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Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of Real Women Have Curves at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Meet the cast of Real Women Have Curves here!

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Richard Goode, piano: Fancies and Goodnights on the David Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall and online. Learn more and see how to attend.

Everyman Theatre has announced The Queens of Broadway Drag Brunch, hosted by the sensational drag artist Sunrize with a Z (prominent artist of the NYC nightlife and cabaret scene) on Sunday, June 8, from 11a-1p, in support of Baltimore’s observance of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and running in conjunction with the Theatre’s production of The Mystery of Irma Vep. 

 Riverside Theatre has announced the final production of the 2024-2025 season, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Learn more about this upcoming performance here!

Unemployed actor, Daniel Hillard, loses custody of his three children after a messy divorce from his wife, Miranda. Desperate to connect with his children, he creates the alter ego of Euphegenia Doubtfire, the picture-perfect Scottish nanny. Unaware of Mrs. Doubtfire’s true identity, Miranda hires Doutbfire to take care of the children. As his alter ego begins to take on a life of her own, Daniel learns more than he bargained for about fathering from Mrs. Doubtfire.

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) just announced that The Heart of Rock and Roll has joined the company’s catalogue of musicals. The Heart of Rock and Roll is a smart, funny, heartfelt throwback to the era of big feelings, classic rom-coms, and music that really “Stuck With You.”

As part of its 2025 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will host Puppetry and Photography, a UConn Puppet Forum with Richard Termine.

Legendary fashion designer and entertainment icon, Isaac Mizrahi, has just announced a string of performances across California. These shows – alongside his acclaimed jazz sextet – bring his signature blend of humor, witty storytelling, and song to the West Coast.

Swans, who recently announced their seventeenth studio album, Birthing, arriving May 30, have confirmed their first North American tour in support of the highly-anticipated release, launching on Sept. 4 in Philadelphia.

The Board of Directors of Peninsula Players Theatre, Wisconsin's oldest professional theatre, recently honored artist and scenic designer Jim Maronek for his 29 years of service. 

With Disney's new Snow White film now in theaters, come with us as we go back to the first adaptation of the animated film: Snow White at Radio City Music Hall.

The Season of Concern Managing Director Board of Directors has announced the appointment of the organization’s new Managing Director, Christopher Pazdernik. 

Shack has announced their first tour since 2007, bringing their critically and fan-adored songbook back home with a first SOLD-OUT show at Liverpool’s 2,000-capacity Olympia Theatre on Fri 25 April 2025.

Cult comedy classic Rita, Sue & Bob Too is set to end its nationwide tour with a four-night residency at the Liverpool Olympia next month. The production is headed by X Factor, I’m a Celebrity and Dancing on Ice star Jake Quickenden.

Award-winning SF contemporary group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) will bring its  successful 17th season to a close with 'Mujeres Ahora' (Women Now) in San Francisco, in collaboration with the San Francisco International Arts Festival.

Rehearsals are very much underway for the Broadway premiere of Real Women Have Curves, which is getting ready to begin previews at the James Earl Jones Theatre on April 1, 2025. Check out photos with the cast here!

Steel Magnolias at the Connecticut Theater Company runs from March 14 – 23, with performance on Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Check here for the review.

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting March 17, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!

I have loved Into the Woods ever since I saw the 1987 production on PBS. The way it mashed up all those fairy tales into one story completely blew my mind — and then when most of the characters died, I couldn’t believe it. It was wild. Honestly, I still think it’s wild, and I’m still obsessed. So, when I heard that my favorite, Bob Bidewell, was directing this Stephen Sondheim classic (Book by James LaPine) at The Royal Theatre in Benton — playing through Sunday, March 16 — I knew I was ready to go back Into the Woods.

Pop star and co-composer of the upcoming musical Real Women Have Curves, Joy Huerta, will host a special pop-up concert outside the James Earl Jones Theatre. Learn how to attend.

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Broadway composer, and multi-award-winning artist Sara Bareilles is set to headline this year’s Emerging Artist Benefit Concert at The Music Hall’s Historic Theater on Sunday, May 11, at 7 p.m.

SFJAZZ has announced the lineup of upcoming arts for April 2025. Performances will be held at SFJAZZ, either in the Joe Henderson Lab or Miner Auditorium.

Ijames reinvented the Shakespearean tragedy into something far more accessible for modern-day audiences. Instead of a dark tale of murder and revenge set in a dreary Denmark castle, Ijames brilliantly updates it into a backyard barbeque, replete with a karaoke machine, a gas grill, and a game of charades.

The Theatrical division of International Literary Properties has acquired the literary works of Alfred Uhry. Learn more about Uhry and the acquisition here!

Playwrights' Arena will honor ARTISTS AT PLAY, JOHN P. FLYNN, STEPHEN SACHS with the Lee Melville Award for outstanding contributions to the Los Angeles theater community, and BEATRICE CASAGRÁN