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SFJAZZ announced that 10-time GRAMMY Award–winning jazz icon George Benson will make his SFJAZZ debut at San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall for one-night-only.

“You have to prepare your soul and clear your mind as you’re getting ready to go on. I ask myself, ‘why are you sending this message?’ and ‘what does the message mean to you today?’ every day before I go out on stage.” Mary Mulovhedzi

Will Swenson, who originated the role of ‘Neil Diamond’ on Broadway, will lead the cast of the smash-hit musical A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical in Australia.

Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play, will make its Cleveland premiere as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square January 6 – 25, 2026, as part of a U.S. National Tour.

Freakier Friday, Disney's sequel to the 2003 fan-favorite film, will arrive October 7 on digital platforms and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD November 11. 

Ballet Hispánico will perform at UMass Amherst’s Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall on October 2, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The performance is part of the Fine Arts Center’s 50th anniversary season.

The Broadway classic Dreamgirls makes its Brazilian debut in a dazzling production. Directed by Gustavo Barchilon, the show captures the rise and struggles of a 1960s girl group inspired by Motown legends. Letícia Soares shines as Effie White, while Laura Castro (Deena) and Samantha Schmütz (Lorell) complete a dynamic trio. With striking sets, costumes, and a vibrant score, Dreamgirls is both a tribute to soul music’s golden era and a moving story of ambition, resilience, and identity and thrills with its energy, soul, and spectacle.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 9/25/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will launch its 2025–26 season with The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, beginning October 24 at the Wortham Theater Center. The production is directed by Francesca Zambello.

Mark Minnick directs SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Toby's in Columbia through November 2, 2025. The music is most of the Saturday Night Fever album by the incomparable BeeGees. It’s a terrific immersive experience, filled with color and sound. The band is flawless, the vocals impressive, the choreography inspired, and the cast’s commitment to the performance unrestrained.

Jimmie Walker will bring his acclaimed stand-up comedy to The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, New Hampshire next month. Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!

Technology plays an ever-present role in the life of every human on earth. As computer technology and social media have begun to heavily impact everyday life, this has gradually been reflected in modern musicals on Broadway.

The American Theatre of Actors will present TRAITORS, a new play by Bruce Lawder directed by John DeBenedetto. Performances will take place at the ATA September 24–27 at 8:00 p.m., September 28 at 3:00 p.m., October 1–4 at 8:00 p.m., and October 5 at 3:00 p.m.

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!

Harris Center for the Arts will welcome Foreigner & Rock Orchestra on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the venue’s main stage (10 College Parkway, Folsom, CA 95630).

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 9/11/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Pianist Max Lifchitz will present a recital of piano works by Mexican composers on Sunday, September 14, at 7 PM at the Klavierhaus Auditorium (790 11th Ave, between 54th and 55th Streets, NYC).

Scenic designer John Lee Beatty will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards .

Produced by Rainbow Zebra Productions LLC and The Magic Theatre, this free reading – directed by Andrea Gordon - will take place on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at The Magic Theatre.

Three dream roles have so far eluded Broadway favorite and two-time Tony nominee Christopher Sieber. Right now he's busy starring as 'Ernest' eight times a week in Death Becomes Her, but his heart is set on playing these three characters someday. So cast him already! Three dream roles have so far eluded Broadway favorite and two-time Tony nominee Christopher Sieber. Right now he's busy starring as 'Ernest' eight times a week in Death Becomes Her, but his heart is set on playing these three characters someday. So cast him already!

New Conservatory Theatre Center will serve up the next bowl of bold and fresh queer theatre with the World Premiere of Marga Gomez’s flavor-packed, auto-biographical treat, Spanish Stew, directed by Richard A. Mosqueda.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is closing out 2025 with a spectacular array of Broadway musicals, jazz masters, legendary headliners, and family favorites, offering world-class entertainment for every taste. Tickets are on sale now.

The UNLV Performing Arts Center (UNLV PAC) launches its 2025-26 Season, with Las Vegas’ Cirque Mechanics as they present Tilt!—A Circus Thrill Ride at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 2:00 p.m.

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced a staged reading of the new play Bad Dates: End Game by Theresa Rebeck, directed by John Benjamin Hickey, starring Julie White. The performance will take place September 13, 2025 at the Dorset Playhouse. 

ATA will kick off the 50th Season with the revival of their acclaimed production of Shakespeare's KING LEAR. Performances will run in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!