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Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories has unveiled a yearlong 10th anniversary initiative featuring a national tour, expanded educational programming, and new partnerships as the acclaimed musical enters its second decade.

Mickey White is about to realize one of his career dreams – playing the title role in “Dear Evan Hansen,” the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical.

“I enjoy getting to decide who the Leading Player is for me and what this character's motivations are. It’s fun to play someone the opposite of who I'd like to show up as in life.” Amber Knicole

Indonesia has a long history of theatrical forms that integrate musical elements to the performance. From traditional art forms such as Lenong and Ludruk, to the birth of Komedie Stamboel during the colonial era, up to the modern influence of American musical theater, thespians throughout the nation have always been exploring how music can add another layer to theatrical works. 

Here are my interviews with director Melissa Chalsma, composer David Melville, and actor Carene Rose Mekertichyan on COMEDY OF ERRORS presented by Independent Shakespeare Company outdoors in Griffith Park this summer.

City of London Sinfonia will present two world premieres exploring migration, memory and belonging, with new works by Nicola T. Chang, Mary Jean Chan and Emily Levy at London venues.

A private invitation-only reading will be held for Krav Maga in the Temple Basement Starting this Sunday, Bagels to Follow, a new play by Rebecca Salzhauer, directed by Drama Desk nominee Rosie Glen-Lambert.

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.

Apple TV+ announced that 'The Morning Show,' the Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award-winning series starring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, will return for its fifth and final season in 2027. The series was among the flagship original titles that launched Apple TV+'s streaming service in 2019. From television studio Media Res, and produced by Echo Films and Hello Sunshine, 'The Morning Show' is showrun and executive produced by Charlotte Stoudt, executive produced by Mimi Leder, who also directs, and executive produced by Michael Ellenberg for Media Res, Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine, and Kristin Hahn for Echo Films.

Scout Durwood has released a cover of Bobbie Gentry's classic song 'Fancy,' adding her own interpretation to the well-known track.

Four-time Emmy winner Derek Hough announced a multi-city DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS tour, kicking off in Phoenix and wrapping in San Jose, with stops in Seattle, Austin, Salt Lake City, and Nashville.

Future's latest album, The Real Me, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking his 12th chart-topping record.

Future's latest album, THE REAL ME, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 131K units, marking his 12th career chart-topper and 10th solo studio album.

Cyril Nri will take on the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Liverpool Everyman, directed by Olivier Award-winning Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu.

The Flea announced the cast of BEYOND THE STARDUST, an immersive nightlife show conceived by Niegel Smith and The Illustrious Blacks, featuring aerialists, vocalists, and dancers in an Afro-disco-space-punk production.

The John Farnham musical extends again! Bonnie Anderson & Ben Hall join Michael Paynter at Sydney's Roslyn Packer Theatre, Nov 15–Jan 3.

Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side. Like other HBO shows such as The Gilded Age and Julia, the Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, is full of Broadway, West End, and stage alums. 

Canadian-born Jesse Robb and American-born Shana Carroll, who now resides in Montréal, serve as co-choreographers on the Tony Award-nominated musical Water for Elephants, presented at Toronto’s CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre from July 7-19.

Find out the best titles to watch in July, including the filmed version of Hadestown the Musical, Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana, and more.

James Norton will play the title role in a new production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, conceived and directed by Thomas Ostermeier in the West End in Autumn 2027. Learn more here.

Center Theatre Group's LA Writers' Workshop Reading Series will feature six new plays at the Kirk Douglas Theatre and REDCAT, marking the program's 20th anniversary. Tickets are $17.25 for general admission.

After over seven years of playing Chris Bean in The Play That Goes Wrong off-Broadway, Chris Lanceley is hanging up the mustache. We had the chance to speak with the actor before leaving the show, discussing how he first got started with The Play That Goes Wrong, what it’s been like playing multiple characters, and why the show will always be a place for him to come home to.

Portland State University will host the Global Improvisation Symposium, featuring Tony Award winner Anthony Veneziale and 50+ sessions on theatrical improv, healthcare, and peacebuilding at Lincoln Hall.

Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne Medrano is developing Prehistoria, a new animated movie musical with Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. Get the details!

Ian McRae's PAINTED PONIES, directed by Elina de Santos, will receive its world premiere on the Audre Stage at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center in Santa Monica, starring Rachel Sorsa as a mother reckoning with past mistakes.