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'I think the necessity to shapeshift, to be adaptable and to read a situation show up as key parts of a 'Bronx aesthetic' expressed in my work,' says Bronx-based movement artist Alethea Pace. Pace is a multidisciplinary creator committed to making work in and with her community that is rooted in social justice. She is a 2023-2025 Civic Practice Partnership Artist in Residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a 2024 MAP Fund grantee.

BroadwayWorld is taking an in-depth back on just some of the performers who have taken on the iconic role in the past.

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, October 14, 2024.

Avon Players’ season will continue with a bittersweet story of three women coming home and reconciling the trajectory of their messy lives with their small-town upbringing in Crimes of the Heart, running November 8-23.

The 1999 ABBA jukebox juggernaut is back again at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, full of cheery, dance-heavy numbers, a simple, wacky plot, and plenty of shiny spandex outfits. See what our critic had to say.

Boston's legendary band, The Del Fuegos, reunites for their first hometown shows in 13 years at City Winery on December 21st. Original members Dan Zanes, Warren Zanes, Woody Giessmann, and Tom Lloyd return.

Wine lovers may be looking for premium wines to purchase that give back as we acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October.  J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines is tops for quality and they have an admirable commitment to philanthropy at the heart of their operations.

The theatre and television industries gathered on Thursday, October 10 to celebrate 12-time Tony Award-winning producer Robert L. Boyett as he received the honor of a caricature on the hallowed walls of Sardi’s Restaurant. See photos from the event!

In just over a week, one of the most-anticipated shows of the season officially opens on Broadway. Sunset Boulevard is back, straight from its acclaimed run in London, and this time, Tony-nominated and Olivier-winning director Jamie Lloyd is at the helm. ​

One of my biggest bugbears in theatre is a production that remains on stage well past its welcome. Overlong and flabby shows do neither the audience nor the show itself any favours. It is therefore a huge endorsement for me to state that a production of nearly three and a half hours really is worth every second of your time.

Open Stage announced the presentation of RIDE THE CYCLONE, a musical exploring the afterlife through the stories of six teenagers. The show runs from October 20 to November 5, 2024.

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, October 7, 2024.

The ever-iconic musical Les Misérables is making its way back to Wharton Center this week only, October 8th to 13th. BroadwayWorld Michigan had the pleasure of speaking with Nick Cartell, who plays Jean Valjean in the current national tour of Les Misérables.

Harris Center for The Arts will present a double dose of star power: An Evening With – SHAWN COLVIN & KT TUNSTALL together onstage on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:30pm.

Singers Beverley Knight, Andrew Roachford, Omar Lye-Fook, and Tony Momrelle will join Sir Lenny Henry at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 19 October for The Sound of Philadelphia – marking 50 years of Black-owned soul music label, Philadelphia International Records, and legendary songwriting partnership Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell.

This time, the reader question was: With Yellow Face on Broadway, have there been other semi-autobiographical shows on Broadway where the writer made themself a character?

Stage, film and television star Juan Pablo Di Pace will return to 54 Below on 10/4 and 10/5 with a brand new show. Di Pace will pay tribute to iconic songs from Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, and the Bee Gees – plus original compositions. Read a conversation with Di Pace about his upcoming cabaret show and film debut later this month.

The Rite of Spring / common ground[s] will arrive at Sadler’s Wells Theatre this November following sell-out runs and international acclaim throughout its world tour.

SHREK THE MUSICAL will be performed at the Washington Pavilion from October 24–26, 2024. This family-friendly show brings the beloved characters of Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey to life on stage.

Robert L. Boyett, one of Broadway’s most prolific and beloved producers and a creator, writer, and producer of some of the best loved television programs of all time, will receive the honor of a caricature on the wall of Sardi’s Restaurant. Learn more about Boyett's career!

Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed the commissioning of new work by three artists. These three artists join a roster of more than 70 others whose work has been supported by Yale’s Binger Center for New Theatre. Learn more!

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, September 30, 2024.

2025 may be on its way out, but a whole new Broadway season has just begun!  Looking for the best shows to see in summer and fall of 2025 ? Our editors have rounded up info on all of the Broadway productions which have revealed full details of their upcoming engagements. Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in the rest of 2025 including plays, musicals, revivals, new shows and of course - stars!

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions is also responsible for helping to bring some of our favorite Broadway shows and performances to the small screen. Our team has rounded up 35 of the very best performances from Broadway in year's past.