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South African soprano Golda Schultz is always a treat to hear; with honeyed tones, rich storytelling and nimble versatility, the programme at Saturday's prom was an excellent vehicle to show off her considerable skills.

Cape Ann Symphony kicks off Season 74 at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September, 28, 2025 with The Virtuoso Orchestra Concert! featuring music from Gustav Holst and Modest Mussorgsky, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel. The Cape Ann Symphony performs at Manchester-Essex Regional High School Auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA.

Broadway currently boasts 41 theaters. This number has always been ever-changing—since even before the first time the word “Broadway” was used to describe professional theater in New York.

New York Festival of Song will kick off its 2025-2026 season with the 16th annual NYFOS Next Festival in October. Learn more and see how to attend here!

Le Petit Theatre will hold its 11th Annual Curtain Call Ball to support artistic and education programs. Learn more and see how to attend the event in September!

The National Tour production team has crafted a fine Les Miz 2.0, with inventive musical staging. It is a show of constant snapshots and they created a visual mosaic.

Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago.  Love & Mercy, Brian!

The 1916 silent film Snow White has been brought back to life with a live score composed and performed by harpist Leslie McMichael, accompanied by her sister Barbara McMichael on viola at The Park Theatre. Learn more.

Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Spring 2025 reading list.

In recognition of the 150th anniversary of Impressionism and the important contributions of Denmark's Skagen art colony to the groundbreaking movement, the Bruce is presenting 'The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark.'

Red Bull Theater has announced that submissions are now open for Red Bull's ANNUAL SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL. Featuring six brand new 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes inspired by this year's theme, “Defiance,”

Sierra Madre Playhouse (SMP) pulls out the stops to present a multi-week Lunar New Year festival running from January 25 through March 9, 2025 featuring eight compelling theater, music, dance, film, and family programs that embrace a wide range of themes.

The Jupiter String Quartet will be presented in concert by Adelphi University at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center in February. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

FUNNY GIRL is one of the crown gems of the American Musical Theater. Kansas City audiences will be treated to a first-class production of a show that many theater buffs know about but have never seen. Tuesday night’s performance starred Leah Platt in the lead role of Fanny Brice. Leah has a gangbuster voice fully displayed as she plows through an excellent score with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill.

What did our critic think of SHAW'S SHORTS at Washington Stage Guild?

The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, has announced the appointment of Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schatz, and Jeffrey Zeigler to the distinguished faculty of the celebrated performing arts school.

The New School’s College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, has appointed Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schatz, and Jeffrey Zeigler to the distinguished faculty of the celebrated performing arts school. Learn more!

On Monday, December 9, 2024, 7:30pm, The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, will present the Mannes Orchestra led by conductor David Hayes, at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.

Violinist Kristin Lee jas announced her debut solo album, AMERICAN SKETCHES, set for release on November 15 via First Hand Records. A new single by composer Kevin Puts is available now.

New commercial musical theatre company AG Theatre will launch their first season with a new production of The Three Little Pigs, playing at the historic 783-seat National Theatre Melbourne from 18 December.

Classic Stage Company has revealed casting and future programming for The Rediscovery Readings series, featuring plays by female playwrights who shaped American theater. Learn more about programming and see how to purchase tickets.

In celebration of the Ives 150th anniversary year, Sony Classical will present two of the most authoritative collections ever released of works by this eccentric, prophetic American genius.

Mannes Opera at The New School’s College of Performing Arts has announced a duo of one-act operas by Mannes faculty members and prolific composers David T. Little and Kamala Sankaram.

The Mannes School of Music at The New School College of Performing Arts will present A Weekend of Glass, performances on October 25 and 26 featuring the music of iconic American composer Philip Glass. Learn how to attend.

 Syracuse Stage will begin the 24/25 subscription series with “Dial M for Murder,” Jeffrey Hatcher’s fresh adaptation of the classic crime thriller.