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Growing up in Miami, actor and puppeteer Fergie L. Philippe took regular family trips to Disney World, where he developed his love for all things Disney.

We had the opportunity to interview Music Director Robert W. Butts about his career, The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, and the upcoming performance at The Growing Stage.

Bursting with contagious rhythm, irrepressible heart, and an abiding sense of community pride, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning 2008 original Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS remains one of the most vibrant and emotionally resonant contemporary musicals to emerge from the early 21st century. For Musical Theatre West, this current 2026 production of the musical—which continues performances at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach through April 26, 2026—is an anticipated return of a musical that this company first staged back in the Fall of 2017. In essence, it's nice to come home to something comfortably familiar.

The Frist Art Museum will present Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven, a survey of the Pakistani American artist's two-decade practice, on view May 22 through August 30, 2026, as the final stop on a four-venue tour.

Aaron Tveit's 'Pity the Child' from the Chess cast recording will be released tonight at midnight. The new single comes ahead of the full cast recording's release this Firday, April 10. The album will be released on CD and vinyl later this year.

From Saarland to international fame, Andreas Gergen, a critically acclaimed director and Artistic Director, started his career on stage and was part of the original cast of Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame in Berlin, back when Drew Sarich starred as Quasimodo.

DOOR SHAKESPEARE announced its 2026 Summer Season, offering performances in a scenic outdoor setting. Tickets are now available for the upcoming season, featuring classic works.

The Cockpit will present the acclaimed Irish play HOWIE THE ROOKIE, starting April 24. This intense two-hander delves into themes of masculinity, power, and identity through a darkly comic narrative. The production promises a compelling exploration of interpersonal dynamics set against a gritty backdrop.

The Public Theater has announced initial casting for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of ROMEO & JULIET at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Throughout his lifetime, from his teens to his sixties, the great Noël Coward wrote over 50 plays. Some of them, like  Hay Fever, Private Lives, Present Laughter, and Blithe Spirit, have become staples in the theatrical canon. Fallen Angels is not one of them... and yet, this spring, Broadway will see its first revival of the play since 1956.

The upcoming TEAL APPEAL art exhibition, set to open in March 2026, will present a curated selection of artworks centered around themes of balance, renewal, and creative expression.

The Vergennes Opera House will mark its grand reopening on March 28, 2026, following extensive renovations including the addition of an elevator tower and other accessibility improvements.

Due to continued fan demand, Backstreet Boys have announced a final run of three summer 2026 dates for their Into the Millennium residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. 

The City of Chandler and the Chandler Cultural Foundation has announced that Michelle Mac Lennan will retire from her role as Cultural Arts Manager and General Manager of the Chandler Center for the Arts (CCA) in September 2026.

Audra McDonald, Megan Hilty, Bianca Del Rio, Cheyenne Jackson, Marilyn Maye, Melissa Errico, Alyssa Edwards, and more are set to take park in the latest star-studded music and comedy season for the summer of 2026 at Provincetown’s Town Hall.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art has announced that Vicinal Visions: Dusti Bongé, Ida Kohlmeyer & Dorothy Hood, will be on view March 21 through July 19, 2026. Drawn from the Museum's permanent collection.

One of the most infamous figures in history, Judas Iscariot, leads a cast of icons in Broadway at Music Circus’ staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Kyle Taylor Parker returns to the round as Judas and, under Glenn Casale’s direction, looks forward to entertaining Sacramento beginning March 13th. Parker was last seen at Music Circus in 2024’s Jersey Boys as Hal Miller, and we are so glad he’s back. BroadwayWorld spoke to him about his prolific career, getting into character to play a villain, and what makes this re-imagining of the classic so special.

There was a special Harry Potter reunion at Every Brilliant Thing on Broadway. Tom Felton – who played 'Draco Malfoy' in the film and currently reprises on Broadway – visited Daniel Radcliffe at his new Broadway show. See photos!

Tony Award winner Richard Maltby, Jr. discusses with Jennifer Ashley Tepper About Time, his new revue written with collaborator David Shire which, alongside Starting Here, Starting Now and Closer Than Ever, completes the writing team’s trilogy. They also chat about friendship with Stephen Sondheim, how Off-Broadway has evolved since the 1960s, the role Yale University has played, and more.

Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson discuss the return of MEXODUS to the New York stage and the musical’s growing audience following Lin-Manuel Miranda’s visit during its Minetta Lane run. The creators also share insights from the recording studio as the live-looping production is adapted for an Audible release. The feature includes exclusive behind-the-scenes reporting and an exclusive audio clip from the upcoming recording.

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Due to fan demand, Backstreet Boys have added another six summer 2026 dates as part of their Into the Millennium residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, taking place July 30, 31 and August 1, 6, 7, and 8.

Lyon Opera Ballet, under the direction of Cedric Andrieux, is performing a superb program at New York City Center through Saturday, February 21.

U Omakase’s chef-owner, Luis Durand is a Paraguay native who has built a devoted local following for his casual, approachable style, making diners feel as though they’re at his private dinner party rather than a formal restaurant.

Directed by James Vásquez with musical direction by Ryan O'Connell and choreography by Shani Talmor, this remarkably solid new production of the 1965 Tony Award winner boasts haunting visuals and superb performances from its assembled ensemble, led by a trio of excellent leads that offer three distinct portrayals of varying temperaments. This brand new regional revival mounted by Musical Theatre West—which recently opened its latest iteration of the show at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach—continues through March 1, 2026.