entertainment icon Cher is on the way to the big screen, courtesy of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again producers, Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman. 

Governor Newsom Proposes Arts and Cultural Investments as Part of New Economic Recovery Package
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2021


This week, Governor Gavin Newsom submitted his $100 billion California Comeback Plan to the Legislature, a comprehensive recovery package tackling the most persistent challenges facing California. The package includes sever

TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Will Open in Spain This October
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2021


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the twelve-time Tony nominated musical  TINA - THE Tina Turner MUSICAL, will reopen at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Friday, October 8, 2021, but that's not all! Just a week earlier, the musical will arrive in Madrid. Tina will play the Teatro Coliseum starting October 1.

Polo & Pan Announce New Album 'Cyclorama' Out June 25
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 12, 2021


In 2017, they released their lone album thus far, Caravelle, to critical acclaim, with New Yorker calling it “a voyage across blissful destinations.”

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival Artist Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2021


Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, produced by the Flynn in association with Burlington City Arts, kicks off at the Burlington waterfront on June 4 with a joyous community event called 50 Saxophones—an open-call gathering of local saxophonists of all backgrounds (registration open now).

TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Will Return to Broadway in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2021


It has been announced that Best Musical Tony Award nominee TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will reopen at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Friday, October 8, 2021. 

Jade MacRae Return With New Single 'Weather the Storm'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 10, 2021


Having spent much of the past 4 years on the road with US blues guitar juggernaut Joe Bonamassa, gracing stages such as Royal Albert Hall, Red Rocks Colorado and The Greek Theatre LA, Jade is thrilled to be returning to Australia to launch Weather The Storm with shows in Newcastle, Sydney and Melbourne in May, June and July.

BETTER OFF SAID Will Be Performed at Brunswick Ballroom Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2021


Better Off Said is an afternoon to release some words, thoughts and reflections for the living and dead. It was created by the incredible duo: Emilie Zoey Baker and Marieke Hardy, part of the team behind the international literary phenomenon Women of Letters.  

Max & Louie Productions Announce 2021 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2021


Max & Louie Productions announces its “Comeback” with the St. Louis premiere of “Tiny Beautiful Things” based on the New York Times bestseller, “Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar” by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Oscar nominee, Nia Vardalos, playing at The Grandel Theatre July 29-August 8,2021.

Which Broadway Shows Are Back This Fall/Winter?
by Team BWW - May 15, 2021


The sun will come out tomorrow. That's because after over a year of waiting, New York officials have at last spread word that Broadway is indeed back. Which shows will return when? BroadwayWorld has gathered all of the latest news on the return of live theatre. Check back regularly for updates!

Musicians Union AFM Local 802 Celebrates News Of Broadway Fall Comeback
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2021


The musicians union, AFM Local 802, is celebrating the news that Broadway is aiming for a fall comeback.

Roundhouse to Reopen its Doors for THE LAST WORD FESTIVAL 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2021


The Roundhouse is back! They’ll be re-opening their doors for seven days of electric performance with this year’s The Last Word Festival. This exciting programme will see some of the boldest stories told by some of the capital's most vital voices. 

ATALANTA FOREVER Will Tour Beginning Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2021


Mikron Theatre are aiming to score with their next theatrical offering for their 49th year of touring. They will be premiering Amanda Whittington's new play Atalanta Forever which looks at the story of the pioneering women in football in 1920.

Steppenwolf Announces Artistic Leadership Transition This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2021


Today Steppenwolf Theatre Company shared that Anna D. Shapiro, who has served as Artistic Director since 2015, will step down from this role when her contract expires in August 2021.

BWW Review: MURDER IN SAN JOSE AT HKAPA
by Rachel Wong - May 2, 2021


The critically acclaimed production of Murder in San José opens at the HKAPA on 30 April 2021, marking the return of live theatre in Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic.

Bayerische Staatsoper Founds Own Label �" Bayerische Staatsoper Recordings
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2021


At the end of May 2021, the Bayerische Staatsoper will present its very own in-house label, which will document the versatility of the institution and the Bayerisches Staatsorchester with releases of recent and past highlights of the repertoire in exclusive audio and video recordings.

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, April 30- with Betty Buckley, Donna Murphy, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2021


Today (April 30) in live streaming: Broadway Rocks the Who!, Stars in the House reunites The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and more!

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