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Tony Danza returns to 54 Below with his Sinatra tribute show this July, joined by Linda Eder and a packed lineup of Broadway and cabaret stars.

All new photos have been released from Jesus Christ Superstar starring Sam Ryder as Jesus. The production is now playing The London Palladium. Check out photos here!

Onomatopoeia Theatre Company will present a new adaptation of HAMLET, directed by Thomas R. Gordon, at The Gene Frankel Theatre in NoHo. The production reimagines Shakespeare's tragedy through its Viking-era roots, set in Scandinavia in 1200 AD.

CAPA announced the headliners for FESTIVAL LATINO 2026 presented by Honda, featuring OKAN, Mazizo Musical, Oro Sólido, and Jose Alberto 'El Canario' at Columbus Commons and the Ohio Theatre.

A conversation with John Cameron Mitchell celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH - on art, empathy, punk rock, and the unexpected community that grew around one of the most beloved cult classics of the past quarter-century.

World Music Institute announced its upcoming Fall-Winter season, featuring NYC debuts from Japan's Minyo Crusaders, South Korea's Leenalchi, and others, alongside returning favorites like Angélique Kidjo and a new NEXT GEN series.

Brady Clark is coming to 92NY for An Evening with Brandy Clark, previewing songs from her forthcoming album for the first time in NYC along with songs from  Shucked and her four acclaimed albums

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that David Clayton-Thomas, the Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter of Blood, Sweat & Tears fame, has passed away at 84 years old.

Edmond Rostand’s classic comes back to the West End with a new adaptation by Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson. This is a drastically different approach from the last time we saw Cyrano on a commercial stage. If Jamie Llloyd redefined the story in 2019, Evans grounds it back to its roots in an open-hearted celebration of emotion, language, and empathy. With Cyrano, Rostand explores the timeless relation between inner and outer beauty. Adrian Lester shines as the big-schnozzed poet, joined by the remarkable Susannah Fielding as Roxane.

Opera Colorado announced Martha Crawley Tracey as Chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding Richard Koseff, who becomes Chair Emeritus. Tracey, a board member since 1997, will focus on expanding community access to opera across Colorado.

The Braid, recognized as the nation's leading Jewish storytelling theatre, will bring L'CHAIM AMERICA! to NYC's Museum of Jewish Heritage, featuring rarely heard stories of racially and culturally diverse American Jewish experiences.

Scottsdale Arts' Canal Convergence will present WESTERN NATURE, a free 10-night public art event at the Scottsdale Waterfront featuring large-scale installations, live music, dance, and workshops celebrating the landscapes of the American West.

Portland State University will host the Global Improvisation Symposium, featuring Tony Award winner Anthony Veneziale and 50+ sessions on theatrical improv, healthcare, and peacebuilding at Lincoln Hall.

The Squirrel Nut Zippers announced the return of their Christmas Caravan Tour, blending New Orleans jazz, vintage swing, and holiday classics across venues nationwide as part of their ongoing 30th anniversary celebration.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts has announced an expanded lineup of community and family programming as part of its 2026 Summer Season. The offerings include interactive family concerts, wellness classes, immersive performances, house tours, culinary events, and outdoor activities across the historic estate.

The UK tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, starring Sam Ryder as Jesus, will visit Birmingham Hippodrome following West End runs at The London Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Astrolabe Theater Company will present a staged reading of IN THE TENT OF STARS, a new family musical centered on a transgender child lead, at Music Theatre Heritage at Crown Center in Kansas City.

The Spire Center for Performing Arts has announced five new concerts for its 2026 season, including performances by Sue Foley and Rory Block, Jon Pousette-Dart, Eileen Ivers & Universal Roots, The Travelin' McCourys, and Christmas with the Celts.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park announced its 2026 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY, featuring three consecutive Saturdays of dance, music, and storytelling curated by Michèle Steinwald, with performers including Valerie June, Calpulli Danza Mexicana, and EVIDENCE.

Co-creators Max Kantor and Ian Mullen will present THE SOCCER SHOW, a comedy variety production blending sketch, improv, and soccer satire, at Chicago's Annoyance Theatre this summer with rotating guest appearances.

The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame, in collaboration with the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, will explore how music has been an agent for change to inspire and unite people throughout American history.

Los Angeles comedian Maxx Eddy will make his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with Bi Meets World, a chaotic and sharply self-aware hour about bisexuality, masculinity, internet relationships and the ridiculous performance of being 'a real man.'

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present two free outdoor jazz concerts in Montgomery County, PA, featuring Hailey Brinnel and Nasir Dickerson, as a preview of the fifth annual Montco Jazz Fest.

Eric Conger's one-act IN A BLIND, directed by Youlim Nam, will be staged at the Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival, featuring actors Justin Dusenbury and Tom Ryan in a story set in 1967 Indiana.

Six-time Grammy winner and 2022 Kennedy Center Honoree Amy Grant will perform at the Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks, CA, supporting her first new album in over a decade, 'The Me That Remains.'