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New Performance Traditions and Oakland Theater Project will present the San Francisco performances of Ghost Quartet, a song cycle about love, death, and whiskey from Tony-nominated composer and playwright Dave Malloy.

Multi-award winning director with plays like Barnum, Funny Girl and Something Rotten!, Gustavo Barchilon (32) exclusively announces for BroadwayWorld his new works for 2025.

In 1998, my senior year English teacher decided to mix things up by having us start the semester by watching movies rather than reading the usual high school classics. The selections were varied – The Godfather, Ghandi, Some Like it Hot, From Here to Eternity.

Max has unwrapped the “That Time of Year” collection, now live on the premier streaming platform. This page will serve as the hub for holiday content, showcasing an extensive selection of series, films, and more, guaranteed to bring joy and cheer to viewers during the festive season.

Miller Auditorium has announced its 2025 lineup featuring THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY and R.E.S.P.E.C.T., a tribute to Aretha Franklin's music.

BAM has revealed its 2025 Winter Spring Season, featuring Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire, Whitney White's Macbeth in Stride, and more. Learn more about the full lineup here!

bergenPAC has announced one new show, That Motown Band on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Learn more about the show here!

Discover the 16th Annual URBAN STAGES WINTER RHYTHMS 2024, featuring a diverse lineup of performances from December 4-15, 2024.

The Stage Door Foundation and Pam Pariseau have announced a special lottery for live studio audience tickets to a special industry presentation showing how Stephen Sondheim created MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG through the eyes of original Broadway cast member, David Loud.

Celebrating 50 years, legendary Canadian rock band GODDO mark a milestone with Decades, the newly released definitive hits compilation. Goddo's iconic track 'Pretty Bad Boy' gets a re-imagined recording for the Decades project. Listen to it now!

The Nathan Cohen Awards are now accepting submissions for 2024, recognizing excellence in Canadian theatre criticism. Entries are open to critics who have published work in 2023.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances. Learn more about the November 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of performances from renowned jazz musicians and emerging artists.

Ann Talman will present a benefit performance at Don't Tell Mama on December 1, featuring stories and songs inspired by Elizabeth Taylor, supporting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Bryan Ferry released a comprehensive 81-track collection, RETROSPECTIVE: SELECTED RECORDINGS 1973-2023, celebrating over 50 years of his music, including a new song, marking his first in over a decade.

Explore the new NORMAN LEAR exhibit at the National Comedy Center, celebrating the legendary TV producer's groundbreaking work and influence on American comedy. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Eric McCormick and Laura Bell Bundy recently stopped by Segerstrom Center of the Arts to present the OC debut of their cabaret show “A Blonde, A Brunette, and Some Duets: From Primetime to Sondheim,” a fun and cheeky night of silly songs and even sillier stories for a limited three-night engagement at the Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa.

Explore the newly announced legacy website dedicated to George S. Kaufman, offering insights into the life and works of the legendary comic playwright.

CATS returns to Australia, marking 40 years since its original debut, offering audiences a chance to experience the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

Korean pianist Jimin Han will perform contemporary Korean and American works in a solo piano recital at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, showcasing a blend of cultural influences. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Steve Ross will return to Birdland to honor Fred Astaire's 125th birthday with 'PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ'. Enjoy an evening of classic songs and timeless performances. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Classy standards done with high-class talent are always on the menu at Dizzy's in the series curated and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer. The October edition on 10/13 featuring standards with music by Hoagy Carmichael was a sure bet.

Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett will be staged at the Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC on Thursdays through Sundays from October 31 - November 24, 2024.

Experience the world premiere of TO THE BODY by Nico Muhly, a live concert at the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater. Discover an immersive soundscape crafted for the exhibition.

The Lied Center for Performing Arts has announced the musical political parodies presented by the now defunct comedy troupe, the Capitol Steps, will continue as the Capitol Fools, a new group created by former members of the Capitol Steps. 

If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2024/25, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!