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Discover the VOILA THEATRE FESTIVAL take place in London next month, showcasing a diverse range of performances across multiple venues.

The ever-iconic musical Les Misérables is making its way back to Wharton Center this week only, October 8th to 13th. BroadwayWorld Michigan had the pleasure of speaking with Nick Cartell, who plays Jean Valjean in the current national tour of Les Misérables.

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced two special performances for the first production of its 2024/2025 season, the Off-Broadway hit comedy with plenty of bite, DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS, written by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen and directed by Jamie Torcellini.

651 ARTS has announced the Fall/Winter programs for its 2024-25 season – 651 ARTS: A Homecoming - to include major programming details as well as news of the organization’s official move into its first-ever permanent space at 10 Lafayette in Downtown Brooklyn.

Cathy Weis Projects will present five Sundays on Broadway events this fall. The evenings will feature new and in-progress works by 16 visionary artists.

John David “JD” Souther, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee known for his hit collaborations with the Eagles, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, passed away peacefully in his New Mexico home at the age of 78.

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced the first production of its 2024/2025 season, the hilarious Off-Broadway hit comedy with plenty of bite, DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS, written by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen and directed by Jamie Torcellini.

This time, the reader question was: I know sometimes writers perform in their own shows… but How Often Do Writers Play in the Orchestra for Their Own Musicals on Broadway?

Explore the story behind Barney and Betty Hill's 1961 UFO encounter in Lincoln, NH, and learn about Norty Cohen's alien rock opera 'They Came To Rock,' set for an off-Broadway run with Ed Valentine.

With their co-production with the RSC of The Buddha of Suburbia about to transfer to the Barbican, Wise Children has announced their forthcoming season of work, which includes Artistic Director Emma Rice's brand-new adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest, which she also directs. Learn more about the full season here!

Theatre Three in Dallas announced its 62nd season featuring 4 musicals and 4 plays, including CARRIE: THE MUSICAL, NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, INTIMATE APPAREL, and XANADU.

Stories include the opening of nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards and the donation from Ken Ludwig to save Hall’s Croft. Financial difficulties are impacting institutions like the University of the Arts and Seattle’s theater scene, prompting a rethinking of models and operations.

Voila! Theatre Festival returns to London from November 4-24, expanding to nine venues with 72 shows in 35 languages, featuring 350 artists. The festival highlights emerging and politically challenging theatre.

What did our critic think of 42ND STREET at Theatre By The Sea?

Composers Concordance will present an event interpreting Chuck Connelly's paintings through music and poetry. Featuring composers Lynn Bechtold, Charles Coleman, and performers like Dan Cooper and Gene Pritsker.

Iconic performer Tim Curry will be making a return to the big screen. Following years of mostly voiceover performances, the actor will be seen in the new horror movie Stream, which is now playing in select theaters. This is his first feature film in 14 years.

Hoult is a superb character comedian, well known for ‘star of stage and screen’ Anna Mann. He is an accomplished comedy script writer, former winner of the Writers' Guild Award for Comedy and is known for his excellent acting TV work on well-regarded shows.

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway theatre names change? 

Core Dance has announced its 45th season featuring innovative performances, community programs, and international collaborations. Discover the upcoming events and initiatives from this contemporary dance company.

Laguna Art Museum will host the Directors Circle Dinner & Awards Night on September 26, celebrating contributions to the arts community. The event includes a dinner and awards presentation.

The Boston Pops will host six multimedia concerts this fall, featuring the music of John Williams, circus acts, and Halloween-themed performances.

Living in Palm Springs sitting down with Broadway gypsy Joe Giamalva who has played in many arenas from stage to screen as a sought-after actor/dancer/producer. He also entertained several generations of television viewers on Saturday morning children’s classics H.R. PufnStuf, Land Of The Lost, and Disney Channel favorites. Joe is working on a brand new one-man show about his life and career.

During late summer and fall, film events will once again light up the night at THE FORD. Two sets of presentations feature very different focusses on classic films.

Incorporating many elements of traditional puppet shows, Alex and Olmsted's newest piece, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MON AMI, is a miniature adventure in Paree, er, Paris. It tiny, enchanting and exquisite, like a chocolate truffle in a gleaming box. Much of this script is adult-targeted, but it IS suitable for children, even young ones.

Filled with incredible showstoppers, many familiar theatrical staples, and some exquisite singing from an all-star cast of theater vets, this well-curated “greatest hits” concert honoring Boublil and Schonberg was a fitting, glorious celebration of the creative partnership responsible for two of the biggest musical hits in theatrical history.