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Last night, journalist Gayle King moderated a special Black Theatre Night conversation with six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald and Tony-winning director George C. Wolfe, following a performance of Gypsy on Broadway.

Broadway’s Becky Gulsvig will return to Moorhead to direct Trollwood Performing Arts School’s 2026 Mainstage Musical, Disney’s Frozen. The production runs July 20–25 and July 28–August 1, 2026, at the Bluestem Amphitheater.

The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival will return in 2025 to celebrate 25 years of serving Michiana with productions of Shakespeare’s most beloved works. Learn more about their upcoming production of King Lear!

Houston Broadway Theatre has revealed the cast and creatives for the Houston Premiere of American Psycho: The Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post and political commentator George F. Will and a panel discussion with Dr. Phil McGraw.

Raise a glass to freedom and to one of the most groundbreaking shows in Broadway history. Hamilton celebrated its monumental 10th anniversary on Broadway tonight with an unforgettable curtain call. Watch the video!

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed Playwright and Educator Chisa Hutchinson and more will be honored at the organization’s annual Gala on October 20, 2025, at Ziegfeld Ballroom. Learn more!

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the groundbreaking for the comprehensive betterment of the Todd Haimes Theatre, continuing to fulfill the priorities of the 42nd Street Redevelopment Project. 

Vincent Vallières, Patrice Michaud and several surprise guests will take the stage to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Salle Pauline-Julien — a major gathering that will officially launch the 26th season.

Smoking Mirror Theatre Company, an emerging Shakespeare troupe, will present The Life and Death of King John at the A.R.T/New York Theatres. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

When it comes to the Hollywood Bowl's Summer 2025 production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Tim Rice classic rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR—which opened August 1 for three sold-out performances playing throughout the weekend—there are just not enough superlatives to bestow upon one of the most astonishing, incredibly entertaining summer musical revivals this historic venue has ever presented on this stage. Seriously, this is so insanely good, buoyed by amazing performances from its entire cast, led by Cynthia Erivo in the title role and Adam Lambert as Judas. A ferociously-performed, mesmerizingly robust new iteration that feels like an intentionally mind-blowing hybrid of arena-rock concert and musical theatre in its most explosive sense, this glorious production—directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo—is appropriately amped-up both visually and sonically.

After announcing that he tested positive for COVID just a few days ago, Josh Gad took to social media again to say that he has tested negative and will return for the final show on Sunday. See more details here!

The best thing about this production of Godspell is the sheer joy, love, and community that permeates the space.

A new sneak peek clip has been released for Stans, the Eminem-produced documentary, which first premiered at SXSW London earlier this year. This sequence presents the artist discussing his writing process and one of the tools he uses to fulfill his creative vision. Watch it now.

Amber Ardolino has shared a video of the cast of The Great Gatsby in South Korea! See her in costume as Jordan Baker for the first time, along with Matt Doyle as Jay Gatsby, Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan, and Gerald Caesar as Nick Carraway.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and co-host of the podcast “Your Undivided Attention.” This week’s panel discussion includes James Kirchick and Rep. Jason Crow.

Josh Gad, who was set to join Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert in this weekend's Hollywood Bowl production of Jesus Christ Superstar, will not perform due to contracting COVID.

Broadway's Beanie Feldstein has joined the cast of Focker-In-Law, the upcoming fourth installment in the Meet the Parents comedy series. Feldstein will star in the movie alongside Wicked star Ariana Grande as well as original cast members Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, and Teri Polo.

Nicole Scherzinger ended her Sunset Blvd. run in a big way. On July 20, the Tony-winning Norma Desmond played her final performance in the acclaimed revival, which included a 29-second note in 'As If We Never Said Goodbye.'

Marin Theatre will kick off its 2025/26 season with Jonathan Spector’s play Eureka Day presented in partnership with Aurora Theatre Company in a new production that reunites almost all of its original cast and creative team. Learn more!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s most magical comedy of love, mischief and donkeys, comes roaring into Southwark Playhouse Borough this September in a production for anyone aged 8 – 88.

The Hollywood Bowl signals a return to its annual summer musical tradition with a bold new staging of Jesus Christ Superstar, led by Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert.

Todrick Hall has issued a statement regarding his experience with Burlesque the Musical. He clarifies recent allegations of a challenging work environment backstage, also calling out the hate and negativity he is frequently confronted with online.

Adam Lambert, who plays Judas in the show, along with composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, will release a new studio recording of the opening number, 'Heaven on Their Minds,' next Friday, August 1. Check out a snippet of the recording now.

Rehearsals are underway for Moms’ Night Out: The Summer Show, the latest installment of the acclaimed concert series celebrating mothers in the theatre, film, and television industries. Watch video from inside the rehearsal room.