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Performances are now underway for Beaches, A New Musical, the new musical about the friends who carry us through life. Learn more and meet the cast of Beaches here!

Led by Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock, the second season of Daredevil: Born Again is now on Disney+, and we have put together a roundup of some of the top Broadway stars featured in the show.

Shakespeare's Globe will present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM from April 23 to August 29, 2026, directed by Emily Lim with a diverse cast including Audrey Brisson and Enyi Okoronkwo.

xGRAMMY Award-winning band Tank and the Bangas have confirmed their new album, The Last Balloon, is set for release on May 15. Listen to the new single “Move” feat. two-time GRAMMY-Award winning R&B phenomenon Lucky Daye. 

Performances are now underway for  CATS: The Jellicle Ball, which begins preview performances Wednesday, March 18 at the Broadhurst Theatre ahead of a Wednesday, April 7 opening night. Meet the cast here!

Bush Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of I'M NOT BEING FUNNY. The show, set to open in 2026, will feature a dynamic ensemble directed by notable industry professionals.

RAWdance will present the 34th edition of its CONCEPT series on April 10 and 11, featuring a lineup of five Bay Area choreographers at an intimate salon setting. The event, known for blending contemporary dance with a casual atmosphere, will include performances by The Straw Dogs, Natalya Janay Shoaf, Monique Jenkinson, Pearl Street Dance Collective, and A(laj)a Badalich. The series continues to attract audiences with its innovative approach to dance, offering both works-in-progress and reimagin

On March 13th & 14th, the North Carolina Symphony will be presenting HOLLYWOOD HITS. Two guest vocalists are coming down to the Triangle area to perform iconic songs from memorable movies and binge-worthy TV such as A STAR IS BORN, TOMMY, ROCKETMAN, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, ROCK OF AGES, LOVE ACTUALLY, TOP GUN, ELVIS, and more.

American Moor, by Keith Hamilton Cobb, is a powerful, humorous, and deeply engaging examination of race and the relationship between actors and the directors who hold the power to cast them. Cobb, an accomplished Black actor and playwright, originally wrote American Moor to perform himself.

On stage performances are tangible, visceral, and unbelievably authentic. Yet, in this day and age, with a Broadway ticket averaging at over $100, finding accessible professional shows feels like a rarity. If the beauty of theater is experiencing it live, fully present, in a room with hundreds of other strangers, enjoying this specific, individual moment in time, are bootlegs killing or popularizing theater?

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

CAST PARTY: LIVE, a unique series of live interviews and performances, will feature Broadway stars and Jimmy Awards alumni at The Green Room 42 on March 21 and April 9.

Sweeney Todd has found its Mrs. Lovett! Actress, dancer, and cabaret performer Meow Meow will star alongside Ramin Karimloo, who takes on the role of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Friendship as Resistance in a Powerful World Premiere - The World to Come, a world-premiere co-production by Woolly Mammoth and Theater J, delivers powerful, honest performances and an intriguing story in an extraordinary, deeply touching production that shouldn’t be missed.

Despite sub-zero temperatures, a nearly full house of theater lovers braved the cold to come together for a warm celebration at Green Room 42 in Manhattan, on Sunday, February 8.

Joel Harper-Jackson will play Frank Sinatra in Sinatra The Musical – the West End premiere of the new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon.

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.

In a world where AI increasingly tries to consume and simulate real human experiences, theatre sometimes feels like one of the last gasps of being in a room together. When we watch a show with others, respiration synchronizes, empathy increases, and information retention improves. It’s one of my favourite feelings.

Grammy-winning producer, guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli will celebrate the centennial of iconic singer Tony Bennett with a pair of heartfelt tributes.

Karen Mason will return to Green Room 42 for a three-night engagement of her holiday program CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS!. The show will feature her interpretations of seasonal standards alongside newer material.

54 BELOW will celebrate the happiest time of the year with an incredible lineup of performances by Tony winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Darius de Haas, and more.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind will make its West End premiere @sohoplace following its run at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

All my life, I grew up belting those words from Seasons of Love, one of my favorite songs from Rent. Back then, I sang them simply because I loved the song. I never truly understood their meaning.

On 23 November, ROAM A New Musical premiered in a staged concert production at the Shaftesbury Theatre. The show, with music and lyrics by Alexander Sage Oyen and a book by Michael Dovid, tells the story of a nomadic clan and their familial relationships using a roc-pop-Romani fusion score. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Ramin Karimloo, who plays Yoska, and Diego Rodriguez, who plays his son, Pesha. We discussed what it has been like preparing for the one-night performance, what it is like performing in revivals versus new work and even get their thoughts on mirrors in a rehearsal room!

As the fight for women to have equal rights and opportunities has evolved, so has the presence of plays telling these stories. When I wrote my book, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out, the first-ever book about female musical theatre writers, I researched many musicals that are in this genre as well.