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Casting has been set for the world premiere of The Jonathan Larson Project, a new musical that celebrates the dozens of unheard songs, unfinished and unproduced musicals, and pop songs found in files and boxes when the visionary writer of RENT died.

A riotous, mostly silly, but also sometimes laughably odd theatrical entity, this touring production of this enjoyable, endearingly-familiar stage musical adaptation of the hit 1985 sci-fi comedy is definitely a fun time—but mostly due to its visual wow factor. For those who cherish the original film, the musical is a delightful tribute. For newcomers or those seeking a deeper narrative experience, it's an entertaining-enough spectacle.

BroadwayWorld talks with the touring crew of BACK TO THE FUTURE to get the scoop on how the high-tech show makes it on the road.

Dear Readers, buckle up! Not because we’re about to go 88 mph but because I’m about to be a musical theater snob. The trend of turning popular (or even not so popular) movies into big splashy Broadway musicals is not a new one. And when it works such as with the likes of “Legally Blonde”, “Waitress”, or “Some Like It Hot”, it can be glorious. But for every one of those, you also get the likes of “Pretty Woman”, “Dirty Dancing”, or God forbid “Flashdance”. Shows that were better left on the silver screen. One such show is “Back to the Future: The Musical”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre. And even if they could have gotten the car running (we’ll get to that in a minute) the show is still a travesty.

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Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival has revealed its 2025 festival 'Letters and Notes' at the Dimenna Center in New York City. See full programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Lincoln Center Theater’s Gala performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC will honor the three extraordinary women for whom its three theaters are named: Vivian Beaumont Allen, Mitzi E. Newhouse, and Claire Tow.

New Performance Traditions and Oakland Theater Project will present the San Francisco performances of Ghost Quartet, a song cycle about love, death, and whiskey from Tony-nominated composer and playwright Dave Malloy.

Dave Malloy's GHOST QUARTET will be performed in San Francisco from December 5-8, 2024. The show explores themes of love, death, and whiskey through a unique blend of music and storytelling.

Annie Lennox and The Circle, a global feminist organisation have announced the inaugural SISTERS: Annie Lennox and Friends concert to be held live at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall.

Robert Zemeckis, who directed all three of the Back to the Future films, has teased the potential for a movie musical adaptation of the stage adaptation of the classic film on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, hosted by Josh Horowitz.

Broadway San Jose has another laugh-out-loud hit on their hands with CLUE, the high-energy farce based on the classic board game and the 1985 movie of the same name. Though the movie became a cult classic, nothing compares to the raw energy of Sandy Rustin’s stage adaptation of Jonathan Lynn’s screenplay.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced another selection of iconic shows and curated special events during its 2024/2025 season!  From Broadway legends BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL and DAVIS GAINES, to country superstars PAM TILLIS & LORRIE MORGAN, this is going to be a Fall, Winter, and Spring to remember!  

The end is near for BACK TO THE FUTURE – The Musical. BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Olivier Award-winning Best Musical which has sold $244 million and 2.9 million tickets (Broadway, London, North American Tour) will play its final Broadway performance in January 2025.

For the first time in modern American history, the national tour of a Broadway show performed for the military community at U.S. military installations. The national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Tony-award-winning musical, performed an exclusive live concert version of the show at three military installations, organized by the USO and No Guarantees Productions. Check out video from inside the special concerts.

For the first time in modern American history, the national tour of a Broadway show performed for the military community at U.S. military installations.

LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR has set its full Australian Tour schedule. The show is coming to the ICC Theatre Sydney on 30 April 2025, to be followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne from 14 May 2025 and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 28 May 2025 for strictly limited performances.

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.

Iconic British duo Tears For Fears debuts a brand new song “Astronaut” alongside a live version of their hit single “Head Over Heels.” The tracks will appear on the band’s first-ever official live album, Songs For A Nervous Planet, which is set for release on October 25.

Stage, film and television star Juan Pablo Di Pace will return to 54 Below on 10/4 and 10/5 with a brand new show. Di Pace will pay tribute to iconic songs from Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, and the Bee Gees – plus original compositions. Read a conversation with Di Pace about his upcoming cabaret show and film debut later this month.

A memorable musical event, featuring a heartfelt tribute to the untimely passing of the accomplished music director Christopher Riddle, son of legendary arranger Nelson Riddle, as well as an inspiring interview with distinguished Sinatra Scholar Charles L. (Chuck) Granata, will be presented by producer Karen Morris of Sand Castle Communications and founder of The Rat Pack Music Alliance.

CLUE: LIVE ON STAGE! at The Kennedy Center Opera House is a sharp and breezy murder-mystery farce right at home in DC says BWW's critic.

Cheyenne Elliott was a preteen clad in a sparkly Limited Too garment when her grandmother, Dionne Warwick, called her up onstage for the first time. Flashback to the mid-2000s at an outdoor summer concert in the New York Metropolitan Area, the pair sang Warwick’s poignant classic, “That’s What Friends Are For.” Since its 1985 release, the song has resonated with generations, performed at grade-school graduations and played as background music to slideshows depicting precious kindergarten memories. 

What did our critic think of A MASTERFUL MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS at The Schoolhouse Theater?

NYC’s must-sea musical comedy is set to slay Canada, the mother country of the O.G. Québecois international sensation, Céline Dion.