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Get ready for a booming afternoon on November 26 at the South Street Seaport Museum—a front-row preview of the iconic New York City Thanksgiving Day Parade, a day early in the Seaport!

Whether you plan to enjoy the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from the hustle and bustle of the sidewalks or the cozy comfort of your couch, we've got the full scoop on what to watch for, when to look for it, and how!

The Blue Hill Troupe has revealed its 2025 fall production: She Loves Me at the Theatre at St. Jean's. This timeless musical comedy tells the tale of sparring co-workers who are really lovelorn pen pals. Learn more!

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.

Opera Carolina - the largest professional opera company in the Carolinas - has revealed programming for its upcoming 76th season with an ambitious lineup of grand operas, special concerts, philanthropic events, and community initiatives. 

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been taped at the Ed Sullivan Theatre located on Broadway between 53rd and 54th Streets since it began in 2015. Before the Broadway-loving Colbert took over The Late Show, the host was David Letterman, who ruled late night from 1993 onward via his perch at 1697 Broadway.

UTA Theatre Arts and Dance begins the fall semester with two contemporary plays presented in repertory in the Studio Theatre. Will Powers 2018 play, Seize the King, is a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard III seen through an Afrofuturist lens. Guest director Jiles King is excited for the challenges this play will bring to UTA Acting students, particularly the plays ' combination of contemporary and poetic language.' Seize the King opens September 19th in the Studio Theatre, running for four performances.

On 9/1, vaudevillian troubadour Bryce Edwards (Frivolity Hour) and New York’s premiere “antimodernist” cornetist Mike Davis (The New Wonders) will celebrate the centennial of one of jazz’s hottest overlooked duos! We chatted with them about the show.

Dietrich Smith directs the world premiere of Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared, for Open Fist Theatre Company at Open Fist. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

International City Theatre will present the Los Angeles premiere of The Angel Next Door, a deliciously screwy rom-com by Paul Slade Smith, the playwright behind last season's hit comedy The Outsider.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the opening of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The search is on for the next great jazz singer.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center has opened the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Learn more about the competition and see how to apply!

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the opening of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. In the Fall, the Top Five Finalists will be announced, followed by a final competition and performance on the iconic NJPAC stage in Newark, New Jersey.

Art Lab will present Never Heard of Her: The Bridget Beirne Story at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Lucas Hall in West Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Park Avenue Armory's Making Space Public Programming series will continue with Lenapehoking, an evening of chamber music by internationally celebrated Indigenous composer, musician, and educator Brent Michael Davids. Learn more!

Starring Miguel Falabella, the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Uma Coisa Engraçada Aconteceu a Caminho do Forum, in portuguese) is a huge success that is getting a Brazilian production for the first time.

Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live announced a Brisbane season of the ever- popular Broadway musical Annie at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC from December following seasons at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre and Melbourne’s Princess Theatre.

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2025–2026 season which features new contemporary operas, romantic ballet gems, and pulsating street dance The Opera and Ballet season 2025–2026 is a celebration of emotions. We move from one extreme to another, from dark tones towards light and vice versa.

Con el título En torno a Ravel, el pianista Alberto Cruzprieto ofrecerá un concierto en el que interpretará música de compositores franceses, considerados los más destacados de su generación: Maurice Ravel, Gabriel Fauré y Erik Satie.

The role of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the upcoming Broadway musical Annie will be played by Greg Page, the original Yellow Wiggle in the globally beloved children’s entertainment group, The Wiggles.

Watch a video of Whoopi Goldberg explaining on The View why she won't read the reviews for her performance as Miss Hannigan in Annie. The production is currently playing at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden.

As one of their last main shows in their space that they have been inhabiting for about a decade, the Studio Theatre in Little Rock brings the timeless charm of ANNIE to life in a heartwarming production with songs that you know and love now through Sunday, Dec. 15. It’s going to be sad to say goodbye to their theatre at 320 W 7th St, in Little Rock, but Broadway World is intrigued on where we are going next.  

Videmus Inc. has announced that through a new relationship with Boosey & Hawkes, one of the world's leading classical music publishers, it will make available the previously unpublished music of composer Julia Perry.

Over six days in early December, Carnegie Hall will join music lovers around the world in commemorating the 2024 Year of Czech Music, a decennial celebration that highlights legendary Czech composers. Learn more!

Let's have a parade! The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. We have your complete guide on what to tune in for and how to watch!