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Broadway has a long history of one-person shows, including many that have been added to the canon in this century.  Seeing one actor powerfully create a whole world on stage can be an exceptional experience. Of course, one handers are hardly one-person projects; while there may only be one actor on stage, they are collaborating with an entire team of creatives, designers, and behind-the-scenes personnel to bring a show to life. 

North Coast Repertory Theatre announced its 44th Spotlight Gala, 'An Evening of Laughter with Rita Rudner', set to entertain attendees with a night of comedy.

Performances are now underway  for Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13, starring  two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa Thompson. Meet the cast here!

Go behind the scenes of BACK TO THE FUTURE – The Musical in Hamburg as rehearsals begin for the German premiere on March 22, 2026 at Stage Operettenhaus.

The Wuthering Heights tour will open in March 2027 at Leeds Grand Theatre before performances at Sheffield Lyceum Theatre, Nottingham Theatre Royal, London's Sadler's Wells, Norwich Theatre Royal and The Lowry in Salford throughout spring 2027.

NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Broadway's original Annie, Andrea McArdle, TV star Isaac Mizrahi, Jeff Harnar and more.

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!

Ruth Eckerd Hall will host the 4th Annual Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam on May 30 and 31, featuring top jazz artists. Tickets for the event will go on sale this Friday.

Today’s subject Susan Jaffe is currently living her theatre and dance lives as the Artistic Director of One the country’ finest dance companies American Ballet Theatre (ABT). She assumed the post in December of 2022. ABT is coming to town this week for a weeklong engagement of the Christopher Wheeldon choreographed The Winter’s Tale. The show performs in the Opera House at Kennedy Center from February 11th through 15th.

A new musical is in development based on the best-selling novel by Alice Hoffman and the cult-classic WarnerBros. Motion Picture, Practical Magic, with an original score by Grammy Award-winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg.

Nick Jonas, most recently seen on Broadway in The Last Five Years, has released his brand new solo album, Sunday Best. Spanning 11 tracks, Sunday Best marks Jonas’s first solo project in nearly five years. Listen to it now.

The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.

From Anthony Ramos to Ben Platt, take a look at all the Broadway stars to look out for when you tune in to Ryan Murphy's new series, The Beauty. All episodes of the series are now streaming on Hulu.

The history of shows that have transferred from off-Broadway to Broadway is well documented. Hundreds of Broadway plays and musicals started out off-Broadway before making the leap to a Broadway house. But much more rare is the circumstance of a show starting out off-off-Broadway (that’s right, two ‘off’s!) and traveling all the way to the main stem. One of these shows is playing right now, and is a major theatre success story with off-off-Broadway roots!

While much of the dramatic weight of Angels in America undeniably stems from the specter of AIDS, it would do the play a huge disservice to reduce it to a story about disease alone. What Theater West End makes clear is that Kushner’s work is as much about identity, loss, and the human struggle to reconcile who we are deep down with who we present to the world.

Titusville Playhouse’s HAIRSPRAY delivers a high-energy 'Baltimore fairytale' that stays true to the show's tradition of camp and exuberance. Featuring several standout performances, the production deftly balances infectious musical numbers with a technicolor parade of 1960s fashion. While celebrating the show's joyous optimism, the production acknowledges modern perspectives on diversity and offers a refreshing, timely escape for 2026 audiences.

The Broadway production of Ragtime was a glorious accomplishment, a riveting testament to the original American musical and to all that America itself could be. The show ran for 834 performances at the Ford Center, closing in the final year of the 20th century. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, taking home four.

Hugh Jackman is taking on another iconic role in the first trailer for A24's The Death of Robin Hood, which is expected to hit theaters sometime this year. Watch the trailer now, which also features Jodie Comer.

The 1/12 concert kicks of the Orchestra of St. Luke's 2026 season, which celebrates American music in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration.

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, currently on the press circuit for Song Sung Blue, spoke about his new theater company, 'Together,' during a Thursday visit to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

The Paris revival remains polished and efficient, but once again raises a familiar question: has Chicago become more concert than theatre?

Grammy-nominated recording performer Nick Jonas, most recently seen on Broadway in The Last Five Years, has revealed that he will release his new single, “Gut Punch,” on January 1st.

Production photos have been released from Center Theatre Group’s presentation of Paranormal Activity, the new stage production with an original story inspired by Paramount Pictures’ film franchise. 

The iconic rock musical Hair is back in a bold new Brazilian production directed by Charles Möeller and Claudio Botelho. Opening at São Paulo’s BTG Pactual Hall, the show celebrates the spirit of the 1960s counterculture — peace, love, and rebellion — through powerful anthems like Aquarius and Let the Sunshine In. With a cast of 30 led by Rodrigo Simas and Eduardo Borelli, this vibrant staging fuses rock, poetry, and raw emotion to explore freedom, identity, and protest in a turbulent era. Nearly six decades after its debut, Hair still pulses with youthful defiance and idealism, inviting audiences to sing, reflect, and feel the rhythm of a revolution that never truly ended.

Take a trip down memory lane with our 40 favorite parade performances of years gone by! The Parade is known for bringing may of our favorite Broadway shows and performances to the small screen and our editors have battled it out to pick their favorites.