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Everyone's favorite hippo makes her musical debut! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) is thrilled to present Fiona: The Musical, written by Cincinnati native Zina Camblin and ETC composer David Kisor.

Akram Khan Dance Company world premieres its Jungle Book reimagined at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage October 26, 2023. Akram Khan Dance Company member Jan Mikaela Villanueva found some time from their performances in Ottawa, Canada to answer a few of my queries.

MTW's pleasantly perky, traditionally-executed production comes across as a show that's very eager to please, armed with a keen, fine-tuned goal of making sure both fans and newbies to this beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein classic are left feeling uplifted and happy. The show continues through November 5 at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach.

Beetlejuice the Musical, is a live stage musical, based on the 1988 film of the same name in which Michael Keaton plays the iconic ghoul. The musical features music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect, with a book by Scott Brown and Anthony King.

The search for the grail continues, on Broadway this fall! Direct from a sold out run at the Kennedy Center, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT returns to Broadway tonight! Meet the cast of SPAMALOT here!

With the National Theatre announcing experimenting with an earlier evening curtain time, Cara Joy David explores whether a similar experiment will be making its way to Broadway. New leadership at the Raven Theatre in Chicago, and New Rep in Boston has announced that they will be closing their doors after 40 years.

The entertainment continues! The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the expansion of the Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series, with brand new shows throughout winter and spring.

Opera Atelier opens its 2023-2024 season on October 26th at the Elgin Theatre with Gluck's ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE. BroadwayWorld spoke to Opera Atelier's founding co-artistic directors Marshall Pynkoski C.M. and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg C.M. about what makes this take on the famous myth so unique.

Join renowned pianist Michael Stephen Brown and distinguished violinist Arnaud Sussmann in a captivating duo recital at the Howland Chamber Music Circle in Beacon, NY. Experience an unforgettable performance featuring works by Jewish composers impacted by World War II.

Catch 'Alex Edelman's Just For Us' at the Mark Taper Forum for a hilarious and unforgettable experience. Get your tickets now!

Discover the most-produced plays of the season, including 'What the Constitution Means to Me' and 'Clyde's.'

The North American tour of Girl From the North Country is now underway, after launching in October in Minneapolis, MN.   Read the reviews for Girl From the North Country here!

The Verdi Chorus’ 40th Anniversary season continues with its landmark Fall 2023 Concert 40! for two performances only.

From supporting Bruce Springsteen in London's Hyde Park in front of more than 65,000 people and playing for President Biden in County Mayo during the President's April visit to Ireland to making chart history as the only independent Irish band to have scored three consecutive chart-topping albums, it has been a remarkable 12 months for The Coronas.

 National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced additional casting for the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, 2023, at New World Stages.

Broadway Dallas, Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) and a consortium of generous underwriters announced today a district-wide STEAM education program themed around the Broadway musical BEETLEJUICE.

What did our critic think of ASHLEY MCBRYDE: THE DEVIL I KNOW TOUR at Robinson Center?

Hofstra University is celebrating its 75th Shakespeare Festival with a production of The Merry Wives of Windsor on the University's stunning Globe Stage replica, October 27-November 5, 2023.

Go inside the complete history of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, playing at Broadway's Hudson Theatre now!

​​​​​​​Jesse: The musical 'BEETLEJUICE,' (Click here to see Review: BEETLEJUICE) in which he is starring this time, is a musical based on film works by director Tim Burton. It premiered on Broadway in 2019, was performed in South Korea in 2021, started a North American tour in 2022, and is currently being staged in Japan as of 2023. Jesse is a member of SixTONES, making his debut in 2020. His activities span a wide range, including music, variety shows, YouTube, TV series, and movies. Some of his notable works include the film “Sing 2' (2022) (voice over), 'TOKYO MER'(2022), and the TV series “Saisho wa Paa' (2022). Additionally, he and his fellow group members appears on NHK Educational TV's 'Value no Shinjitsu' every Tuesday, TBS's “Lie or Truth' every Friday, and “SixTONES’ All Night Nippon Saturday Special' every Saturday.

The renowned singer and musician will return with his Bergman tribute show October 24th and December 9th.

WAM Theatre has just announced a thrilling musical trio for their upcoming Fall Cabaret, which will run for 4 nights only. Get all the details about the dates and venue here.

Don't miss the American premiere of 'Life & Times of Michael K,' a stunning puppet theater production that received rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Find out the dates and venue for this highly acclaimed show at St. Ann's Warehouse.

R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Gaidaa presents her new single 'Something True' in her first headline US tour. Enveloped in velvety-smooth vocals that seamlessly intertwine with introspective lyricism and evocative melodic lines, Gaidaa, the Dutch-Sudanese R&B/Soul luminary who was recently honored as a Spotify EQUAL artist.

Read the reviews for the revival of Merrily We Roll Along, which officially opens tonight, following Sunday night's opening celebration!