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The producers of MEAN GIRLS in the West End have announced that the musical is extending to 8 June 2025 with over 75,000 new tickets released for sale.

Original Theatre will kick off its 20th anniversary year celebrations this November with the screening of Original At Last, a brand new short documentary film about their work, and the announcement of a packed programme for 2025. 

With that in mind, depending on your place in the pecking order, you may or may not be ready to immerse yourself into MEAN GIRLS, the stage-show with music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and a book by the queen of television comedy, Tina Fey.

Playwrights Horizons  has renamed its Mainstage Theater the Judith O. Rubin Theater,.

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has announced it will be extending the run of the first-ever exhibit dedicated exclusively to LIMEHOF Inductee and Legendary Long Island Musician Billy Joel.

The world premiere production of 13 GOING ON 30 - THE MUSICAL will open at Manchester Opera House in the UK for a limited season beginning 21 September 2025. Get the scoop on this new musical.

Inspired by the book of the same name by Ray Charles Jr., the show is a tribute to the American artist who helped redefine the direction of music by integrating R&B, soul, jazz and gospel. The production aims to show an intimate view of Ray Charles' life through the eyes of his eldest son.

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has announced their schedule of November workshops, classes, and demonstrations, including Families Reading Together Kick-Off Event, The Cultural Significance of AKIRA, Shibori Indigo, and more.

On Saturday, October 26, from 4-7pm, Compagnia de'Colombari’s Whitman on Walls! (WoW!) will come to Queens in collaboration with St. John’s University. The event is an afternoon screening of seven films by Compagnia de' Colombari and original poems by St. John's students and faculty in response to Walt Whitman's 'Song of Myself' at the D’Angelo Center.

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.

The Avett Brothers new musical Swept Away begins previews tonight, Tuesday, October 29. The official opening will be on Tuesday, November 19 at the Longacre Theatre. Meet the cast of Swept Away here!

THE ILLUSIONISTS – MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS has announced a return to the stage at BJCC Concert Hall.

Sublime and Jakobs Castle front man Jakob Nowell, Grammy Award-winning artist Killer Mike and genre-bending duo Little Stranger have come together on a new version of Big B’s single “Pretend.' Listen to the new track now and watch the music video for the song!

Sadler's Wells has announced programming across its four theatres for 2025, including 14 UK premieres, 3 world premieres. The international programme features artists from 13 countries across 4 continents.  

Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Company will present ANTES DEL FIN from January 31-February 2, 2025 at Arrow Street Arts.

Theatre for a New Audience has named Darko Tresnjak as director of the world premiere of Prosperous Fools. Learn more about the world premiere and see how to purchase tickets.

Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award-winning performer Billy Porter will join three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut. Learn how to purchase tickets.

As much a persona as a musician, the Canadian rapper and classical pianist Chilly Gonzales comes to the Royal Albert Hall on 28 October to promoting his latest album Gonzo with special guest Jarvis Cocker and Peter Serafinowicz as Elvis Presley.

On Thursday 7 November, Elmhurst Ballet School in Birmingham will throw open its doors to welcome prospective future dancers to its annual open day. This is a chance for them, and their parents and guardians, to see Elmhurst on a typical day. 

Joey Fatone, a founding member of iconic boy band *NSYNC, is set to return to Broadway in 2025 in the company of & Juliet. We have all of the details on his upcoming run here!

Musica Viva NY, kickstarts the holiday season with THIS LOVE BETWEEN US, a one-night only concert on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., at Manhattan's All Souls NYC.

Five new works—four developmental plays plus one musical in free public readings—are on tap this December for Goodman Theatre's 2024 New Stages Festival, under Artistic Susan V. Booth and Director of New Works Kat Zukaitis.

The concert stage at Soka Performing Arts Center will come alive with the combined talents of two of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of our time, Shawn Colvin and KT Tunstall on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 8 PM.

LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR has set its full Australian Tour schedule. The show is coming to the ICC Theatre Sydney on 30 April 2025, to be followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne from 14 May 2025 and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 28 May 2025 for strictly limited performances.

Sarasota Youth Opera is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year by reprising its production of Canadian composer Dean Burry’s The Hobbit™. Burry wrote the music and the libretto for the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus in Toronto, which performed it in 2004.