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'Tale as old as time,' the lyric goes in the heart warming production of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST now playing at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. I knew I was in good hands when the sparkling new production of the beloved classic begins with Angela Lansbury's voice reciting the story that has captured children's minds for years. It was a lovely touch to settle into the familiar story,  hearing the voice of Mrs. Potts from the Disney animated film beckon us.

Did you know that the Richard Rodgers Theatre, current home of Hamilton, has housed more Best Musical Tony Award winners than any other Broadway house? Since the Tony Awards began in 1947 and began issuing a Best Musical Award in 1949, nine Best Musicals have played the Richard Rodgers Theatre, which used to be named the 46th Street Theatre.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Beth Leavel, Casey Likes, Joe Iconis and more. See the full month of programming here! 

The new national tour of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is gorgeous and full of Disney stage magic. Disney Theatrical Group has pulled out all the stops for the first tour of this musical in 25 years.

For the first time in 25 years, Disney is sending Beauty and the Beast back out on the road. Read more about the cast and creative team's journey with the show and what you can expect from the production.

The new national tour of the iconic musical Beauty and the Beast is now traveling across America. Read the reviews as they come in here and learn more about the production!

ALIVE and KICKING: LAUGHTER NEVER GETS OLD, about the joys and jokes of senior life in America, will have its world premiere at the Moonlight Theatre, July 11-20, in St. Charles, IL.

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!

Music icon Barbra Streisand has released her brand-new album “The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume Two', which features the performer on a variety of new duets with Josh Groban, Laufey, Paul McCartney, Hozier, and more. Check it out here!

bergenPAC has announced four new shows on sale. Tonight's The Night – a Tribute to Rod Stewart on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at 7 p.m.; Blues Traveler on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 at 7 p.m.; Rob Schneider on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at 8 p.m.; Hairball: Tribute to Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue and Queen on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Shutdown has announced the band’s upcoming U.S. Midwest and UK/EU touring that will span July and August. Kicking off on July 2 in Columbus, OH, the band will also be performing in Kansas City, MO, St. Louis, MO, Jacksonville, IL and Jonesboro, AR through July 6.

This week, we see the industry grappling with significant shifts, from federal arts funding reallocations and the landmark resolution of a major industry strike, to the vibrant celebration of emerging talent at the Jimmy Awards and the vital community outreach of The Public Theater's Mobile Unit. Meanwhile, regional and international news highlights both leadership changes and the global impact of successful productions, all against a backdrop of evolving social and political landscapes that continue to shape the performing arts.

The Theater Project will shine a spotlight on Broadway’s greatest hits this summer with Broadway Jukebox, a high-energy musical cabaret featuring alumni from the company’s youth program. Performances will take place at Jardine Academy on Saturday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 29 at 2:00 p.m., with all tickets priced at $18.

The trombonist shared some of the background on the 6/13 and 6/14 show, a spirited “best of” concert packed with standout selections and crowd favorites which is set to tour the Northeast and Canada after its NYC run ends.

It runs the gamut from the kid-friendly CINDERELLA SECRET AGENT to the adults-only MY LIFE AS AN 'INSPIRATIONAL' PORN STAR.

Tony-winner Nicole Scherzinger is opening up about what she wants to do after her acclaimed performance as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, including films, music, and a movie musical.

The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) has announced its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management. Learn more here!

Vincent Lancisi, Founding Artistic Director of Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, Md, and executive at the professional equity theatre company since 1990, has announced plans to retire in June 2026.

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.

If a show based around love, obsession, and a spiraling descent into madness seems like an alluring night at the theater, look no further than Theater Latté Da’s newest production of the rarely mounted Sondheim-Lapin collaboration, Passion.

The Cover of Life, by R.T. Robinson, is based on his family’s true story about three women and their struggle for self-worth in rural Louisiana in 1943. Tood, Weetsie and Sybill each married a Cliffert brother who are engaged in World War II. A local reporter with the Louisiana Times Picayune writes story about these young wives, which piques the interest of Life Magazine’s Henry Luce. Luce assigns Kate Miller to the story, who has been covering the war in Europe. Kate spends a week with the Cliffert women to cover their life while the men are away, and unexpectedly explores the reality of the women as they struggle to find their own identity.  The piece is so well written, with complex characters working through intricate relationships, delicious subtext, prose filled with images and powerful emotions, strong rhythm, and subtle humor.

Ahead of the Tony Awards this Sunday, for which Audra McDonald is honored with her eleventh nomination, she sat down with CBS's Gayle King to shed light on the production and her take on the famed Broadway role. Watch the full interview now.

​​​​​​​Hans Zimmer Live in Japan: The long-awaited Japan debut of Hans Zimmer Live—the spectacular world tour by legendary, award-winning film score composer Hans Zimmer—drew immense acclaim with performances in Yokohama on May 20 and in Nagoya on May 24. Joined by an extraordinary 19-member band and a full orchestra, Hans took audiences on a breathtaking journey through some of the most iconic scores in modern cinema. The newly curated setlist featured powerful renditions from “Gladiator,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “The Dark Knight,” “Interstellar,” “The Lion King,” “The Last Samurai,” “007,” and “Dune,” the film for which he won his second Academy Award. This article offers a deep dive into the awe-inspiring and emotionally charged experience of the Nagoya performance—a one-of-a-kind celebration of cinematic music at its finest.

Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Alicia Witt's music has been described as ‘sharply personal, boldly melodic pop originals in the Carole King/Billy Joel vein’. I had the absolute pleasure to chat with the LONGLEGS star ahead of her upcoming show at 54 Below on June 1