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The production of The Boys in the Band at Open Stage may be one of the most emotionally intense performances of the season. The two-hour run time doesn’t feel nearly that long as the actors breathe life into the characters and their stories.

Open Stage in Harrisburg, PA will present Mart Crowley's THE BOYS IN THE BAND, directed by Stuart Landon, closing the company's 40th anniversary season.

The Public Theater has announced initial casting for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of ROMEO & JULIET at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

South Coast Repertory has revealed the lineup for the 28th Pacific Playwrights Festival, anchored by two world premieres of fully staged productions.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Allison Bailey, Jordan Tyson and more. 

Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. is reintroducing a community-driven performance workshop in New Bedford, MA, aimed at fostering Black and Brown narratives through theater. The workshop, in collaboration with 3rd Eye Unlimited, began on February 10 and continues to accept new members. This initiative builds on the historic legacy of the New African Company, New England's oldest professional Black theater company.

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BLAST will present Mart Crowley's THE BOYS IN THE BAND at Cider Mill Stage, opening February 27. The play, set in 1968 NYC, delves into the complexities of friendship and identity among a group of gay men during a tumultuous birthday party.

Next month, 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and more. 

Tanglewood has revealed the details of its 2026 season, opening in late June and continuing to Labor Day weekend. The schedule brings many of the world’s most exciting musicians to the beautiful Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts.

For the past two seasons, 14 or 15 new musicals have opened on Broadway. Even in the challenging first two seasons coming out of the pandemic, Broadway saw 8 or 9 new musicals opening. And in the last four full seasons prior to the pandemic, Broadway saw an average of 11 new musicals per season. What gives?

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Plays of Wilton (POW!), in collaboration with the City of Wilton Manors, Florida, has announced the final production of its 2025 POW! In The Park series: Mart Crowley's play, 'The Boys in the Band.'

Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago.  Love & Mercy, Brian!

Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

JC Lee’s 2022 To My Girls continues the tradition of a group of gay guys getting together to trade snarky barbs, renew friendships and uncover hidden grudges.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee will present the 2025 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four contributors to the Broadway industry. Learn more here!

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced two special performances for the first production of its 2024/2025 season, the Off-Broadway hit comedy with plenty of bite, DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS, written by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen and directed by Jamie Torcellini.

The winners have been announced for the 2024 Joseph Jefferson Equity Awards, more commonly known as the Equity Jeff Awards. These awards are given for theatre arts produced in the Chicago area.

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced the first production of its 2024/2025 season, the hilarious Off-Broadway hit comedy with plenty of bite, DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS, written by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen and directed by Jamie Torcellini.

Uptown Players will present the groundbreaking play The Boys in the Band, a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of friendship, identity, and the struggles faced by gay men in the late 1960s.

Generations of fans were dancing and singing together to the music that changed the landscape of an era, embracing the artists that ushered in Rock-n-Roll. It was a fun night had by all, and we didn’t want it to end.

Boston's Nervous Eaters have announced details for their upcoming 10-track album 'Rock n Roll Your Heart Away,' out August 23. The just-released title track is a soulful, bluesy rocker that's sure to get your feet moving. It's the latest gem in a string of recent singles from these rock and roll veterans. Listen to the single now!

This play did the most powerful thing that a play can do. It showed us a picture of the truth. The joyous, horrific, wondrous, terrifying, painful truth.

Boston's Nervous Eaters have announced details for their upcoming 10-track album 'Rock n Roll Your Heart Away,' out August 23. The just-released title track is a soulful, bluesy rocker that's sure to get your feet moving. It's the latest gem in a string of recent singles from these rock and roll veterans. Listen to the new song!