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A first solo concert in France that felt anything but: David Marino brought Michel Legrand's greatest film songs to the Bal Blomet on Thursday with warmth, authority, and an all-star band that once played these melodies with the composer himself. A very special evening.

The perennial favorite Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine Brothers Grimm-inspired musical, INTO THE WOODS, was beautifully brought to life by Director Bruce Gotlieb and his incredible cast and crew!

The team at Unhinged Productions brings this show to life at Hanover Little Theatre in a performance that is simultaneously funny, unsettling, and may leave the audience wondering what the heck just happened, but in a good way.

Arendelle has once again transformed Sacramento into a wintry wonderland, this time in the round at Broadway at Music Circus. Frozen the Broadway Musical is a dazzling stage adaptation of Disney's beloved 2013 animated film. It opened on Broadway in 2018 with additional songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and earned three Tony Award nominations: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. Director Glenn Casale has assembled a star-studded cast for this adaptation, and his signature touch elevates the joy and magic that Disney represents.                    

Jazz man Mark Winkler, smile-inducing jazz man, came to play in NYC for the first time in four years. Here's hoping he'll come back sooner next time. Here are some details about a nice musical night.

It was a listener-friendly concert, well designed, conducted and performed. Michael Francis, Mainly Mozart's Music Director and Conductor for more than a decade, captured the music’s every mood from melancholy to uninhibited joy.

The final Carnegie Hall appearance of the season by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra under the direction of Yannick Nézet-Séguin proved to be one of the most satisfying orchestral evenings New York has heard this spring. In a program devoted almost entirely to Mahler—featuring the *Rückert-Lieder* and the Fourth Symphony with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato—the Met Orchestra demonstrated once again why it has become one of the city's most consistently rewarding ensembles.

Hey Boppers! It's official! WARRIORS, featuring book, music and lyrics by co-writers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, will bring its high-stakes journey to Broadway! The novel turned cult film classic turned concept album will begin previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in March 2027.

Spencer Glass, actor and coach, reminds artists that quieter seasons are a normal part of the profession and not an indication that their careers are off track. Check back monthly for more actor wisdom from Spencer. 

Fresh from an Olivier Award-nominated performance at The Old Vic, Isis Hainsworth is preparing to step back into the role of Thomasina Coverley for the highly anticipated West End transfer of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia.

Wayne Brady discusses starring opposite Billy Porter in New York City Center's historic all-Black production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the enduring power of queer love stories, and why theater continues to feed his soul.

GREASE, Porthouse-style, is a nostalgic reminder of the era of mid-1900’s and left those of a certain-age satisfied and maybe those of the Information Age/Digital Age asking “what was the attitude, grease and angst” all about.  

After years in residence at The Green Room 42, Leola doesn't just still have it, she is still bringing it.

This high-spirited golden age musical comedy wowed Wichita audiences

After a sold-out performance last year, Matthew Rosenstein brings Make Me French back to the Beechman for Bastille Day, 7/14. The show follows Rosenstein, “a bagel who dreamed of being a croissant,” on his journey to become as French as possible, including moving to Paris, through stories and song! Recently, we had the chance to speak with Rosenstein about bringing the show back to the Laurie Beechman Theatre. We discussed the creative process for a cabaret show like Make Me French, what audiences can expect from the show, and even some of the cultural differences he’s noticed between the French and Americans!

What does it take to act in a new musical? Most actors are accustomed to performing in existing works, the kinds of shows with cast recordings and locked scripts that don’t change the night before the performance. But in New York City, actors can set foot into a thriving new works scene, where original shows are getting written and performed every day on stages large and small.

Known for her captivating presence, free form, and expressive movement, Camryne Quinn works closely with decorated choreographers like Madison Hicks, Baye and Asa, Greg Lau, Jason Williams, Chris Hernandez, and Yoshito Sakuraba. Her work has spanned millions of views across social media.

In this vivid piece, the company explores the condition of young life in the age of social media, where individuality is constantly performed, consumed, imitated, and discarded.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with both Karimloo and Meow Meow about bringing Sweeney Todd to Birmingham Rep. We discussed what made both of them want to be a part of this production, what it takes to balance the humour and darkness of Sondheim and even some historical context from the 18th century!

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.

Every production of Shakespeare in the Park is free, but that doesn't mean that you can just arrive at showtime and expect admission. How can you get tickets to the hottest show of the summer? You can check the status of ticket availability daily and learn more about the many ways to get tickets...