Two Cities

The Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race will transform historic Lowell, MA into a Grand Prix site for human-powered sculptures navigating cobblestones, mud pits, and the Merrimack River in its 9th annual free, family event.

Broadway San Jose has announced its 2026/27 season, showcasing a lineup of acclaimed musicals, including Hamilton, Beauty and the Beast, and more. Learn more here!

Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Andris Nelsons and the BSO have announced Yiran Zhao and Jakub Przybycień as the orchestra's new Assistant Conductors starting with the 2026–27 season for two-year terms.

In January of 2026, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and many more. 

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Lesher Center Presents revealed he diverse lineup of artists and genres from the worlds of Broadway, comedy, dance, improv, and more that will make up the 2025/26 season Headliners Series. Learn more!

Multi-Grammy award winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago will be performing at Newark's New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Learn more here!

One of the most iconic American rock bands of all time, Chicago, will bring its signature horn-driven sound to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 8:00 p.m.

Richard Chamberlain, renowned for his roles in 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun,' has died at 90. Chamberlain, celebrated for his versatility in film, theater, and television, passed away on March 29th, 2025, in Waimanalo, HI, following a stroke. His career spanned decades, earning him numerous accolades, including Golden Globes for his performances.

Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!

This time, the reader question was: How Often Do Broadway Musicals Tackle the Topic of War? There are actually many musicals about war in the canon. The rare feat of Operation Mincemeat lies in its tone. The show is a fast-paced, zany, comedic take on a mission that used a dead body to mislead the Axis forces, leading to the successful Allied invasion of Sicily.

Dance On Productions has announced the West Coast premiere of Tennessee Williams' In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel at the Hudson Backstage Theatre in Hollywood. Learn more here!

Dua Lipa’s Service95 Book Club shares details about March’s Monthly Read: There There by Tommy Orange. The Service95 Book Club will provide exclusive content from Dua and Tommy throughout the month on service95.com and across socials.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Mother's Day Weekend, Friday-Sunday, May 9-11, 2025, as the final stop on its coast-to-coast 2025 United States tour.

Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra will launch its latest international tour. This major tour will see the Orchestra, led by Music Director Alexander Shelley, return to Japan for the first time in 40 years. Learn more!

Multi-Grammy award winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago announced that they will be performing at Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

Multi-Grammy award winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago have announced that they will be performing in Newark at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 8:00 P.M. 

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced multi-Grammy award winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago will perform on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Multi-Grammy award winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago will be performing in Kalamazoo at Miller Auditorium on June 24. Tickets will go on sale on Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. 

Boosey & Hawkes has announced the passing of Barbara Kolb, age 85, composer of evocative, intense works featuring interwoven textures, often inspired by poetry and images.

The Grand's 48th Annual Grand Gala will take place on 'Delaware Day,' Saturday, December 7, with a special 'celebration' featuring a performance by music legends Kool & The Gang.

After seeing their favorite shows perform and take home some awards, fans around the country may be wondering where and when they can catch one of this year's Tony-nominated shows in a city near them. BroadwayWorld has all of the information right here!

Last week, The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced the 34 winners elected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. See the full list here!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show will come to life at Kings Theatre on Halloween this year as part of its 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour. Actor Barry Bostwick will host this live interactive musical comedy experience. This stop on the tour is one of over 40 stops in cities across the country where the cult classic will be brought back to life as The Shadow Cast hilariously acts out the movie on stage while the movie plays on screen.

Ten theater companies in Baltimore are undertaking an unprecedented joint project with the 3-year BALTIMORE AUGUST WILSON CELEBRATION, which will present the late, legendary playwright's August Wilson American Century Cycle of plays in another first.