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SF Symphony Adds Six New Musicians Joining the Orchestra in the 2025–26 Season
by Michael Major - Sep 3, 2025


Associate Concertmaster Jason Issokson (San Francisco Symphony Foundation Chair) joins the San Francisco Symphony in September 2025 and succeeds Nadya Tichman, who stepped down as Associate Concertmaster in 2022 following 31 seasons in the position.

Elaine Hendrix, Scott Hoying, & More Join Season 34 of DANCING WITH THE STARS
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 3, 2025


The “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were recently announced on ABC’s “Good Morning America,' with a cast that includes actress Elaine Hendrix, Pentatonix star Scott Hoying, and more. 

Metropolitan Opera to Become Winter Resident Company at Saudi Arabia’s Royal Diriyah Opera House
by Joshua Wright - Sep 3, 2025


The Metropolitan Opera will perform annually at Saudi Arabia’s new Royal Diriyah Opera House starting in 2028 as part of a five-year agreement, providing cultural exchange and financial stability for the Met.

TikTok's Paloma Diamond and More Set for 54 Below September Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025


Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paloma Diamond, Chester Gregory, and many more! See the full lineup here.

Chamber Music Northwest Unveils 2025-26 Season Featuring Six Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2025


For its 2025/26 Year-Round Season, Chamber Music Northwest will present six decidedly different concerts, plus their 10th music and dance collaboration with BodyVox.

Alex Borstein, Janeane Garofalo and More to Perform at The Den Theatre in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2025


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!

Fall Out Boy To Release 20th Anniversary Edition of 'From Under The Cork Tree' Album
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 27, 2025


Rock band Fall Out Boy will celebrate two decades of their 5x-Platinum breakthrough album, From Under The Cork Tree, with a new 20TH Anniversary Edition out October 17, 2025. Listen to a new single now.

Tom Sturridge and Brian d’Arcy James Join Michelle Williams in ANNA CHRISTIE
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 26, 2025


St. Ann’s Warehouse has just announced that Tony nominees Tom Sturridge and Brian d’Arcy James have joined the cast of St. Ann’s new production of Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie,” directed by Thomas Kail. We have all of the details here!

Review: REBECCA at Château Du Karreveld
by Patrick Honoré - Aug 26, 2025


At Brussels’ enchanting Château du Karreveld, Festival Bruxellons! delivers a climatic French-language premiere of Rebecca, a romantic thriller musical that easily surpasses the English-language London production with its breathtaking spectacle, including the audacious use of real fire on stage.

The Barn At Lee Announces 2025 Season: TWO BY TWO
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 25, 2025


The Barn at Lee, the artist development space and residency program known for supporting unique voices and new work in the Berkshires, launches its second season this fall with Two by Two

Who Are the Oldest Actors to Star in a Broadway Show?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 30, 2025


June Squibb is a beloved actor with an incredibly long career—but does 96 make her the oldest actor to play Broadway in a regular production with 8 performances a week? According to our research, that is indeed the case! 

Paapa Essiedu, Maxine Peake, Claudia Jessie, Fionn Whitehead & Jenny Beavan Named Open Door Ambassadors
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2025


Open Door, the award-winning charity helping actors and behind the scenes creatives from low income backgrounds secure places at leading drama schools, has unveiled a string of new high profile ambassadors.

Exclusive: Deirdre O'Connell on Finding Francis in THE PENGUIN, Working with Ari Aster, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 25, 2025


Ahead of the Emmy Awards in September, BroadwayWorld caught up with Tony winner Deirdre O'Connell to discuss her time on the set of The Penguin, working with Ari Aster on Eddington, and the pains and joys of losing herself in the dark world of Gotham.

27th Annual San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest Set For November
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2025


Micaya will present the 27th Annual San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest, November 8 and 9 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Learn more here!

New Wolsey Theatre Invites Diverse Artists and Companies to Apply For Associate Artists Programme 
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2025


New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich has opened applications for a new round of its Associate Artists Programme in a bid to support local diverse talent across Ipswich, Suffolk and East Anglia.  

Which Broadway Theatres Have Housed the Most (and Least) Tony-Winning Shows?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 1, 2025


Did you know that the Richard Rodgers Theatre, current home of Hamilton, has housed more Best Musical Tony Award winners than any other Broadway house? Since the Tony Awards began in 1947 and began issuing a Best Musical Award in 1949, nine Best Musicals have played the Richard Rodgers Theatre, which used to be named the 46th Street Theatre.

Interview: Brian Stokes Mitchell Talks KEITH LOCKHART 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION at Tanglewood
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 18, 2025


Brian Stokes Mitchell says he doesn’t recall exactly when it was that he met Keith Lockhart, but he’ll never forget his first impression of the Boston Pops conductor.

Interview: Dara Starr Tucker Focuses on the Moment in Album TIME WOULDN'T WAIT
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 14, 2025


The 8/15 album blends original compositions and cinematic reimaginings that reflect on the passage of time, the beauty of impermanence, and the power of presence. Read a conversation with Tucker about the new album.

Scottish Comedian Marc Jennings Adds Extra Show
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2025


With the rest of Marc Jennings' shows this week sold out and very limited availability for next week, Monkey Barrel Comedy have added a second extra show at 10:40pm on Saturday, August 16.

Interview: Rachel Simone Webb of & JULIET at Ahmanson Theatre
by Andrew Child - Aug 13, 2025


'& Juliet' is a story about a marital quarrel, but it has a lot of heart and it has a lot of comedy. At its core it’s about personal agency and self-love.

Derek Hough Tapped to Host Season 32 of EXTRA
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 13, 2025


Entertainment news magazine “Extra” has named four-time Emmy® Award-winner and musical theater performer Derek Hough as host, premiering in its 32nd season on September 8.  

Lee Brice and More Set for August At Indian Ranch In Webster, Mass
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2025


The White Claw Summer Concert Series will continue all month long at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA. August's lineup includes Lee Brice and more. See the full lineup here!

THE HUNGER GAMES: ON STAGE Finds Full Company
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2025


The full company for the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed book The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s hit motion picture of the same name has been revealed.

Live Music and Entertainment Lineup Set For Shopapalooza Festival 2025
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2025


More than 350 local makers, small businesses and entertainers are coming together at St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park (701 Bayshore Dr NE) on Thanksgiving Weekend.

Seven Dials Playhouse Unveils Origin Stories Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2025


Seven Dials Playhouse's Origin Stories season is the first full season programmed under Seven Dials Playhouse's new artist-led model. See the full lineup here!

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