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Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting April 14, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!

This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.

“We couldn’t be more excited to share this new season with all our loyal Broadway fans. The season really does represent the last several years of Broadway at its best, freshest, and most creative, alongside two beloved classics.” CAPA President Chad Whittington

Bryce Dallas Howard, Leslie Odom, Jr., Patricia Clarkson, a Stranger Things: The First Shadow special presentation and more come to 92nd Street Y this spring. Get full details on the events!

The Sound of Murder, a new musical theater-themed mystery novel from composer Joseph Zellnik, is now available in paperback and eBook on major online book retailers.

In celebration of the highly anticipated play, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, hitting Broadway, Gabrielle Nevaeh and Louis McCartney visited The Kelly Clarkson Show to talk about the new prequel. Watch the interview!

Starring Miguel Falabella, the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Uma Coisa Engraçada Aconteceu a Caminho do Forum, in portuguese) is a huge success that is getting a Brazilian production for the first time.

Louis McCartney, who is making his Broadway debut in Stranger Things: The First Shadow, recently visited The Tonight Show to share a bit about his experience in New York and auditioning for the show. Watch the interview now!

On Friday, March 28, STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW officially began performances at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre. Check out photos from inside the big day!

All new photos have been released ahead of tonight’s first preview performance of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Plus, Netflix has released a trailer announcing an official documentary about the show.

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

Digital lottery and general rush policies are launching for the Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

This time, the reader question was: How Often Do Broadway Musicals Tackle the Topic of War? There are actually many musicals about war in the canon. The rare feat of Operation Mincemeat lies in its tone. The show is a fast-paced, zany, comedic take on a mission that used a dead body to mislead the Axis forces, leading to the successful Allied invasion of Sicily.

Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Spring 2025 reading list.

This season, Broadway is getting turned Upside Down with the arrival of the thrilling new spectacle, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, running now at the Marriott Marquis Theatre.

Performances are now underway for the Broadway production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The production began performances Friday, March 28, 2025 and officially opened Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre. Meet the cast!

The Shawnee Playhouse, celebrating its forty-sixth season, will be holding auditions for their 2025 Summer Headline and Children's Musicals. Learn more and see how to audition.

Rehearsals are now underway for the Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. Check out photos from rehearsals here!

The Guthrie Theater has revealed nine productions as part of its 2025–2026 mainstage season, plus a world premiere. Learn more about the season and see full programming here!

For Joe and Jerry, two entertainers looking for career stability, being on the run can be a real drag!  The lead characters of Some Like It Hot, now onstage at the Fox Theatre, begin the production as run-of-the-mill performers bouncing from gig to gig in Prohibition era Chicago. However, after they accidentally witness a mob hit, they take on the personas of two gals in a female troupe as they attempt to lay low.

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!

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW will begin performances on Broadway in March. Learn more about what to expect from the show from the production's writer, director, and producer!

54 Below will present the return of MAC and Bistro Award-winning concert artist Jeff Harnar – celebrating Manhattan in music with Confessions of a New Yorker. Learn more here!

Things are about to get strange on Broadway. Rehearsals are now underway for Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Watch in this video as the entire company meets the press at the Netflix New York offices!

Acclaimed pianist and NEC faculty member Jason Moran offers a three-day residency, Monday through Thursday, March 3-6 including a masterclass and other events culminating in a special concert on Thursday, March 6 in Williams Hall.