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xThis fall the musical revue, Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon, will return Off-Broadway to The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater. Backed by a five-piece band, three vocalists take you on a musical journey through that Bacharach sound.

Based on Victor Hugo's 1831 novel of the same name and (to a lesser extent) Disney’s 1996 Academy Award nominated animated film musical. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is set in 15th century Paris.

Told by real-life siblings Maddie Rice (on the mic) and Marcus Rice (on the keys), this poignant and sharply funny new work follows the final years of 87-year-old Darcy seen through the eyes of a new friend, bound by an extraordinary 50-year age gap. What unfolds is an unlikely friendship that is as life-affirming as it is heartbreaking.

Carrie-Anne Ingrouille directs the production, establishing a remarkable pace that moves the action across the timeline seamlessly. Emma Houston and Tessa Redman join the writers in the cast, shifting between the characters’ mates and more allegorical roles. The result is an exciting brand of storytelling that encourages a thought-provoking and eye-opening conversation.

Audiences can enjoy this piece of 90s nostalgia at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre starring Austin Mirsoltani as Edward and Max Lynch as Vivian on stage August 14-Sept 24.

Canadian-born David D’Lancy Wilson is nearly one year into his run as Mufasa in THE LION KING. Next week, Pride Rock comes roaring into Montreal and Wilson is coming home to Canada. I had the opportunity to chat with Wilson about his life, career, and the experience of wearing the mask of one of musical theatre’s most iconic fathers. For Wilson, however, Mufasa is more than a king, warrior, husband and protector. At his core, he says, “he is just a parent trying to do right and best for their child.” As a father of two young boys himself, that perspective carries particular weight. THE LION KING takes the stage at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Places des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from August 19 - September 6, 2026.

Before the Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert, BroadwayWorld sat down with Director Derek Van Barham, and David Moreland who plays Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Curious Theatre Company Producing Artistic Director Jada Suzanne Dixon discusses staging Season 29 in residence at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance's Historic Shorter AME building, a partnership with deep personal and family significance.

Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk exclusively tell BroadwayWorld how and why they created their new musical ‘Ernxst’ to be licensed for young performers.

The show is not quite a musical, not quite a play with music. Marcus accompanies Maddie on the piano, adding a dreamy aura to her prose when he isn’t suspending the narrative action altogether with facts about aging or other adjacent conversations. The result is a blithe, sentimental, almost romantic brand of storytelling. The monologues are descriptive, full of Darcy-made aphorisms and musings on loneliness, affection, and more. It’s an evocative, contemplative little piece of theatre with a big heart.

“A raw, riveting journey through the foster care system, surviving assault, and the road to sobriety—told with sharp wit and unapologetic truth from a liberal, lesbian lens. You will laugh, cry and get up and cheer as Renée gives you everything she's got.' “The stage is where I make an offering of everything I’ve survived—the wreckage, the laughter, and the life I built afterward. But somewhere along the way, I realized CROSSROADS was asking me to carry it beyond the stage, into the rooms and communities where these conversations belong. Fiscal sponsorship gives the work a road to travel. And when you buy a ticket to this run, you’re not just coming to see a show—you’re helping me build that road while I’m still walking it.” ~ Renée Santos

On Thursday August 13 at 7 pm, celebrate the EP release of The Schmidt Sisters: A Revolutionary Situation, a new historical megamusical featuring an untold story from the Bolshevik revolution

Sounds from a Safe Harbour released a short film honoring Eoin French, announced its first vinyl release, SFSH25 MIXTAPE, and detailed an international tour of SIRENS hosted by Lisa Hannigan.

Israel Nash reinterpreted The Byrds' 1968 album with a new track order and updated arrangements, releasing the single You Ain't Going Nowhere ahead of the full project.

What happens when water becomes a privilege—and rebellion comes with a price?

A new play by Matt Okin, featuring five actors portraying more than 40 characters, will run in the Johnson Theater as part of the Dream Up Festival in New York City.

FRIGID New York will present its 29th season, including the Days of the Dead Festival, Gotham Storytelling Festival, and The Fire This Time Festival, with performances at UNDER St. Marks.

A real sense of fun lifts an already frothy opera, Mozart at his most mischievous

The Carmel International Art Festival will take over Carmel's Arts & Design District with visual artists, vendors, and performances on two stages across a fall weekend.

Cherished television series Ted Lasso has just begun airing its fourth season, following a more-than-three-year hiatus, and fans are thrilled. Among the show’s fanbase are many theatre folks; did you know that the actors who populate the screen on Ted Lasso have quite a theatrical past as well? 

Sophie Kean and Abby McCann lead this historical intrigue. They are compelling in their performances, introducing a variety of characters that amuse and entertain. A dark whimsy surrounds the project, but there’s very little substance to it. Howlett toys with form and structure, but never settles on anything more than expensive costumes (Ellie Wintour) and glitzy visuals in what becomes a mere exercise in style. The script is poetic and the production value is truly epic for a Fringe show, but it’s unnecessarily and unjustifiably pretentious.

Cathy is a new comedy inspired by writer Eilidh Loan's grandmother, and how she dealt with the grief in her unique way after losing her husband. Cathy, Eilidh’s grandmother, insisted that Elaine C. Smith must play her and so she is.

I had the privilege to chat with Richard Gibson, who leads Valley Opera as the Founder, President, and General Director. Richard led me through the history and exciting journey of Valley Opera to where they are now as an organization. He gave me a bird's eye view of the fantastic projects that the company is preparing for their upcoming season. Most importantly, Richard showed me the purpose for Valley Opera and the mission they strive to accomplish daily. Read our conversation below. Photos: Azula Raun. Website: valleyopera.org

The year is 1905.  The place is New York City. The play is Lynn Nottage’s intimate and surprisingly affective comedy/drama “Intimate Apparel.” “Intimate Apparel” tells a tale drawn from Nottage’s own passed down ancestry stories and perhaps a little imagined history.  The inspiration is a sepia toned photo of a seamstress from the turn of the twentieth-century. The lights come up on Esther Mills (Chioma Anyanwu), a thirty-six-year-old gifted seamstress, who has carved out a niche business for herself designing and creating intimate apparel for a widely diverse customer base.  Esther’s customers represent both the upper crust of New York’s society, the 400, and others who populate the raunchy Tenderloin district and whose less public clientele are the bored husbands of society’s 400.     

Interview with playwright Jennifer Jonassen on her new play 'Exquisite Pressure,' about an ardent Tennessee Williams fan who discovers that her daily visits to the playwright’s statue can lead to the unexpected.