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Guitarist, composer, and prolific recording artist David Leisner will release Dedications on Azica Records - a collection centered almost entirely on works he has commissioned, celebrating the composers who have shaped his artistic life.

The iconic rock musical Hair is back in a bold new Brazilian production directed by Charles Möeller and Claudio Botelho. Opening at São Paulo’s BTG Pactual Hall, the show celebrates the spirit of the 1960s counterculture — peace, love, and rebellion — through powerful anthems like Aquarius and Let the Sunshine In. With a cast of 30 led by Rodrigo Simas and Eduardo Borelli, this vibrant staging fuses rock, poetry, and raw emotion to explore freedom, identity, and protest in a turbulent era. Nearly six decades after its debut, Hair still pulses with youthful defiance and idealism, inviting audiences to sing, reflect, and feel the rhythm of a revolution that never truly ended.

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!

While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.

There is more news from the Kennedy Center. The D.C. cultural institution just announced the appointment of Stephen Nakagawa as its new Director of Dance Programming. 

The full company for the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed book The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s hit motion picture of the same name has been revealed.

The Tank has revealed the casts for a limited four performance run of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right before I go. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will continue to heat up the arts scene this summer with a return performance of original musical revue, “Big Sexy: The Fats Waller Revue.” See photos from the production.

The Library of Congress has acquired the manuscripts, music and lyric drafts, recordings, notebooks and scrapbooks of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Learn more here!

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!

Palm Beach Symphony has revealed the 2025-2026 Masterworks Concert Series led by Music Director Gerard Schwarz. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

In honor of Hamilton's upcoming 10th anniversary Tony performance, we're looking back on the careers of the original cast of Hamilton, and checking out everything they have been up to since!

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tracie Thoms, Jenn Colella and more. See the full lineup here!

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.

54 BELOW will honor the LGBTQ+ performers, producers, and artists who are vital members of our artistic community this Pride Month. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Norm Lewis, Michael James Scott, Cameron Anika Hill, Terence Archie, Allison Blackwell, Troy Iwata, Michael Hartung and Meghan Murphy will star in La Cage aux Folles when the musical returns to The Muny this summer after nearly four decades.

The Library of Congress will host “StageStruck! VI: Women and the American Musical,” a free three-day conference May 14-16 featuring Jeanine Tesori, Shaina Taub, Helen Park, Julie Taymor, Camille A. Brown, and Marjuan Canady.

New York City Ballet’s 2025 Spring Season will open on Tuesday, April 22 and continue for six weeks of performances, through Sunday, June 1 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. See full programming here!

With the highly anticipated second season of Andor arriving in a few short weeks, we have compiled a list of the most noteworthy Star Wars actors to have graced the Broadway stage over the years.

Starring Miguel Falabella, the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Uma Coisa Engraçada Aconteceu a Caminho do Forum, in portuguese) is a huge success that is getting a Brazilian production for the first time.

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced the lineup for its 2025-26 Broadway season featuring eleven productions. Learn more about the full upcoming lineup here!

With a stellar cast and a fantastic creative team, 'The Margriad' is a thoughtful exploration of power and those who are willing to give – and lose – everything in the pursuit of it.

The 2025-26 season has been announced for Broadway in Hollywood, set for the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. Learn more about the full season and find out how to get tickets here!

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has announced the cast and conductors for Dayton Opera's upcoming production of Verdi's Aida at the Schuster Center.