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For one night only on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 7:30 pm, international cabaret star Adrienne Haan will perform Adrienne Haan Sings Kurt Weill at the York Theatre Company. We spoke with Haan about the show.

Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family. This follows since Oscar Hammerstein I was a theater owner and builder. In addition to Hammerstein’s which was named after him and is now the Ed Sullivan, and the New Victory which he originally built, there is also the Hammerstein Ballroom. Read more here!

The Times Square Church, located on 51st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, is an extremely storied New York City spot. While it may not be apparent to those who unknowingly pass by the church, the venue across from the Gershwin’s stage door was once a glorious Broadway theater… and could potentially be one again someday.

Musically entertaining though rather light on narrative heft, Musical Theatre West's otherwise rousing, concert-like new production BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY—now on stage at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach through July 27, 2025—is a straightforward, nostalgic jukebox musical that chronicles the meteoric rise and tragic early death of rock-and-roll pioneer Buddy Holly. If you're looking for a feel-good musical with fierce live performances, this show should definitely fit the bill. You might just have to look up a Buddy Holly documentary on your own to fill in the missing story gaps.

American Ballet Theatre will present two seasons at the David H. Koch Theater for 2025-2026. See the programming and learn how to purchase tickets here!

Who doesn’t love a good transformation story? Dowdy bookkeeper Loretta Castorini morphing into Cher in Moonstruck or the streetwise prostitute becoming the elegant Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman are contemporary examples.

Craft Recordings has announced a pair of deluxe digital edition reissues celebrating the singer, songwriter, and actress Natalie Cole, on what would have been her 75th birthday year.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), has announced the recipients of this year's Abe Burrows Award for Assistant Directors.

It runs the gamut from the kid-friendly CINDERELLA SECRET AGENT to the adults-only MY LIFE AS AN 'INSPIRATIONAL' PORN STAR.

Jak Malone has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL.

For nearly half a century the Opera Theatre of St. Louis has been bringing quite glorious opera to our fair city.  It just opened its semicentennial season with a brilliant and lively production of Die Fledermaus, by Johann Strauss II. 

New York Theatre Workshop is now presenting Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole, written by Tony and Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo and NYTW Artistic Director and Usual Suspect Patricia McGregor, and directed by McGregor. Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole runs through June 29, 2025. Let's see what the critics are saying about the new play...

GRAMMY®-winning global recording artist Kali Uchis has announced her much-anticipated Kali Uchis - The Sincerely, Tour—a 24-city North American headline arena run supporting her fifth studio album Sincerely.

The San Francisco Mime Troupe, founded in 1959, started with movement 'Events' with visual art elements and music, segued to commedia dell’arte, and now presents fully fledged outdoor political musical theatre with a decidedly “left” bent.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 5/8/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown, the 14th animated Peanuts special, will receive its first-ever release of Vince Guaraldi's complete soundtrack. The full soundtrack album includes the original 16 cues that comprise the score of the special.

NYC-based comedian and singer-songwriter Sydney Kane will be filming her musical comedy variety show Wife Material live at The Green Room 42 in New York City on June 18.

It’s such a joy to see familiar Peanuts characters some to life. Charlie Brown (Caleb Stiffler) is lovable as always. Linus (Ally Ferrer) has his important security blanket at all times. Lucy (Kristen Demers) is loud and opinionated. Sally Brown (Ruby Maghoney) is the opposite of her brother in every way. Snoopy (Skye Williams) is imaginative and loved by all. Schroeder (Mariah Banke) plays the piano and loves Beethoven. Marcie and Woodstock (Mirada Snyder) round out the list of characters.

Lewin Productions will present private, by-invitation only industry presentations of Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon, a new revue created by Will Friedwald, Adrian Galante, Tedd Firth and Jack Lewin, and directed by Bill Castellino.

While the show wasn’t my cup of tea, others will probably really appreciate its content.  Tickets might make a good Mother’s Day gift for some. Your mileage may vary.  Playing now through May 18th.

OFC Creations will present Jersey Boys, the first production produced in Rochester starring Rochester Native Adam Marino, May 8-25, 2025, closing out the second year of the 'Broadway in Brighton' series.

Northlight Theatre has announced its 50th Anniversary Season. Northlight is celebrating 50 seasons with another year of powerful live theatre that broadens perspectives, deepens compassion, and keeps you entertained throughout the journey.

Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie have just announced the company’s diamond anniversary season. We have all of the details here!

Blackfriars Theatre has announced its 2025-2026 Season, commemorating 76 years of locally-produced theatre in downtown Rochester, NY. Learn more about the lineup here!

This time, the reader question was: How Often Do Broadway Musicals Tackle the Topic of War? There are actually many musicals about war in the canon. The rare feat of Operation Mincemeat lies in its tone. The show is a fast-paced, zany, comedic take on a mission that used a dead body to mislead the Axis forces, leading to the successful Allied invasion of Sicily.