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Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Donna McKechnie, Sondheim Unplugged and more. See the full lineup here!

Sonny Paladino distinctly remembers when Judgement Day arrived for the show A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL. After months of rehearsing, Paladino, the music supervisor, arranger, and orchestrator, and the cast of the Neil Diamond bio-musical faced their toughest critic in January 2020 when Diamond himself walked into the room.

Mariah Carey is continuing the 20th anniversary celebration of her iconic, multi-platinum 10th album, The Emancipation of Mimi, with a 20th anniversary suite of definitive, expanded deluxe releases of her modern classic.

The Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show will make its Brighton homecoming, after an 11-year absence, at Ironworks during the Brighton Fringe this May. Learn more about the show here!

Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) has announced the casting of Christine Dwyer and Matt DeAngelis as Jenna and Earl in the upcoming production of WAITRESS set to start performances on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 and playing through Sunday, June 15, 2025.  Full casting and production information will be announced in May.

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.

Broadway stars and real-life couple and triple-threat performers Nicolas Dromard and Desiree Davar are making their debut at the Catalina Jazz Club with Nic & Desi: From Broadway to Hollywood on Thursday May 10. I decided to speak with them about their illustrious careers, how they met, and what led to bringing their new show to Los Angeles prior to taking the show on the road.

In what is surely one of the more profound productions currently on stage in the Twin Cities, Theater Latté Da’s newest offering is the 2015 musical Fun Home. A musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel about her upbringing in Pennsylvania. Through the trials and tribulations of her life, she reflects on the relationship that she had with her father, a closeted gay man with many faults of his own, and the self discovery that she encounters as she learns to find her place in the 1970’s.

Producing Director Alexander Fraser, Executive Producer Robyn Goodman and Producer Josh Fiedler announced casting and production details for the musical comedy — the second new work debuting at the Playhouse this season. Bucks County Playhouse’s 2025 season is sponsored by Bank of America.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, directed by Ola Ince. The Crucible is the first modern classic to be staged at the Globe Theatre.

Trailblazing singer-songwriter and actress Betty Who has announced her ‘Out Of The Darkness’ summer headline tour, marking another triumphant return to the road.

Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!

The Wombats have announced a string of new UK & IE tour dates, taking place in December later this year. This comes after the band released their sixth studio album last month, Oh! The Ocean.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Noel MacNeal, Lillias White, and more. See the full lineup and learn more!

: After sell-out seasons across Australia, I See Me & Meryl Streep is making its London debut in a special 10th anniversary production at The Other Palace in April.

Fresh off her final set of performances in the L.A. transfer of the new Broadway revival of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, the two-time Tony Award winning stage and screen star recently returned to Orange County, CA for a one-night-only sold out concert at the Irvine Barclay Theatre accompanied by music director Michael Rafter. Foster dazzled the audience with selections that ranged from traditional showtunes to classic pop hits and even a lullaby or two inspired by her daughter Emily.

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Jenn Colella, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. See the full March programming here!

Julien Baker & TORRES have released a new single, “Tuesday,” offering another glimpse into their forthcoming collaborative album, Send a Prayer My Way. Listen to it here.

Town Hall will honor award-winning songwriter, actor, director and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda at its inaugural fundraising event and concert, Spring Shout. The evening will gather luminaries from the arts for a night of inspiration, impact, and performances by a concert lineup of entertainers and presenters.

The musical Waitress, with book by Jessie Nelson and music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, premiered in 2015. It opened on Broadway in 2016 and ran until 2020. Waitress explores themes of self-discovery, family, happiness, friendship, and dreams as the audience goes on a journey with waitress and pie maker Jenna.

Ensemble Theatre Company has announced additional casting for an add-on production to its season, the world premiere of a new comedy, PARENTS IN CHAINS, written by Emmy and Peabody award-winner Jay Martel and directed by Andy Fickman.

Love was in the air for West Village audiences as the second week of the 13th annual Players Theatre LUV 2025 Short Play Festival debuted. Each weekend for three weeks in February, a new selection of 15-minute original plays premieres to charm audiences.

The 2025 Hollywood Bowl schedule spans June through September, featuring a diverse lineup of performances including classical music, pop, rock, jazz, and Broadway hits. The Hollywood Bowl 2025 season marks the LA Phil's 103rd season at the venue. As BroadwayWorld previously announced, a highlight of the season will be Cynthia Erivo as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. New editions including Hugh Jackman, Dianna Ross and more special events.  

Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway's OTHELLO as previews launch tonight, February 24, 2025, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Premiere set for March 23.

Steve Rannazzisi starred as Kevin McArthur alongside Mark Duplass, Nick Kroll and Paul Scheer on the critically acclaimed FX Network comedy series, The League.