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A new musical is in development based on the best-selling novel by Alice Hoffman and the cult-classic WarnerBros. Motion Picture, Practical Magic, with an original score by Grammy Award-winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg.

 Lyric Opera of Chicago will Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s El último sueño de Frida y Diego. What unfolds is a dreamlike journey through memory, passion, and everything they created together — both on canvas and in life.

National Theatre of Scotland will tour a new production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie across Scotland in 2026. Directed by Vicky Featherstone, the adaptation by David Harrower stars Gayle Rankin in the title role.

Complete casting has been announced for CATS: The Jellicle Ball at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) coming to Broadway this Spring. Learn more about the full cast here!

Rosie’s Theater Kids (RTKids), the nonprofit arts education organization dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through the power of the performing arts, just announced the formation of its newly established Advisory Board.

Park Avenue Armory has appointed Deborah Warner as its Anita K. Hersh Artistic Director. Warner was named a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2006.

Just witnessed @FrederikSteenbrink's electrifying 'I Get a Kick Out of You' concert at Bal Blomet—a masterclass in big band jazz! Cole Porter classics meet original compositions, backed by Paris's finest young talents. From 'Come Fly With Me' to 'New York, New York,' this is timeless swing at its best. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #JazzParis #BigBand #ColePorter

Every Broadway show needs general management and Wendy Orshan and Jeffrey M. Wilson are here to provide. The pair heads 101 Productions, Ltd.- a theatrical General Management firm formed in 1994.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

A new documentary entitled This Place Matters! Ten Chimneys is set to premiere at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. Learn more about the film here!

The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) is set to host Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman for a Q&A discussion on her career at this year’s 56th annual event.

Bucks County Playhouse has revealed the lineup of education programs being offered this fall. See the full lineup of classes here and see how to attend!

Orlando Shakes will present Anna in the Tropics, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

A powerful double-bill. 'Josephine' is a stunning mini-biography of a great star; 'Pagliacci' is an overpoweringly passionate step into verismo opera.

Be quick to book if you need a good laugh.

The seventeenth annual festival will include performances by eminent Bharatanatyam artists and several US based dance companies. Learn more about the event here!

Renowned international music conservatory Manhattan School of Music has announced that acclaimed composer, conductor, and saxophonist Jim Saltzman has been appointed Dean of the School's prestigious Jazz Arts division, effective July 1, 2025.

The Gilded Age is back for Season 3, and with it, a new and returning crop of Broadway talent. The New York-based costume drama is known for its vast array of theater actors, utilizing a total of 163 across its three seasons. Take a look here to see which of your favorite stars appear in the new season!

BroadwayWorld is excited to introduce the latest addition to its growing lineup of interactive games: the BroadwayWorld Word Search.

Ivy Crest Theatre Co. just announced its production of Strange Snow, written by Stephen Metcalfe and directed by David Newer, starring James McCloskey, Rob Minardi and Niki Sawyer. We have all of the details here!

School of Rock is a musical adaptation of the iconic film “School of Rock” (2003), featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and a book by Julian Fellowes.

The Dominic Orlando Fund, which was created in 2022 following playwright Dominic Orlando's passing in 2021, has announced the third recipient of the Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award: David Johann Kim.

Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

The award-winning YPC (Young People's Chorus of New York City) has announced an exciting lineup of spring and summer events, featuring concert tours in Japan and Canada, a Spring Celebration Concert, performances in Lincoln Center's Summer for the City festival, a screening of its award-winning documentary This Time Round at the New York City Independent Film Festival, and more.