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Theatre Tuscaloosa will present ANYTHING GOES in August at the Bama Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The 2024 Broadway cast recording of THE WIZ is now available on all streaming platforms. Enjoy the latest renditions of this classic musical's beloved songs performed by the new Broadway cast.

BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

FOREIGNER hits the road in June co-headlining the “Renegades & Juke Box Heroes” trek with STYX and special guest John Waite. Adding to the excitement, STYX and FOREIGNER have announced RENEGADES & JUKE BOX HEROES, a very special limited-edition companion album, available exclusively at tour stops starting at the tour launch and at select retail on July 12.

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) announced repertory and celebrations for a landmark 50th season in 2025, celebrating five decades of artistic innovation and discovery since the company’s founding in 1976. The 2025 Festival Season opens on May 24, 2025, with Johann Strauss II’s effervescent Die Fledermaus, which has not been seen at Opera Theatre since 1989. The season continues with the company’s 44th world premiere, This House, with music by Ricky Ian Gordon and libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage and her daughter Ruby Aiyo Gerber. Next, Opera Theatre will present an all-new staging of Donizetti’s Don Pasquale — the very first opera that the company ever performed. Britten’s enchanting adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream rounds out the season. In addition to four mainstage productions, Opera Theatre will continue to present the annual young artist showcase, Center Stage. This concert shines a spotlight on the members of OTSL’s highly selective Young Artist Programs, accompanied onstage by members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, which has served as OTSL’s Festival Season orchestra since 1978.

Wiancko is more about theming each of the 11 concerts in the chamber series, more about the Zen of each program. Nuttall was laid-back and West Coast in his attitude: If you want to applaud between movements, go right ahead. A couple of times, Wiancko took what seemed like a Far Eastern approach, requesting that we withhold applause between works.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre announces the cast for FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/ WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, running from July 20 to August 4.

Utah Symphony's Summer Community Concert series features four outdoor performances led by Assistant Conductor Matthew Straw, showcasing classical and pop music in scenic local settings.

Two new singles, “Be a Lion” and “Home”, have been released from the upcoming The Wiz (2024 Broadway Cast Recording) available on all streaming platforms digitally next Friday, June 14.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 7, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Scottsdale Arts has announced two prestigious grants for an upcoming exhibition at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA).

What a fitting choice to have the Stratford Festival production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES be the one to herald the arrival of Pride Month! Last night, the Thom Allison - Directed production brought heart, humour, and pride to the Avon Theatre stage.

In a new interview, comedy legend and Broadway performer Carol Burnett answered some big questions about her life and career, including the part that she has always wanted to play. She revealed that she would have loved to have appeared in a production of Jerry Herman's classic musical, Mame, playing the role originated by Angela Lansbury.

Buck Creek Players will present the final show of our 50th season with this musical on our mainstage. Join us for the eight live in-person performances at the playhouse starting Friday, June 14th and running through Sunday, June 23rd. 

Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré has revealed its 108th season featuring musicals, plays with music, and an award-winning drama. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Symphony Space has revealed details of An Evening with Maltby & Shire and Friends. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

This time, the reader question was: How often have Broadway musicals like The Outsiders been about teenagers?

The stage is alive in 24-25! Alberta Bair Theater has announced its 2024-2025 season packed with top-notch entertainment. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Jessica Rivero Altarriba has been appointed as the new Assistant Conductor for the Utah Symphony, selected for her technical expertise, musicianship, and ability to connect with audiences.

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with HICK: A LOVE STORY at The Marsh SF from June 9 to July 14. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Tony winner Richard Maltby Jr. will direct a new revue for Weathervane's 2024 season, featuring a mix of classic and contemporary musical numbers.

This time, the reader question was: How often do shows like The Wiz start on tour before coming to Broadway?

Packed with Borodin's music, and African rhythm and dance, romance, and humor that smacks of vaukdeville, this strange package has many delights.

Theatre 40, the professional non-profit theatre company of Beverly Hills, is coming back with a season of seven plays this year. Check out the full lineup here!

Alan Mingo Jr. will return to the title role of ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway beginning Thursday, June 13, 2024. Five-time Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady will play his final performance in the role of ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.