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Cult comedy classic Rita, Sue & Bob Too is set to end its nationwide tour with a four-night residency at the Liverpool Olympia next month. The production is headed by X Factor, I’m a Celebrity and Dancing on Ice star Jake Quickenden.

I have loved Into the Woods ever since I saw the 1987 production on PBS. The way it mashed up all those fairy tales into one story completely blew my mind — and then when most of the characters died, I couldn’t believe it. It was wild. Honestly, I still think it’s wild, and I’m still obsessed. So, when I heard that my favorite, Bob Bidewell, was directing this Stephen Sondheim classic (Book by James LaPine) at The Royal Theatre in Benton — playing through Sunday, March 16 — I knew I was ready to go back Into the Woods.

The Theatrical division of International Literary Properties has acquired the literary works of Alfred Uhry. Learn more about Uhry and the acquisition here!

hile many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 14 are already films or series that you can watch from home now. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2025, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced complete casting for the Olivier and Tony Award-winning memory play Dancing at Lughnasa, which begins previews on March 19, 2025.  

Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway's OTHELLO as previews launch tonight, February 24, 2025, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Premiere set for March 23.

Previews are now underway for The Jonathan Larson Project and fans who have checked out the new musical already have intel on the more than 20 undiscovered songs, as audiences are treated to a brief breakdown as they leave the Orpheum Theatre. BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive, in-depth version of the story behind each song, courtesy of the show's conceiver, Jennifer Ashley Tepper.

Lea Salonga's child, Nic Chien, will join his mom on stage in Into The Woods when the musical comes to the Philippines this summer. Chien will star as Jack, alongside his mother, Salonga, in the role of The Witch.

Playwrights Horizons just celebrated opening night of its world premiere of The Antiquities, written by Jordan Harrison and co-produced by the Vineyard Theatre and the Goodman Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying about the new play.

The reviews are rolling in for Mystic Pizza, which opened on Sunday at Paper Mill Playhouse. The show continues through Sunday, February 23. Based on the classic 1988 movie starring Julia Roberts, Mystic Pizza is a new musical about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love and family in a small-town pizza joint.

Red Bull Theater has announced the cast for the next offering of Revelation Readings season: The Misanthrope by Molière, a version by Martin Crimp, directed by Marc Vietor.

Get ready to have the time of your life! Immerse yourself in the timeless romance of the iconic Academy Award-winning film as global content leader Lionsgate and GEA Live present the return of Dirty Dancing in Concert at Popejoy Hall. Learn more!

A year in the making, Randy Travis has shared his brand new single, “Horses In Heaven.' Listen to the song here, penned by Jon Randall and Matt Nolen.

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Charter Oak Cultural Center and Immanuel Congregational Church has announced a one-time-only reading of author and activist James Baldwin's first stage play The Amen Corner. The reading, under the direction of acclaimed theatre artist taneisha duggan, will be on Sunday, February 23 at 3pm at Immanuel Congregational Church, located at 10 Woodland Street in Hartford.

The global phenomenon of Dirty Dancing in Concert will bring its magic back to North America for a tour spanning 50 cities including a stop at Torrington’s Warner Theatre.

In February, Creative Cauldron will open its brand-new theater and new home in the Broad and Washington project with the production of Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling. 

Harris Center for The Arts, together with producers Right Angle Entertainment and Maple Tree Entertainment, will present a tribute to the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

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.

Eight projects from nine New York Women in Film & Television members have been officially selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Learn more about upcoming programming.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T., an electrifying homage to the legendary Aretha Franklin, will take place at Popejoy Hall. Featuring beloved songs like “Natural Woman,” “Respect,” and many more. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

 New Works Provincetown and Shared Experience will present a workshop in London of the new musical Maiden Voyage with book and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and Carmel Dean.

On Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm join the Palace Theater and the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra for an exciting night of beautiful music and fond memories, celebrating 20 years of Broadway musicals at the Palace Theater!

George Street Playhouse (GSP) is now presenting a two-hander that should be on your December entertainment schedule.  Gene & Gilda tells a captivating story about the relationship of the two celebrated performers, Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner.