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Idina Menzel has announced a few new tour dates with local symphonies starting this month through May of 2027. All of the concert dates and ticket information can be found on Idina's website.Tickets are currently on sale for all performances, with the exception of the two performances in Costa Mesa and the one performance in Kohler. 

Bucks County Playhouse will mark the 30th anniversary of Jonathan Larson's iconic rock musical 'Rent' with a new production that honors the landmark musical's legacy while inviting a new generation to experience its timeless story.

tick, tick... BOOM! arrives in São Paulo for a limited engagement at Teatro Viradalata following a successful run in Rio de Janeiro. Produced by Play It! Produções, the Brazilian staging stars Matheus Boa, Camille Dutra, and Diego Montez under the direction of Luiza Lewicki, Julia Varga, and Marcela Pires, with musical direction by Caio Loureiro. Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical follows an aspiring composer approaching his 30th birthday as he struggles to balance artistic ambition, personal relationships, and the realities of adulthood. Since its acclaimed Off-Broadway debut, the show has become a contemporary musical theater favorite and inspired the Oscar-nominated 2021 film directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and starring Andrew Garfield. The São Paulo production features an intimate staging and a live four-piece band performing Larson's iconic score.

The Jonathan Larson Project, a celebration of previously unheard songs by the late Rent composer Jonathan Larson, is now playing at London's Southwark Playhouse Borough. See production photos!

Looking to escape from the hot sun? Why not check out one of the many intriguing offerings at greater Boston venues where this summer’s vibrant theater scene boasts pre-Broadway productions, national tours, and summer-stock productions of everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals, and concerts. Bay State audiences have much to look forward to, including:

Rehearsals are now underway for the London production of The Jonathan Larson Project. Learn more about the upcoming production and check out photos here!

Michael Greif exclusively tells BroadwayWorld that he hopes to do the musical 'Rent' — which he directed when it came to Broadway 30 years ago — ‘justice.’

Flat Rock Playhouse will present a 30th Anniversary production of RENT at the State Theatre of North Carolina. The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical features a cast of Broadway veterans and regional performers.

The performances, the vocals, the intimacy of the space, all of it hit me in the best way. It felt honest and alive, and I walked out really glad I saw it. Celebrate Pride Month with RENT, a production that honors LGBTQ+ lives and the power of standing together.

Director David Valdez guides a wonderful production of this famous but flawed musical.

The Tony Awards has revealed the line-up of stage and screen stars slated to appear during the 79th Annual Tony Awards, including Rachel Zegler, Darren Criss, Cole Escola and many more.

Much has been written about the proliferation of pop singer-songwriters writing new musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway. Less covered is the trend of pop singers performing on Broadway, which has made for a number of memorable appearances in current and recent seasons. 

The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

One Stage Theatre will present RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical by Jonathan Larson, at the Teves Theatre in Hayward, California, featuring a Bay Area cast and creative team.

EPIC Players' neurodiverse production of RENT, featuring a 99% neurodivergent and disabled cast, has been extended at A.R.T./New York Theatres in Manhattan after selling out multiple performances.

The annual League Awards were held during The Broadway League’s 2026 Spring Road Conference as esteemed members and partners were honored for their achievements in support of Touring Broadway.

The nominations are here for the 2026 Tony Awards. This year, a high number of titles have onscreen counterparts, and we have rounded up how to watch these versions at home, from The Lost Boys to Schmigadoon!

Original cast members and special guests will revive the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent in a gala concert celebration for the show’s 30th anniversary.

Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event. 

It’s been 30 years since Jonathan Larson’s rock opera Rent opened at the Nederlander Theatre on April 29, 1996, and arguably changed the theatrical landscape of Broadway.

A new production of Rent is set to open in the West End in Autumn 2026. The show was teased with an Instagram post on the official account for the forthcoming production.

This production of Rent by Keystone Theatrics is a high-energy, passionate reminder of the importance of community. It is well worth taking the time to see this show.

RENT will return to the stage in a new Legacy Revival at Diversionary Theatre. The production begins previews May 21 and opens May 30. The reimagined staging highlights themes of chosen family, love, and resilience.

EPIC Players will present RENT in New York City with a neurodiverse cast. The production will run at A.R.T./New York Theatres and include accessibility accommodations for audiences. The musical will be directed by Travis Burbee.

BroadwayWorld has learned that a live concert performance of Rent will be taking place this year! The concert will feature RENT’s original musical director, Tim Weil, on the keys, with the original Rent band.