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Universal Studios Japan kicked off the highly anticipated 'Universal Cool Japan 2025' event on January 24, 2025, marking the 10th anniversary of this special showcase of Japanese entertainment. Designed to introduce guests from around the world to the unique appeal of Japanese entertainment, this annual event continues to capture attention with its diverse lineup of immersive experiences. This year’s event spans the entire year of 2025. The first wave of content highlights two of Japan’s most iconic mystery franchises: Keigo Higashino’s Masquerade series and Detective Conan. On January 23, the opening ceremony saw actor Sota Fukushi surprise guests with a red carpet appearance and deliver a rousing declaration to launch the anniversary celebrations. Below, we’ll take you through the ceremony and provide an in-depth report on the “Peril at the Masquerade - Inspired by Keigo Higashino's Masquerade Series' and 'Detective Conan Mystery Restaurant' experiences.

Around 70 young actors from tinies to teens will come together on stage in a Youth Arts Festival at the Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. The theatre's Drama Club (school years 1 to 6) and Youth Theatre (years 7 to 10) will perform Mystery at the Museum.

NSYNC Star Joey Fatone took to the stage for the first time in & Juliet on Broadway. See photos here! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

8x Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum global superstar DaBaby has kicked off the new year by dropping his highly anticipated single, 'HIM,' featuring Big Boogie. Listen to it now!

In the heart of New York City's vibrant theater scene, a remarkable milestone is being celebrated - GPC Entertainment, the beloved NYC cabaret group, is marking its 11th anniversary with a special look back at their journey. Watch the video.

Overall, we were glad we gave this show another chance. It will never be my favorite show, but it doesn’t have to be. It had some beautiful moments and some important messages about knowing what you are meant to offer the world and about not giving into doubt. Despite any negative opinions I have of the show, it did give us that. And that’s a pretty powerful thing to give.

Theatre Under The Stars will launch the second half of its 2024/25 Season with the North American Tour of Mean Girls. The musical comedy, adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film, will begin this month. Find out how to get tickets.

Ringo Starr has released his new country album, Look Up. It is his first country album in more than 50 years and his first full-length album since 2019. Listen to it here.

Still by Lia Romeo and directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, will star Melissa Gilbert and Mark Moses. The 8-week return engagement begins performances January 28, 2025 at The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture's Loreto Theater.

Choral Artists will present the topsy-turvy world of Gilbert & Sullivan where absurdities reach logical conclusions, this January. Learn more about the concert here!

On a cold gray April day, Resavoir gathered at 'les sons du cosmos' studio in Little Village, Chicago, to record a few tunes including a beautiful rendition of the Alex North composition 'Love Theme from Spartacus.' Now, it’s available across all digital streaming platforms. Listen to it here!

Oakland-based artist Kathryn Mohr will release her debut LP Waiting Room January 24, 2025. Ahead of the album, Mohr has released the album's second single 'Elevator,' available to hear now.

Midlake have announced a very special new vinyl pressing of their landmark 2006 second album, The Trials of Van Occupanther, available Friday, January 17. Watch a newly released music video here!

The world's most popular history podcast, The Rest Is History, will return to the Royal Albert Hall in May, following a sell-out debut earlier this year. Learn more here!

Pa'lante Theater Company, in collaboration with The Bushnell, has revealed the dates and lineup of the nearly-40 films featured in The 2nd Annual Afro Latino Film Festival.

Ben Kweller has announced the release of Cover The Mirrors, his first new music since the sudden passing of his 16-year-old son Dorian Zev in 2023. Cover The Mirrors is heralded by the premiere of the first single, “Optimystic,” available to hear now.

Wicked: For Good will soon arrive for all the world to see. BroadwayWorld collected all the information we could about the upcoming film - including who's starring, what viewers can expect, and what will change from stage to screen.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

If you’re a mezzo, it can feel overwhelming to find material you love that hasn’t already been sung to death. There’s so much great audition material for mezzos, and much of it is already in everyone’s audition book. Find great audition songs for mezzo-sopranos here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 2, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

BroadwayWorld sat down with Taye Diggs to talk about being a judge on the new competition series Second Chance Stage, whether he would ever return to Broadway, and why Idina Menzel serves as an inspiration for the performer.

With the release of her latest single, the soulful and sensual romance “You Know What It’s Like,” Brenda Russell makes a triumphant return to the refined classic blend of adult contemporary R&B and urban jazz. Listen to the new single from The Color Purple songwriter now.

BroadwayWorld sat down with John Lithgow to discuss voicing the character of Minister Bolinar in Spellbound, how his role in the film grew over time, and why children are the best audience members.

The Wanted band member and 2015 Strictly Come Dancing winner Jay McGuiness will star as Shakespeare during the second leg of the tour of & Juliet, from Bristol to Nottingham.

The Wicked movie is finally here! Reviews have begun to come in for Part One of the highly anticipated adaptation of the Broadway hit. Find out what critics think of the blockbuster event!