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Hello, Dolly!, the iconic musical from the 1960s, has returned to the West End. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Dominic Cooke about directing the revival. We discussed what his career as a director has been like, what it has been like to take on this iconic musical and even how the pandemic has had an effect on the work as a whole.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances.

Broadway in San Antonio at the Majestic Theatre has announced that single tickets to the much anticipated return of MEAN GIRLS are officially on-sale to the public. MEAN GIRLS will play for three days only beginning November 8 through November 10, 2024. Opening night is set for Friday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. 

Too hot outside? Come cool off with some of your favorite characters in Bikini Bottom. Broadway at Music Circus has transformed into the whimsical town under the sea for a limited time. The Spongebob Musical opened on Broadway in 2017 and its lovable characters have captured the hearts of the young and young at heart ever since. From zany Spongebob to studious Sandy, all of the residents of Bikini Bottom rock out to a score written by a wide array of artists. Songs by talents such as Cyndi Lauper, Panic! at the Disco, and John Legend keep the energy up in this hilarious, exhilarating, and thoughtful show about the world’s most popular sponge.

Broadway Official Online Masterclass will present its 2024 charity showcase at The Green Room 42, with ticket sales benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

At the height of its fame, the musical Les Misérables was the Dorsia of Broadway, a hot-ticket event that reached Hamilton levels of excessive prices, elite A-list attendees, and legions of fans who’d revisit the show through repeat viewings, memorization of the cast recording, and fierce debates of West End vs. Broadway performers.

Jonathan Vietze, the Senior Director of Series Marketing at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, brings 26 years of creative and fun-loving leadership to the performing arts industry. A goal-oriented marketing executive, Jonathan excels at leading teams from strategy development to campaign completion, consistently bringing out the best in others.

The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival will turn 10 years old this summer. This year's festival, from July 26 to Aug. 4, will feature more than 20 shows in downtown Salt Lake City.

Chicago Children's Theatre has announced two world premieres for the 2024-25 season: MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD and GO DOG GO! VE PERRO ¡VE!.

BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Ojai Playwrights Conference has announced the selected playwrights for its 2024 Conference and New Works Festival, featuring workshops and public performances of new plays from August 1-4 in Ojai, CA.

Falsettos, a primarily sung-through musical was written by William Finn and James Lapine and features two one-act installments March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland. The aforementioned are the last two additions to a trio of one-act musicals by Finn and Lapine, the other being called In Trousers.

Scottish Opera has unveiled its 2024/25 Season, which features 13 opera offerings. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The producers of the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending have released a new music video of the song “When You’re in Love,” starring Darren Criss (“Oliver”) and Helen J Shen (“Claire”) by Will Aronson and Hue Park, directed by Michael Arden from the upcoming musical. Watch the video!

The lineup for Amit Sharma's inaugural season as Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre will include the European premiere of Dan McCabe's The Purists, and more.

Critics are raving about Opera Theater of St. Louis’ (OTSL) production of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, calling it riotously funny and dazzling with comedic brilliance. Tenor Andrew Morstein is making his OSTL debut and sings the role of Count Almaviva. His comedic performance has been called virtuosic, lyrically beautiful, and vocally acrobatic. Morstein, who is a rising international opera star, sat down with Broadway World to talk about his experience with the Rossini opera, the current production at the Loretto-Hilton Center, and what he is doing with his time in St. Louis.  

Discover the lineup for the 24th annual SEVEN DEVILS PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE in McCall, Idaho, featuring new and diverse voices in theater.

The Cincinnati Youth Choir, Young Naperville Singers and the Allegro Choirs of Kansas City will travel across the country this summer to present Songs from the Heartland: Youth Supporting UNICEF USA on June 13 at 7:30 p.m. at National Presbyterian Church.

International circus stars have been assembled for the Giffords Circus 2024 tour, Avalon.

Portland Center Stage’s 2024-2025 season will kick off in September with Stephen Sondheim’s spooky musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Purlie Victorious may have played its final Broadway performance months ago, but the acclaimed production was not forgotten by Tony nominators. The revival earned six 2024 Tony nominations, including Best Revival of a Play. Enjoy 'Shadowing the Call' by Hasna Muhammad.

Theater at Monmouth will celebrate 55 years with the 'Tragedy Tomorrow, Comedy Tonight' season, featuring Shakespearean comedies, Moliere's THE SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Darren Criss will return to the stage alongside Helen J Shen in the Broadway premiere of the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending with music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park and book by both Aronson and Park. We have all of the details!

Join THE GREEN ROOM 42 for a livestream encore of the musical MORE THAN ALL THE SKY, featuring performances by Karen Mason and more.

Experience the magic of theater this summer with TN Shakespeare Co.'s 2024 Summer Camps. Dive into the world of Shakespeare, learn acting skills, and make lifelong friends.