Once - 2016 - US Tour Articles Page 8

Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri make their Broadway debuts in Proof's first-ever revival. See what 17 critics are saying about this Pulitzer-winning play!

Out of the knights, I knew the least about Monty Python, so I had a lot of catching up to do. I was building the plane as I was flying it, but they were so gracious in helping me learn about the style of comedy that it is.

Ten years ago, we introduced the world to a two-foot puppet made of cloth at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe. Little did we know that Fred would take us to over 145 cities across 20 countries and three continents, seen by 25,000 people. Not bad for a scrap of fabric with something to say.

Nick Fradiani, who stars as Neil Diamond in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, will perform a bonus post-show concert of Diamond songs at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, free with a ticket to the performance.

The Gamm has dipped back into Martin McDonagh’s canon (previous productions include Hangmen, 2023, A Skull in Connemara, 2016), for their latest production–The Cripple of Inishmaan.  Set in the remote Aran Islands, this play shows what feels like a softer side of McDonagh in that it’s a peek into the world of some quirky characters and the neighbors they barely tolerate, but are also woven into every aspect of life. 

MUSIC AT PAXTON will present its 20th anniversary festival in the Scottish Borders, featuring returning artists Angela Hewitt and Chiaroscuro Quartet alongside new performers including guitarist Samrat Majumder.

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center announced its 2025-26 Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program recognition recipients, celebrating over 2,200 students across 34 schools in its 10th anniversary season.

Zachary Noah Piser (KPOP, Dear Evan Hansen) and Hannah Kevitt (Maybe Happy Ending, Back to the Future) will play the roles of “Oliver” and “Claire” in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway respectively, beginning on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Spragga Benz, Wayne Wonder, and Agent Sasco will headline JOURNEY TO KINGSTON at the Miramar Cultural Center on May 30 at 8:00 PM, with tickets ranging from $75 to $150 for VIP Meet and Greet.

Verb Theatre, in association with Reckless Daughter Creative, will present the world premiere of THE STARLING EFFECT, a science fiction play by Lara Schmitz, running April 28–May 9, 2026 at Vertigo Studio Theatre in Calgary.

Tom Felton has extended his run as Draco Malfoy in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway. The production continues its run at the Lyric Theatre. Felton’s engagement marks the first time a film cast member has joined the stage version.

Maybe Happy Ending stars from Broadway and Korea joined together for a mashup of “The Way That It Has To Be,” with Will Aronson. Watch a video of Hannah Kevitt, who plays Claire on Broadway, and Jin-Joo Park, who played Claire in Korea.

Theater West End has once again delivered a hit with this production of COMPANY. Opening night was practically sold out, and the energy in the room reflected it – an audience eager to see how this beloved musical would unfold on the intimate Sanford stage.

In April, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and many more. 

Following rumors of the imminent return of the music icon, Celine Dion has revealed that she will return to the stage with CELINE DION PARIS 2026, a landmark five-week limited engagement at the renowned Paris La Défense Arena. 

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of Schmigadoon! The production will begin previews at the Nederlander Theatre on Saturday, April 4. Meet the cast of Schmigadoon! here!

While KIM'S CONVENIENCE is charming, the nutritional value may feel more like catching dinner at a 7-Eleven than a fully rounded meal.

Broadway's Lin-Manuel Miranda and Susan Egan are among those who will receive the Disney Legends Award at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event later this year.

China Plate and Fuel announced a new touring initiative, 'Touring Together,' featuring INUA ELLAMS' ONCE UPON A TIME IN SOKOTO as the inaugural production in collaboration with various UK venues.

Camerata Pacifica will present Gilles Vonsattel in a recital of three Beethoven piano sonatas on April 10 in Santa Barbara and April 12 in Los Angeles. Learn more here!

ThinkTank Theatre and Tampa Fringe bring H*tler’s Tasters to the Tampa Fringe Blackbox Theatre in Ybor. The dark comedy follows four teenage girls forced to taste Hitler’s meals, blending the terror of survival with the rituals of girlhood. The intimate staging places audiences inches from the table as the cast navigates humor, fear, loyalty, and the shifting power dynamics of growing up under war.

Renowned for her evocative transformations of buildings, places and landscapes, artist Geraldine Pilgrim's latest participatory outdoor performance comes to two major UK festivals this summer.

K7 Media's global forecast identified a notable tonal shift in reality TV: audiences are moving away from strategy-heavy competition and gravitating toward emotionally grounded narratives centered on collaboration and interpersonal stakes. For Maryna Lazorenko, the producer behind MasterChef Ukraine's Teletriumph-winning season, who trained multiple executive producers from the ground up and recently sat on the jury of the Follow Your Heart international film festival in Miami, this trend comes as no surprise.

GRAMMY Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs will join the Cleveland Orchestra for a series of performances featuring POULENC’S ORGAN CONCERTO. Scheduled for April 2026, these concerts mark a notable return of Jacobs, who is renowned for his mastery in organ music. The event promises to showcase his exceptional skills alongside one of the most respected orchestras in the world, offering audiences a profound musical experience.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center will welcome back The Philadelphia Orchestra for a three-week summer residency as part of its celebratory 60th anniversary season.