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How to stand up to a dictator in seven performances: 24th Street Theatre revives its sublimely witty and provocative, award-winning production of La Razón Blindada (“Armored Reason”) for a limited three-weekend engagement in May.

24th Street Theatre will revive its sublimely witty and provocative, award-winning production of La Razón Blindada (“Armored Reason”) for a limited three-weekend engagement in May. Learn more!

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater will present the World Premiere of Parrots at the Pagoda, written and directed by Associate Artistic Director Jorge B. Merced.

Stephenson Ardern-Sodje will return as the King of Pride Rock in Disney's THE LION KING as he takes over the role of Simba in the London production of The Lion King. Learn more here!

The sounds of Cuba come to vibrant life on Broadway in Buena Vista Social Club, the musical new musical based on the legendary album of the same name. The critics have weighed in. Read their reviews of Buena Vista Social Club!

The Franklin Stage Company has been awarded a Support for Artists Grant for the commission of a new play titled The Civilities, written by Kyle Bass. Learn more here!

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater has announced its 2025 Summer Theater Season, featuring three world-premiere productions on The Julie Harris Stage.

Diversionary Theatre has announced its 2025 Gala: The Out Loud Ball. This year's annual fundraising event will be emceed by Tony Award Nominee and Drama Desk Award winning musical theater star Jenn Colella (Come From Away, Suffs).

This spring, History Theatre will present the world premiere of Secret Warriors, a new drama by acclaimed playwright R.A. Shiomi. Secret Warriors is directed by Lily Tung Crystal and runs March 29- April 19, 2025. Tickets on sale.

The American Theatre Guild will present the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE. This production is part of the 24–25 BROADWAY AT PIKES PEAK CENTER Series and will take the Pikes Peak Center stage March 24–26, 2025.

This time, the reader question was: The Last 5 Years makes its Broadway debut this spring… but everyone you know already has the show memorized. How did that happen? Tepper unpacks the history of the beloved show.

The Theatrical division of International Literary Properties has acquired the literary works of Alfred Uhry. Learn more about Uhry and the acquisition here!

Leapin’ Lizards! An all-new tour of the Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE will play the Lied Center for Performing Arts this month. Learn more about the upcoming engagement here!

 Crow's Theatre and Obsidian Theatre come together to produce the Canadian Premiere of Candrice Jones' adrenalin-fueled play about a young girl's dream to join the WNBA - FLEX.

Anthology Theatre has announced the London premiere of Tim Firth's Award-winning musical This Is My Family. Directed by Vicky Featherstone, the brand-new production opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL is smart, silly, and full of heart. Its expansive and inclusive ideas are not preached, they are sown. And it is another home run from the ever-reliable Open Fist Theatre Company.

Adam Sandler has officially released his acclaimed NETFLIX comedy special, Adam Sandler: Love You, on vinyl and DSPs. Stream the comedy special here, directed by Josh Safdie.

With the Oscars right around the corner, BroadwayWorld talked to four prominent film choreographers about what they do, why their work is important, and how to bring recognition to a medium that is largely left out of film awards.

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 team up with French-Caribbean singer, bassist and producer Adi Oasis on a new single, 'Love & Revolution (Cinnamon Version).' Listen to it now!

Celebrate a century of innovation at Goodman Theatre with six world premieres, including two musicals, a major cultural attraction, and beloved annual productions. Join us for a year-long citywide event and a festival of new plays from September 2025 to August 2026.

OPERA America has revealed the eight recipients of the 2025 Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program. Learn more about the program and the awardees.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Broadway music director, conductor, and arranger, Paul Ford.

The Dryden Ensemble is entering an exciting new chapter as lutenist Daniel Swenberg steps into the role of artistic director, succeeding founder and former artistic director Jane McKinley.

Park Theatre has unveiled a line up of theatre and comedy in its Summer and Autumn seasons, including shows set in Ireland, Japan and Italy, Edinburgh Festival Fringe hits, shows exploring the lives of artists and opera composers, and comedians performing their final previews in July before hitting the Fringe in August.

Irondale has announced its upcoming production of The Notebook of Trigorin, March 28-April 27— Tennessee Williams’ adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull.