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One thing about a Charlie Puth concert is that the music is almost guaranteed to sound great. The real question is whether the live performance can live up to the level of precision people have come to expect from him. At Vancouver’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on May 5, Puth answered that question quickly. From the opening moments of the sold-out night, the WHATEVER’S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR felt built around the strengths that have defined his career for over a decade: polished production, strong live vocals, and an understanding of music that goes deeper than catchy hooks alone. 

What did our critic think of LA PETITE ANNONCE FAITE À MARIE AT THÉÂTRE ROYAL DU PARC at Theatre Du Parc?

he set immediately grabs you when you walk into the theatre: An intricately crafted dining room, set on a stage with a pronounced tilt, in front of which sits one of those little museum gallery cards in a frame: 'Dining Room. American. 20th Century.' It is immediately clear that director and set designer Russ Ekstrom has a vision for the show, and he has worked capably with this local cast to bring it to life.

What a joy to be in the room with an artist who is such a strong thread in the tapestry of the music industry and art form.

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for THE MONSTERS, a co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Playwright Ngozi Anyanwu stars alongside Sullivan Jones in the sibling drama set in the world of mixed martial arts.

RAISING GAYS, a new musical set in a Somerset town where parents organize a Pride parade float, will present a concert reading at London's Garrick Theatre during Pride weekend, featuring a cast of West End performers.

1960s rock band The Kinks never reached the towering commercial heights of The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, but Joe Penhall’s jukebox bio-musical Sunny Afternoon argues that their turbulent journey to stardom was no less dramatic. Following the band’s rise through the 1960s, the production centres on frontman Ray Davies as he struggles to balance artistic ambition with the relentless commercial pressures of the music industry.

Next up at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre is New Born- an evening of theater exploring relationships, identity, and change from acclaimed British playwright Ella Hickson. The play is directed by Ian Rickson led by Marianna Gailus,  Sepideh Moafi, and Audible x Together co-founder Hugh Jackman. Watch in this video as the trio chats more about what audiences can expect from the new play!

Signature Theatre has revealed its 2026-2027 Season. The 37th season features six musicals and two plays, including a world premiere musical, a regional premiere musical, and a DC premiere play.

What did our critic think of AN ASIAN AMERICAN DANCE JOURNEY, PROGRAM B at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company?

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Drew Gasparini, who wrote the music and lyrics for The Karate Kid. We discussed what his creative process has been like for the show, what it’s like to write for an adaptation versus an original piece of work and even how he didn’t actually want to be a part of the Karate Kid musical in the first place!

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. 

BroadwayWorld Los Angeles' kid reporters talk with the young touring cast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC to find out what it's like to be part of one of Broadway’s most iconic shows and what actually happens behind the curtain.

Ahead of the debut PBS airing of Suffs, BroadwayWorld caught up with Shaina Taub to discuss the origins of the Suffs proshot, the importance of arts accessibility, and why PBS was the right platform to spotlight this history-making musical. 

What did our critic think of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Argenta Contemporary Theatre?

What did our critic think of PENNY SAUNDERS’ SHERLOCK at TPAC’s James K Polk?

Manuel Oliver talks with BroadwayWorld about how GUAC, his one-man tribute to his son lost in the 2018 Parkland shooting, blends humor, grief, and activism into a deeply personal and unexpectedly life-affirming theatrical experience.

What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Ouachita Baptist University Jones Performing Arts Center?

​​​​​​​BroadwayWorld recently spoke with the dynamic Leslie McDonel and Tracey Edwards about the not-so-upbeat themes at the heart of ZACH Theatre’s current production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN.

Musical Theatre West received a $65,000 gift from Joel and Karen Fierberg to fund expanded live orchestras across four productions in its 2026 Season of Dreams, including MAN OF LA MANCHA and IN THE HEIGHTS.

In a time on Broadway where so many shows are based on familiar IP, it's refreshing to have a new story come to the stage. In 2022, Suffs opened on Broadway at the Public Theatre, and then kept marching to Broadway, and now it is marching across the US.

When I can’t make it to a show myself, I love sending my friends as my honorary reviewers—and for Hare and Tortoise at Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway on April 2, I sent my most enthusiastic one yet.

This year's nominees are checking in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about how they got the news. Check back for live updates!

A band of bohemians pitching up in Kensington would normally have the locals reaching for a bottle of smelling salts. Happily, the only thing being upended here is expectation, as Lost Estate’s Chat Noir slips its latest slice of elegant decadence discreetly into this West London enclave.

Musical Theatre of Anthem announced its 19th season lineup. Full details on the upcoming productions are available via the company's official press release.