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During his prolific and storied career, Sondheim collaborated with many other artists, from book writers to directors, from actors to musicians. Seeing Sondheim’s regular collaborators, close friends, one-time associates, mentors, and rare connections make appearances in his collection was both moving and illuminating.

After the Wicked mania comes to an end, Ariana Grande is excited to return to her stage roots. The superstar, who plays Glinda in the two-part film, has shared that she will be appearing in a to-be-announced stage production. 

San Francisco's Ray of Light Theatre, long known for its edgy, contemporary take on musical theatre, has announced a 2026 season packed with attitude, anarchy, and a bit of Britney Spears sparkle

Ariana Grande will star in the forthcoming 13th season of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story, alongside Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, and Leslie Grossman.

Ariana Grande's 'Positions' Live EP is re-released for its fifth anniversary. Stream the six-song collection now on YouTube and more.

Palm Beach Dramaworks has announced that Jessica A. Eagen, Diane Perlberg, Madeline Schuster, and William Shepherd have joined the board of directors, effective this season.

If you are a fan of Nicholas Sparks's novel The Notebook or the 2004 film of the same title (starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, you do not want to miss this production. It is a beautiful love story of endurance and hope even amidst the constant trials.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

'Plays For the Planet” is a free one hour program of staged readings of short plays. The program will feature a post-show reception and Q&A with Demis Foster, Chief Executive Officer of CVNM and co-producer and director Joan Lipkin.

PLAYS FOR THE PLANET short play readings on the environmental crises confronting communities will run at Teatro Paraguas on November 9 and November 10.

Ariana Grande fans can now rank their Spotify top 5 songs! Explore how to use the new feature and find out her most-streamed hits.

As the fight for women to have equal rights and opportunities has evolved, so has the presence of plays telling these stories. When I wrote my book, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out, the first-ever book about female musical theatre writers, I researched many musicals that are in this genre as well.

MUSE/IQUE and Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby conclude their 2025 season with four performances of HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF ETTA JAMES? The Guts and Triumph of An American Icon.

Liz Callaway isn’t only a Tony Award-nominated actress and singer, she’s also an Emmy Award-winning television talk-show host.

Nocturne Theatre co-owner talks to BroadwayWorld about extending the Glendale theater's sold-out run of DRACULA—as well as how the timing of the show plays perfectly with this year's vampire-themed 'Haunted Soiree' monthlong cocktail party.

Steve Earle's 11th annual John Henry's Friends Benefit concert will take place in December. Learn more about the upcoming concert and see how to attend.

Caroline O’Connor’s My Musical Life was not just a concert—it was a vibrant journey through a storied career, infused with glamour, grit, and that rare, intangible magic only a true star can conjure!

See what the critics are saying about 50 First Dates: The Musical! Learn more about the production now playing at the Other Palace Theatre, and read BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup here.

Drag culture in La Cage aux Folles isn’t just the “bold face” of the gay community; it’s a celebration of visibility itself, a way of inviting even those on the periphery to understand more deeply what it means to live authentically, unbothered, and unashamed.

BroadwayWorld chats with pioneering lesbian playwright and performer Terry Baum about her latest show 'Lesbo Solo: My Gay History Play' running at The Marsh Berkeley through October 12th. Her hilarious and deeply moving piece won 'Best of Fringe' at the San Francisco Fringe Festival.

Rock icons Queen will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their monumental multi-platinum 1975 album A Night At The Opera and Diamond-certified single Bohemian Rhapsody with new vinyl reissues.

The National Tour of THE NOTEBOOK is now underway! The tour launched on September 6, 2025, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH. Read the reviews here!

Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family. This follows since Oscar Hammerstein I was a theater owner and builder. In addition to Hammerstein’s which was named after him and is now the Ed Sullivan, and the New Victory which he originally built, there is also the Hammerstein Ballroom. Read more here!

What did our critic think of AMERICAN IDIOT at At Short North Stage? In Short North Stage’s production of AMERICAN IDIOT, everything isn’t meant to be okay. The characters are disappointed, disillusioned, and defiant, and their story is depressing, dark, and disturbing.

MGM+ has greenlit Words + Music, a new music docuseries based on Audible’s audio series of the same name. The series will premiere on November 30th and feature Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, John Legend, and Alanis Morissette.