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BroadwaySF will welcome legendary duo, SPARKS in support of the band’s 28th album, MAD! in September. Learn more about the pair and see how to purchase tickets to the performance.

Cathy Weis Projects will present four Sundays on Broadway events this spring. Co-curated by Cathy Weis and Martita Abril, the evenings will feature new and in-progress works by nine visionary artists.

Steel Magnolias is one of the most popular plays for community theatres and is beloved by generations. The Blue Moon Theatre is the latest theatre to bring this classic story to life on stage. Learn more!

Every now and then there is a musical that is near universally loved for it score, treasured by cast recording collectors, and infamous to many,  BUT is rarely ever produced. Most were failures soon after theirs debuts. My personal desert island treasured flop  from that category is Jerry Herman's DEAR WORLD. For others it was Stephen  Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (  considered a flop for almost 40 years, but now a triumph). Which brings us to the rarely produced, but often recorded musical CHESS, now being presented at the Lancaster Opera House.

Richard Chamberlain, renowned for his roles in 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun,' has died at 90. Chamberlain, celebrated for his versatility in film, theater, and television, passed away on March 29th, 2025, in Waimanalo, HI, following a stroke. His career spanned decades, earning him numerous accolades, including Golden Globes for his performances.

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

This time, the reader question was: How Often Do Broadway Musicals Tackle the Topic of War? There are actually many musicals about war in the canon. The rare feat of Operation Mincemeat lies in its tone. The show is a fast-paced, zany, comedic take on a mission that used a dead body to mislead the Axis forces, leading to the successful Allied invasion of Sicily.

US Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand celebrating his 25th year starring as Harold Clurman, the 'Elder Statesman of the American Theatre' touring around the world in his celebrated solo play, LET IT BE ART! will perform in Asheville, North Carolina at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts on April 25th.

Performances are underway for the new Broadway musical Just in Time, with previews beginning March 31, 2025 at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre. Meet the cast of Just in Time here and read bios of the show's full cast.

From classic franchise like Star Wars, 'Star Trek,' and Rocky through 21st century hits like 'Superman & Lois,' 'Twilight' and 'Grimm,' FAN EXPO Philadelphia revealed the first wave of guests. Learn more!

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) just announced that The Heart of Rock and Roll has joined the company’s catalogue of musicals. The Heart of Rock and Roll is a smart, funny, heartfelt throwback to the era of big feelings, classic rom-coms, and music that really “Stuck With You.”

Uptown Players will present Xanadu, the campy, high-energy roller-disco musical that promises to bring neon lights, leg warmers, and a whole lot of fun to the Kalita Humphreys Theater from April 25 – May 4, 2025.

Embeth Davidtz’s directorial debut, Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight, will be released on July 11, 2025 in Los Angeles and New York, before expanding in the following weeks.

 SoundTracks Of A Generation will present 'The Lennon Project', a 100-minute retrospective of the songs and life of John Lennon, at Raue Center For The Arts.

International Culture Lab and Coney Island USA proudly present the 8th annual Coney Island Ritual Cabaret, featuring over 20 original acts of artistic resistance. 

Playwrights' Arena will honor ARTISTS AT PLAY, JOHN P. FLYNN, STEPHEN SACHS with the Lee Melville Award for outstanding contributions to the Los Angeles theater community, and BEATRICE CASAGRÁN 

Straz Center’s Opera Tampa has revealed its 30th anniversary season featuring the work of Benjamin Britten, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Giuseppe Verdi, plus more.

Riccardo Muti in ecstatic interpretations at Carnegie Hall with “the orchestra of his life”, the Vienna Philharmonic with which he celebrates 54 years of artistic partnership with works that have shaped their common path.

On February 21, 2025, Global Sevilla Pulo Mas put on a production of Lutung Kasarung: The Warrior’s Heart. This musical production is an adaptation of the Sundanese legend Lutung Kasarung. Banyu headed the show as its director, scriptwriter, and songwriter. He collaborated with Nindya Tri Harbanu and Muhammad Nur Muhammady as music directors, as well as Christina Sekar and Rajasa Rahaditya as co-directors (Christina Sekar also served as the dance coordinator).

In an update to the season lineup, Great Barrington Public Theater has announced a pivot, showcasing a season of female playwrights taking the stage at Daniel Arts Center, Bard College at Simon's Rock.

The Trisha Brown Dance Company returns to The Joyce Theater (April 29 - May 4) with a program celebrating Trisha Brown’s Unstable Molecular Structure cycle.

All Roads Theatre Company’s (ARTCO’s) 2025 Season kicks off with the World Premiere musical One For My Baby, which features Broadway stars Lana Gordon and Luba Mason leading a cast of 28 performers, supported by a 12-piece Big Band. I decided to speak with ARTCO’s Fred Barton and Scott Thompson who wrote the musical’s book, with conductor Barton also creating the music arrangements and Thompson directing and choreographing the production.

Lempicka is headed to Seoul, South Korea in 2026! It has been noted that the musical will be translated into Korean for this production. Learn more about the production here!

hile many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 14 are already films or series that you can watch from home now. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2025, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

World-renowned Gospel music pioneer and pastor John P. Kee will be honored as a Trailblazer of Gospel in recognition of his award-winning career spanning over 40 years.