Can-Can 1953

A generally riveting account of an important historical episode.

A dramatic play reading reveals the story of a family who risked everything to save a Jewish man during the Holocaust in war-torn Poland, and their descendants who, 80 years later, reached out to his son to ensure that history was never forgotten.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It is fitting that a play about questioning the stories we inherit has a story of its own worth revisiting. Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor Is the Villain, now being presented by Kansas City Repertory Theatre at the downtown Copaken Stage, has so far traveled a remarkable road.  I Imagine Kimberly as Luke Skywalker with a laser pistol taking comic potshots at almost everyone in her galaxy. But there is something darker going on in this play too

The Stratford Festival announced its 75th-season lineup under Artistic Director Jonathan Church, featuring 13 productions including Shakespeare, major musicals, Canadian premieres, and new works.

Megan Hilty and Rachel Tucker will perform in a new concert production of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES at the London Palladium, directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Warren Carlyle, featuring an orchestra of 30 musicians.

Briery Gap in Macroom will present its most wide-ranging season since reopening, with new director Pat Carey overseeing a lineup spanning theatre, folk, traditional and classical music, comedy and pantomime.

The Village Trip will present a concert celebrating the Greenwich Village Folk Festival's 40th anniversary, featuring performers including Suzanne Vega, Noel Paul Stookey and John McCutcheon.

Palm Beach Dramaworks will open its upcoming season with two world premieres, a Hershey Felder limited engagement, and its first musical since 2018-19.

Broadway's biggest landmarks are easy to spot, but some of the Theatre District's most fascinating stories are hiding in plain sight. From historic theaters and legendary rehearsal spaces to tucked-away tributes and unexpected Broadway landmarks, these lesser-known stops will add a whole new act to your next walking tour!

Mary Gauthier released a new song co-written with Vince Gill, drawn from a remark by Mavis Staples and told through the voice of a train dining car waiter.

PIAF – Eu Não Me Arrependo opens August 7 at São Paulo's Teatro Bradesco. Starring Laila Garin, the new musical follows Édith Piaf's extraordinary life through her timeless songs in a large-scale production directed by Sergio Módena.

Director Kevin Newbury discusses the 10th Anniversary National Tour of FELLOW TRAVELERS at Glimmerglass, the acclaimed opera set during the 1950s Lavender Scare and its resonance in today's political climate.

Powerstories Theatre presents Conscience, a staged reading exploring Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s 1950 “Declaration of Conscience” and the personal cost of speaking out during the Red and Lavender Scare. The play highlights her stand for democratic values and her protection of aide Bill Lewis amid rising fear-driven policies. Directed by Clareann Despain, the production invites audiences to reflect on how courage inside government can influence generations.

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation awarded $15,000 to Sarasota Orchestra to support its Young Person's Concerts program, which reaches nearly 9,000 fourth and fifth grade students annually.

Good Company Theatre in Ogden, Utah, will present Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, directed by Mark Fossen, whose credits include Steppenwolf Theatre and Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Tickets start at $18.

Cyril Nri will take on the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Liverpool Everyman, directed by Olivier Award-winning Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu.

The stories about Francis Albert Sinatra are endless. Two decades before Beatlemania hit the States, thousands of girls queued around the block so they could see the short, skinny kid from Hoboken sing while they cried, screamed and fainted. He had a thick New Jersey accent and a thin skin, punching one critic in the back of the head and physically threatening other members of the press. His friendship with mob members and their goons supposedly helped him out of a recording contract and for decades the FBI kept a file on him running to thousands of pages. He was close friends with Marilyn Monroe and gifted her a dog; she named it “Maf”, short for Mafia Honey, just to wind him up. At the age of 48, he dated a teenage Mia Farrow and the two eventually married in 1966.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Joe DiPietro about Sinatra before its run in the West End. We discussed what made him want to create a musical about Frank Sinatra, how this show compares to Diana: The Musical and even some of the conversations he’s had with one of Sinatra’s daughters, Tina Sinatra!

SheNYC Arts announced eight original full-length plays and musicals selected for the 2026 SHENYC SUMMER THEATER FESTIVAL, chosen from hundreds of global submissions through a blind review process, set to run at the Lynn F. Angelson Theatre in New York.

Shatter the Glass Productions and The Sidekick Troupe are joining forces for BarbEnact, pairing a McCarthyism-era queer resistance staged reading with Barbie-inspired stage parodies at The Chain Theatre in New York.

Tomorrow, April 25th, will mark the 32nd anniversary of the passing of vocal arranger, musical director, pianist, and musical genius James Raitt. He was only 41years old when AIDS took him from us far too soon. While James’ career was cut short, what he left us will always be a reminder of his many talents.

Marin Theatre has revealed its 60th 2026/27 season. To be presented August 2026 through June 2027, Marin Theatre’s 60th season includes the World Premiere of Ying Ying Li’s amusing take on finding oneself after a certain age, Dance Moms and more.

Today’s subject Jefferson A. Russell is currently living the theatre life onstage at Folger Theatre playing the roles of Duke Senior and Duke Frederick in their current production of As You Like It. The production runs through April 19th.

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is already one of the most emotionally charged dramas in the American theatre canon, but the current production at The Sarasota Players elevates the experience into something deeply immersive, intimate, and unforgettable.

What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.