A Life 2001

BroadwayWorld talks with Burbank native Travis Roy Rogers about making his professional debut on tour, finding unexpected layers in his character, and the hit show's spectacular rain-soaked rumble.

The bestselling book franchise from author Eoin Colfer has been greenlit for an animated television adaptation. Colfer will serve as executive producer alongside Emmy and Annie Award winner Ben Juwono and Colleen Evanson.

Before the hit movie-to-musical adaptations Legally Blonde and Heathers, Laurence O’Keefe wrote Bat Boy, a cult classic camp-horror musical about a boy who is half human and half bat.

NOSTALGIA BAIT was an excellent night of fun that celebrated growing up as a theater kid in the early 2000s. Creative choices were made that enhanced the show into a full production.

For three performances only, Studio Theatre in Exile will present poet, playwright, physician, and art collector Marc J. Straus, who will bring his deeply personal play in verse, APHASIA, to New York City.

Classic Stage Company will present a series of sit-in conversations following select performances of Clifford Odets' WAITING FOR LEFTY, examining labor activism and the labor movement.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company announced the cast for its adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, returning to the Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston with Will Lyman reprising his role as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Singer and performer Claudia Bruce has released her debut album, I SIT IN MY ROOM, featuring songs written by Linda Mussmann across four decades of theatrical collaborations. The album spans material from 1984 to 2024.

Flashback Theater Co. revealed its 13th season lineup, which includes Mountain Mamas, a Patrick Barlow adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Joshua Pennwrite: Ghostwriter, and more.

Reba McEntire's personal collection of stage-worn gowns, jewelry, boots, and memorabilia will be auctioned to benefit The Reba McEntire Fund supporting local and national nonprofits.

A new book by Brian Beck and Piotr Orlov features essays from 80 celebrated musicians, including Dolly Parton, Erykah Badu, Chris Stapleton, and Jamie xx, highlighting overlooked and beloved albums.

Saxophonist and composer Dennis Mitcheltree will tour in support of his album SEEING RED with performances scheduled in San Francisco, Oakland, San Ramon, and Los Angeles from October through December.

Bergen County Players will present the Tony-winning Broadway musical COME FROM AWAY as the finale to its 94th season, with director Alyson Cohn helming the production at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell, New Jersey.

Rancid released an expanded anniversary boxed set for the platinum-certified album, featuring rare live and demo versions, previously unreleased recordings from New York City, and long out-of-print singles.

The Tony Award-winning musical COME FROM AWAY will return to Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo following sold-out performances in the previous season. The production tells the true story of 7,000 stranded airline passengers and a Newfoundland community's response.

Hilary Duff released the original song CATastrophe, written for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's THE CAT IN THE HAT film. The track, co-written with Matthew Koma, Madison Love, and Brian Phillips, arrives with an official music video directed by Dano Cerny.

Well, dang it! They got me! They made me cry. I really thought I was going to make it through Actors Theatre of Little Rock’s COME FROM AWAY with my composure intact. I knew the emotional punches that were coming, and I was doing pretty well—right up until Dariane LyJoi Mull’s Hannah called Kelley Ponder’s Beulah. That’s when my eyes filled with tears, and ATLR officially got me.

Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire has extended its run of COME FROM AWAY by one week due to popular demand, adding eight performances to the Tony-nominated musical based on the true story of a Newfoundland town that sheltered stranded passengers.

54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.

The Public Theater revealed its 2026-27 season lineup, expanding to 18 productions. The season includes world premieres from playwright Caryl Churchill and theater company Elevator Repair Service, plus new works by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.

U2 and Third Man Records have partnered on a limited-edition yellow vinyl pressing of CARNAVAL DE LUZ, the band's new album, created exclusively for independent record stores.

R.E.M. will release an expanded anniversary edition of REVEAL pairing the acclaimed 2001 album with THE BLACK SESSIONS REVEALED, a 17-song performance recorded for Radio France in Paris. The deluxe set includes a Blu-ray with high-resolution audio and music videos.

Two casts will bring to life the heartwarming story of Come From Away at Historic Hoover Theater in San Jose. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world.

Hershey Felder returns to West Palm Beach with THE PIANO & ME, a new play with music that recounts his journey as a composer and performer. The limited engagement runs at Palm Beach Dramaworks' Don & Ann Brown Theatre.

It’s been two years since Gavin Creel died on September 30, 2024, at age 48 after being diagnosed with cancer. Longtime friends and members of the Broadway community look back on his life and legacy.