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Here comes the General! Tony Award-nominated, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning performer Christopher Jackson will make a return to Broadway this fall, reprising his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in Hamilton.

The Young Entertainer Awards announced nominees for a combined 10th and 11th ceremony at Hollywood's Harmony Gold Theatre, with Greg Evigan set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Adirondack Theatre Festival revealed the full cast for the world premiere of Douglas Lyons' Mother. Daughter. Father. Son., with Tony winner Lillias White.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Emily Benjamin, who plays Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in Avenue Q. We discussed what made her want to be a part of the revival, what it’s been like playing multiple puppet roles and even her favourite song from the show!

The music from Alma's Way Summertime Musical will be released as a full soundtrack album this Friday, May 22. The album features contributions from a roster of artists, including Pierce Freelon, Puerto Rican musician Fabiola Méndez, Asher Lenz, and more.

The best thing about THE SECRET CIRCUS is that it knows exactly what it is and commits without apology. Chanel Samson and Holly Anne Mitchell's original musical, performed at the intimate Mudlark Theatre in New Orleans, is campy, heartfelt and unabashedly earnest in a way that lesser shows would sand down into palatability. It shouts its secrets out loud and dares you to join in.

Joseph Price, a veteran director, producer, and educator with over 25 years of senior leadership experience, has been appointed Dean of the Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College in Columbia.

Broadway and ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK star Dale Soules visited first grade Theatre Study students at PS 212 in Manhattan, discussing her role in THE MAGIC SHOW and performing 'Lion Tamer' for the class.

The Muny announced the lead cast for its upcoming production of SHREK THE MUSICAL, with Nik Walker, Kara Lindsay, and Marcus M. Martin heading the company at Forest Park in St. Louis.

Berkshire Theatre Group will present THE SETH RUDETSKY CONCERT SERIES at Williams College's '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, featuring Tony Award winners Bonnie Milligan, Norm Lewis, and Lillias White in an intimate Broadway concert format.

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical is a unique production where a group of comedians, singers and musicians come together to create a new musical every night before an audience. Over the years it’s been running, Showstopper! has won an Olivier Award and even recently reaching 1,500 performances.

The Chelsea Music Festival has revealed that tickets and season passes are on sale for its 17th annual season, featuring 17 New York Premieres, 1 World Premiere, and a week of concerts, visual art, and culinary events in New York City.

MISTER SNICKERS OF NEW YORK CITY, starring Broadway's Sharon Wheatley and puppet artist Aaron Haskell, will present its world premiere at the Fresh Fruit Festival before extending to Urban Stages.

Sharon Wheatley and puppet artist Aaron Haskell lead Mister Snickers of Neew York City, a new play exploring addiction and queer identity, extending its run to Urban Stages following its Fresh Fruit Festival premiere.

Center Theatre Group has added ten new members to its Board of Directors: Stephen Cheung, Nancy Dennis, Sutton Foster, Jennifer Lewis, and more, bringing the number up to 56.

On Avenue Q, puppets and people intermingle in this show about the trials and tribulations of life as a grown-up: love, sex, money, race, and how to tell your roommate he’s gay. After two decades, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q has returned to the West End in all its glory. With original Broadway director Jason Moore and original puppet designer Rick Lyon, a brand new cast takes on the puppet show with a difference.

Last week, Nick Cearley brought a new concert to The Laurie Beechman Theatre with Nick Cearley: In Harmony, a musical tribute to the beloved 1981 Sesame Street album In Harmony. Check out photos and videos from the performance!

Lin-Manuel Miranda is set to direct the musical film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s Octet. Casting has yet to be announced for the film, and will be forthcoming.

Today’s subject Bill Sherman is currently living his theatre life as the Musical Supervisor, Orchestrator, and Arranger for Signature Theatre’s new musical Safety Not Guaranteed. The production plays through April 12th in Signature’s MAX space.

In April, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and many more. 

The Kravis Center has announced its April lineup featuring A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, THE NOTEBOOK, and Dance Me – The Music of Leonard Cohen.

The Chelsea Music Festival will present its 17th annual season, titled Every Story Counts, from June 20–27, 2026, featuring concerts, visual art, and culinary events celebrating American stories.

TheaterWorksUSA has optioned the rights to Scholastic's animated TV series Clifford the Big Red Dog, based on the beloved book series by Norman Bridwell for a new musical adaptation.

Performer, musician, and composer Joshua Turchin joined music director Julia Schade and 54 Below to present 54 BELOW DUELS VOLUME 2, a concert featuring performers from Broadway, television, and film singing genre-swapped Broadway songs. Check out photos of the show.

The Green Room 42 presented CURTAINS UP FOR A CURE on March 8 at 1 p.m., bringing members of the Broadway community together to support the fight against colon cancer. See photos of the event.