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The North/South Chamber Orchestra will present a retrospective concert honoring late Cuban-American composer Aurelio De La Vega at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York, featuring five works spanning fifty years of his career.

Road Theatre Company announced an extension of HELL MOUTH, the world premiere written by Tom Jacobson and directed by Ann Hearn Tobolowsky, closing at the Road Theatre in North Hollywood.

The North/South Chamber Orchestra will present a special free concert at St. John's in The Village, NYC, to welcome spring. The evening will feature a blend of new music and engaging discussions.

The Grand Theatre has announced its upcoming 2026/27 Season “All in Grand Time” – including four plays, two musicals, five symphonic rock concerts, and a new live comedy series. Learn more here!

Join renowned pianist Max Lifchitz on January 18, 2026, for a captivating evening of piano music from the 20th and 21st centuries at Klavierhaus Auditorium, NYC. The free concert will feature compositions by notable figures such as Luciano Berio and Leon Kirchner, alongside contemporary pieces by Lee Calhoun, John McGinn, and others. The event, starting at 7 PM, will also be available via live stream.

Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this summer for an advance look at tomorrow’s hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd Annual New Works Festival. Learn more!

Flutist Lisa Hansen and pianist Max Lifchitz will join forces on Sunday evening, May 4, to mark the Cinco de Mayo Holiday. They will perform a program featuring music by Mexican composers from the 20th and 21st centuries.

Based on the classic comedy, 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL is set to clock in at Little Theatre of Manchester (LTM) from April 10 through 27. Featuring music and lyrics by the legendary Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick.

La MaMa will present Coffeehouse Chronicles #178: Dancenoise taking place on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3PM at Ellen Stewart Theatre @ La MaMa (66 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003).

Final stars have been announced to join the world premiere Studio Cast Recording of Jo - The Little Women Musical, set to release in March. Learn more about the album here!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that legendary Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Judith Jamison, who later became Artistic Director of the company, passed away on Saturday, November 9, at the age of 81, after a brief illness

The full cast has been announced for the new production of Seán O'Casey's timeless masterpiece, Juno and the Paycock, directed by Tony and Olivier award-winner Matthew Warchus.

F. Murray Abraham, Raúl Esparza, Norm Lewis, Bonnie Milligan, Debra Monk, and Lillias White will join previously announced performers Kristin Chenoweth and Mary-Mitchell Campbell for “The Best Is Yet to Come” benefit.

Westport Country Playhouse will honor Kristin Chenoweth and Mary-Mitchell Campbell at a special fundraiser on September 14.

Ana Gasteyer is not the only Saturday Night Live alum to have flexed her acting muscles on the Broadway stage. BroadwayWorld is rounding up your favorite SNL stars who are also Broadway stars. Check out our list here!

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival will bring the acclaimed Social Tango Project—an innovative dance company founded and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina— for an immersive week-long engagement during Week 4 of the Festival.

9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL plays at the Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville, TN, from June 13 to June 29.

Max Lifchitz marks the Cinco de Mayo Holiday on Sunday afternoon May 5 performing a recital featuring piano music by Mexican composers from the 20th and 21st centuries.

9 TO 5 Comes to Slippery Rock University Theatre This Month. Performances of '9 to 5' will be April 19 and 20 at 7:30pm; April 21 at 2pm in the Performing Arts Center, Miller Theater.

First Stage will present DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL as the final production in their 2023/24 mainstage season. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The North/South Consonance Ensemble under the direction of Max Lifchitz will continue its 44th consecutive season on Sunday afternoon, March 10 performing a free admission concert performing three works by composers from Costa Rica and the US.

The North/South Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Max Lifchitz will continue its 44th consecutive season on Friday evening, February 23 performing a free admission concert performing four works new to New York by composers from Argentina and the US.

North/South Consonance, Inc. celebrates the start of the holiday season on Sunday evening, December 3 presenting a concert featuring vocal and instrumental music inspired by spiritual texts.

The weather outside might still be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? Check out our complete Winter 2024 reading list!

This time, the reader question was: Have there been many Broadway musicals starring only two actors, before Gutenberg! The Musical!?