Ka-Boom!
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by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
The Elliot Norton Awards announced its prize winner and nominations, recognizing outstanding achievements in Boston theater. See the full list of nominees and this year's Norton Prize recipient.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026
Children's Theatre Company announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring two world premiere musicals, SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, PINOCCHIO, and a new Discovery Series with three limited-engagement productions.
by Andrew Poretz - Mar 27, 2026
Liz Callaway brings warmth, wit, and luminous vocals to Stephen Schwartz’s songbook - a heartfelt, nostalgic evening of storytelling, standout numbers, and a soaring, unforgettable finale.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 1, 2026
It's music's biggest night! Laufey, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more took home awards at The 68th Annual GRAMMYs. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 11, 2026
It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements. As musical theatre continued to evolve, and more shows entered the canon, a consensus began to grow about shows being worthy of additional exploration even if they hadn’t been hits the first time around. What about musicals that had been ahead of their time, musicals that had fallen prey to circumstances, early works by writers who became successful later on, and of course, shows that found an audience after closing via their cast recordings?
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 7, 2025
Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and more have been nominated for 2026 GRAMMYS. See the full list of nominations here!
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 26, 2025
Earlier this year, it was announced that the Library of Congress had acquired the Stephen Sondheim collection. The legendary composer and lyricist passed away in 2021 at the age of 91 after a long and extraordinary career. His collection at the Library of Congress is in the midst of being catalogued, and this piece shares several highlights from the boxes of Sondheim’s lyric drafts, music manuscripts, rewrite notes, brainstorm pages, song list outlines, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2025
Cumberland County Playhouse will present “9 to 5, The Musical!” With jubilant music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Paul Batterson - May 6, 2025
Jerry Harrison doesn’t have too many regrets in his musical career. The Talking Heads’ keyboardist, who was in town to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band’s landmark film STOP MAKING SENSE May 4 at the Southern Theatre (21 E. Main Street in downtown Columbus), is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with his bandmates in 2002 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award in 2021.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 23, 2025
With more than thirty episodes having aired so far across its three seasons, BroadwayWorld has put together an exhaustive list of all the Broadway stars we could find who have appeared in CBS' Elsbeth.
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jan 16, 2025
Celebramos la carrera del premiado autor de HAMILTON e IN THE HEIGHTS, que también ha escrito las canciones de MUFASA: EL REY LEÓN, recientemente estrenada.
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 17, 2024
F. Murray Abraham, Raúl Esparza, Norm Lewis, Bonnie Milligan, Debra Monk, and Lillias White will join previously announced performers Kristin Chenoweth and Mary-Mitchell Campbell for “The Best Is Yet to Come” benefit.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2024
Pacific Islanders’ Cultural Association has announced that its annual Bay Area Aloha Festival will now take place over two days, Saturday & Sunday, August 10 & 11, 2024, celebrating its 29th Anniversary of Aloha – bringing community together – from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the San Mateo County Event Center.
by Kevin Shaw - Jul 3, 2024
Frank Abagnale, Jr. is a REAL character. And by real, I mean totally fake. According to his 1980 memoir and the 2002 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio (directed by Steven Spielberg), this man claims to have worked as an assistant state attorney general, a Pan Am commercial airline pilot and a hospital physician-all without any formal training.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2024
Producers announced an industry reading of the new musical in development WATCHER IN THE WOODS. Check out all of the details on who will star and who leads the creative team here.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2024
Discover the upcoming 2024/25 season at Arden Theatre Company. Get a sneak peek into the exciting new shows and performances that are set to captivate audiences.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024
The Kit Kat Club is now open! Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Academy Award and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and introducing Gayle Rankin, begins previews tonight, April 1, at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Cabaret here!
by Michael Major - Mar 13, 2024
Catch the premiere of POISONED GROUND: THE TRAGEDY AT LOVE CANAL on PBS. Learn about the heartbreaking environmental disaster in an insightful documentary. In the 1970s, residents of Love Canal, a working-class neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York, discovered that their homes, schools and playgrounds were built on a former chemical waste dump.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2024
Northwestern University will present a day-long celebration in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of The Mee-Ow Show. See when and where the show is taking place and learn
by Drew Eberhard - Feb 3, 2024
“IMAGINE...” a table is set, where a meeting is to soon take place between Britain’s First Female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and an Ex-Beatle, John Lennon. This is what is laid forth in Ben Randall’s Whiskey & Soda currently onstage at the Off-Central Players.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023
BAM ushers in 2024 by presenting a season that honors the power of artistic community. See program details and learn how to purchase tickets!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2023
Peninsula Players Theatre announces the 2024 season at Wisconsin's oldest professional theatre. Don't miss the Door County treasure performing from June 18 to October 20.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 10, 2023
Recuerdan el legado cultural y literario de Carlos Fuentes, a 95 años de su nacimiento. La Secretaría de Cultura y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura rinden homenaje a la prolífica obra del escritor mexicano.
by Nicholas Pontolillo - Sep 28, 2023
What did our critic think of THE PROM at Theatre Three?
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - Aug 10, 2023
The Cultural Center of the Philippines has presented to the media its 2023 cast of 'Rama, Hari,' a Filipino rock opera ballet featuring marquee names from TV, film, musical theater, and ballet.
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