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Florida Repertory Theatre's PlayLab Festival of New Works will take place in the Historic Arcade Theatre. The 2025 PlayLab lineup includes five plays. See the lineup and learn how to take part.

Final casting has been confirmed for the Australian leg of LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR! Due to demand, extra performances were recently added in Australia.

This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.

Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its May musical, 1776. The show will run eight performances May 9-May 18, 2025.

The ability to tell our stories and share of ourselves, with a community that is eager to reach out, is a superpower we all have.  We are, truly, indivisible; and we should take advantage of every chance we have to break bread, share our stories, and broaden our horizons. The Contemporary American Theater Festival has been one of West Virginia’s perennial treasures, and is well deserving of our support.  Be sure to plan your Summer around everything CATF has to offer!

Cage The Elephant is celebrating their thirteenth Number #1 song on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay Chart with their song ‘’Metaverse,” tying Green Day & Linkin Park for second-most Alternative Airplay Number #1s.

Long hair, tobacco, over-sized glasses and a trucker hat, Dusty Slay is the self-effacing bourbon-voiced Southern comedian next door with a knack for observational, blue-collar humor and the nerve to say what everyone else is thinking.

An Original Cast Recording of CAT KID COMIC CLUB: THE MUSICAL is in the works, featuring a book and lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila and music by Brad Alexander. Learn more here!

PNC Broadway in Columbus and CAPA has announced the 2025-2026 Season, headlined by the Ohio premiere of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in the fall of 2025.

Producing Director Alexander Fraser, Executive Producer Robyn Goodman and Producer Josh Fiedler announced casting and production details for the musical comedy — the second new work debuting at the Playhouse this season. Bucks County Playhouse’s 2025 season is sponsored by Bank of America.

The legend of Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre stems in part from the many pre-Broadway tryouts that have and continue to take place there, including not one but two now-iconic Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musicals, 1943’s “Oklahoma!” – when it was still being called “Away We Go!” – and 1945’s “Carousel.”

Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced the full cast of Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel. Learn more about the show here!

Starring Miguel Falabella, the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (Uma Coisa Engraçada Aconteceu a Caminho do Forum, in portuguese) is a huge success that is getting a Brazilian production for the first time.

 Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s top performing arts venues, will kick off its 35th season of bringing top-tier artists to Southern California with a community celebration of music and dance.

The 2025 NEXT Festival lineup will showcase works by local and national artists, culminating in six public presentations of works by Malika Oyetimein, Jenny Stafford and Sam Salmond; Benjamin Emory Larson; and Naomi Iizuka and Paul Hodge.

David Geffen SCHOOL OF DRAMA AT YALE will presentsthe Carlotta Festival, celebrating the work of the School’s graduating playwrights, performed in rotating repertory. Learn more and see how to attend.

Christopher Metzger-Timson's iconic series, the Broadway Beltress Power Hour, makes its grand return on 4/4. The drinking game show will feature 60 Broadway tunes in 60 minutes sung by a bevy of stars including Natalie Joy Johnson and Zoe Jensen

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full slate of nightly performances all April long. See the full lineup, including Nicole Henry and more, and learn how to purchase tickets.

Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre, and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honours. Leading the way this year is Tom Scutt's Fiddler on the Roof which matches Hamilton's record-breaking 13 nominations, represented in every acting and creative category.

Richard Chamberlain, renowned for his roles in 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun,' has died at 90. Chamberlain, celebrated for his versatility in film, theater, and television, passed away on March 29th, 2025, in Waimanalo, HI, following a stroke. His career spanned decades, earning him numerous accolades, including Golden Globes for his performances.

The National Trust for Scotland and theatremaker James Clements are collaborating on the Burns Project, a new theatrical production inspired by the life and works of Robert Burns.

BWW Q&A: Cadie J. Bryan of The Marriage of Figaro at North Carolina OperaaComedic capers and uproarious antics take center stage as Mozart’s classic opera battle of the sexes and the classes returns to North Carolina Opera. Follow Figaro, the cunning confidant, and Susanna, the sly servant, as they navigate a maze of matrimonial mayhem and mischief. With hilarious hijinks and a sensational score, the “greatest opera ever written” will have you rolling in the aisles!

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

Matt Rodin will star in the world premiere of Beau the Musical, conceived and written by Douglas Lyons, with music by Ethan D. Pakchar and Douglas Lyons, and lyrics by Douglas Lyons. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

New Scottish theatre company, Outwith It will make its debut this spring with a concert reading of Alasdair Gray's short plays. Learn more and see how to attend.