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The Old Globe announced the full cast for the world premiere of the fully-staged Spanish-language production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, directed by James Vásquez and starring Martín Solá as El Grinch.

There are plenty of musicals about people who feel like outsiders. Few take that idea quite as literally as BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL.

BroadwayWorld looks back on the 1981 Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls,' which ran for more than 1,500 performances, and what members of its cast are up to now.

Sometimes a musical comes along that perplexes and enchants simultaneously, but whose description may sound off-putting. BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL now playing in a fabulous production by Second Generation Theatre is such a production. Part Marvel comic come to life on stage, it is also a mix of a graphic novel meets SWEENEY TODD , and part ROCKY HORROR SHOW with a smattering of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS sprinkled with FATHER KNOWS BEST.

Jazz pianist David Benoit announced a new album featuring orchestral arrangements of Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts scores, with 2026 tour stops in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York, and additional cities.

Sheryl Crow will headline LIVE ON SUNSET, a free concert on the Sunset Strip featuring Local Natives, Empress Of, Grace Bowers, Doug Locke, and Mia Moretti.

I have always wanted to like opera. I grew up being classically trained in it, but my love was, has always been, and will always be musical theater. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate it for what it is. I was invited to come and see Opera Orlando’s season opener production of Madame Butterfly. I have not been to the opera since I was probably 17 or 18, but after all of the shows that I have seen over the past year, I saw this one in a different light and realized a few things in the process. 

There really isn't a better word for the experience than amazing. From the costumes and puppetry to the lighting, scenery, music, and sheer number of moving parts, THE LION KING is an extraordinary piece of theatrical craftsmanship.

Rock band SPONGE released their final studio album RECUERDA TU MUERTE, which includes the new single Self Inflicted Loss. The group is touring with CANDLEBOX.

Buena Vista Social Club is the latest in a long line of jukebox/biomusicals. This one in particular is set in Havana, Cuba from the 1950s to the 1990s. The story follows four prominent musicians. Over the course of their lives, they experienced the effects of communism and the rise of Fidel Castro, as well as their eventual collaboration in 1997 on the landmark album.

The discourse surrounding reasons for reviving musicals on Broadway is a relatively recent phenomenon. These days, if a show is announced for a revival, a sentence that often follows is: “Why are they reviving it?” 

SPONGE will release its final studio album Recuerda Tu Muerte and tour with Candlebox. The band has unveiled new single Self Inflicted Loss.

The Lion King's North American tour will end in 2027 after 25 years, making way for a reimagined production from the original creative team.

Maria Corsaro performs music from her 2026 MAC Award-nominated album LOVE MAKES THE CHANGES at Pangea, accompanied by the Gregory Toroian Quartet featuring swing, ballads and bossa style arrangements.

Mark Pellington's documentary THIS IS BUZZ chronicles the experimental MTV series that ran for 13 episodes in 1990 and was hosted by RuPaul. The film will screen at theaters across North America with Pellington appearing in person.

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S THE LION KING at Place Des Arts?

Never say no to VIP tickets. Seriously. That is a rule I am more than happy to live by! So, when I was given VIP tickets to see HANDS ON A HARDBODY at Argenta Contemporary Theatre, which runs through Sunday, September 6, and asked if I wanted to sit ON THE STAGE, my answer was always going to be YES! How much fun was that?!

54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.

BroadwayWorld looks back at the 2001 Off-Broadway cast of the musical 'Bay Boy,' which included a young Kerry Butler before her star turn as Meredith Parker.

See some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC. Check this list when you plan out your month!

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a free Moliere performance, a reunion of Broadway's Jekyll & Hyde, Gabrielle Stravelli, and more.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts revealed its 2026-27 season, featuring Princess Nokia's venue debut alongside concerts by Ginuwine, Aida Cuevas, and family programming in the Bronx.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts announced its upcoming season, featuring Princess Nokia, Ginuwine, La India, Aida Cuevas, Flor de Toloache and the United European Ballet Company in the Bronx.

Theater for the New City will present an archival exhibit marking 55 years of its Summer Street Theater, featuring photos, recordings, costumes and props at its gallery in New York City.

Metrograph will present an 11-film retrospective of director Tsui Hark, featuring a newly restored version of his 1980 film DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE alongside titles from across his career.