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​​​​​​​Hikaru Iwamoto: In the stage production 'SHONENTACHI 2023: Through The Darkness,' which opened on October 4th with the lead role played by the members of Bishonen, Hikaru took on the sole responsibility for the stage's composition, direction, and choreography for his first time. He also appeared in the previous stage productions of the 'SHONENTACHI' series and its 2019 film adaptation. 'SHONENTACHI' has been evolving and continuing to the present day since its first performance in 1969. Hikaru, who debuted in 2020 as the leader of Snow Man, is active in various fields, including music, stage performances, variety shows, YouTube, films, and magazines. Some of his notable works cover the musical 'Catch Me If You Can' (2022), the film 'My Boyfriend in Orange' (2002), and 'Osomatsu-san' (2022). Additionally, he and his fellow group members appear on the TBS show 'Sore Snow Man ni Yarasete Kudasai（それSnow Manにやらせて下さい）' every Friday and on the 'Snow Man no Su no Manma（Snow Manの素のまんま）' show on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting every Thursday. In the fitness magazine 'Tarzan,' he has been serializing 'Muscle Bard Hikaru Iwamoto’s Betrayal Work Out Method（筋肉吟遊詩人・岩本照 裏切りの筋トレ・メソッド）” since 2018.

Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale announces new President and CEO. Ty Sutton appointed to lead the performing arts center.

Get ready for a toe-tapping experience! HAIRSPRAY, the hit musical, is coming to Playhouse Square in December. Find out all the details about the dates and venue for this exciting production. Don't miss your chance to catch this fabulous show live on stage. Book your tickets now!

The Perelman Performing Arts Center will present Is It Thursday Yet?, The March, and Motion/Matter: Street Dance Festival at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. 

Dream Theater announces the return of drummer Mike Portnoy in a highly anticipated reunion. Find out more about this exciting news in the article. He joins longtime members, vocalist James LaBrie and keyboardist Jordan Rudess.

Watch a spooky tour complete with opera ghost stories in this video from the Royal Opera House here!

Get your tickets now for Les Misérables at the Hobby Center in Houston. Experience the acclaimed production of this iconic musical from January 23-28, 2024. Tickets start at $45.

Go inside the complete history of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, playing at Broadway's Hudson Theatre now!

28-year-old violist Henry Justo, 28, who hails from Queensland, was named winner of The Music Trust's esteemed $21,000 2023 Freedman Classical Fellowship. 

Don't miss the American premiere of 'Life & Times of Michael K,' a stunning puppet theater production that received rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Find out the dates and venue for this highly acclaimed show at St. Ann's Warehouse.

Allison Blei took a leap of faith when she decided to step away from her career as a financial analyst to join the circus – leaving behind her spreadsheets to become an aerialist with a flying trapeze act and to tour the country.

American conductor James Conlon has been awarded Austria’s Cross of Honor for Science and Art (Österreichische Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst). Learn more about Conlon here!

The Study at University City will partner with Opera Philadelphia and Marian Anderson Historical Society for an interactive all-ages event incorporating music, art and literacy as part of the Free Library of Philadelphia and Read by 4th's Reading Promise Week. Learn more about the free event here!

Following the unforgettable all-star gala performance to celebrate the life and work of the great Stephen Sondheim at the theatre named after him in May 2022, Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, devised and produced by Cameron Mackintosh, will play until 6 January 2024 at the Gielgud Theatre with many of that Gala cast.

Center Stage Program schools for the 2023-24 Season have been announced. Get the details on the schools participating in this educational program.

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced its Spring/Summer 2024 Season, opening April 2024 with Minority Report. Learn more about the full season and how to get tickets here!

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Mamie Parris, star of Broadway’s Cats, School of Rock and more, in “Surrender: An Andrew Lloyd Webber Thrill Ride”. Learn how to purchase tickets!

City of Fort Lauderdale's Commissioners have declared September 5 as 'Bonnie Clearwater Day' to honor the visionary leadership of Bonnie Clearwater, Director and Chief Curator at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. This proclamation recognizes her profound impact on the city's artistic landscape and commitment to promoting art accessibility for all.

Three exceptional finalists have been selected to compete for the coveted 2023 Freedman Classical Fellowship, Courtenay Cleary (29, Queensland - Violin), Henry Justo (28, Queensland - Viola), and Jonty Coy (27, Western Australia - Flute). Learn more about the finalists here!

After a thirty-year tenure at Court Theatre, the professional theatre of the University of Chicago, Charles Newell has decided to transition out of his role as Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director in June 2024.

After a sold out debut in 2019 (at the Center for Jewish History), Anne Frank, a Musical, returns Off-Broadway at the Actors Temple Theatre. Learn more about the cast, and how to get tickets here!

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2024 and be sure to check back as more engagements are added to the list!

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of a 1920s mystery theatre experience set in a historic West Chester mansion. Uncover secrets and solve puzzles in this unique and interactive production that will transport you back in time.

Watch the video trailer for She Came to Me with Peter Dinklage, Anne Hathaway & More and learn more about the film which also features music from Bryce Dessner from The National, who collaborated with Dinklage in the Cyrano movie musical. Bruce Springsteen's new song 'Addicted to Romance' was also written for the movie.