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Luis Bravo's Forever Tango is a mesmerizing celebration of Argentina’s most famous cultural export—its fiery and soulful dance and music. The show features twelve world-class tango dancers, a talented vocalist, and a live orchestra of six musicians, including the iconic bandoneón, the instrument most associated with tango.

Joanna Pickering's new one-act play, Lara's Journey, will be performed in a benefit reading, this evening, on World Refugee Day, at The Center at West Park, June 20th at 8p.m.

Second Stage Theatre’s 43rd Street off-Broadway house, right near 8th Avenue, recently changed hands and is now the home of Studio Seaview . Seaview’s first production in the space is Angry Alan, starring John Krasinski. They have renovated and updated the space since Second Stage switched off-Broadway locations to now present shows at the Signature.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity will welcome internationally renowned dance artist, educator, and community leader Santee Smith as well as finance, governance, and tech start-up leader and arts supporter Françoise E. Lyon to the Board of Governors.

George Duran is a chef and entertainer. Author of Take This Dish and Twist it, known for his Food Network show Ham on the Street and most recently host of TLC’s Ultimate Cake Off. 

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tracie Thoms, Jenn Colella and more. See the full lineup here!

Rosie O'Donnell, who is presenting her one-woman show Here & Now at Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer, revealed that she would like to bring the show to the West End and Broadway. 

It’s not out of the ordinary these days for worthwhile musicals that originally premiered off-Broadway and then entered the canon to receive their Broadway debuts decades later. Floyd Collins shares this journey with shows including Assassins, Gutenberg! The Musical!, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Last 5 Years, Little Shop of Horrors, and Violet.

The Karate Kid franchise was announced as another adaptation for the stage back in January 2020, though there had been little news since then. Ralph Macchio, well known for portraying the role of Daniel LaRusso, gave an encouraging update on the progress of the adaptation. 

54 BELOW will honor the LGBTQ+ performers, producers, and artists who are vital members of our artistic community this Pride Month. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

They have managed to restage BUG for 2025, and boy, is it a doozy! You don’t want to miss this revival and reimagining of the Tracy Letts cult classic. The entire company goes for broke, and they create a fiery display of acting, visuals, and audio landscapes that will blow you back in your chair.

Charles Strouse, 96, the celebrated and multi-award-winning American film, television, and Broadway musical composer, died at his home in New York City on May 15.

Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company just announced its partnership with TKTS Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation with “couch rush” seating for RENT.

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Berta Rojas, guitar & Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet and saxophone in June. Learn more about the performance here!

In our tightknit theatre community, word of mouth matters most. Local shows live and breathe on it. Some shows can sell themselves—especially big musicals with falling chandeliers or anti-Nazi von Trapp singers.

A new Shakespeare adaptation is always an event. Juliet & Romeo, a movie musical reimagining of the classic play, tells the familiar story of the star-crossed lovers with a pop twist. Find out what critics think of the movie here!

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced film, television, and stage actors Marcia DeBonis, Eva Kaminsky, and Robbie Sublett will star in the upcoming 48th Main Stage Summer Season opener, Salvage by Lena Kaminsky (June 20 - July 5).

Which Sondheim show is best? While the answer to that question is entirely subjective, it is perhaps easier to investigate which Sondheim shows have the best track records. We're breaking it down show by show, as they were created chronologically...

On June 7, 2026, viewers will be able to tune in to watch P!nk take the stage at Radio City Music Hall as a first-time host for the 79th annual ceremony. Do you know who has hosted the ceremony the most?

Tonys time is here at last! The nominations for the 78th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!

The Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY) under Maestro Kent Tritle brings the world premiere performance of ALL SHALL RISE, by composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell, to Carnegie Hall on May 5. It concludes their American Voices trilogy of choral works—this one about the history of voting rights in the US.

Dead Outlaw is running on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre! The new musical features a book by Itamar Moses, music and lyrics from David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, and is directed by David Cromer. Let's see what the critics are saying about the new musical...

From June 11-14, 2025, MATA will present its 27th annual MATA Festival, this year in partnership with ISSUE Project Room, featuring four concerts across four nights exploring the concept of INTERGALACTIC INFINITY: Music Between Spaces.

Noted reviewer Leonard Maltin gave STOP MAKING SENSE four out of four stars and called it  one of the best concert films. The staging was ambitious: set pieces float in and out of the frame while screens project random images and words behind the band.

This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.