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First programming has been announced for Soho Theatre Walthamstow, a major new 960-seat venue opening in May 2025 that will house the very best UK and international comedy, theatre, cabaret and panto, alongside a creative engagement programme. 

John Biguenet's play, MAKE BELIEVE will open the 28th season at New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch.

Rehearsals are officially underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends. Can't wait for opening night? Hold yourself over with these 65 songs from Sondheim shows.

Catherine Russell & Sean Mason made joyful jazz together, digging beyond the usual suspects of the overdone. Their upbeat repertoire, energy, and chemistry together all radiated happiness, serving delight through music.

There's no doubt that 2025 will another fascinating year for immersive theatre, the fastest-growing art form around. There's more choice than ever to jump into a different world, whether it is diving into the Titanic, joining the crew of a spaceship, meeting the crazy characters of a cyberpunk Wild West town or solving a puzzling murder aboard a moving train.

Marking the start of another season, New Jersey Repertory Company will launche its 28th season of groundbreaking world premieres with Make Believe by acclaimed playwright John Biguenet, directed by NJ Rep's Artistic Director SuzAnne Barabas.

Art d’Ecco explores the seduction of evil from within on his latest single, “True Believer,” out now, with a video from director Brendan Fletcher (The Revenant, The Last of Us). Watch the video!

Songbook Sundays, a series celebrating songwriters, is a treat of tradition. Deborah Grace Winer and co. closed out the year singing Cole Porter's praises in HAPPEN TO LIKE COLE PORTER.

What did our critic think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at Playhouse On The Square running through December 22?

Janet Eilber was a high school senior at Michigan’s Interlochen School for the Arts when she first crossed paths with modern dance legend Martha Graham (1894–1991). After auditioning for Graham, the dancer and actor attended the Juilliard School at Graham’s recommendation, and subsequently joined the doyenne’s eponymous dance company where she became a soloist at age 21, dancing many of the roles made famous by Graham.

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for the holiday season include The Little Mermaid and more.

Get ready to pour some holiday cheer from top vineyards. From California’s iconic Napa Valley to the legendary terroirs of Bordeaux we have information on two distinctive bottles that bring a story, tradition and, of course, a taste worth savoring this holiday season. 

In this column, I wanted to give readers 10 fun facts on firsts achieved by women on Broadway. Female writers are much more than just statistics, and women deserve recognition for more than just breaking a barrier to an accomplishment.

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), led by Music Director Andreas Delfs, has announced the launch of Voices of Today, a five-season commissioning, recording, and storytelling initiative.

Musical gems buried in a mind-numbing story

SOME LIKE IT HOT, the movie was released without approval from the Motion Picture Production Code, became a commercial hit, was nominated for six Academy Awards and was the major cause of the end of the restrictive freedoms for the entire film industry.

What MasterVoices does is very special. The lush one-night-only production of STRIKE UP THE BAND on 10/28 revived and revised a Gershwin/Kaufman show with a full orchestra, 145-person chorus, dancers and a star-studded, superb principal cast. MasterVoices’ 2024-25 season continues next year on February 3 and 4 with Blind Injustice.

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

Inspired by the book of the same name by Ray Charles Jr., the show is a tribute to the American artist who helped redefine the direction of music by integrating R&B, soul, jazz and gospel. The production aims to show an intimate view of Ray Charles' life through the eyes of his eldest son.

I am grateful that the company has decided to celebrate more non-traditional stories for a more diverse audience. Performances run now through November 1st. Let’s do this again soon!

Structured as a non-stop song-and-dance revue without any dialogue, the Fats Waller tribute musical relies on its spunky live band and its crazy-good, five-person cast to sing a songbook filled with (mostly) joyful and (some) sorrowful jazz tunes. The show continues through Nov. 3, 2024 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, CA.

The ARC Ensemble will be releasing The Chamber Works by Frederick Block this Friday. It is the first commercial recording of this composer’s works; hidden gems that richly deserve inclusion in the mainstream classical repertoire.

Broadwayworld had the opportunity to interview Jenny Lyn Bader about her career and the 'Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library' at 59E59 Theaters.

MasterVoices opens its 2024-25 season on 10/29 with Strike Up the Band, a rarely revived Gershwin work. With its soaring melodies, infectious syncopation, and lyrics that both provoke and delight, this lavish production will feature dancers and the 120-person MasterVoices chorus. Read a conversation with Ted Sperling about the new revision.

Interview with Andrew Sellon, who plays Hercule Poirot in 'Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express' playing at the Old Globe through October 20th.