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Liquid Mind XV: In The Love is available today in CD, streaming, and mp3 formats, offering seven tracks of the most calming and relaxing music on the planet, lasting almost an hour in length.

For two weekends in a row in January 2025, Segerstrom Center for the Arts presented some powerhouse talents from the world of Broadway to their enjoyable Cabaret Series. First up was the returning Jason Robert Brown, the Tony Award-winning composer of musicals such as PARADE and THE LAST FIVE YEARS joined by a new special guest, Tony Award-winner Anika Noni Rose. The following weekend, the Samueli Theatre then opened its doors to Tony nominee Kerry Butler’s hilarious one-woman comedy cabaret 'Breaking Broadway.'

Looking for unique audition songs for kids? Explore our expert list of 20 songs that offer young performers a chance to shine with less common selections in musical theatre. From simple melodies to challenging pieces, find options suitable for different voice types and ages.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in “The Box Set,” the second annual edition of her fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s shows. Learn more.

This time, the reader question was: Other than Old Friends, what are the other Sondheim revues and what makes them different? This marks the theatre world’s fifth major Sondheim revue and the first since the theatre legend passed away in 2021. 

BroadwayWorld was on hand at the Sundance world premiere of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN on January 26, 2025 and spoke with the creative team and performers on the carpet. Filled with breathtaking intimate moments, and stunningly edited and designed with meaningful visuals, it is a love letter to the classic movie musical that transcends the genre with moving messages about how we can allow ourselves to evolve through acceptance.

Do Portugal Circus has announced that it is coming to Philadelphia everyday from January 31st to February 16th at Franklin Mall. Learn more about the performances here!

The School of Drama at UNCSA has announced a $1 million gift from acclaimed actor and two-time Tony Award-winning director of stage and screen Joe Mantello, a graduate of the school’s class of ’84.

Jennifer Lopez has released a new look at Kiss of the Spider Woman on her Instagram account. The upcoming movie musical, based on the Broadway show of the same name, is making its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah this weekend.

To honor the 30th anniversary of MTV Unplugged from Nirvana , seven artists from the UK, US, and France have come together to reinterpret some of the album’s most legendary tracks. The first track is available now.

The term “megamix” became widely known on Broadway with that game-changing jukebox musical Mamma Mia! in 2001. The British import, featuring the tunes of ABBA set within a new story, concluded with a multi-song medley after the curtain call that encouraged the audience to sing and dance along.

Gypsy is back on Broadway, starring Audra McDonald in the iconic role of Mama Rose. BroadwayWorld is looking back on some of the performers who have taken on the musical's lead role, from Ethel Merman to Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, and more.

Kathy Mattea remembers the time when she was moping around the house, worried about making “an album nobody would hear.” It was 1993 and she was making a Christmas album minus the usual holiday standards or well-known carols. Santa was nowhere to be found; jingle bells, as subject or sound effect, was absent. 

The 30th Anniversary vinyl edition of Plastikman’s Musik, the groundbreaking second studio album by Richie Hawtin as Plastikman, is out now. Listen to it here!

For decades, THE NUTCRACKER has been a cherished holiday tradition, enchanting audiences with its timeless tale and dazzling performances. For the Talmi family, however, this production is more than just a seasonal classic—it's a labor of love that spans generations. In this exclusive interview with BroadwayWorld, producer Dan Talmi takes us behind the scenes of THE NUTCRACKER MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET offering insights into its origins, the creative dynamics of a family-run enterprise and the innovative elements that set their production apart.

Find out which of your favorite Christmas and holiday songs were penned by Broadway composers!

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!

A film that’s all one shot of one colour may not sound like much, but Derek Jarman’s Blue is a rich, intricate tapestry, and a landmark piece of queer filmmaking. For World Aids Day 2024, the film has been reimagined as a live performance, with the voices of queer actors and poets, and a new live score.

One-of-a-kind costumes, awards, photographs, and ephemera from the extraordinary career of Broadway legend Chita Rivera (1933-2024) were auctioned online at Bonhams this week.

British R&B icons Eternal have announced their first UK headline show in over a decade at Scala in London on 30th April 2025. Having taken the pop world by storm in the 1990s, Eternal reformed earlier this year.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the 15th Annual “A Swinging Birdland Christmas” – starring vocalists Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Signature Theatre’s cabaret series has been mining the riches of the 1960s for some time, from Bacharach to Woodstock, with repeat visits to Motown. A new show diverges to Memphis for its own flavor of gritty soul and the gems that came from its own indelible record label.

One-of-a-kind costumes, awards, photographs, and ephemera from the extraordinary career of Broadway legend Chita Rivera (1933-2024) will be auctioned online at Bonhams.

Following the Sister Act 2 30th anniversary reunion on The View earlier this year, the original cast has once again reunited to pay tribute to Whoopi Goldberg on her birthday. The cast joined forces to sing 'To Her & Sir With Love'. Watch the video now!

La Jolla Playhouse has announced their 2025/2026 season featuring new works from Cyndi Lauper & Theresa, a new play about Julia Child and more.