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Listen: Melissa Errico Releases Three New Tracks From Forthcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 7, 2025


Tony Award-nominated Broadway performer Melissa Errico has shared a new three-track bundle, comprising her renditions of “But Beautiful,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” and “Remind Me.” Listen to them now.

Spotlight on Plays: November 2025
by Team BWW - Nov 1, 2025


​The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in November 2025.

Video: Melissa Errico Drops Video for New Single 'There’ll Be Another Spring'
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 24, 2025


Tony Award-nominated Broadway performer Melissa Errico has released her new single, “There’ll Be Another Spring,” the 4th track from her forthcoming American Songbook album I Can Dream, Can’t I? Watch the lyric video now.

Listen: Melissa Errico Releases Two New Tracks From Forthcoming Album
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2025


Tony Award–nominated Broadway actress, singer and author Melissa Errico has released a new two-song bundle, featuring the tracks “I Can Dream, Can’t I?” and “I Didn’t Know About You.'

Review: Ease on Down the Road to see THE WIZ at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Oct 2, 2025


The benefit of a stage production means it will always be malleable to change, always willing to look at how a story written in the past can still be relevant in the present, and remain timeless for the future. What follows in this new production of The Wiz is a recontextualization of our favorite characters. While the structure of the story is faithful to the Baum novel and MGM film, it comes with small, but noticeable details that reframe this familiar story not just as a fantastical quest, but as a bildungsroman and revenge tale at the same time.

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025


BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!

Melissa Errico Will Release American Songbook Album 'I Can Dream Can't I?'
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2025


TONY Award-nominated Broadway actress, singer and author Melissa Errico has announced her new album, I Can Dream Can't I?, out January 30th, 2026.

107th Season Announced by Tacoma Little Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Aug 2, 2025


TLT is calling this season “CROSSROADS: A Season of Defiance, Destiny, and Discovery”. It brings some audience favorites to the stage along with some brand new shows to TLT and the Northwest.

Review: Encore Performing Arts' THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Albert Gutierrez - Jul 26, 2025


For anyone who’s seen Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a lot of the familiar story beats remain here. However, this local production by Encore Performing Arts takes a unique approach to their mounting of this stage musical.

The 7th Annual Rogue Theater Festival To Present 37 New Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2025


Rogue Theatre Festival (RTF) returns with a bold and eclectic lineup for their 7th annual celebration of new works. This year, the festival will showcase 37 original plays and musicals, including fully staged productions, short plays, staged readings, and digital streaming performances.

Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre Announces New Artists-in-Residence
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025


Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre has announced a brand new cohort of resident artists who will be presenting a plethora of developmental readings, workshops, and fully staged productions as part of their 2025-26 season.

The History of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 7, 2025


A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the American Airlines and before that, the Selwyn. This revisal of the beloved show is titled: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.

What is the History of Mexican Performers on Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 4, 2025


The terrific new musical Real Women Have Curves brings the story of a Mexican family to Broadway. Ana is a first-generation Mexican-American who dreams of becoming a journalist and must navigate being the only one with American citizenship in her family as she finds her own way in the world. Artists from Mexico have brought great and important work to the Broadway stage over the years.

THE PRODUCERS And More Set for City Springs Theatre Company Eighth Season of Musicals
by Caroline Powell - Apr 15, 2025


Atlanta’s fastest-growing performing arts organization, City Springs Theatre Company (CSTC), has announced its latest season of musicals at the beautiful Byers Theatre in Sandy Springs, with new subscriptions going on sale May 1.

Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Iconic Plays That Shaped American Theater
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 3, 2026


The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

Frank Hartenstein, Broadway Stage Manager, Passes Away at 85
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2025


Frank Hartenstein, a stage manager whose body of work included collaborating with some of Broadway's most celebrated luminaries over the last 50 years, died on Friday, February 21. Learn more about Hartenstein's life and career.

Exclusive: 19 Songs by Jonathan Larson That You Probably Don't Know Yet
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 18, 2025


Previews are now underway for The Jonathan Larson Project and fans who have checked out the new musical already have intel on the more than 20 undiscovered songs, as audiences are treated to a brief breakdown as they leave the Orpheum Theatre. BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive, in-depth version of the story behind each song, courtesy of the show's conceiver, Jennifer Ashley Tepper.

Celebrate Romance With Champagne, Chocolate, And World-Class Jazz This Valentine's Day At Soka Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2025


It's hard to imagine a more potent combination of blues and gospel talent than The Blind Boys of Alabama and Shemekia Copeland, who will join forces on February 22 at Soka Performing Arts Center.

Review Roundup: THE LITTLE FOXES at the Young Vic
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2024


Lyndsey Turner's new production of The Little Foxes is now playing at the Young Vic. Read the reviews for the production and see what the critics are saying!

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Manatee Performing Arts Center
by Jacob Ruscoe - Dec 12, 2024


The Manatee Performing Arts Center has once again delighted audiences with its enchanting production of 'The Wizard of Oz,' a timeless musical that brings to life L. Frank Baum's beloved story.

Review: THE GRAPES OF WRATH, National Theatre at Home
by Amber-Rae Stobbs - Dec 4, 2024


The National Theatre's Summer 2024 hit is now available on its streaming platform, National Theatre at Home

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Rings In The Holidays At Hendersonville Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024


Hendersonville Theatre invites audiences to step back and celebrate the holiday season with It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE to Ring In The Holidays At Hendersonville Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 27, 2024


Hendersonville Theatre is inviting audiences to step back and celebrate the holiday season with It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival 2025 to Take Place in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2024


Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival has revealed its 2025 festival 'Letters and Notes' at the Dimenna Center in New York City. See full programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Review Roundup: Is WICKED Part One Popular with Critics?
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 19, 2024


The Wicked movie is finally here! Reviews have begun to come in for Part One of the highly anticipated adaptation of the Broadway hit. Find out what critics think of the blockbuster event!

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