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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 27, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

GRAMMY-award winning rock bands The National and The War On Drugs announced their 2024 Zen Diagram Tour across North America, marking the first time the two bands have toured together. The tour also includes a show at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Special guest Lucius will be joining across all dates except Mexico City.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Giles Terera and Michael Benz join the cast of the European première of Paul Grellong's Power of Sail, directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Performances run 20 March – 12 May.

Writers on a NE Stage brings together Barbara McQuade, Elizabeth Kolbert, and Doris Kearns Goodwin for an engaging literary event. Discover insights from these acclaimed authors in this unique gathering.

Cincinnati Opera introduces The Black Opera Project, showcasing new operas by Black artists celebrating the Black experience.

With Jeremy Strong making his Broadway return in An Enemy of the People this season, BroadwayWorld is exploring some of the others stars of the iconic series Succession, who have ties to the stage.

Andy Crosten, an original and founding member of the Golden Gays Drag Troupe will don the kitten heels of Blanche Devereaux one more time in New York City. See where and when you can catch the show!

Front Porch Theatricals has announced casting for their 2024 season. Learn more about the lineup here!

Full casting has been announced for the 10th Anniversary Concert of MADE IN DAGENHAM at the London Palladium on Saturday 16 March 2024.

Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, will now play until March 3, 2024, at Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15th Street).

Tickets for LES MISÉRABLES at Fox Theatre, Feb 16, are now on sale. Don't miss the world's most popular musical playing in Atlanta for one week only, June 4-9.

Watch as cast members Rachel Handler and Christian Prentice talk about bringing playwright Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize-winning dual dialogue of human connection in Cost of Living to Philadelphia Theatre Company.

Preview Opera Philadelphia's upcoming American Premiere of The Listeners, the newest opera from the Philadelphia-born, Grammy-nominated composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek.

Katy Perry's run on American Idol is coming to an end. While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, Perry broke the news that her seventh season on American Idol would be her last. Perry recently announced that she will be headlining the Rock in Rio music festival this fall, and has teased that her new album and world tour would be happening this year.

Opera Philadelphia's 2024-2025 Season begins in September with the highly anticipated American Premiere of The Listeners, the newest opera from the Philadelphia-born, Grammy-nominated composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek.

The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, will present four world premieres for the 14th annual Winning Works Choreographic Competition. Learn more about the programming here!

Initial cast members have been revealed for the 15th Anniversary concert of the original West End production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s Tony, Olivier and Grammy award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING.

Produced by Live Nation, the 16-city tour kicks off on May 2 at the Rosemont Theatre in Chicago, making stops in Austin, San Francisco, and more before wrapping up in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre on May 31. One of the tour's highlights will definitely be her performance in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum on May 25.

Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly will share the role of Jean Valjean and Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden will share the role of Javert in the UK, leading a cast and orchestra of over 65 in the forthcoming World Tour of LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR. Learn more about the tour here including more about the cast, tour dates and more!

The NYC Aerial Dance Festival 2024 Press Release announces the dates and details of the upcoming festival. The festival will take place on March 8 and March 9, 2024.

PHANTASMAGORIA, a spooky new play by Jack Horton Gilbert, will premiere at The Tank on February 12th as part of their Moonlight Series. Learn more about the staged reading here!

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) has announced the return of its quintessential play development series, Test Flight, back with four up-and-coming Northeast Ohio playwrights. Learn more here!

'Dongpo: Life In Poems' is a poetic modern dance production presented by CAEG and American Dance Festival. Catch the show in Washington DC from 3/8-3/10 and in NYC from 3/15-3/17.

Sacramento City College's City Theatre is producing Lynn Nottage's 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning play SWEAT.

City Theatre has announced the fourth show of its 2023/2024 season, Fat Ham by James Ijames, a co-production with TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, AR.