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Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In 1985, Leader of the Pack, telling the story of pop singer-songwriter Ellie Greenwich, opened at the Ambassador on Broadway. Learn all about pop music bio-musicals here!

Second Stage Theatre’s 43rd Street off-Broadway house, right near 8th Avenue, recently changed hands and is now the home of Studio Seaview . Seaview’s first production in the space is Angry Alan, starring John Krasinski. They have renovated and updated the space since Second Stage switched off-Broadway locations to now present shows at the Signature.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Boublil and Schönberg's musical sensation LES MISÉRABLES, a special company of artists will join the cast, who have been part of Les Mis history.

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue, a new unauthorized stage comedy based on the classic sitcom, will play the Kavli Theatre at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 7:00 PM.

Once again, Broadway's biggest night has come and gone! With the 78th Annual Tony Awards now behind us, we have compiled a list of some of the most memorable moments from the evening, including fun references and Easter eggs you may have missed, standout segments, performances, and more.

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

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!

Initial casts have been revealed for Pride Plays 2025 in Washington, D.C., collaborating with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. See who is starring and learn more about Pride Plays!

The new musical Goddess can currently be seen in its New York premiere production at the Public Theater on Lafayette Street. Directed by the Public’s associate artistic director and resident director Saheem Ali, who is currently Tony Award-nominated for directing Buena Vista Social Club, Goddess is playing at the Public’s largest space by capacity, the Newman Theatre.

Clue is based off of the 1985 black comedy film of the same name, based on the Hasbro game also of the same name. Reimagined by Sandy Rustin, with the help of Hunter Foster and Eric Prince, Clue provided roughly an hour and twenty-five minutes of continuous entertainment. It was a joy to watch.

Three of this season’s plays and two of this season’s musicals are already getting revived for the second or third time this century! Twenty-five years into the 21st century and Broadway has already seen multiple revivals of Glengarry Glen Ross, Our Town, Romeo and Juliet, Gypsy, and Sunset Boulevard. 

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), in partnership with Odyssey Opera, will present the New England premiere of Frederick Douglass at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. 

Queensland Performing Arts Centre has announced a free program of community events to reach more Queenslanders than ever as part of this year's QPAC International Series – an exclusive Australian season of Ballet Preljocaj's Swan Lake in the Lyric Theatre from Saturday 31 May to Saturday 7 June 2025. 

A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars - from icons Jennifer Holliday and Andrea Martin to show-stopping newcomers Tom Francis and Jasmine Amy Rogers - lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 28, 2025, at the inaugural Broadway Dream Roles. The lineup brought to life the characters they’ve always longed to play through spectacular performances and heartfelt storytelling. Check out photos of the show.

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), in partnership with Odyssey Opera, will present the New England premiere of Frederick Douglass at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. 

“Clue,” the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, is coming to Overture Hall in May. Learn more here!

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present one of August Wilson's greatest triumphs focusing on the decade of the ‘50s, the Pulitzer Prize winning play FENCES, directed by Yvette Freeman-Hartley (Laguna Playhouse acclaimed production of Ain't Misbehavin'). 

With neon lighting, big hair, shoulder pads, and swagger, the Seacoast Repertory Theatre is journeying back to 1985, a time of change when the first mobile phones are big, bulky, and carried proudly by the upward moving yuppies of the time.

The American Theatre Guild will present CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film. This production is part of the 24–25 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO Series and will take the Stranahan Theater stage for eight performances May 6–11, 2025. 

This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.

Penn Live Arts to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its acclaimed Philadelphia Children’s Festival, May 4-6, at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Opera Carolina is facing a lawsuit from former production director Michael Baumgarten over breach of contract, as the nonprofit undergoes leadership changes and financial challenges.

Director Kevin “Blax” Burroughs and the cast and crew of “Once on This Island” invite you to this Caribbean fairytale where gods and humans find out if love truly can conquer all. Burroughs talks about working with the creative team to bring this show to the stage, and why it’s a good show for audiences to see at this moment in time. “Once On This Island is playing through April 13th at Oceanside Theatre.

Richard Chamberlain, renowned for his roles in 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun,' has died at 90. Chamberlain, celebrated for his versatility in film, theater, and television, passed away on March 29th, 2025, in Waimanalo, HI, following a stroke. His career spanned decades, earning him numerous accolades, including Golden Globes for his performances.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts keeps the energy going with its 2024–2025 LIVE AMPLIFIED! Season and April is packed with performances.