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Songwriters of Smash, Some Like It Hot & Hairspray, Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman get the annual Howard Ashman Award at a starry fundraiser that also raised awareness and spirits for the GMHC.

Park Theatre has unveiled a line up of theatre and comedy in its Summer and Autumn seasons, including shows set in Ireland, Japan and Italy, Edinburgh Festival Fringe hits, shows exploring the lives of artists and opera composers, and comedians performing their final previews in July before hitting the Fringe in August.

Front Porch Theatricals has announced casting for their 2025 season, featuring Baby and Sunday in the Park With George. Learn more about the productions and how to get tickets here!

Some of the shows that the Orpheum has been best known for are Stomp, which ran there for an astounding 29 years, from 1994 to 2023, and the original production of Little Shop of Horrors which spent over five years at the theater from 1982 to 1987. 

Looking for unique audition songs for kids? Explore our expert list of 20 songs that offer young performers a chance to shine with less common selections in musical theatre. From simple melodies to challenging pieces, find options suitable for different voice types and ages.

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will premiere at the Washington Pavilion with four performances this month. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!

Tickets are now on sale for U.S. National Tour of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live, the world-wide hit 2.5D musical sensation based on the wildly popular Manga (comic book). Learn more about the tour!

After dropping hints for months, Julien Baker & TORRES have announced the April 18 release of their debut album Send a Prayer My Way. Ahead of the album, Julien Baker & TORRES also share a new single, Sylvia. Listen to it now!

A few lucky, unsuspecting audiences were surprised with a special treat last month when Jeff Daniels, appeared onstage in The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC)'s production of “OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY GRINCH IN FIGHT WITH RUDOLPH POLICE CALLED.”

 Due to demand following the North American tour announcement, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live, the 2.5D musical sensation based on the popular Manga, will bring their show to New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

Simple Minds has announced plans for a major North American headline tour – the legendary UK band’s biggest live run across the US and Canada in four decades.

Tickets for TINA – The Tina Turner Musical at Popejoy Hall will go on sale Friday, January 24, 2025, at 10am. Learn more about the production written by Tony Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins.

Theater fans have a long and affectionate history with the musical “Peter Pan,” and the J.M. Barrie play, “Peter Pan; or the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up,” and subsequent novelization, “Peter and Wendy,” of the classic story of the little boy who can fly that inspired it.

With more than thirty episodes having aired so far across its three seasons, BroadwayWorld has put together an exhaustive list of all the Broadway stars we could find who have appeared in CBS' Elsbeth.

Directed by Mina Morita, the play—an emotionally-absorbing drama with sprinkled bits of comedy—is, at its core, a poignant exploration of deep friendships, colored by a devotion to cultural and religious identity and the fears of displacement and upheaval set against the backdrop of Iran's political turmoil in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Featuring an outstanding ensemble of five very gifted actors that give their respective roles distinct personalities and quirks, the play transcends some of its staging obstacles to ultimately become one of the most emotionally resonant and relatable plays of SCR's 61st season.

Carnegie Hall will present the American Composers Orchestra in Hello, America: Transatlantic, led by Tito Muñoz in Zankel Hall in March. Learn more about the upcoming performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Flint Institute of Music will stage spotlight orchestral artistry, rising talent, classic rock stars and the King of Pop in January and February including Mid-Michigan Band & Orchestra Day Concert and more.

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center will present the 2025 Dance Symposium, a day-long exploration of Mikhail Baryshnikov and his legacy. Learn more and see how to attend.

Playwright August Wilson will be honored posthumously with the 2,799th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Learn more about the honor and how to stream the ceremony here!

Morris Gilbert and Óskar Eiriksson will present the UK premiere of Laurent Baffie’s outrageously hilarious worldwide hit comedy play DocDoc - which has played to over 4 million people in over 37 countries.

Blue Man Group will be decking the halls in December with holiday elements added to the show and an extended performance schedule.

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Joel McKinnon Miller who plays Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol.'  We learned about his fascinating career and the upcoming show at McCarter Theatre.  

Janet Eilber was a high school senior at Michigan’s Interlochen School for the Arts when she first crossed paths with modern dance legend Martha Graham (1894–1991). After auditioning for Graham, the dancer and actor attended the Juilliard School at Graham’s recommendation, and subsequently joined the doyenne’s eponymous dance company where she became a soloist at age 21, dancing many of the roles made famous by Graham.

The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center's 30th Short Film Festival will honor industry leaders and feature over 60 short films, three feature films, and panel discussions.

Capital Theatre, a permanent new theatre venue, will open in West London in Autumn 2025 with Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage set to be its very first production. Learn more about the venue and the production.