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Chichester Festival Theatre shared a video clip previewing Heathers the Musical, based on the 1988 film, ahead of its limited run at the venue this November. Gerardine Sacdalan leads the tour as Veronica Sawyer.

Pianist David Kaplan will release his second solo album centered on Beethoven's two Sonatas quasi una Fantasia, exploring the boundary between composition and improvisation alongside works by Ligeti, Couperin, Schumann, and Brahms on Orchid Classics.

The North American tour of BEETLEJUICE will open at Bass Concert Hall in Austin on March 19-21, 2027, with tickets starting at $48. The Broadway musical comedy, based on Tim Burton's film, is directed by Catie Davis and choreographed by Michael Fatica.

The London-based collective led by Anna Friedberg announced their second album GOODWIFE, featuring a title track co-produced with Hot Chip members and accompanied by a seven-minute visual film.

Rise Above Performing Arts is proud to kick off their 11th season with a powerful production of CARRIE. Witnessing young actors performing a play about their own age group brings a unique and heartfelt experience. It allows them to tackle and portray real-life issues relevant to their age, showcasing their talent and authenticity in the performance. This immersive approach not only entertains the audience but also offers a profound insight into the world through the eyes of the youth.

Donny Osmond joined Donnie Wahlberg onstage during New Kids on the Block's Las Vegas residency for a surprise duet of the group's 1988 song 'I Need You.'

John Wayne's first leading role stars in Raoul Walsh's 1930 Western THE BIG TRAIL, presented in its restored widescreen 70MM Fox Grandeur format at the Park Theatre in Jaffrey, New Hampshire.

Ahead of One Day's transfer to London's West End, a new video has been released, featuring Sharon Rose and Jamie Muscato performing 'Em And Dex.' Check out the video here!

Studio Ghibli’s beloved animated classic My Neighbour Totoro has reached its final three months in London’s West End, where the Royal Shakespeare Company’s award winning stage adaptation continues to celebrate the wonder of childhood, the strength of family and the extraordinary possibilities of theatrical imagination.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrated its 40th anniversary in London's West End today, October 9, with a special gala performance at His Majesty's Theatre, featuring an appearance by original Phantom Michael Crawford. See photos and video from the celebration.

Main Source released an expanded edition of their 1991 hip-hop debut, pairing the original album with previously unreleased tracks, B-sides, remixes, and collaborations.

The Royal Ballet season opens on the main stage with a special programme: A Centenary Celebration. 100 years ago Ninette de Valois founded The Academy of Choreographic Art, and the rest is history. What followed was The Royal Ballet School and two companies. So sitting in the Royal Ballet and Opera in 2026 watching a performance that includes the RBS, Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet is indeed an experience to behold.

YUNGBLUD released a live recording of ZOMBIE performed with THE SMASHING PUMPKINS' Billy Corgan at Chicago's Riviera Theatre, marking their only live performance together of the reimagined collaboration.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released all new behind the scenes photos from My Neighbour Totoro, to mark the production entering the final twelve weeks of its run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Check out the photos here.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, based on the 1988 film, is now on its national tour, currently playing Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul through October 11, 2026.

Eva Marie Saint, an Academy Award-winning actress known for ON THE WATERFRONT and NORTH BY NORTHWEST, died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Her career spanned more than 70 years in film, television, stage and radio.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will be filmed for the first time at its original London home, His Majesty's Theatre, in front of a live audience, and released internationally in cinemas in 2027.

Based on the 1988 movie, the musical follows Daisy, Kat and Jojo, three friends working at a pizza shop in Mystic, Connecticut, as they deal with relationships, family and figuring out what they want out of life.

Southern California power pop band THE QUESTION will release MUCH!, a 21-track collection spanning their career from the 1980s and '90s, featuring previously unreleased vault recordings and rare material.

Ahead of One Day's transfer to London's West End, a new video has been released, featuring Jamie Muscato performing 'You.' Performances for the London transfer are set to start at the Garrick Theatre on Tuesday 17 November, 2026 and welcomes the return of Sharon Rose (Sylvia, Old Vic Theatre; Hamilton, Victoria Palace Theatre) and Jamie Muscato (Cabaret, Playhouse Theatre; The Great Gatsby, London Coliseum; Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Piccadilly Theatre) as they reprise their celebrated roles as ‘Dex’ and ‘Em.’

A concert film featuring never-before-seen footage of George Michael performing during his 1988 Faith Tour will arrive in IMAX theatres. Directed by Andy Morahan and David Austin, the production transforms archival 35mm footage into a cinematic event.

Broadway performer Kimberly Faye Greenberg will release an interactive children's book introducing young readers ages 7–12 to vaudeville history through the stories of two characters discovering their local theater's entertainment past.

When 'The Phantom of the Opera' opened 40 years ago at His Majesty’s Theatre in the West End, there were quite a few elements that may have been different from the show we all know today.

A new book by Brian Beck and Piotr Orlov features essays from 80 celebrated musicians, including Dolly Parton, Erykah Badu, Chris Stapleton, and Jamie xx, highlighting overlooked and beloved albums.