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Broadway’s long-running hit Chicago is getting ready to welcome two new stars to the Ambassador Theatre this fall. Two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin steps into the role of Roxie Hart beginning Monday, November 10, 2025. One week later, Tony Award winner Alex Newell joins the cast as Matron “Mama” Morton on Monday, November 17. They just met the press ahead of their Chicago debuts and you can check out photos below.

Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award winner for Best Play, is now on its first National Tour. Read the reviews for the tour as they come in, and learn more about the show, here!

When Gregory Butler walked into 8th Avenue Studios on February 10, 1997 for rehearsal, he had no idea that the next three decades of his life would be defined by the sharp jazz lines and sly sensuality of the long running revival of Chicago the Musical.

The 48th annual Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theater & Arts Honors, announced that the glittery annual ceremony and after-party at FAU’s University Theatre in Boca Raton is SOLD OUT. The fun, festive, entertainment-packed event is scheduled for Monday November 17, at 7:30 pm.

Rock band O.A.R. has announced the O.A.R Three Decades Tour, an expansive North American run celebrating the band’s three-decade journey. In celebration, O.A.R. has released a brand-new single, “Where We Are Right Now,” available now on all streaming platforms. Check it out now.

The Ruth Page Center for the Arts will present its annual live production of “Ruth Page's The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography by the legendary Ruth Page.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Broadway’s Chicago welcomes two-time Tony nominee Kate Baldwin as Roxie Hart beginning November 10, 2025, and Tony Award winner Alex Newell as Matron “Mama” Morton beginning November 17 at the Ambassador Theatre.

The Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago has revealed the 2025 Black Excellence Awards, honoring and celebrating Chicago theatre, dance, music, film, literary, and visual artists. Learn more!

The 48th annual Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theater & Arts Honors, will be hosting a glittery ceremony at FAU’s University Theatre in Boca Raton on Monday, November 17, at 7:30 pm.

Maestro Andrea Bocelli has announced the North American dates for his 2026 Romanza – 30th Anniversary World Tour, marking the 30th anniversary of his breakthrough album, Romanza.

Only two new musicals are opening on Broadway in the first half of the 2025-2026 season: The Queen of Versailles and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). There has been much discourse on the topic of whether rising capitalization costs and the rareness of full recoupment is impacting the number of new musicals being produced on Broadway. 

At Teatro VillaLobos, the Broadway classic takes on a new life under the direction and choreography of Bárbara Guerra, who updates the visuals with large screens and real-time projections without losing the soul of the original, with a fine-tuned cast that delivers moving performances in numbers like 'At the Ballet' and 'What I Did for Love'. Metalinguistic and vibrant, the production celebrates the dreams, pain, and persistence of those who live to dance.

Disney's THE LION KING runs at Cadillac Palace Theatre until October 19. Get ticket info and details about this must-see Chicago show!

The Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago is going strong after 28 years, with a full slate of events and programs celebrating the rich heritage of the Black arts community in Chicago. Learn more!

CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN and is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake. Learn how to purchase tickets to the Seattle engagement here!

The American Theatre Guild will soon present CHICAGO, the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake. This production will kick off the 25–26 BROADWAY IN THOUSAND OAKS Series at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center Nov. 7–9, 2025.

Comedian, writer, producer, and musician Fred Armisen is this year’s recipient of the annual Ernie Kovacs Award at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 22, at the historic Texas Theatre.

Sophie Carmen-Jones will return to Chicago the Musical on Broadway in the role of “Velma Kelly” beginning Monday, September 29 at the Ambassador Theatre. Learn more here!

Performances are now underway for Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of Ragtime here and learn all about the starry cast and talented ensemble's bio and credits!

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater will present the World Premiere of Paul and Émile, by Kai Maristed. Paul and Émile is directed by Sasha Brätt. Learn more here!

CHICAGO will return to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in winter 2026. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the national tour here!

Singer, songwriter, and producer Erykah Badu has announced a celebration of the 25th anniversary of her second studio album, 'Mama's Gun,' with 'The Return of Automatic Slim Tour: Erykah Badu Mama's Gun '25.'

The production features Peter Hargrave (Scar), David D’Lancy Wilson (Mufasa), Mukelisiwe Goba (Rafiki), Robert Creighton (Timon), Nick LaMedica (Zazu), Danny Grumich (Pumbaa), Gilbert Domally (Simba), and more.

The Den Theatre today announced upcoming October 2025 shows at the theatre's Wicker Park stages, including Alex Borstein, Janeane Garofalo and more. See the full lineup here!