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Performances are now underway for Wanted, the epic tale of Mary and Martha: sisters, outlaws, legends. Learn more about the show and meet the cast of Wanted here!

54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.

Shelbie Rassler is a globally recognized composer, conductor, producer, arranger and music director who will be conducting the Sonic Live in Concert tour, making a stop at the San Diego Civic Theatre.

Todd Schroeder is a multiple award-winning Music Director, Creative Director, Composer, Producer, Arranger, and Pianist whose artistry has graced some of the world’s most iconic stages. Celebrated for his ability to connect with artists on a deep level, Todd has collaborated across genres—from Jazz and Broadway to Pop, Country, and Rock—with luminaries including Jason Alexander, Engelbert Humperdinck, Liza Minnelli, Dave Koz, Sir Tom Jones, Haley Reinhart, Leslie Odom Jr., Sam Harris, and Angela Lansbury.

The Paley Center for Media announced a year-round music initiative featuring live performances, songwriter showcases, and listening parties, launching with the Nashville-focused series SOUTHERN ROUNDS.

Legendary film, TV, and stage actor Tim Curry has passed away at age 80. Curry is best known for starring in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Annie, Clue, and more.

Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater will present a ten-show Matinee Collection, featuring tribute acts to Michael Jackson, Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond, with single tickets and packages set to go on sale.

THE BLACK WATCH will release its 27th studio album, led by single Marie Bouzkova, named for the tennis player but centered on themes of modesty and charm.

SUGAR released a 20-minute documentary on the band's history as the U.S. leg of the Love You Even Still world tour opens August 11 in Denver with several sold-out dates to follow.

It's the end of an era on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the curtain has officially come down on Boneau/Bryan-Brown, the iconic Broadway press office founded by ATPAM-members Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, after more than three decades representing theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway and around the world.

Grab a tissue — these Tony Awards speeches may make you teary-eyed!

Tomorrow, April 25th, will mark the 32nd anniversary of the passing of vocal arranger, musical director, pianist, and musical genius James Raitt. He was only 41years old when AIDS took him from us far too soon. While James’ career was cut short, what he left us will always be a reminder of his many talents.

Action Wellness announces the 36th Annual Dining Out for Life® at 40+ restaurants on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Florida Studio Theatre announced the winners of its 2026 Young Playwrights Festival, selected from over 5,000 submissions. Winning plays are now onstage, with Young Playwrights Festival Day set for May 16, 2026.

Actors Theatre of Indiana’s (ATI) LabSeries will continue to link the community to aspiring playwrights and their newest productions when they present All Out for Christmas – A Showbiz Radio Fable.

Recently, Michael’s production of the new play, Incitation of the Dance, opened at Theatre West. Its title Inspired by Gene Kelly's 1956 film; Invitation to the Dance, this dark comedy explores the complexities of older gay relationships—described by one critic as a 'gay gray play.' The production runs from February 27 to March 15. $10 off for tix bought in advance online.   It will be followed by a two-night engagement of My Uterus: A Womb with a View, written and performed by DINA MORRONE.  On  Mother's Day there will be a Theatre West cabaret concert of 30 years of Broadway hit show tunes for moms, dads, sibs and caretakers.  

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Allison Bailey, Jordan Tyson and more. 

Next month, 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and more. 

The reason the play works at all is because of the sheer strength of its production values and the commitment of its cast. When you look at all the design elements – sets, lighting, illusions, choreography – and combine it with performers who move through that space with the same ease as one breathes, it create a cohesive, immersive world that feels both magical and meticulously controlled.

The Off-Broadway percussion hit that turned everyday objects into instruments marks its 30th anniversary with a national tour, stopping in Cerritos Feb. 4–5. BroadwayWorld spoke with longtime cast member Cade Slattery about what’s new.

There will be HOLIDAY CHEER IN CARMEL as Franc D'Ambrosio  joyously celebrates the music and magic of the holidays. The moment Franc steps up to the microphone you will immediately get into the spirit of the season.

I have done (almost) every job in theater you could think of…. I’ve helped produce, done PR, play selection committees. I’ve written works, edited works, worked on staged readings, dramaturged…jack of all trades, master of some!

In 1991, American Novelist Bret Easton Ellis published the highly controversial novel American Psycho. Through the story, we dive headfirst into a greed, lust, and ego-filled world told through the eyes of Patrick Bateman. A man so narcissistic, so label-driven, money hungry, and at the root of it all the depths of his humanity lie in a blood lust. Sure, he dates, he sleeps around, and is sometimes very graphic regarding his escapades, but at the root of his very being, he can’t feel. He shows no emotion, claims to never have fallen in love, and yet what is it that drives him?

In October of 2025, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Joy Woods, Adrienne Warren and more. Learn more!