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New York Theatre Workshop to Present IN THE BRICKS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2025


New York Theatre Workshop will present the first ever In the Bricks Festival, a curated festival of intimate work that explores the elemental connection between performer, audience and our times presented in the bricks of New York Theatre Workshop.

Review: PARADE at CIBC Theatre Presented By Broadway In Chicago
by Zac Thriffiley - Aug 7, 2025


Led by two powerful performers and a stunning directorial vision, PARADE marches us into the past to better understand our present.

T.J. Wilkins, Shanice and More To Lead 44- THE MUSICAL at The Studebaker Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2025


Following its acclaimed, sold-out runs in Chicago and LA, the smash-hit musical comedy 44 -THE MUSICAL returns to Chicago for a second term, playing at The Studebaker Theater in the historic Fine Arts Building, August 23 – September 21, 2025.

Jonas Brothers to Livestream JONAS 20 Concerts on Samsung TV
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2025


The Jonas Brothers have partnered with Samsung TV Plus to livestream 5 shows from their JONAS 20: Greetings From Your Hometown tour exclusively on the streaming service’s new channel Samsung Television Network (STN).

Tickets Now on Sale for Kaatsbaan Cultural Park's 2025 Annual Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025


Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present the 2025 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY. The festival will feature offerings and original performances by artists innovating in dance, music, film, archiving, storytelling, and more.Learn more about the festival!

Penn & Teller's 50th Anniversary Show to Open with Pilobolus at Radio City Music Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2025


Pilobolus, the acclaimed dance group, will make a special appearance at the top of Penn & Teller's performance celebrating their 50th anniversary as a team at Radio City Music Hall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Alasdair Beckett King Brings New Solo Comedy Show KING OF CRUMBS to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025


Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs will be performed at 8.00pm in the Pleasance Dome (King Dome) beginning next month. Learn more about the show here!

John Tothill Brings New Solo Comedy Show THIS MUST BE HEAVEN to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025


John Tothill will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with This Must Be Heaven - the third chapter in an increasingly baroque saga of poor health, fabulously bad luck, and flamboyant overcommitment.

Interview: Various Artists of HYENA SKITS SKETCH SHOW at Gamut Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Jun 24, 2025


The Hyena Skits Sketch Show is not just a show, but a platform—a sketch comedy experience that uplifts, entertains, and leaves people howling with laughter.

Live Taping Of  BLOODY MARY: LIVE! Comes to The Cat's Crawl in July
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2025


Pink Tax Productions will present an exclusive live taping of Bloody Mary: LIVE! a one woman show by Olivia Miller. Originally directed and produced by Olivia Munk and Part of the Night, this taping is directed by John Noble Barrack.

Ted Milligan to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut With Live Football Mockumentary UNITED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025


Sketch Off Winner 2024 Ted Milligan will make his Edinburgh Fringe debut in United - a joyously funny, character led, live mockumentary. Learn more and see how to attend.

Comedian Stuart Laws to Return to Edinburgh Fringe With STUART LAWS IS STUCK and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025


Writer-director and comedy polymath Stuart Laws (nominee Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show, Comedian Choice Best Show) will return to Edinburgh Fringe with two shows. Learn more here!

Jeff Harnar to Celebrate New Album With Summer Concerts in LA and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025


Jeff Harnar will celebrate his latest album Jeff Harnar Sings Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around – the acclaimed tribute to legendary Academy Award-winning lyricist – with a string of major concerts this summer. Learn more!

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at Susquehanna Stage
by Jason Davis - Jun 18, 2025


Susquehanna Stage has long been known for delivering outstanding local theater, and with The Shark Is Broken, the company may have set a new bar. This darkly comic, introspective play comes alive on the Susquehanna stage with astonishing depth, sharp humor, and unforgettable performances.

Feature: CABARET SCENES AND AMERICAN SONGBOOK ASSOCIATION CELEBRATE STEVE ROSS To Play The Green Room 42
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 16, 2025


On Saturday, June 21st, when the ASA, Cabaret Scenes, and Montgomery and Dain present Steve Ross with this year’s Darrell Henline Award, they will do so during a star-studded evening of entertainment.

Top Broadway Titles at Tribeca 2025: A Recap
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 16, 2025


Following the Tribeca Festival, BroadwayWorld has done a recap of some of the biggest theater titles, including Everything's Going to Be Great starring Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney, Mandy Patinkin's long-awaited Seasoned series, the third season of The Gilded Age, and more.

Ian August's D.Q.M. OR DRAG QUEEN MAGIC Will Premiere at 7th Annual Durango PlayFest
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025


Now in its seventh season, PlayFest has fast become a renowned incubator for well-known and emerging playwrights, actors, and directors to develop new works and test them before audiences.

EDINBURGH 2025: Pick Of The Programme- Comedy
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 11, 2025


BWW Scotland editor lists her top picks from the comedy section of the 2025 Edfringe programme.

The 78th Tony Awards Draw Largest Audience in 6 Years with 4.85 Million Viewers
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 9, 2025


The 2025 Tony Awards achieved 4.85 million viewers, marking the largest Tony Awards audience since 2019. Winners included Maybe Happy Ending, Sunset Blvd., Buena Vista Social Club, Purpose, Kara Young, and more.

Cast Set for THE BEACON at The Everyman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2025


The Everyman has revealed the cast for their next major production, the West Cork thriller The Beacon by Bafta- nominated Irish writer Nancy Harris.

Adam Sank’s BAD DATES Returns to Stonewall for One-Night-Only Pride Week Performance
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2025


Comedian Adam Sank brings his award-winning one-man show Bad Dates back to its original home at The Stonewall Inn for a special Pride Week performance on Sunday, June 22 at 6:00 PM.

Video: New Trailer for Non-Replica WICKED in Brazil
by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2025


Check out an all new trailer for the non-replica production of Wicked in Brazil. This new revival is based on their 2023 production but takes additional inspiration from the film for some new changes. Brazil had a sit down of the original Broadway staging of Wicked in 2016.

Ben Pope Will Embark on Tour and Edinburgh Fringe Run
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2025


Ben Pope will return to the Fringe after a 6-year hiatus before going out on tour with a blisteringly personal new stand-up show. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Tom Hanks Will Lead THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025


Tom Hanks will star in the world premiere of This World of Tomorrow, which he wrote with James Glossman, based on short stories written by Hanks. The production will be directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.

Maxwell Debuts The Silent Serenade Ensemble with East Coast Shows
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2025


After lighting up arenas across North America on The Serenade 2024 Tour, Grammy-winning artist Maxwell has announced The Silent Serenade Ensemble, a limited run of intimate, reimagined performances on the East Coast

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