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After a successful run at the Criterion Theatre earlier this year, The Merchant of Venice 1936, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s work by Brigid Larmour and Tracy-Ann Oberman, with Oberman starring as a female version of the Jewish moneylender, Shylock. Larmour and Oberman have moved the setting to London in the 1930s, when fascism was on the rise with Oswald Mosley and his Blackshirts, culminating in the Battle of Cable Street on 4 October 1936.

In a tradition spanning over nine decades, NBC will celebrate the holiday season with the annual lighting of one of the world’s most famous trees in the heart of New York City. Audiences will be treated to festive performances from an all-star lineup of musical guests.

Reefer Madness: New Los Angeles Cast Recording, featuring the full cast from its 25th Anniversary Los Angeles revival will be released this winter! Three tracks are available now. Listen here!

This year, for the second time in a row, Emmy and Grammy Award winner Kelly Clarkson will host the annual two-hour Christmas in Rockefeller Center tree-lighting special. The live special will air Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. ET – 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and simulcast on Peacock

Dramatists Play Service, the play imprint of Broadway Licensing Global, has announced the addition of Oh, Mary!, the critically-acclaimed new play by writer-performer, Cole Escola, to its catalog. 

Discover the final week of the New York premiere of SUMP'N LIKE WINGS at Theatre Row.

What did our critic think of REEFER MADNESS THE MUSICAL at Lush Lounge & Theater?

OpenStage will present Reefer Madness, with book by Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney, music by Dan Studney, and lyrics by Kevin Murphy. Reefer Madness is set to delight audiences at The Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre from November 2 to November 30, 2024.

Pinate has done an exceptional job creating a fantasy world built on darkly charming whimsy and wonder. I was often reminded of ALICE IN WONDERLAND while watching ALEBRIJES. Pinate fills the stage with fantastical imagery, much of it lit under jaw-droppingly beautiful blacklight.

Reefer Madness will be added to the 102nd season lineup at Theatre Tulsa. Performances run November 8-10.

Spokane Falls Community College's Spartan Theatre revealed its 2024-2025 season, featuring dark comedies, family-friendly shows, and musicals, highlighting its commitment to nurturing emerging talent. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Theatre Tulsa will present the high-flying musical comedy Reefer Madness as an add-on to its 102nd season. Inspired by the 1936 film of the same name, this satirical musical offers a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria surrounding marijuana in the 1930s, following clean-cut kids as they fall into a downward spiral filled with jazz music, sex, and violence.

The Performance, a gripping drama inspired by Arthur Miller's acclaimed short story first published in The New Yorker, will be coming to select U.S. theaters in late December 2024.

The Queen Mary has announced its October 2024 lineup, featuring Halloween-themed events and activities.

Tony Award winner Jason Alexander will play Jesus in REEFER MADNESS THE MUSICAL on Saturday, October 5 at the Whitley Theatre in Hollywood.

Harry Shum Jr. (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Crazy Rich Asians, “Glee,” “Grey's Anatomy”) will guest star in the role of “Jesus” for two performances only; Saturday, September 28 at 8pm & Sunday, September 29 at 2pm, in the production of REEFER MADNESS THE MUSICAL

A Noise Within will present August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON, directed by Gregg T. Daniel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Rachel Bloom and Matthew Morrison will join Reefer Madness the Musical. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Due to demand, London Theatre Week is extending as it continues to celebrate the West End's theatrical scene. From Monday September 2nd theatre fans can continue to shop exclusively priced tickets starting at just £15.

Tony Nominee Rory O'Malley will play the role of “Jesus” for just two weekends only in Reefer Madness in LA. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Prior to being cast as Hans, I had already been assigned to research him as part of my duties as a dramaturg. Naturally, as soon as I found out I would be playing the role, I consumed every piece of media related to him and his life that I could.

London Theatre Week is set to make a  return with its celebration of the West End's vibrant theatrical scene. From Monday 19th August, theatre fans can shop exclusively priced tickets starting at just £15 via TodayTix.

NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE revealed its 2024-2025 season titled THE PILGRIMAGE: A JOURNEY BACK HOME, featuring a lineup of thought-provoking productions celebrating Black culture and heritage. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Charlotte Walker guest blogs for BroadwayWorld about bringing Chopped Liver and Unions to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Two Milwaukee theater productions in July will offer pointed responses to the presence of the Republican National Convention in the city. One show has roots in pre-World War II America, while the other is ripped from recent headlines.