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On May 7th at Joe’s Pub, composer/saxophonist/singer Stephanie Chou presented her original scores for two Asian-American films from the silent era in SILENT FILMS IN SOUND.

Edinburgh's Union Theatre will make its theatrical debut with Peter Arnott's SHALL ROGER CASEMENT HANG?, a dramatisation of Irish Nationalist Roger Casement's arrest and interrogation, performed at Hill Street Theatre.

This is a play that will linger in the mind long after the curtain falls.

What did our critic think of ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD at University Of The Ozarks - Walton Fine Arts Center Black Box?

While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated. 

New York Festival of Song will kick off its 2025-2026 season with the 16th annual NYFOS Next Festival in October. Learn more and see how to attend here!

Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago.  Love & Mercy, Brian!

Red Bull Theater has announced that submissions are now open for Red Bull's ANNUAL SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL. Featuring six brand new 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes inspired by this year's theme, “Defiance,”

New commercial musical theatre company AG Theatre will launch their first season with a new production of The Three Little Pigs, playing at the historic 783-seat National Theatre Melbourne from 18 December.

PlayWell Productions has announced the full cast and creative team for the upcoming London run of the new British folk musical With Courage, running at The Other Palace from 17-22 September.

A sculpture honoring playwright Lorraine Hansberry will be permanently installed at Chicago's Navy Pier, celebrating her legacy and contributions to American theater.

A new commercial musical theatre company, AG Theatre, has launched with a mission to support new Melbourne talent, both on and off stage. The company’s premiere season includes new productions of The Three Little Pigs, Avenue Q and Once. 

A story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, putting the lives of others before their own: With Courage is a new feel-good folk musical celebrating the history and sacrifice of people saving lives at sea in our coastal communities.  

PlayWell Productions premiere new musical With Courage in Penzance for RNLI's 200th anniversary.

Broadway stars Bebe Neuwirth and Vanessa Williams joined forces to announce the 2024 Drama League Nominees.

Ragtime, based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, premiered in Toronto in 1996 before opening on Broadway in 1998. The musical, by Terrance McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens, tells the story of the United States in the early 20th century, focusing on the experiences and tensions that existed (and still exist) between different groups of people. It is a beautiful, thoughtful, and thought-provoking show, and audiences can experience it on stage at Dutch Apple through May 12th. Tricia Corcoran, who portrays Emma Goldman, spoke with BroadwayWorld about this production of Ragtime.

The lyrical season will feature 12 titles, such as Turandot, by Busoni, Gianni Schicchi, by Puccini, Le Comte Ory, by Rossini, among others. The program also includes ballets, cinema and music, and concerts in a year in which São Pedro establishes partnerships with the Cinemateca, the São Paulo Companhia de Dança and guest orchestras.

The Cape Ann Symphony’s 72nd Concert Season will continue with The Known (and Unknown) Greats Concert featuring world renowned pianist Janice Weber on Sunday, March 17  at 2 pm at Manchester-Essex High School auditorium.

This is an hour of fine theatre that will captivate you.

It is as visually rich as it is aurally.

BroadwayWorld chats with the much in-demand director Elizabeth Carter about her production of Matthew Lopez' heart-warming celebration of chosen families 'The Legend of Georgia McBride' running at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek November 4 to 26.

This time, the question was: Have there ever been two different productions of the same show on Broadway at the same time?

Theatre Aspen has announced the recipients of the 2023 Solo Flights Project Advancement Fund Grant. Discover the artists and productions that have been selected for this prestigious grant, supporting and recognizing their exceptional talent and creativity.

Go inside the complete history of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, playing at Broadway's Hudson Theatre now!

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced its Spring/Summer 2024 Season, opening April 2024 with Minority Report. Learn more about the full season and how to get tickets here!