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A new version of Pal Joey, co-directed by Tony Goldwyn and Savion Glover, is soon casting for developmental work sessions in NYC. A version of the show was presented at New York City Center in late 2023, and has been circling a Broadway bow since 2021.

This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.

Presented by Fake Escape, the company behind the Off Broadway hit Saving Britney, Cul-de-Sac is heading to Clapham’s Omnibus Theatre for its first ever performances from late May 2025.

The play, BOBBY AND THE CHIMPS, made its world premiere on April 3 and runs through April 12 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin (5600 Post Road in Dublin). In some ways, Phillips’ version of the debate of teaching evolution vs. creation is truer to life than its forerunner.

The Last Five Years will officially open on Broadway for the first time since the beloved musical premiered  in 2001. The man behind the music is none other than Jason Robert Brown. We are celebrating with a playlist of 50 of our favorite Jason Robert Brown songs.

The play Liberation which is currently playing at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre off-Broadway features nudity. How often do plays and musicals feature nudity on stage? We're breaking it down!

 Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s top performing arts venues, will kick off its 35th season of bringing top-tier artists to Southern California with a community celebration of music and dance.

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre have announced the dates of preview shows for Make It Happen, an epic new production that sees Brian Cox make his return to the stage where he first began his career.  

The renowned non-spoken group from New York is coming to Greece for the first time and is presenting their latest creation ‘Noted' for two performances only at the Roes Theater.

OFC Creations Theatre has announced the 2025-2026 Broadway in Brighton Series, back for a third year, after last season's lineup featured Tony and Emmy nominated actors from Hollywood and Broadway.

Every now and then there is a musical that is near universally loved for it score, treasured by cast recording collectors, and infamous to many,  BUT is rarely ever produced. Most were failures soon after theirs debuts. My personal desert island treasured flop  from that category is Jerry Herman's DEAR WORLD. For others it was Stephen  Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (  considered a flop for almost 40 years, but now a triumph). Which brings us to the rarely produced, but often recorded musical CHESS, now being presented at the Lancaster Opera House.

OFC Creations Theatre has revealed the 2025-2026 Broadway in Brighton Series, back for a third year. OFC's Broadway in Brighton Series is comprised of six professional musical productions. See full programming and learn more!

This time, the reader question was: How Often Do Broadway Musicals Tackle the Topic of War? There are actually many musicals about war in the canon. The rare feat of Operation Mincemeat lies in its tone. The show is a fast-paced, zany, comedic take on a mission that used a dead body to mislead the Axis forces, leading to the successful Allied invasion of Sicily.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ upcoming Broadway Center Stage production of Legally Blonde has been postponed. Learn more about the production here.

BODYTRAFFIC, featuring Incense Burning on a Saturday Morning: The Maestro- is a mesmerizing tribute to the artistry and enduring legacy of Ernie Barnes.

TUSK: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute is coming to the Fargo Theatre this month. Tusk has been criss-crossing the country since 2008 as The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute.

According to British playwright James Phillips, inspiration can be found anywhere: a photograph, a fragment of a story, a sentence, or in the case of BOBBY AND THE CHIMPS, a winetasting. Phillips’ play makes its world premiere April 3-6 and 10-13 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin (5600 Post Road in Dublin).

The Sword have announced their first European tour dates since 2015, with the recently reunited band slating a trio of intimate club performances alongside festival appearances, including Copenhell, Freak Valley, and Tons of Rock.

Master satirist Rory Bremner is back with an intimate show  that combines his signature stand-up with candid conversation, accompanied by a rotating cast of special guest hosts. Learn more about the tour here!

The rhythms of Washington Heights will pulse through Bristol Riverside Theatre this spring as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical, a genre-bending blend of hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, In the Heights, takes the stage.

 International City Theatre will present the American premiere of The Violin Maker, a new play based on the true story of Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Ballet of the Greek National Opera will present the dance performance The Golden Age, a work created by Konstantinos Rigos, in a co-production with the Belgrade Dance Festival. Learn more here!

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.

Kev Sherry, lead singer for the cult, critically acclaimed Scottish indie-rock four-piece Attic Lights has released his second album 'Wrath Of Can.' Listen to it now.

The New York Landmarks Conservancy just announced the winners of the 2025 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards, the Conservancy's highest honors for excellence in preservation. The Award recipients demonstrate outstanding and challenging preservation projects that occur throughout the City.