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There’s the Nutcracker and then there is the Nutcracker Rouge. While the traditional ballet is more formal and family-friendly, Nutcracker Rouge is anything but, making for an alluring adult-only spectacle of incredible talent mixed with naughty decadence and a bit of raunchy humor, too. Nutcracker Rouge is not only a ballet but part circus and burlesque, reconstructing everything that we once thought of the original Christmas performance and creating something new and sparkly.

Broadway Dreams hosted its annual gala this weekend at The Plaza New York (768 5th Avenue). Jerry Mitchell, Jerry Zaks, and more turned out for the big night! See photos from the event!

Freshpet (FRPT) today launches its first-ever apparel collection with its global superstar partner Meghan Trainor in time for the holiday season. The collection includes a “Dog Mom” and “Dog Dad” sweatshirt - sold separately or bundled with other pet-related products.

The Fred Ebb Foundation has presented the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. See photos from inside the ceremony!

If you’re a mezzo, it can feel overwhelming to find material you love that hasn’t already been sung to death. There’s so much great audition material for mezzos, and much of it is already in everyone’s audition book. Find great audition songs for mezzo-sopranos here!

Broadway Dreams will present its annual NYC Showcase. The showcase represents the top 5% of the organization’s students and affords them the unique opportunity to perform for every major Broadway casting agency. Learn more!

Robbie Williams has released his brand new single, “Forbidden Road,” which features in his forthcoming musical biopic, Better Man. The song is featured at the end of the film. Listen to it here.

Let us help you find some fresh audition material. These 25 soprano audition songs are a combination of greats and lesser knowns, so you can choose material that you love and knock that audition out of the park. Check out what made the list!

Colleen Dilenschneider emphasizes the transformative power of staff interactions in arts organizations. Key stories include legal and policy developments in New York, protests targeting tolerance-focused theatre in Michigan, and the financial struggles of Chicago’s Links Hall. Internationally, barriers for working-class creatives in the UK and the closure of Toronto’s Fleck Dance Theatre underscore critical concerns about accessibility and sustainability in the arts worldwide.

High School Musical premiered on the Disney Channel on January 20, 2006. It became the most commercially successful Disney Channel television film and launched the careers of stars such as Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. The catchy music, lyrics and 'Grease-style' teenage love story gained many fans worldwide leading to a second movie, spinoff series and a musical stage show.

Stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show as part of Kelly's new 'Cameo-oke' segment. See video of her performance of Dolly Parton's timeless love song, 'I Will Always Love You', dedicated to actor Gavin Creel.

The Country Music Association and ABC have announced presenters for “The 58th Annual CMA Awards.” Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, the awards broadcast live on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC.

Multi-award winning director with plays like Barnum, Funny Girl and Something Rotten!, Gustavo Barchilon (32) exclusively announces for BroadwayWorld his new works for 2025.

The Joffrey Ballet announced the winners of its 15th annual Winning Works competition, with new performances set to premiere from March 14-23, 2025, showcasing innovative choreography. Learn more!

Broadway Dreams will present its annual NYC Showcase, directed by Spencer Liff at the MasterCard Midnight Theatre. The showcase affords students the unique opportunity to perform for every major Broadway casting agency.

London's Roundhouse has announced the launch of Roundhouse Three Sixty, a bold and visionary new festival set within the iconic walls of Camden's Roundhouse during April 2025.

World renowned guitarist, Joe Satriani, is planning to bring his art showings back to south Florida this December. Satriani’s next art appearances will be at the Wentworth Gallery at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and at Boca Raton Town Center Mall.

Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum selling rock band SOUL ASYLUM have announced a slew of UK & European shows for January and February 2025. The run will include shows in Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, and London.

ISLAND CITY STAGE has extended THE FANTASTICKS, offering a South Florida premiere with an LGBTQ+ twist. Discover this reimagined classic musical in its limited run.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Amy Di Bartolomeo, who plays Emily Charlton, Miranda’s first assistant. We discussed how she first got started in the world of theatre, the world of The Devil Wears Prada and even what it has been like to contribute to this new version of Emily on the stage!

Goo Goo Dolls will headline their first Australian tour in over 20 years, with special guest Thirsty Merc. The February and March tour will see the multi-platinum hit-makers perform in Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne.

Adelaide Festival has announced its 40th program, promising a suite of international and Australian productions and artists which will further enhance its 65-year reputation as Australia's premier international festival.

Cindy Fee—the voice of The Golden Girls theme song, “Thank You for Being a Friend”—will perform at the opening weekend of The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes at BroadwaySF's Curran Theatre. Patrons attending performances on December 6, 7, and 8 will get the opportunity to see Fee perform the iconic theme song live from the Curran Theatre stage.

On Monday, December 9, 2024, 7:30pm, The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, will present the Mannes Orchestra led by conductor David Hayes, at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.

Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, featuring Maria Björnson’s design, will launch a new multi-year North American tour in November 2025. Learn more about the tour here!