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Based on Sara Gruen’s beloved 1932 novel - and its 2011 film adaptation, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is a technical triumph wrapped around a dramatically uneven musical.  Directed by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), with book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter and the Starcatcher), and score by PigPen Theatre Co., WATER FOR ELEPHANTS leans heavily into spectacle over storytelling: aerial silks, acrobatics, puppetry, and constant physical motion that dominate the stage.  However, this spectacle overwhelms the story rather than serving it, resulting unfortunately in a flop under the big top.

Eventim Apollo, the London live entertainment venue, will launch Eventim Apollo: OPEN this summer, a special series giving the public the chance to experience the Apollo in a new way through three events: Centre Stage, H+F Spotlight and Venue Tours.

What is a pro-shot and how is it different than an adapted film? Pro-shot is an abbreviation for professionally shot, denoting a stage play that was captured in its native habitat: a theatre. In general, a pro-shot seeks to film the exact experience that audience members would have at a live performance of the show, in contrast with a feature film which actually adapts the piece into a new form, including different locations, the removal of theatrical aesthetic, and changes to make the script work as a film as opposed to as a live theatrical show.

Cinballera Entertainment will present LUISA FERNANDA: ZARZUELA AT THE VILLA at the Villa Montezuma, located at 1925 K Street in San Diego. Check out the photos below!

Peggy Lee Associates has shared a previously unheard recording of Peggy Lee performing 'Mad About the Boy,' the classic song penned by playwright Noël Coward. Listen to it here.

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens will present Through the Decades: Artists That Shaped the Festival of Arts, featuring works from the Festival of Arts Permanent Art Collection, tracing over a century of Southern California art history.

San Francisco Opera will present Richard Strauss' ELEKTRA, led by Music Director Eun Sun Kim, in Keith Warner's contemporary museum staging featuring a cast including Elena Pankratova and Elza van den Heever.

xBroadway’s current theater capacity rules have not always been how they are now. The distinctions between Broadway, off-Broadway, and other types of venues have changed over the decades as the industry has evolved. 

Bergen County Players (BCP) has announced that the complete event schedule is now live for its upcoming Open House. This special event invites theater lovers and curious neighbors to go 'Behind the Curtain' at the Little Firehouse Theatre.

The San Francisco Symphony announced its summer season, featuring classical programs, film concerts, and performances with Andrew Bird, Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, A.R. Rahman, and St. Vincent at venues including Davies Symphony Hall, Shoreline Amphitheatre, and Sigmund Stern Grove.

Eva Rydberg and Claes Malmberg unite in a summer farce - again. But now for the last time. The seasoned author couple Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach wrote 'The Hero from Öresund' (Der kühne Schwimmer) exactly a hundred years ago in 1926.

The world premiere of THE LOST BOYS is now open on Broadway! The production had its official opening night at Broadway’s Palace Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening bows here!

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra announced Jake Taniguchi as Assistant Conductor and Music Director of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, where he will lead community, education, and youth performances.

Countertenor John Holiday announced his debut album, Over My Head, on PENTATONE, blending spirituals, art song, and world premiere recordings by Theo Morrison and Carlos Simon, with pianist Kevin Miller.

Bergen County Players will host a free open house, Behind the Curtain, at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell. The event will feature performances, backstage tours, workshops, and the announcement of the company’s 2026–27 season.

Titanique has set sail on Broadway! The musical comedy inspired by the 1997 film Titanic and powered by the songs of Céline Dion, officially opened at the St. James Theatre. Check out photos of the cast on the red carpet here!

Cinballera Entertainment will present Luisa Fernanda: Zarzuela at the Villa at the Villa Montezuma Museum in San Diego. The production will feature Federico Moreno Torroba’s Luisa Fernanda performed in concert with staging and costumes.

Cinballera Entertainment will present La Resurrezione on April 27 and Luisa Fernanda on May 17–18 at the Villa Montezuma Museum in San Diego as part of its 2026 salon series.

Alice Livingstone (Director) brings Sarah Ruhl’s (Playwright) study of human behaviour and the blurring of acting and actual to the New Theatre stage. 

In the premiere of RED HARLEM at Company of Angels, director Bernadette Speakes’s production offers some frequently dynamic staging which is brought down by a mixed bag of acting performances and the heavy-handed messaging of Henderson’s script.

Troupe has announced the world premiere of Simon Reade's new stage adaptation of Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky by Patrick Hamilton. Learn more here!

La MaMa will present a rare revival of Spider Rabbit by beat poet, novelist, and Obie-winning playwright Michael McClure.

To Maury With Love at Theatre Royal Drury Lane celebrated composer Maury Yeston’s 80th birthday with songs from Titanic, Nine, and Grand Hotel. Featuring the London Musical Theatre Orchestra, the charity concert supported Bowel Cancer UK, delivering strong performances despite limited context and minor technical issues overall.

M+ will present an exhibition titled SEEING SOUND, HEARING TIME, featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto's installation music, exploring the intersection of sound and visual art.

Tony Award–nominated Broadway actress, singer, and author Melissa Errico has released her new American Songbook album, I Can Dream, Can’t I?, now available on all digital streaming platforms. Listen to it now.