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River Shook has released a music video for 'Country Angel,' a track from their self-titled debut album. The video weaves young love imagery with band performance footage, exploring themes of freedom and the passage of time.

Burlesque the Musical has postponed its London production, and delayed the opening of its UK tour. The touring production is now set to open in Sunderland, with the previously announced opening engagement in Woking being postponed to November, due to unspecified delays. Since this news broke, Bectu (the union that respresents 40,000 staff, contract and freelance workers in the entertainment industry) head Phillippa Childs has shared a statement.

Grammy-winning singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Darlene Love appeared on TODAY to discuss turning 85 and a new documentary chronicling her life and career in music.

He'll Lie. He'll Scheme. He'll Make You Laugh All Night.

Tony Award winner Joshua Henry brings his electrifying performance to Dallas on August 15 at the Meyerson.

The Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical HAIR runs July 23–Aug 2. Let the sunshine in with us! Gretna Theatre invites you to “Let the Sunshine In” with the Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical HAIR, running July 23 through August 2. Directed by Gretna Theatre Producing Artistic Director Michael Philip O’Brien, the landmark rock musical remains as electrifying, joyful, and relevant as ever.

The 1990s are alive and well in Washington, D.C., where CrazySexyCool — The TLC Musical is playing its world-premiere engagement at Arena Stage. With its run coming to an end, BroadwayWorld exclusively checks in with writer-director Kwame Kwei-Armah.

How far would you go to get everything you ever wanted? Broadway is about to find out with Wanted, the first new musical of the 2026/27 Broadway season. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Wanted will open on Broadway in Fall 2026. While we await its arrival, catch up on everything there is to know so far!

Celebrating the fortieth anniversary of Glenn Elston’s acclaimed adaptation of The Wind in the Willows, the Australian Shakespeare Company once again demonstrates why it has become synonymous with imaginative outdoor family theatre. Directed by Otis Elston, this delightful production transforms the stunning surroundings of Kew Gardens into Kenneth Grahame’s idyllic riverside world, delivering an interactive adventure which charms audiences of every generation.

The Australian Shakespeare Company brings Glenn Elston’s adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk to Kew Gardens for its UK premiere with an energetic outdoor production, which embraces the traditions of pantomime while adding a generous helping of modern humour. Directed by Dennis Manahan, with choreography by Sue Ellen Shook, this relaxed picnic theatre experience proves to be an entertaining family adventure which understands exactly how to keep its youngest audience members engaged from beginning to end.

Shoshana Bean is getting ready to hit the road. The Tony Award winner will embark on a concert tour beginning September 13 in Nashville, and she exclusively tells BroadwayWorld that she’s planning to have fellow artists join her along the way.

We’ve Been Here Before: A One-Woman Musical will make its New York stage premiere off-Broadway this summer. Created by, written and starring Lindsey Kraft, We’ve Been Here Before is music directed by the Emmy Award nominee singer, songwriter and composer Ben Folds. Watch in this video as both chat more and give a special sneak peek of the new musical. 

Sun, sand, and showtunes? That's our kind of beach day. Whether you're lounging by the waves, hosting a backyard pool party, or just wishing your office chair was a beach chair, we've rounded up the ultimate Broadway Beach Bops to soundtrack your summer. From tropical tunes to feel-good numbers that practically demand you dance barefoot in the sand, these songs prove that Broadway knows how to bring the sunshine. Grab your sunscreen, turn up the volume, and let the cast album become your summer playlist.

From dazzling audiences in the ballroom to commanding the Broadway stage, Mark Ballas continues to prove he's one of entertainment's most versatile performers. The three-time Dancing with the Stars Mirrorball champion joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon for an engaging conversation about his celebrated return to Broadway in Chicago, stepping back into the slick, charismatic role of Billy Flynn. Following a record-breaking engagement earlier this year, Ballas is once again bringing his signature style and magnetic stage presence to the iconic musical for a special limited run. Watch in this video.

There is no perfect timeline for building a career in New York. Focus on becoming rooted before becoming busy, stay curious, and trust that every thoughtful step is preparing you for the opportunities that are still ahead.

Broadway says goodbye to Joe Turner's Come and Gone which concludes its limited engagement at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, following 30 previews and 105 regular performances. The next tenant for the venue has not yet been announced.

DAVIS GAINES to headline in the desert at Coachella Valley Repertory on 7/30/26 @ 7pm. DAVIS performed the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times on Broadway, in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Subsequently, he was chosen by Hal Prince and Lloyd Webber to play the leading role in the World Premiere of Whistle Down the Wind. Other Broadway and National Tour credits include Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! (with CAROL CHANNING), Camelot (with RICHARD BURTON) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (with ALEXIS SMITH). In Los Angeles, Gaines received Best Actor awards for his portrayals of Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha and Hannibal Lecter in SILENCE! The Musical. Film and television work includes Warlock: The Armageddon, Sweeney Todd, Desperate Housewives, Charmed, Chicago Hope, Veronica’s Closet, Bodies of Evidence and Murder, She Wrote. Additionally, Gaines has sung for six U.S. Presidents and with virtually every major symphony orchestra in North America, including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. A native of Orlando, he currently resides in Los Angeles and is a frequent singer of our National Anthem for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Dodgers.

The stars of Arena Stage's CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical, Holli' Gabrielle Conway, Jade Milan, and Stoney B. Woods, are taking over our Instagram Story today. Go backstage with the musical's three stars, who play T-Boz, Left Eye, and Chilli.

'She just kept haunting me and haunting me, this story... ' The woman doing the haunting is none other than Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, brought to life onstage by the one and only Jennifer Nettles. Her world premiere musical is now running at Perelman Performing Arts Center, where it continues through Sunday August 2. The new musical features book, music and lyrics by Nettles, direction by Mary Zimmerman, and choreography by Austin Mccormick. Watch in this video as Nettles discusses the evolution of her new musical.

AI-generated tracks cost effectively nothing to produce and pennies to distribute; parked on a recognizable name, they skim streams - and royalties - from fans and algorithmic playlists alike.

As Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates its landmark 10th anniversary in the West End, BroadwayWorld caught up with three of the primary actors to celebrate the era and the wonder. The magic which first captivated audiences in 2016 shows no sign of fading.

Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including free outdoor concerts, SIX and Some Like It Hot star Adrianna Hicks in a new solo show, and more.

Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations. 

Congratulations are in order for Jessica Vosk, who just wed her fiance, Dave Godar! The recent star of Beaches just shared on Instagram: 'Happy one week of marriage! Dave, I’m so proud to be your wife.' The couple announced their engagement in September 2025. BroadwayWorld sends our congratulations!