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Whether you want to relive the second summer of love and the late-Eighties acid house rave scene or just want to feel what it might be like to fly through the cosmos, the updated “Virtual Reality adventure” In Pursuit Of Repetitive Beats is a compelling experience. 

Gary Schweikhart, president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's Theater & Arts Honors, announced the recipients of this year's prestigious George Abbott Award.

Grammy-nominated breakout superstar Teddy Swims has made history, breaking the record for the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 song of all time with his global smash hit “Lose Control” at 92 weeks and counting.

Alternative rock band Cartel will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their iconic album Chroma this year with Chroma - 2025 – a re-recorded version of the record- with a full US headline tour this fall.

Last night saw the star-studded 2025 American Music Awards, featuring Jennifer Lopez returning as AMAs host for the first time in 10 years. Take a look at photos from the ceremony featuring Reneé Rapp, Gloria Estefan, Wayne Brady and more!

Global superstar Jennifer Lopez will return to the iconic Las Vegas Strip with a new residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Jennifer Lopez: Up All Night Live in Las Vegas will kick off New Year’s Eve week with four spectacular performances on December 30 and 31 and January 2 and 3, and an additional eight shows in March 2026.

David Hare's acclaimed solo play Via Dolorosa arrives at the Theatre Royal Bath for two nights only this June. Learn more about the upcoming event here.

Combining striking physical storytelling with dynamic projection and a soundtrack that can be felt and heard, Last Rites is a non-verbal solo show told through a Deaf man's perspective, exploring the poignant story of a complex relationship lost too soon.

Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

See photos of Gaten Matarazzo at Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets to the production here!

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills is announcing its 2025-2026 season led by performances of the Los Angeles premiere of the Atlantic Theater Company and Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of English by Sanaz Toossi (April 4 - 24, 2026).

Last week, our friends and theatre allies at A.R.T./NY released a first-of-its-kind research publication about the state of the New York City theatre field. We’ve partnered A.R.T./NY to share highlights from the report, called Health + Wealth, Empowering Theatremakers Through Data.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Joaquina Kalukango and more! See the full lineup here!

Theater makers have a “show must go on” spirit. So it is no surprise that the vast majority of the over forty artistic leaders I spoke to in the last two weeks believed they would find a way to survive even without promised National Endowment for the Arts funding. But it won’t be easy.

A Matter of Time, the highly anticipated new album from artist, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey, is set for release on August 22. Listen to a new single now!

Canada's National Arts Centre has revealed that Alexander Shelley will end his tenure as Music Director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra after 11 highly successful seasons.

The new musical Goddess can currently be seen in its New York premiere production at the Public Theater on Lafayette Street. Directed by the Public’s associate artistic director and resident director Saheem Ali, who is currently Tony Award-nominated for directing Buena Vista Social Club, Goddess is playing at the Public’s largest space by capacity, the Newman Theatre.

Chair Robert Khan and the board of the King's Head Theatre in Islington have announced the appointment of Sofi Berenger to the position of Executive Producer and CEO, effective immediately.

The annual League Awards were held today during The Broadway League’s 2025 Spring Road Conference as esteemed members and partners were honored for their outstanding achievements in support of Touring Broadway.

The Public Theater’s Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up for The Public’s 2025-26 Season at their landmark Astor Place home. We have the full season details here!

Craig Finn has announced a new headline tour, which gets underway October 9 at Millersville, PA’s Phantom Power and then travels through a tour finale at New York City’s Le Poisson Rouge on October 25.

Broadway may have first met her with a long blonde wig in the hit revival of Into the Woods, but Houston audiences are falling in love with her all over again—this time with hoop earrings, bold dreams, and sky-high heels.

David Archuleta is slowing things down with Can I Call You, the second single from his highly anticipated EP, releasing in August. Check out the track now!

The Broadway Bound Awards of Central Arkansas, presented by Celebrity Attractions in partnership with Argenta Contemporary Theatre, is proud to honor the next generation of musical theatre stars with an opportunity of a lifetime. 

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee, writer, broadcaster and stand-up Glenn Moore has announced a brand-new show, Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?.