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Some diamonds in the rough, but why can't we choose for ourselves from the BBC archive?

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment have announced its 2025/2026 season of shows. The season will include a production of Sweeney Todd, directed by Jason Alexander.

What did our critic think of THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at The Overture Center?

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater has announced its 2025 Summer Theater Season, featuring three world-premiere productions on The Julie Harris Stage.

The recent upheaval at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, following President Donald Trump's self-appointment as chairman, has sent shockwaves through the arts community. This unprecedented move has led to significant administrative changes, program cancellations, and a broader debate about the intersection of politics and cultural institutions.

What did our critic think of HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?

Riccardo Muti in ecstatic interpretations at Carnegie Hall with “the orchestra of his life”, the Vienna Philharmonic with which he celebrates 54 years of artistic partnership with works that have shaped their common path.

 Portland Opera will present LOVE THROUGH ADVERSITY, their 25/26 Season. Entering its 61st year, the company will stage a full calendar of performances.

Due to popular demand, Camelot has been extended at The Human Race Theatre Company. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets to the extended run!

On April 14, 2025, Virginia's Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre will honor star of stage and screen Mandy Patinkin with the company's fourteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. The Stephen Sondheim Award will be presented at a black-tie Gala Benefit at The Anthem and will benefit Signature Theatre's artistic, education, and community programs.

On his latest album Liszt: Via Crucis & Solo Piano Works for Sony Classical, Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes unveils the often-forgotten side of the famed virtuoso Franz Liszt.

​​​​​​​It’s not a musical, per se, but music breathes through it, shaping the atmosphere, cutting through the silence, and seeping into every moment like an invisible pulse. And that brings me to the key player: Michał Litwiniec. He’s not just composing the soundscape; he is the soundscape. Positioned within the set, half-seen, half-heard, like some enigmatic figure lurking in the woods, his presence alone could tell the story. Honestly, if it were just him on stage, with nothing but his music, it would still be hauntingly powerful. But don’t get me wrong—the rest of the show is far from secondary.

Pieter Toerien will present Stephen Dolginoff's internationally acclaimed murder-musical, THRILL ME: The Leopold & Loeb Story at Montecasino next month. Learn more here!

A gathering of Broadway and film's influential voices, along with family, friends, and colleagues, will come together at Joe's Pub for an intimate tribute honoring Ron Simons, the four-time Tony Award-winning producer. Learn more!

A gathering of Broadway and film's influential voices, along with family, friends, and colleagues, will come together at Joe's Pub for an intimate tribute honoring Ron Simons, the four-time Tony Award-winning producer.

What did our critic think of RENT at CM Performing Arts Center?

Mental health a few years back wasn't something very alarming, but due to high rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide, it has become more and more a growing concern. In 2025, the staging of the 2008 American rock musical 'Next to Normal' (with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt) is indeed a timely move by The Sandbox Collective.

Embark on a majestic journey to a realm where honor, dignity, and morality pave the way for a new era under the youthful King Arthur’s reign, with Camelot, coming to The Human Race Theatre Company this spring. Learn more!

Discover the Cape Playhouse's 2025 'Season of Hope,' featuring productions like BUDDY, RENT, ANASTASIA, and more. The season will run June 4 to September 20 at the historic Cape Playhouse in Dennis, MA.

As Broadway prepares to reckon with the effect of McCarthyism on journalism in the new drama, Good Night and Good Luck, go deeper into the history of the Red Scare and its long-lasting implications for artists on Broadway and beyond.

Kiln Theatre has announced its new 2025/26 season, Amit Sharma's second as Artistic Director. The programme features three world premieres and a new version of a much-loved hit.

Idina Menzel is climbing to new heights as she returns to Broadway in the new musical Redwood. The new musical features De’Adre Aziza, Michael Park, Zachary Noah Piser, and Khaila Wilcox. Read the reviews!

Creators of the new children's musical Finn, Chris Nee, Michael Kooman, and Christopher Dimond, announced on Instagram that the upcoming Kennedy Center-produced tour has been cancelled. The musical premiered at the Kennedy Center in December and has since been nominated for a Helen Hayes Award.

Explore the 2025 Helen Hayes Awards Nominees, including standout performances by Bonnie Milligan and Beanie Feldstein. The awards will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.

This endearing production that captures the poignant journey of two recent immigrants who meet as strangers and forge a moving friendship is all heart.