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Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event. 

Hey There! Have you seen MAMMA MIA the Musical? How about Mamma Mia the film with the legendary Meryl Streep? How about Abba, the band? You know, the Swedish group that took the world by storm in 1974 when they won the Eurovision song contest with “Waterloo”?

There is a lot of razzle dazzle happening at the Ambassador Theatre! Dancing with the Stars couple Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt officially took their first Broadway bows together in Chicago on Broadway. The duo will appear in the production through May 3. Check out photos here!

The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.

In January of 2026, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and many more. 

Circus fans of all ages, step right up to the latest Broadway national tour to hit downtown Greenville! Water for Elephants is a new adaptation of the 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, which was also brought to the big screen in 2011 by Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Learn more about the musical here and find out what the critics are saying!

SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure is a touring bilingual/bicultural musical for young audiences and families that uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story of twelve-year-old Vita Flores.

Walnut Street Theatre will kick off their 217th season of legendary stories with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. This production begins previews in September. Learn more here!

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical will make its Australian premiere exclusively in Melbourne in August 2026 at The Princess Theatre. The cast will be announced soon!

Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In 1985, Leader of the Pack, telling the story of pop singer-songwriter Ellie Greenwich, opened at the Ambassador on Broadway. Learn all about pop music bio-musicals here!

Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize? 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.

Tickets are on sale now for Olney Theatre Center’s summertime series, Olney Outdoors, performed, as the name suggests, on the outdoor Root Family Stage at Omi’s Pavilion. See who is performing and learn how to attend!

Aspire Performing Arts Company will present a special staged reading of 5 Out of 10, a new original musical by composer Casey Gorab. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The stellar cast accommodates theater goers on both sides of the Diamond spectrum and by the end of the two-act musical the average music fan will be surprised by how many Diamond songs he or she knows by heart and how good some of those songs truly are.

Sonny Paladino distinctly remembers when Judgement Day arrived for the show A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL. After months of rehearsing, Paladino, the music supervisor, arranger, and orchestrator, and the cast of the Neil Diamond bio-musical faced their toughest critic in January 2020 when Diamond himself walked into the room.

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.

Broadway stars and real-life couple and triple-threat performers Nicolas Dromard and Desiree Davar are making their debut at the Catalina Jazz Club with Nic & Desi: From Broadway to Hollywood on Thursday May 10. I decided to speak with them about their illustrious careers, how they met, and what led to bringing their new show to Los Angeles prior to taking the show on the road.

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's “Stars in the House” returns to regular programming this spring. The platform just hosted The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus Annual Harmony Gala Benefit, taking place live at the Edison Ballroom at Hotel Edison. Check out highlights in this video.

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's “Stars in the House” will return to regular programming beginning this week. Learn more about upcoming programming and see how to tune in.

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If you’re a baritone or bass singer looking for an expert curated list of musical theatre songs to help you showcase your range and talent to the folks behind the audition table and to wow casting directors.

The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will bring the theatre’s bold 2025 season to life. Learn more about the upcoming season!

Gypsy continues OFC’s 2024-2025 Broadway In Brighton Series with a focus on bringing beloved shows and stories of heroes of generations to the stage, many that are not typically performed in Rochester. The series also includes Anything Goes and closing out the 2024-2025 season will be the hugely popular Jersey Boys, produced locally for the first time.