Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces Retirement of General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Anthony Durone, president of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Board of Trustees, has announced that Deborah Sandler Kemper, the company's General Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2012, will be retiring effective June 30, 2027, after 15 years of leadership.
AIDA, THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS, And HAMLET To Lead Finnish National Opera And Ballet 2026–2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2026
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring a mix of new productions and returning repertoire across opera and ballet.
DANCING IN THE MIRROR at The Fellowship Inn Honors Boxing Icon Sir Henry Cooper
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026
This spring, The Fellowship Inn in Lewisham will host the site-specific play DANCING IN THE MIRROR, celebrating the life of boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper.
Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival to Honor Six Women at Opening Night Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026
The 33rd Annual Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) will present awards to six women for their significant contributions to theatre on March 26, 2026. The event, featuring a Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony, will take place at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Hosted by Ted Lange and Florence LaRue, the evening will celebrate the achievements of individuals including posthumous Infinity Award winners Carmen De Lavallade and Diane Ladd. The ceremony will commence with a recep
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE NOTEBOOK, and More Set For Broadway San Jose 2026/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
Broadway San Jose has announced its 2026/27 season, showcasing a lineup of acclaimed musicals, including Hamilton, Beauty and the Beast, and more. Learn more here!
Cape Town Opera Welcomes Eight Rising Stars Into Their Judith Neilson Young Artist Programme
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026
Cape Town Opera has inducted eight talented singers into the Judith Neilson Young Artist Programme, aiming to hone their skills for professional opera careers. Learn more here!
Photos: First Look At AIDA At Lyric Opera of Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2024
For the first time in more than a decade, Verdi’s romantic and political drama Aida returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago, March 9 to April 7, 2024. See photos from the production.
Photos: First Look at CHAMPION at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 27, 2024
The music of Terence Blanchard has returned to Lyric Opera of Chicago with his first opera: Champion, an 'opera in jazz' inspired by the true story of boxer Emile Griffith, a professional boxer from the U.S. Virgin Islands who threw a fatal punch in the boxing ring in 1962. Check out production photos here!
Photos: A WONDERFUL WORLD Begins Rehearsals For Pre-Broadway Engagement
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2023
The 26-member cast of A Wonderful World, A New Musical about the Life and Loves of Louis Armstrong began rehearsals last week in New York City. Check out photos from rehearsal here!
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of WALKING WITH BUBBLES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023
See photos from opening night of Walking With Bubbles!
Photos: First Look at San Francisco Opera's DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 16, 2022
San Francisco Opera has released production photos of Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelties (Dialogues des Carmélites) at the War Memorial Opera House, running October 15–30. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus and soloists in this powerful, 20th-century masterwork in the acclaimed production by French director Olivier Py. Check out the photos here!
Photos: Go Inside IN THE WORKS~IN THE WOODS at Forestburgh Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2022
Franklin Trapp, Producing Artistic Director for the Forestburgh Playhouse and Broadway veteran Matt Lenz, Festival Artistic Director and Director of Creative Development are thrilled over the reception of this year’s In The Works~In The Woods Festival which took place September 8 through 11. See photos here!
Review: After 60 Years of its Opening WEST SIDE STORY Continues to Thrill Audiences in Historic Production
by Claudio Erlichman - Jul 19, 2022
West Side Story opens on July 8th at Theatro Sao Pedro. A masterpiece by Bernstein & Sondheim, direction by Charles Moeller and Brazilian version by Claudio Botelho, the musical direction is by Claudio Cruz, who leads the Orquestra do Theatro Sao Pedro. The production also has a cast headed by Giulia Nadruz (Maria) and Beto Sargentelli (Tony)
Photos: First Look at Paper Mill Playhouse's A JOLLY HOLIDAY: CELEBRATING DISNEY'S BROADWAY HITS
by Gigi Gervais - Dec 4, 2021
Paper Mill Playhouse's A Jolly Holiday: Celebrating Disney's Broadway Hits just opened last night and is set to un through Sunday, January 2, 2022.
Photos: First Look at Michael Maliakel, Shoba Narayan & Michael James Scott in ALADDIN!
by Show Highlights - Sep 28, 2021
Disney’s Aladdin will reopen on Broadway tonight at the New Amsterdam Theatre. New production photos are available, featuring the show’s new Aladdin and Jasmine, Michael Maliakel and Shoba Narayan, along with returning cast member Michael James Scott as Genie.
Photos: Stratford Festival 2021 Presents WHY WE TELL THE STORY & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2021
This update of the sold-out 2019 Meighen Forum concert, takes you on a journey with the voices of legendary Black poets and the music of the African-American musical theatre canon, including hits from Aida, Ain't Misbehavin', Caroline, or Change, The Color Purple, Hamilton, The Lion King, Once On This Island, Showboat and many more.
BWW Review: BECK CENTER BROADWAY ALUMS IN CONCERT at Beck Center For The Arts/on-line
by Roy Berko - Mar 6, 2021
Beck's stream is a total must see!
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