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Award-winning writer, comedian and music journalist Marc Burrows will bring The Britpop Hour - a multimedia stand-up celebration of one of Britain's most iconic and chaotic musical eras to the Edinburgh Fringe.

On Saturday, June 21st, when the ASA, Cabaret Scenes, and Montgomery and Dain present Steve Ross with this year’s Darrell Henline Award, they will do so during a star-studded evening of entertainment.

Second Stage Theatre’s 43rd Street off-Broadway house, right near 8th Avenue, recently changed hands and is now the home of Studio Seaview . Seaview’s first production in the space is Angry Alan, starring John Krasinski. They have renovated and updated the space since Second Stage switched off-Broadway locations to now present shows at the Signature.

Producers Mike Lavoie and Carlee Briglia will present Can I Be Frank?, written by and starring comedian, artist, and writer Morgan Bassichis Off-Broadway. Learn more!

Three decades after the show dazzled the world, RIVERDANCE has returned to the stage in celebration of its 30th anniversary with RIVERDANCE 30: THE NEW GENERATION. While honoring its legendary roots, this revitalized production infuses fresh energy into RIVERDANCE, captivating both longtime fans and first-time audiences alike. RIVERDANCE 30 is presented by Broadway Across Canada and MagicSpace Entertainment and will run from June 10 - 15, 2024 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, BC.

Dear Readers, there are some shows that just hold a special place in your heart, even if they may not age as well as you hoped. Charles Strouse and Lee Adams’ classic “Bye Bye Birdie”, currently playing at the 5th Avenue Theatre, is one of those shows for me. I loved both movie versions, saw what I consider to be the quintessential production back in 1990 starring Tommy Tune and Ann Reinking. Hell, I’ve even done the show several years ago. So, I’m a little picky about it when I see it again, and while this current production doesn’t surpass my previous experiences (I doubt anything could), it was certainly a solid production with a lot of fun moments going for it.

As soon as the orchestra launches into the opening bars of Maine State Music Theatre’s current production of Anastasia, there is a frisson of electricity that runs through the house.

Spectrum News NY1's Frank Dilella will join Lee Roy Reams to co-host Hello, Dolly!, the company's one-night-only concert, as well as Tony nominee Gracie Lawrence, currently performing in Just In Time.

Cracked Open, written and directed by Gail Kriegel, has partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to host a special benefit evening of performance and conversation on Friday, June 20 at 7:00 PM.

What did our critic think of MILLENNIUM at Shadowbox Live!?

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus have already made a major mark on Broadway, and 2025 is bound to be a milestone year as the biggest musicals that feature their work, Mamma Mia! and Chess, will be running at the same time. Let's learn more about both...

Blue Man Group, the global entertainment phenomenon known for its fusion of music, comedy, and multimedia theatrics and distinctively non-verbal forms of communication, will conclude its history-making thirty-year residency in Boston, MA in July.

In a special citywide proclamation, the City of Orlando has officially declared June 2, 2025, as “Jim Helsinger 30th Anniversary Celebration Day”, honoring Orlando Shakes’ Artistic Director for three decades of visionary leadership and artistic excellence.

Once on this Island is a Caribbean story about an orphan peasant girl, Ti Moune, who rescues a wealthy boy, Daniel, after a car accident. It is a story about the complicated nature of love. Jasmine Graham voice was perfect for the character Ti Moune.

Some plays are like clockwork: the lights come up in medias res, and we watch, fascinated, as the gears turn — the surprise and delight being the journey. Such is the case with Pearl Cleage's Blues for an Alabama Sky, in the enchanting, gripping production now running at Trinity Rep.

The Cincinnati Arts Association has revealed its CAA PRESENTS! 2025-26 Season. The milestone season marks the 30th anniversary of the Aronoff Center, which opened in October 1995. Learn more!

The magic show, Amaze, will make its New York debut at New World Stages with a limited engagement this summer. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets here!

Weaving together themes of memory, the fading legacy of British rule, and the story of a rhino named Sudan, Must I Cry originates from a Hong Kong-based company with roots in Scotland.

Iconic singer, songwriter, and GRAMMY®-nominated artist Sophie B. Hawkins is bringing her unmistakable voice and timeless catalog to stages across the UK and Canada in 2025.

Main Street Theatre Works will open the Summer Season with the hilarious play, ARTIFICE, written by Anne Flanagan and directed by Steven Minow. Learn more here!

Award-winning singer/songwriter John Berry has announced the first dates for his 29th Annual ‘Christmas With John Berry’ Tour. The tour will kick off on November 28 in Sugar Hill, Georgia, and continue through the holiday season.

Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

MARIUPOL is coming to Edinburgh this summer. Set across thirty turbulent years, MARIUPOL tells the story of love found, lost, and tested by war. Learn more about the show here!

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tracie Thoms, Jenn Colella and more. See the full lineup here!

Hampstead Theatre has unveiled its Autumn 2025 season featuring a mix of premieres and a celebrated revival. See the full season here and learn how to purchase tickets!