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Cyndi Lauper, who wrote the music and lyrics for the musical Kinky Boots, has revealed that the musical may be headed for the big screen!

Thornton Wilder’s Our Town will begin previews on Tuesday, September 17 ahead of an opening on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. Meet the cast of Our Town here!

Yo-Yo Ma will present an evening of reflections in words and music at The Bushnell. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The York Theatre Company and The Noël Foundation has announced a one-night-only concert, 'I LIKE AMERICA,' celebrating 125 years of Noël Coward on Sunday, October 6.

The York Theatre Company will present developmental readings of Once in a Lifetime, Again, A Musical About Love, Loss and the Healing Power of Music. Learn more about the musical and the readings here!

The Actors’ Gang audience favorite Topsy Turvy (A Musical Greek Vaudeville), written and directed by Artistic Director Tim Robbins, will return for a limited engagement September 26th to November 16th.

As a director, I've had the unique experience of working on two powerful plays by Carey Crim that explore the aftermath of sexual abuse from starkly different angles. As I prepare for the European premiere of 23.5 Hours at Park Theatre, I'd like to share some insights into the challenges and revelations that come with bringing these contrasting perspectives to life on stage, and why I was drawn to telling both stories.

Whether by design or coincidence, The Rogue Theatre kicks off its 20th season with a vivid and prophetic opener: THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH by Thornton Wilder, a playwright acclained for his fierce deconstruction of 20th-century norms. This selection sets the tone for a remarkable season, reaffirming the theater's dedication to subversive yet edifying productions.

Bryan Ferry announced his first original music in over a decade with the release of 'Star,' a collaboration with Amelia Barratt, featured on the upcoming album RETROSPECTIVE: SELECTED RECORDINGS 1973-2023.

Tony and Grammy Award-winning artists Heather Headley and Ben Platt will join three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut on October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM.

“Trusting my gut is something I've always done,” says Hector Lopez. “Once I knew I wanted to dance, I knew that I was going to, and my mind was not going to let me stop.” Lopez is a native Bronxite and New York-based dancer, teacher, and choreographer. Since graduating from Dartmouth College with a degree in Theater Studies in 2012, Lopez has worked as a professional dancer under the choreographic direction of Bryan Tanaka, Yanis Marshall, Kyle Hanagami, Dani Vitale, Ashle Dawson, Luam Keflezgy, Ramon Baynes, and Yvonne Marie-Sain. His credits to date include artists such as Mariah Carey, Khalid, Halsey, Prince Royce, Pabllo Vittar, and Todrick Hall as well as industrial work with Hemes, Samsung, Adidas, and Moncler. He has also appeared as himself on TV shows including Real Housewives of NY, Owning Manhattan on Netflix, and Dancing Queens on Bravo.

Amit Sharma has announced the full cast for the world première of Rob Drummond's Pins and Needles which opens his first season as Artistic Director at Kiln Theatre. Sharma directs Richard Cant, Gavi Singh Chera, Brian Vernel and Sharlene Whyte.

ILLUSION THEATER celebrates its 50th anniversary with a season of new plays and special performances, honoring its legacy of producing transformative theater on pressing social issues.

A new musical, Particle Fever, based on the 2013 documentary film about the largest scientific experiment ever undertaken, is currently in development. The musical is written by David Henry Hwang, includes new music and lyrics by Bear McCreary and Zoe Sarnak, is directed by Leigh Silverman, and produced by Megan Kingery and Annie Roney.

With the fifth season now airing, we compiled a list of the Broadway stars who appear across the five seasons of Only Murders in the Building and how you might know them on the stage.

Baryshnikov Arts will present a fall season of dance, music, and digital performances beginning September 20 with the encore of MERCE / MISHA / MORE, a film celebrating decades of friendship, mutual admiration, and collaboration between Mikhail Baryshnikov and Merce Cunningham. 

Once Upon A Mattress will begin previews on Broadway tonight, Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The revival will celebrate its opening night on Monday, August 12, 2024, for the limited engagement through November 30, 2024, at The Hudson Theatre. Meet the cast of Once Upon a Mattress here!

Martha Graham Dance Company reveals its 2024-2025 season, featuring the second year of GRAHAM100, celebrating the legacy and innovative works of Martha Graham.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has revealed the roster of new musicals for their 36th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which is slated to take place on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024, at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

2025 may be on its way out, but a whole new Broadway season has just begun!  Looking for the best shows to see in summer and fall of 2025 ? Our editors have rounded up info on all of the Broadway productions which have revealed full details of their upcoming engagements. Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in the rest of 2025 including plays, musicals, revivals, new shows and of course - stars!

Antaeus Theatre Company has announcesd Nike Doukas as the new artistic director, succeeding Bill Brochtrup. Doukas will begin her role on September 4.

Short Story Theatre will present an evening of five warm, wise and wonderful true stories told mostly by Highland Park current and former residents on Thursday, July 18th at 7:30 p.m. at The Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Rd. in Highland Park.

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.

Leslye Headland's Cult of Love is headed to Broadway later this year as part of Second Stage Theater's upcoming fall season. Additionally, Donald Margulies’ Lunar Eclipse will open off-Broadway this fall.

The world premiere musical LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS debuts at Bucks County Playhouse on July 28, 2024.