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Playwright and filmmaker Stephen Laughton has joined Los Angeles' Echo Theater Company as associate artistic director, joining Chris Fields and Elana Luo in leading the company.

Stephan Jenkins of THIRD EYE BLIND recorded acoustic renditions of Semi-Charmed Life and How It's Going to Be for Apple Music's Rediscovered series in Spatial Audio.

The new indie musical HOW SOON IS NOW? will open at The Lowry in Salford on October 1 ahead of a UK tour, with a cast led by Bethan McLean, Kaitlyn Akinpelumi and Laura Robinson.

'Our story really reminds people of the things that we have in common that are so strong and so important. The concept of love and commitment to someone and the resilience of a life together are things that we all honor.'

What did our critic think of CINDERELLA at McCullough Theatre?

Deana Carter has released a new remix of her signature song STRAWBERRY WINE, reworked as STRAWBERRY WINE (DEEROCK REMIX), according to an announcement from UMe.

Linda Eder recently returned to 54 Below. BroadwayWorld was there for the performance, and you can learn more about the show and check out photos of Eder here!

ANASTASIA will open at Adelaide's Festival Theatre for a limited season, following runs in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, with Georgina Hopson leading the cast as Anya.

Hideaki Anno's influential anime series NEON GENESIS EVANGELION is set to become available for streaming on the Criterion Channel, according to a press announcement from Cinetic Marketing.

Jekyll & Hyde: In Concert! will come to 54 Below in September, celebrating Frank Wildhorn's beloved cult musical in a one-night-only concert event. Learn more here.

Vancouver-based artist Mary Garnett Edwards released a new single titled BONEYARD, a raw track exploring poverty, broken trust, and a violent ending in a small town setting.

Buena Vista Social Club will host a special summer “dance along” performance on Friday, August 14th, hosted by Academy Award Winner and friend of Buena Vista, Lupita Nyong’o.

La Femme Theatre Productions built its off-Broadway AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER from eight versions of Wendy Wasserstein's play. Jean Lichty explains how.

Baltimore band Love Riot announced NOTHING IS ETCHED IN STONE, their first new album in 26 years, marking a long-awaited return for the group.

Major League Baseball veteran and recording artist José Iglesias, known to music fans as Candelita, will make history as the first Latino MLB player to debut on Broadway, joining the cast of Buena Vista Social Club

Trombone Shorty and his brass band Orleans Avenue, joined by Grammy Lifetime Achievement Winner Mavis Staples, will perform a one-night-only concert at NJPAC's Prudential Hall in Newark, New Jersey.

Former Merrymakers frontman David Myhr announced pre-orders for his third solo LP, EVERYTHING IS ALL ABOUT YOU, along with the album artwork and complete track listing.

Andrea Bocelli announced two new collections: a 30th anniversary edition of Romanza and a Rarities: Collectors Edition, marking a milestone for one of classical music's best-selling albums.

Julien's Auctions will present the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation 2026 Auction in Los Angeles, featuring stage-worn gowns, jewelry, and memorabilia, with 100% of proceeds benefiting the Foundation's scholarships and youth initiatives.

Heroes and villains reunite in Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, the latest installment in the fan-favorite franchise. We spoke to Leonardo Nam, Rita Ora, and Brandy, who discussed returning to the franchise, villain songs, and favorite Broadway cast albums.

La Femme Theatre Productions has extended its upcoming production of Wendy Wasserstein’s An American Daughter, set to play Off-Broadway at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center.

Another exposure as Cleveland Heights’s Cain Park outstanding production directed by Victoria Bussert the present Director of Oberlin College’s Musical Theater program, which featured Gregg Violand, who will be featured, later this season, in Porthouse’s BRIGADOON.

Continuing its long-term commitment to the work of August Wilson, A Noise Within will present Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the seventh of the 10 plays in Wilson's landmark American Century Cycle to be produced by the company.

Four young Adelaide performers have been cast as Little Anastasia in the Broadway musical ANASTASIA, joining Rhonda Burchmore and Nancye Hayes AM at Festival Theatre.

Today’s subject Peggy McKowen is currently living her theatre life as the Artistic Director for one of the most important theatre festivals for new plays in the country Contemporary American Theatre Festival (CATF). Located at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia this year’s festival will present five new plays in repertory between July 10th and August 2nd. 2026 marks CATF’s 36th season.