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Stephanie Pope Will Bring LIVIN' IT UP! to 54 Below
by Emmy Rice - May 25, 2025


54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Stephanie Pope: Livin’ It Up! on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at 7pm EST. See here for more information.

HOOPLA! By Circus Bella Returns In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2025


Circus Bella is back for its 16th Annual Free Circus in the Parks season, and this year’s show, HOOPLA!, will present a blend of circus enchantment and madcap mayhem for audiences of all ages.

Chicha Libre To Return To NYC After 10 Years at Baby's All Right
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025


Chicha Libre, North America's psychedelic cumbia pioneers will return with their first NYC show in 10 years at Brooklyn venue Baby's All Right. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Westport Country Playhouse Will Perform Script in Hand Playreading of THE SHARK IS BROKEN
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025


Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “The Shark Is Broken,” based on true events during the making of the film “Jaws.'

EGOT Explained: Who Has Joined the Elite Group and Who Is Close to Making History?
by Sidney Paterra - May 26, 2025


Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

ArtsFairfax Unveils 2025 ArtsFairfax Awards Honorees
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2025


The 2025 ArtsFairfax Awards will honor U.S. Air Force Retired General Lester L. Lyles with the Jinx Hazel Award, Tim Rizer with the Philanthropy Award, IACC-Pars Place with the Impact Award, and Marco Rando with the Education Award. Learn more!

Trust For Governors Island Reveals 20th Public Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2025


The Trust for Governors Island has unveiled its summer season calendar with a host of events and experiences in honor of the Island's 20th year open to the public.

Theatres Trust Share Reaction To Demolition Starting At The Derby Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2025


Following another fire at the building, the news has been shared that demolition works have begun over the weekend on the Derby Hippodrome. Read the statement here.

BOOP!, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and More Nominated for ACCA Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2025


Actors’ Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs has revealed the nominees for this season’s ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. Learn more!

Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco To Host 16th Annual Showcase
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2025


Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco has announced its 16th Annual Showcase. Featuring a cast of 40 professional and student dancers, performances will highlight any array of 'palos' forms, each with its own rhythm, mood, and structure, with live music performed by guitarist Jesse Torre and cantaor (flamenco singer) Azriel 'El Moreno.'

Video: Andrew Durand Feels Proud of His Personal Path to the Tonys
by Joey Mervis - Jun 3, 2025


Watch in this video as Andrew Durand chats more about what makes Dead Outlaw so unique, why this role means so much to him, and so much more.

Interview: Alysia Velez of IN THE HEIGHTS at Theatre Under The Stars
by Armando Urdiales - May 18, 2025


Broadway may have first met her with a long blonde wig in the hit revival of Into the Woods, but Houston audiences are falling in love with her all over again—this time with hoop earrings, bold dreams, and sky-high heels.

Opening May 16: THE FUNDAMENTALIST by Juha Jokela Stars Claudia Godi and John Hickok
by Bruce Apar - May 11, 2025


The Fundamentalist follows the story of Markus, a reformed minister, who is confronted by Heidi, a former student turned religious extremist. As Heidi attempts to 'save' Markus from his loss of faith, the play explores profound questions about belief, identity, and moral responsibility in a divided world.

Review: Carmen Cusack in Concert at Theatre Raleigh
by Jeffrey Kare - May 11, 2025


Carmen opened the show with two back-to-back songs from Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s Bright Star. The musical where she made her Broadway debut in 2016 after many years in the industry.

13th Annual LAKE TAHOE DANCE FESTIVAL Begins This July
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2025


Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present the 13th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival from July 22 - 25, 2025, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, Broadway, Boston Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, and more.

Dance Umbrella Will Perform Change Tempo Double Bill of UK Premieres For 2025 Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2025


Dance Umbrella has announced the second event for the 2025 festival. Change Tempo, which makes its debut at Barbican, is a double bill that introduces London audiences to two distinctive artists set to make their mark.

Amy Poehler and Mike Schur To Reunite for New Peacock Comedy DIG
by Josh Sharpe - May 7, 2025


Peacock has announced the series pickup of the new comedy DIG, from executive producer Mike Schur and actor and executive producer Amy Poehler. The series marks the first collaboration between the pair since Parks and Recreation, which aired its series finale in 2015.

INSIDE GIOVANNI'S ROOM Comes to Sadler's Wells East
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2025


Leeds-based Phoenix Dance Theatre will present Inside Giovanni’s Room at Sadler’s Wells East as part of a UK tour. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Previews: GEORGE CHAKIRIS CLIPS AND CONVERSATION at Revolution Stage Company
by Kay Kudukis - May 7, 2025


His beginnings were as a chorus boy in Hollywood movie musicals of the 1950s, in classic films like There's No Business Like Show Business, Brigadoon, White Christmas, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. With his thatch of jet-black hair, George Chakiris was highly visible behind Cyd Charisse, Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Mitzi Gaynor, Donald O'Connor, Danny Kaye, Marilyn Monroe and Debbie Reynolds.

Which Shows Have Been Revived the Most in the 21st Century?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 11, 2025


Three of this season’s plays and two of this season’s musicals are already getting revived for the second or third time this century! Twenty-five years into the 21st century and Broadway has already seen multiple revivals of Glengarry Glen Ross, Our Town, Romeo and Juliet, Gypsy, and Sunset Boulevard. 

Review: 9 to 5: The Musical Entertains and Inspires with Timeless Relevance
by Alyson Eng - May 5, 2025


The newest musical from Royal City Musical Theatre (RCMT) has clocked in and is ready to work overtime to charm audiences with its humor and inspiring story. From April 25 to May 11, 9 to 5: The Musical will play at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster, BC. This high-energy production brings Dolly Parton’s catchy and infectious score and Patricia Resnick’s witty book to life. Filled with sass and sparkle topped off with a whole lot of soul, 9 to 5 takes audiences on a nostalgic ride. Being an adaptation of the classic 1980 film, 9 to 5 is a story of female empowerment, showing the resilience of women in the face of workplace sexism and inequality. 

Interview: Jimmy Moore And Paige Berry of ANYTHING GOES at San Pedro Playhouse
by Jill Ripa - May 2, 2025


San Antonio, this is a show you absolutely do not want to miss! It runs May 9-June 1, so do yourself a favor and grab your tickets to set sail with San Pedro Playhouse on their grand adventure!

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN is Coming to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025


A new UK Tour of the Wiltshire Creative Production of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN is Coming to Milton Keynes Theatre this June. Learn more about the show here!

The Sword to Embark on Western U.S. Tour; Will Perform 'Warp Riders' Album in Full
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2025


Following their much-anticipated reunion, The Sword has announced their first slate of U.S. tour dates. The legendary Austin band heads west this summer, performing the epic Warp Riders album in its entirety to mark the record’s 15th anniversary.

Sergeant Troy Takes Over Role of DCI Barnaby in MIDSOMER MURDERS UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025


Daniel Casey, who created the role of Sergeant Troy in ITV's Midsomer Murders from 1997 to 2008, will now take on the role of Inspector Tom Barnaby in the world premiere of Guy Unsworth's stage adaptation of Midsomer Murders.

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