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Laura Overby had one of those “pinch me, I must be dreaming” moments when she found out she was going to be performing with Laura Bell Bundy at the Short North Stage’s gala 8 p.m. March 1 at the Garden Theatre (1187 N. High Street in downtown Columbus).

Emmy Award winner John Wesley Shipp will play Captain Queeg in Judson Theatre Company's April production of Herman Wouk's “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial..' Learn more here!

WP Theater has announced the residents of the 2025 Space Program. Crystal Skillman's award winning play, OPEN, will make its Off-Broadway Premiere running July 8th-27th.

Fans of Whitney Houston traveled from around the country and the world to attend the New York City premiere of The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration, the highly anticipated concert event, this past weekend.

The premise of The Shark is Broken is deceptively simple; three men in a boat, waiting and talking. We meet the cast of a new film in 1974 when Bruce the mechanical shark, necessary for the whole shoot, is indeed broken. Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider, and Richard Dreyfuss would go on to star in the iconic 1975 film Jaws which sparked a lifelong fear of the ocean for many.

Previews are now underway for The Jonathan Larson Project and fans who have checked out the new musical already have intel on the more than 20 undiscovered songs, as audiences are treated to a brief breakdown as they leave the Orpheum Theatre. BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive, in-depth version of the story behind each song, courtesy of the show's conceiver, Jennifer Ashley Tepper.

Tickets for the Memphis engagement of The Wiz will go on sale Wednesday, February 12 at 10am for 8 performances July 22-27. Learn more about the show here!

The Town Hall will celebrate Houston and the premiere of The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration, conducted by internationally renowned conductor and music director Sean Mayes, featuring Pops of Color. Learn more!

Tickets for THE WIZ Bass Performance Hall,will go on sale Friday, February 7 at 10am. The Wiz is a stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Learn more!

Purchase College, State University of New York’s Broadway Technical Theatre History Project will present the Eleventh “Backstage Legends and Masters Award” to Michael Wyatt.

Ariana DeBose is no longer in talks to star in Evita in London “due to scheduling.” Learn more about about the upcoming production of Evita at The London Palladium here.

The Wiz National Tour is coming to the Hobby Center in the spring. The principal cast includes Dana Cimone, making her national tour debut, as Dorothy,  Alan Mingo Jr. Learn more about the tour dates and see how to purchase tickets.

GREASE, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' most popular show, will return to the Main Stage for the first time in eight years. The original Rock ‘n’ Roll musical, GREASE, opens to a week of preview performances this week.

BroadwayWorld has learned that Evita, which will play the London Palladium this summer, and for which Ariana DeBose is in talks to star, might be headed to Broadway following its London run.

Broadway producers Tom D’Angora and Michael D’Angora are welcoming diners, Hell’s Kitchen neighbors, and Broadway Community back to the beloved West Bank Cafe, re-opening for dinner today, Thursday, January 23rd.

With the Jamie Lloyd production of Evita in the works, we're revisiting some of the most iconic Evas to grace the stage and screen, from Elaine Paige to Patti LuPone, most recently Auli'i Cravalho, and of course, Madonna.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 1/23/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Directed by Mina Morita, the play—an emotionally-absorbing drama with sprinkled bits of comedy—is, at its core, a poignant exploration of deep friendships, colored by a devotion to cultural and religious identity and the fears of displacement and upheaval set against the backdrop of Iran's political turmoil in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Featuring an outstanding ensemble of five very gifted actors that give their respective roles distinct personalities and quirks, the play transcends some of its staging obstacles to ultimately become one of the most emotionally resonant and relatable plays of SCR's 61st season.

South Coast Repertory is bringing Pulitzer Prize-winning, Orange County native Sanaz Toossi home with the West Coast premiere of her comedy Wish You Were Here. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

After ongoing efforts to save the venue, The West Bank Cafe will be reopening this month, with the Laurie Beechman Theatre expected to reopen in February. Learn more here!

TheatreZone will continue its 20th anniversary season as Naples' premier musical theatre with the opening of The Rink, the musical about a mother seeking to move on with her life and a long-estranged daughter hoping to come back home.

Following its run on Broadway, casting has been announced for the touring production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical THE WIZ. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!

Theaterlab has announced a new production of Talking with Angels: Budapest, 1943, a powerful one-woman show that has earned critical acclaim and heartfelt admiration from audiences across the U.S. and internationally.

Playwright August Wilson will be honored posthumously with the 2,799th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Learn more about the honor and how to stream the ceremony here!

Ariana DeBose has revealed that she is in talks to star as Eva Peron in Evita in a revival at the London Palladium, directed by Jamie Lloyd. Learn more about the production!