A Journey to the Past - 2022 - West End Articles Page 6

Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In 1985, Leader of the Pack, telling the story of pop singer-songwriter Ellie Greenwich, opened at the Ambassador on Broadway. Learn all about pop music bio-musicals here!

Palm Beach Symphony has revealed the 2025-2026 Masterworks Concert Series led by Music Director Gerard Schwarz. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 24 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2025 reading list.

There's nothing like summer in the city! Summer 2025 in New York City will bring with it plenty of new Broadway, off-Broadway, and outdoor productions to take in this June, July, and August. Let BroadwayWorld be your guide!

Multi-sensorial artist and TEDx speaker Nicole Javanna Johnson has announced the release of Burntout: a visual narrative that honors the resilience of black women throughout history, weaving together themes of unity, struggle, and empowerment.

Following the Tribeca Festival, BroadwayWorld has done a recap of some of the biggest theater titles, including Everything's Going to Be Great starring Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney, Mandy Patinkin's long-awaited Seasoned series, the third season of The Gilded Age, and more.

Before Stonewall. Before RuPaul. Before the word “drag” entered the mainstream, there was William Dorsey Swann—a formerly enslaved man who, in the 1880s, crowned himself “The Queen of Drag” and hosted underground balls in Washington, D.C.

Riding off the success of his worldwide hit “Crème Brulée” and follow-up single, “Can I Call You”, David Archuleta will release his first collection of new music in over five years with his Earthly Delights EP due August 15. 

Battersea Arts Centre has announced its 2025/6 season. The programme will see artists from all over the world – including France, Portugal, Belgium, Australia, Rwanda and the UK – come together on Lavender Hill this autumn.

Grammy-winning and RIAA Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Sabrina Claudio has released her fifth studio album, Fall in Love with Her. Listen to it here.

Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) is headed overseas this summer with a two-week concert tour across the British Isles, featuring ten performances in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, England, and Wales from June 29 to July 11, 2025.

The Dominic Orlando Fund, which was created in 2022 following playwright Dominic Orlando's passing in 2021, has announced the third recipient of the Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award: David Johann Kim.

World of Wonder has announced the queens competing for the crown in Season 2 of “Drag Race Brasil.” The series will premiere on July 10th exclusively on WOW Presents Plus, and reach audiences across 190 territories. 

Second Stage Theater has just announced five productions for the Company’s upcoming 47th Season, which will include productions of Marjorie Prime, Becky Shaw, Meet the Cartozians, Meat Suit, and. he Receptionist. We have all of the details here!

The global rise of Chinese classical musicians reflects the country’s deep-rooted musical heritage. In the United States, the presence of distinguished artists from China, such as pianist Xiyu Deng, speaks to the richness of this tradition and its growing international influence. Deng has established herself not only as a celebrated performer but also as a respected academic, contributing meaningfully to both concert stages and classrooms.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tracie Thoms, Jenn Colella and more. See the full lineup here!

Theatre Communications Group has announced Seo Yun and Sveta Moroz as the 2025 recipients of the Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship. Administered by TCG with support from The Estate of Willa Kim.

Amidst a national funding crisis, Seven Devils Playwrights Conference will return to McCall, Idaho June 2-14 to celebrate its 25th year with a powerful lineup of new plays and events.

The Almeida Theatre has announced Rupert Goold’s final season as Artistic Director. The final season of Goold’s tenure as Artistic Director will include 10 productions, including four world premieres, a musical revival, and reimaginings of classic plays.

David Archuleta has reimagined his flirty worldwide hit single, “Crème Brulée” with a bold new remix from DJ Haylee Wood. The track takes on a whole new life, infusing an electrifying energy with a dance-worthy beat. Check it out now!

Sandbox Theatre Collective has announced the beginning of a six-month residency with Green Shirt Studio beginning in June. Learn more about the upcoming event here.

Season 3 of the Palm Springs Cultural Center's always sold-out Broadway’s Best…In The West concert series, Executive Produced by Dr. Tom Truhe and presented by the Palm Springs Cultural Center now has tickets on sale. The popular series continues to bring Broadway's best and brightest stars to the desert, and this season is no exception. 

One strange morning, a woman answers a phone call that will change her routine: the voice of an unknown man tells her that she will receive in the mail the manuscripts of the diary of the lawyer from Mércia Albuquerque, a defender of political prisoners during the Brazilian civil-military dictatorship. A seemingly ordinary woman, who saved the lives of many people. In a journey of reflection and encounter with hidden stories from our own history, the drama explores the space of invention between the document and fiction and the intrigues between the past and the present to think about the future.

54 Below is celebrating Pride Month with Coming Out, the Musical! Join the all-LGBTQIA+ cast and creative team for an evening filled with heartwarming ballads and queer joy!

This is the second in a series of features from Talia Corren and Risa Shoup, A.R.T./NY’s Co-Executive Directors, highlighting key themes from the report. Read the first article in the series for the topline takeaways.