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Into the Woods is a Tony Award-winning 1986 Musical written by Stephen Sondheim (Music/Lyrics) and James Lapine (Book), marking their second collaboration following Sunday in the Park with George (1984). Into the Woods premiered in 1986 at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre and then was followed by a Broadway transfer in 1987 which amassed three Tony Awards (Best Score, Best Book, and Best Actress. A year in which many know the “Great White Way,” was dominated by The Phantom of the Opera.

Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!

Performances are underway for Roundabout Theatre Company's new version of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance. Meet the cast of Pirates! The Penzance Musical here.

BWW Q&A: Cadie J. Bryan of The Marriage of Figaro at North Carolina OperaaComedic capers and uproarious antics take center stage as Mozart’s classic opera battle of the sexes and the classes returns to North Carolina Opera. Follow Figaro, the cunning confidant, and Susanna, the sly servant, as they navigate a maze of matrimonial mayhem and mischief. With hilarious hijinks and a sensational score, the “greatest opera ever written” will have you rolling in the aisles!

The Den Theatre has announced upcoming May 2025 shows at the theatre’s Wicker Park stages including Juno Birch: The Probed Tour on May 1; Fern Brady: I Gave You Milk To Drink on May 3; Guy Branum: Be Fruitful on May 6; Kurt Braunohler on May 8; Daphnique Springs on May 9; And Then We… Podcast on May 11; Love Isn’t Blind on May 15; Paula Poundstone on May 17; Orny Adams on May 24; Caroline Baniewicz on May 29; and Tim Meadows on May 30 - 31.

Portland Center Stage’s 2025-2026 season will celebrate The Stories That Bind Us — a range of plays that connect us to ourselves and each other. See the seven show lineup and learn more!

From July 4-22, 2025, the Newport Classical Music Festival offers an unparalleled experience, combining 29 intimate concerts featuring over 100 artists with the grandeur and opulence of 11 iconic venues.

Performances are now underway for the Broadway production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The production began performances Friday, March 28, 2025 and officially opened Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre. Meet the cast!

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.

Soho Theatre has announced its 2025 theatre season, with the world premiere of LITTLE BROTHER by Eoin McAndrew, winner of the 2024 Verity Bargate Award, this October. Tickets are now on sale.  

RISING, Melbourne’s winter festival of new art, music and performance, has announced its 2025 program featuring; 65 events, 327 artists, 15 new commissions, 9 world premieres, 5 Australian and 10 Victorian.

Performances are now underway for Lincoln Center Theater's Broadway premiere of Floyd Collins, a musical with book by Tina Landau, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, additional lyrics by Tina Landau and direction by Tina Landau. Meet the cast of the production!

Xdinary Heroes, the South Korean rock band, has released their latest EP, Beautiful Mind, across all streaming platforms. Additionally, the band has announced that they will embark on a highly anticipated 2025 world tour. Listen to the EP and check out the tour dates here!

Ann Talman brings her award-winning show Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile to Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA. Check here for more details.

Young friend has shared the last single before unveiling his debut album, motorcycle sound effects. young friend is also set to embark on his first headlining Canadian tour. Listen to the new song and check out the tour dates here!

Isabel LaRosa has announced the release date for her forthcoming debut album Raven, due April 18. Plus, she also released her brand-new song, “Cry For You” which will be featured on her forthcoming debut album. Listen to it here!

La MaMa, in association with MART Foundation & En Garde Arts, will present the world premiere of Seagull: True Story by rising star, Russian director Alexander Molochnikov. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced the lineup for its 2025-26 Broadway season featuring eleven productions. Learn more about the full upcoming lineup here!

Potus is a satirical farce written by L.A.-based playwright and performer Selina Fillinge. The play opened on Broadway on April 27, 2022 at the Shubert Theatre. The premise is that It takes seven women to keep the President of the United States functioning—or at least trying to.  As his chaotic three-year tenure reaches yet another crisis, it’s up to the women around him to save the day once again. As farces go, it is appropriately over-the-top, its absurdity, bold characters, and crazy antics prompt plenty of laughs. 

Philadelphia-via-Vegas artist Shamir has announced his final solo album Ten, out on Kill Rock Stars this spring. Lead single “Neverwannago” is out now. Listen to it here!

Broadway in Portland has revealed the 2025-2026 season of Broadway shows at Keller Auditorium. The season will feature touring productions direct from Broadway in addition to some returning all-time classics. Learn more!

Shakespeare’s Globe has revealed the cast of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes. Romeo and Juliet launches the summer season, running from 25 April until 2 August in the Globe Theatre.  

Swans, who recently announced their seventeenth studio album, Birthing, arriving May 30, have confirmed their first North American tour in support of the highly-anticipated release, launching on Sept. 4 in Philadelphia.

Dionne Warwick reigned at New York's Westbury Music Fair. Fans shouted that they loved her, and she returned the love with her love songs and smiles. The show was a love-fest of nostalgia with good songs, fans and family

From Academy Award-nominated and GRAMMY Award-winning composer Thomas Newman (The Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, Skyfall) comes the premiere recording of his debut ballet score, Of Mice and Men.