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Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen, Parade), will make his Menier stage debut in Midnight at The Never Get with book music and lyrics by Golden Globe® and Grammy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Mark Sonnenblick (“Golden”, KPop Demon Hunters).

The lineup has been revealed for the 16th annual Broadway Belts for PFF! at SONY Hall with a simultaneous virtual livestream. The event will feature Christine Ebersole, Jelani Alladin and more.

Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler will star in a concert staging of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years at the Hollywood Bowl and Radio City Music Hall.

The new Heated Rivalry parody musical has found its stars! Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody will star Jay Armstrong Johnson (Parade; Quantico; On The Town) as Ilya and Zachary Piser (Dear Evan Hansen; Wicked) as Shane Hollander. 

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. 

The Great Gatsby's Aisha Jackson kicked off Pride Night with the New York Knicks by singing the National Anthem. Watch the video now! The hit Broadway musical also performed during halftime at the game.

Cape Town City Ballet will present David Nixon’s electrifying full-length adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula at Artscape from 13–29 March 2026.  Learn more here!

SFJAZZ will present a diverse lineup of jazz performances in February 2026, featuring renowned artists and ensembles. The month-long event will take place at the iconic SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.

From Anthony Ramos to Ben Platt, take a look at all the Broadway stars to look out for when you tune in to Ryan Murphy's new series, The Beauty. All episodes of the series are now streaming on Hulu.

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast and design team for the upcoming production of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward. Learn more about the full cast here!

Sinatra The Musical, a new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon, will open in London in 2026. The Broadway-aimed musical will begin performances at Aldwych Theatre, London on Wednesday 3 June 2026.

If the longevity of a Broadway classic is judged by its ability to reflect both its historical significance and its present existence in popular culture, this new revival of THE WIZ is somehow caught somewhere between reverence and reinvention.

​Who gets to decide where, or what, ‘home’ is? For many, it’s a place: the town or city you were born in; the destination you’ve always felt drawn to, regardless of the reason; or maybe it’s a building, somewhere you feel your safest. It’s to no one's surprise that when you ask a Geordie where their home is, they will give you one of two answers: “The Toon” or “St James’ Park”. Gerry & Sewell reminds people how important going ‘home’ really is. ​ ​

BroadwayWorld chats with virtuoso pianist-actor-writer Hershey Felder about his latest show, 'Hershey Felder: The Piano and Me,' running in its world premiere engagement at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley January 17 to February 8 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

ENext up in PNC Bank’s Broadway in Kansas City series is the 2023 winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, Kimberly Akimbo. Kimberly Akimbo is a fascinating newer show enjoying its first North American tour. It opens at KC’s Kauffman Center For the Performing Arts on January 20 for eight performances through Sunday, January 25.

John Mellencamp will embark on a landmark tour this summer—Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits will take place across 19 U.S. cities. Watch the cinematic tour trailer featuring Sean Penn.

On Saturday, February 7, Flushing Town Hall will present GLOBAL MASHUP: The George Gee Swing Orchestra Meets the Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Latin Octet. Learn more here!

Titanique has announced some of its Broadway cast! Alongside Marla Mindelle, who will lead the Broadway company as Celine Dion, are Jim Parsons, Deborah Cox, Frankie Grande and Constantine Rousouli.

ARCADE will present Pied Piper, a hip-hop family musical told with beatboxing, live-looping, grime, and contemporary theatre. The production is written, composed and musically directed by Conrad Murray.

Singer/songwriter Mac McAnally, rock band Foreigner, and more will be featured performers on “Coast-to-Coast Countdown 2026,” a live New Year’s Eve special on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. PT.

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival (SASIFF) will launch its fourth season in 2026 with screenings of 28 movies, including an assortment of comedies, dramas, and documentaries. Check out the full lineup here.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Start the new year off right with shows featuring big stars, like An Ark with Ian McKellen and more.

The City of Miramar will host their season finale of the First Fridays Network & Chill series on Friday, January 2 from 6:30 pm to 10 pm. Learn more about the event here!

The City of Poughkeepsie’s Empire Training Center for the Arts is celebrating its key highlights from the center’s first year. ETCA has established itself as an affordable not-for-profit vocational workforce development program designed for adults.

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT is now on its North American Tour. Read the reviews and learn more about the show here!