Baby 2003

In an unintentionally timely piece of programming, The Story opens at the National a month or so after Jason Arday’s death. Much like that saga, US playwright Tracey Scott Wilson’s play is concerned with the failure of institutions to protect talented people from minority backgrounds, the urge to cheat one’s way in under a broken system, and the immense personal cost of both these phenomena to reputations and lives.

The 18th annual 30A Songwriters Festival will feature headline performances along Scenic Highway 30A in Walton County, Florida, spanning more than 30 venues, 160-plus songwriters and 300 performances.

The Texas-born country singer known for his hit BLACKLAND FARMER died at home of natural causes, according to Heart of Texas Records president Tracy Pitcox.

SHINER released the track "Two Black Eyes" from its rarities collection THE Y SECTION, due October 9 via Spartan Records. The band's North American tour with FOTOCRIME, CRITERIA and BURSTING begins September 4 in Milwaukee.

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.

San Francisco Opera will present Thea Musgrave's MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS in a new co-production with English National Opera, starring Heidi Stober in the title role.

HBO Max will add new original series and documentaries, including Sharon Horgan's comedy YOUTH, the drama prequel 4 BLOCKS ZERO, and the true-crime series A KILLER STORY.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Anna Louizos, the Tony Award-nominated scenic designer whose work was seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in London, Las Vegas and on national tours, has died at age 69. 

Romeo Miller will release his double album NEW LANE via SRG-ILS Group/PK Carter Music, following singles SELFIE and DOIN SOMETHING featuring Trevor Jackson.

Romeo Miller released two new singles, SELFIE and DOIN SOMETHING featuring Trevor Jackson, ahead of his forthcoming album NEW LANE via SRG-ILS Group/PK Carter Music.

Details on the new track and upcoming rarities collection from the band were not available in the provided material.

The Emma Rice Company has announced full casting for Rice's adaptation of Tristan & Yseult, which will embark on a UK tour, with previews at Theatre Royal Bath. Learn more here.

Playwright Caspian Keys' debut tragicomedy, inspired by his journals from a Mormon mission, will premiere at Native Earth's Giizis Studio during the Toronto Fringe Festival, starring Claire Rice and drag performer Nicky Nasrallah.

Much has been written about the proliferation of pop singer-songwriters writing new musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway. Less covered is the trend of pop singers performing on Broadway, which has made for a number of memorable appearances in current and recent seasons. 

What did our critic think of GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project?

This May, Regal is showcasing theatrical showpieces with its Musical Mayhem series, with screenings of musicals like Chicago, Funny Girl, Hairspray, and Mamma Mia!, among others. Take a look at the full lineup and schedule below.

Classic Albums Live announced its 23rd season at Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, featuring note-for-note performances of albums by Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, U2, and Alanis Morissette.

Seven years ago, an already hot summer in Boston heated up even more during a pre-Broadway tryout of a truncated version of playwright Matthew Lombardo’s “Tea at Five” at the Huntington Theatre when its star, Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway, was fired after allegations that she physically and verbally assaulted crew members on the troubled production.

Boston Ballet will present Spring Experience, a compelling mixed-repertory program that highlights the Company's versatility and artistic depth through three distinct works.

The star singer (JEKYLL & HYDE) joined forces with Music Director Billy Stritch on Wednesday March 25. Ms. Eder was in supremely capable hands (literally) all night.

Performances are now underway for  CATS: The Jellicle Ball, which begins preview performances Wednesday, March 18 at the Broadhurst Theatre ahead of a Wednesday, April 7 opening night. Meet the cast here!

Performances are now underway for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play Giant, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt. Meet the cast here!

Nick Jonas is returning to the big screen with Bodyman, a new action-thriller film from director Gary Fleder and writer Byron Balasco. The movie will begin principal photography this June.

It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!

To say that the Tony Award-winning 2022 musical “Some Like It Hot,” which Broadway in Boston is presenting at Citizens Opera House through February 8, has quite a pedigree is putting it mildly.