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A powerful double-bill. 'Josephine' is a stunning mini-biography of a great star; 'Pagliacci' is an overpoweringly passionate step into verismo opera.

Tony Award winners Sutton Foster (“Anything Goes,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”) and Kelli O’Hara (“The King and I”) – each acclaimed as a Broadway performer and song-and-dance artist of the first order – are also known for solo concert appearances.

'Dead Inside' is a beautifully crafted and deeply thoughtful production, but it’s also immensely funny – a balance Riki Lindhome seems to have mastered, and one that really lends itself to this difficult topic.

The Hope Mill Theatre production of GLORIOUS! will tour the UK with Wendi Peters reprising the role of Florence Foster Jenkins. Learn more about the show here!

Sadler's Wells has announced the appointment of Aakash Odedra as a Sadler's Wells Associate Artist. Odedra is an internationally renowned dancer and choreographer.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 7/10/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

“For Ren dance is his language.  It’s a form of self-expression – the only way he knows how to express himself and communicate.  When this is taken from him, he doesn’t understand why something so beautiful and alive as dance is not allowed.  He is fighting for self-expression and his very identity.” Actor, dancer, choreographer Tyler Hanes is describing the motivation of FOOTLOOSE’s protagonist Ren McCormack. Hanes, who has a storied resume that includes ten Broadway shows and countless regional credits, has returned to Maine State Music Theatre (which he calls “coming home”) to choreograph their new production of the 1998 musical, FOOTLOOSE, collaborating with director E. Faye Butler. 

Following a record-breaking UK, Ireland and European tour, ROYO, Runaway Entertainment and Curve have announced Johannes Radebe will make his West End debut, reprising the role of Lola in Kinky Boots.

See what the critics are saying about The Constant Wife at the Royal Shakespeare Company starring Rose Leslie! Read the reviews for the production here.

Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief was published in 2005 and exploded in popularity, sparking a massive franchise and countless other books, and creating a shift in middle grade culture toward ancient mythologies and pantheons much to the delight of many a social studies teacher.

Here, I share some of my favorite (and least favorite things) about living and going to school in New York City while preparing for my current commuter era.

Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In 1985, Leader of the Pack, telling the story of pop singer-songwriter Ellie Greenwich, opened at the Ambassador on Broadway. Learn all about pop music bio-musicals here!

A beloved celebration of friendship and community, Steel Magnolias has become an American cultural classic on stage and screen. Robert Harling’s original play comes to Bell Theater at Bell Works this summer with a starry cast of Broadway icons. Learn more!

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival has announced that the 2025 Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona will return this summer to Cupertino’s Memorial Park Amphitheater, performing Saturdays and Sundays at 6 pm, July 19 to August 3.

Blue Ka Wing, Justyne Li and Panda Waack will present: HK Soul showcase - Triple Bill, PART OF THE HONG KONG SOUL SHOWCASE. Learn more and see how to attend!

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 6/12/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Second Stage Theater has just announced five productions for the Company’s upcoming 47th Season, which will include productions of Marjorie Prime, Becky Shaw, Meet the Cartozians, Meat Suit, and. he Receptionist. We have all of the details here!

Dear Readers, when discussing the musical of Alice Walker’s classic novel “The Color Purple”, you must acknowledge the production’s own journey from the tepidly received original 2005 Broadway production to the enthusiastically received 2015 Broadway revival which launched the career of the incredible Cynthia Erivo. We can discuss them in a bit but to start I will say that the current production at Village Theatre is certainly in the 2015 camp, with its streamlined production and roof shaking performances.

Last night, Director Tracey Flye’s production of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS opened at the Stratford Festival’s Avon Theatre. One of two musicals mounted at the Festival this season, this production is paired well with its counterpart, ANNIE. As musical comedies go, they simply could not be more different from one another tonally. Patrons who are seeking something edgier or who perhaps have a more cynical outlook on life than optimistic Annie, will enjoy the hijinks of Lawrence and Freddy. I personally suggest seeing both musicals though. After all, as is evidenced in this production, we all contain multitudes.

In commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the London terrorist bombings, survivor Dr. Gill Hicks AM MBE hon FRSA will perform her Adelaide Fringe Award-winning show Still Alive (and Kicking).

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.

Domino Park has announced the inaugural edition of Sugar, Sugar!-a free outdoor performing arts series. Taking place over the course of a month. Learn more here!

This July, Pitlochry Festival Theatre will stage a new production of Patrick Barlow’s hilarious Olivier and Tony Award winning stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic 1935 spy thriller, The 39 Steps.

Miller Theatre has announced its 2025-26 season—a combination of new and early music, as seen through its core series Composer Portraits, Early Music, and Jazz, alongside community hits Morningside Lights and Pop-Up Concerts. 

West End performers will bring Adam Guettel’s song cycle Myths & Hymns to life in Union Chapel in July. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.