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The Hermitage Artist Retreat’s “Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens” series will continue November 20, 2025, with An Evening of Scenes & Songs at Historic Spanish Point in Osprey, Florida.

Just missing 'Back to the Future Day' on 21 October (the date Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to in the sequel), the iconic film Back to the Future film is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A re-release is coming to cinemas at the end of this month and the stage version keeps on growing, showing the public appetite for this beloved film shows no signs of slowing down.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Caroline O'Connor, Silvie Paladino, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Georgia Wilkinson, Denis Walter and Claire Lyon are among the star-studded line-up set to perform at Hamer Hall as part of Arts Centre Melbourne’s 2026 Morning Melodies program.

The boy the world fell in love with on American Idol is a man, now, and he is standing tall and in the light... but he is also making the light, as evidenced in his EARTHLY DELIGHTS TOUR.

Presenter, stylist and actor Gok Wan will make a special cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland' to celebrate Back to the Future Day at the Adelphi Theatre on Monday 20 October.

A new original musical, The Sparrow, is currently in development — a sweeping romantic drama set in 1850s Sicily and inspired by Storia di una capinera, the celebrated novel by Giovanni Verga, one of Italy’s most influential literary voices.

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of CLUE: The Movie, original star Lesley Ann Warren (Miss Scarlett) will travel across the country to select cities to host special screenings of the fan favorite film in Ultra High Definition.

Japan Society will present the world premiere of The Seven Bridges(Hashi-zukushi), a vibrant new work for all ages from the Tokyo-based dance company CHAiroiPLIN with choreography by company founder Takuro Suzuki.

In 'Kiss of the Spiderwoman,' which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, movie musical veteran Bill Condon reimagines it, with additional songs from the pre-Broadway production.

Director D’Arcy Drollinger has revealed the two episodes that will be brought to life at the historic Curran Theatre as part of The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes. Learn more!

Cathy Weis Projects will bring back Sundays on Broadway for Fall 2025 with five one-time-only performance evenings co-curated by Cathy Weis and Martita Abril.

What did our critic think of REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT at Crystal Theatre? Rod Serling’s classic play, Requiem for A Heavyweight, well, packs a punch in Crystal Theatre’s production, now running through October 19. Yes, the pun was intended, but the play is perhaps even more powerful now than it was when Serling wrote it as a teleplay nearly 70 years ago

The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (SFSYO) and Wattis Foundation Music Director Radu Paponiu will perform five concerts during the 2025–26 season, beginning with their season-opening performance in November.

Pianist Sullivan Fortner has been named the recipient of The Gilmore's inaugural 2026 Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award. The Award was announced at a special ceremony held at The Jerome L. Greene Space in New York City.

George Pierre Seurat was a French post-Impressionist artist best known for devising a painting technique entitled Pointillism, “a series of paint or crayon dots of multi-colored paint which allows the viewer's eye to blend colors optically, rather than having the colors physically blended on the canvas.”

The Washington Pavilion will open its 2025–26 Broadway Season with Back to the Future: The Musical, October 14–19, 2025. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning production brings Marty McFly and Doc Brown’s time-traveling adventure to Sioux Falls.

Jennifer Lopez is making her movie musical debut in the new film version of Kiss of the Spider Woman. Since childhood, the superstar has loved musical theater and recalled some of her early Broadway memories during a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark. Check out the interview now.

Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl dropped on October 3rd, and it includes plenty of references—some explicit and some ambiguous—to real showgirls throughout history. Many of these women have a Broadway past worth exploring that adds new context to Swift’s songs.

John Bolton, a Tony Award nominee for A CHRISTMAS STORY, has joined the cast of ROMERO & JULIET in Concert as Uncle Larry (aka Friar Lawrence.)

Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale’s time travelling movie is given a musical theatre makeover with BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL.

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical has extended its run at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre through February 7, 2026. The hit West End show celebrates the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, with 10% of ticket sales donated to The Band Aid Charitable Trust.

The Key West Film Festival has announced the recipients of its Golden Key Award for Artistic Excellence, honoring comedian and performer Billy Connolly. The festival also celebrates its tenth annual Golden Key Award for Excellence in Costume Design, honoring Academy Award-winning costume designer Deborah L. Scott.

An all new trailer has been released for the new British musical Starter for Ten following its return to Bristol Old Vic, followed by a run at Birmingham Rep from 22 October – 1 November. Check out the video here!

Chorus Austin’s Chamber Ensemble, under the direction of Artistic Director Ryan Heller, will present As We Pass Through this month at First English Lutheran Church.