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She is also one of the busiest writers of high profile award shows in Hollywood, New York and the UK.  She frequently works punching up screenplays and writing special material, comedy and song lyrics for performers. Shelly has doctored scripts or written special material for such artists as Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Sharon Stone, Jimmy Kimmel, Liza Minnelli, Larry Wilmore, James Earl Jones, Kathy Bates, Billy Connolly, Samuel L Jackson, Richard Kind, Jay Leno, Morgan Freeman, Laraine Newman, Hannah Einbinder, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Princess Caroline of Monaco and Yoko Ono. Recently, Shelly is known for writing  Sherlock & Daughter (2025), Legend of the Bog (2009) and Flying with Byrd (2011). Shelly is at Catalina’s on Nov 1 in the 4th Annual NAMI Benefit concert (National Alliance for Mental Health.) Produced by Dianne Fraser, MD’d by Brad Ellis. m/event/fraser-entertainment-group-presents-you-catalina-jazz-club-tickets/14297244

British country-pop artist Twinnie announced a UK tour with stops in Glasgow, London, Bristol and Leeds beginning February 26, 2027, following two sold-out tours and ahead of her new single release.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

All new production photos have been released for The Cherry Orchard which is now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Learn more and check out the photos here.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Richard  Greenberg’s acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist THREE DAYS OF RAIN will begin performances on Saturday, January 30, 2027, and officially open Monday, March 1, 2027 at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre.

Sony Pictures Classics will release the psychological thriller BUNKER, written and directed by Florian Zeller and starring Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, following an awards-qualifying run.

Pianist Aaron Diehl performs solo in the historic Rosen House at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, New York, as part of the venue's 2026-2027 concert series.

Chilina Kennedy will step back into the role of Myrtle Wilson, and Max Monnig will make his Broadway debut as Tom Buchanan in the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby.

The Driehaus Museum will partner with The Joffrey Ballet for a month-long holiday celebration featuring an immersive installation of World's Fair memorabilia, costumed dancers, and family programming.

Performances are now underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, which will play at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of A Few Good Men here.

Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical THE LOST BOYS are now available through July 2027. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets for the new dates here.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will launch its Studio Series with Heidi Schreck's Pulitzer Prize finalist play, featuring a live debate with local high school students.

The award-winning Broadway musical THE GREAT GATSBY has released a new block of tickets at The Broadway Theatre, with China Anne McClain making her musical stage debut as Daisy Buchanan and Ryan McCartan returning as Jay Gatsby.

The Pulitzer Prize finalist play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich will open at the Barrymore Theatre with an ensemble featuring Tony Award winners Michael Cerveris and Montego Glover.

For any parent on Broadway, juggling personal life with professional obligations could be a lot of work — but it is also incredibly rewarding. BroadwayWorld shares exclusive photos of the super-moms at ‘Schmigadoon!’

The five leading cast members have been announced for the Broadway production of DOLLY: A True Original Musical, who were hand-picked by Dolly Parton herself.

The RSC has announced full details of its Summer 2027 programme, which sees Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor Elizabeth Debicki make her debut with the company as Richard II, alongside Damien Molony in the role of Coriolanus.

The Verdi Chorus opens its 43rd season with a concert featuring operatic sequences from Verdi's works alongside selections from Leoncavallo and Puccini at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica.

The upcoming production of the 1955 musical written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross (music and lyrics) and Douglass Wallop and George Abbott (book) will star Neil Patrick Harris as Applegate, Julianne Hough as Lola, and Austin Scott as Young Joe Hardy. It will play Broadway’s Marquis Theatre, which incidentally, hosted the first revival of the show from 1994-1995. The 2027 production will be the second Broadway revival for the perennially popular property which has been a favorite in schools and communities since it made a splash during musical theatre’s Golden Age. 

Playhouse Square released individual tickets for three touring Broadway productions in the 2026-27 KeyBank Broadway Series. BOOP! The Musical, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, and BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will perform at the Connor Palace.

Joe's Pub announced a new slate of programming spanning jazz, comedy, and pop music, featuring performances by Jake Schroeder, Kate Nash, Mollie Elizabeth, Gus Heagerty, Alice Smith, Morgan Bassichis, and others.

Paddington The Musical has announced a new cast including Abbie Purvis and Hassan Taj as alternating Paddington performers, as the show celebrates its first year in London.

Rachel Zegler will perform an intimate concert residency at Soho Place in London's West End. The Golden Globe and Olivier Award winner will present her most intimate shows to date in the venue's unique setting.

Performances are now underway for Other Desert Cities, which will play a 16-week limited engagement at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre. Meet the cast of Other Desert Cities here!

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre and The Ira & Leonore Gershwin Philanthropic Fund launched a new granting program providing $2,000 to $5,000 to member organizations developing musicals from existing songs, stories and cultural touchstones.