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Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! See the full lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets!

Elizabeth Teeter has shared a backstage look at her entrance during the first preview of Heathers the Musical. The video features the Beetlejuice alum as Heather McNamara, McKenzie Kurtz as Heather Chandler and Olivia Hardy as Heather Duke.

Louis Smith MBE is joining Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova and the platinum-selling vocal harmony group The Overtones in the cast of Jukebox Idols. Learn more!

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present The Wizard of Oz, directed by Melissa Rain Anderson on the Festival Stage. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets here!

During the Hollywood premiere of his new film The Life of Chuck, actor Tom Hiddleston shared his love for movie musicals, also revealing that he would be open to starring in one in the future.

The Spire Center for Performing Arts has revealed three new shows including Grammy-winning country singer Kathy Mattea and more. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

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!

The past month represented the strongest May grosses in Broadway history, with each week being well over the $40 million mark for the second month in a row. These grosses were high enough to make the 2024-2025 Broadway season the highest grossing season in history, beating the 2018-2019 season.

With awards season in full swing, a 'Tony Winners' category was featured on a recent episode of Jeopardy! Masters. Check out the video to discover the answers!

Deaf Austin Theatre and Visionaries of the Creative Arts have revealed the cast and creatives for a historic collaboration with a co-production of A Strange Loop. Learn more and see how to attend!

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Cabaret, featuring music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and directed by Joseph Haj. Learn more!

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.

BWW Austin recently got a chance to learn about Jeff Sullivan, a dynamic New York-based actor, singer, and dancer whose heart and talent have taken him across stages worldwide. Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, Jeff’s deep musical roots and storytelling spirit shine in every role—from playing J.M. Barrie in the Finding Neverland national tour to his recent turn as Joe in 9 to 5.

The complete cast and creative team have been announced for Heathers The Musical, including Kerry Butler and more. Learn more about the full cast and the show here!

Björn Ulvaeus' Mamma Mia! The Party, has announced the new cast for 2025/26, alongside the return of British popstar Antony Costa in the role of Nikos. Learn more here!

National Hellenic Museum will host HADESTOWN & EXPLORING ITS GREEK ROOTS panel discussion on Thursday, May 8. The event will feature HADESTOWN cast members: Jaylon C. Crump (Hermes), Katelyn Crall (Fate), Julia Schick (Swing/Assistant Dance Captain), and UIC Classics and Mediterranean Studies Senior Lecturer Krishni Burns, PhD.

Collaborations are very now, and the Rambert x (LA)HORDE combination is a very worthwhile experiment. It brings together the UK's longest running contemporary dance company (with classical ballet beginnings) and one of France's most of the moment collectives (who also run the Ballet National de Marseille since September 2019).

Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has just announced the Honorees for Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. We have the full list of honorees!

The West End Wilma Awards will return for the ninth year, hosted by Tim McArthur. The public can now nominate any shows/people who performed between September 2024 - August 2025, that you feel deserve to be recognised in 2025.

Theatre for a New Audience has announced that OBIE Award-winning director Arin Arbus will be its next Artistic Director when Founding Artistic Director Jeffrey Horowitz steps down on August 31, 2025.

Manhattan Theatre Source will present the 2025 EstroGenius Festival: ALL IN, a performance festival celebrating dynamo women, trans and gender non-conforming artists. Learn more!

TV legend Ricky Tomlinson heads a talented cast of performers in the smash-hit production which is due to travel across England, Scotland and Wales, playing at 30 venues over two months.

Ben Jackson Walker, the original Romeo in the Broadway production of & Juliet, will be revisiting the role in the UK and Ireland tour. Learn more about the show here!

Universal Pictures has announced the nationwide theatrical re-release of Happy Gilmore, the beloved 1996 sports comedy starring Adam Sandler as a failed hockey player turned golf sensation.

Full casting has been announced for the world première of Daisy Goodwin's By Royal Appointment directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Learn more about the show here!