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Jennifer Lopez has opened up her Up All Night Live residency in Las Vegas, with songs from Funny Girl, Gypsy, Damn Yankees, and West Side Story. Watch videos, including Funny Girl's 'Don't Rain On My Parade' with her hit single, 'Let's Get Loud.'

Every Broadway show needs general management and Wendy Orshan and Jeffrey M. Wilson are here to provide. The pair heads 101 Productions, Ltd.- a theatrical General Management firm formed in 1994.

What did our critic think of the national touring company production of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL, running at the National Theatre.

Will Crave's hit, new, queer hockey series be skating to Broadway in a Heated Rivalry show? Maybe! In a recent interview, book series author Rachel Reid revealed her hopes that the series could land on stage. 

In a world where AI increasingly tries to consume and simulate real human experiences, theatre sometimes feels like one of the last gasps of being in a room together. When we watch a show with others, respiration synchronizes, empathy increases, and information retention improves. It’s one of my favourite feelings.

It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements. As musical theatre continued to evolve, and more shows entered the canon, a consensus began to grow about shows being worthy of additional exploration even if they hadn’t been hits the first time around. What about musicals that had been ahead of their time, musicals that had fallen prey to circumstances, early works by writers who became successful later on, and of course, shows that found an audience after closing via their cast recordings?

The Kennedy Center Honors drew its smallest audience ever this year. The Donald Trump-hosted ceremony averaged an estimated 3.01 million viewers, a significant drop from the 4.1 million viewers in 2024.

A nationwide look at regional theater marketing and community engagement, with lessons from Knoxville, Durham, Fayetteville, Nashville, Atlanta, and Branson on building awareness, loyalty, and support.

The weather outside might be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? This season, 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 20 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.

As a holiday gift to her fans, Lady Gaga has set the digital premiere of Harlequin Live: One Night Only. The concert film, recorded on September 30, 2024, at the Los Angeles Belasco Theatre, features the superstar performing the 2024 album in its entirety. 

For the last couple of years or so, theatre nerds everywhere have been besotted with the film version of the hit musical Wicked. After the debut of the first installment, anticipation only grew for Part Two, which dropped this past November. But amid all the brouhaha and ballyhoo over the cinematic offerings, the origins of the musical itself were pushed to the background.

The idea of the concept album took flight at the same time as the idea of the rock musical. A concept album introduces audiences to the score of a musical by deliberately releasing an album of the songs before any live production exists at all. The concept album ostensibly stands on its own terms.

More than two decades since it was last performed on the Joan Sutherland Theatre stage, acclaimed director Elijah Moshinsky’s whimsical production of the beloved fairytale, Hansel & Gretel will make its return to the Sydney Opera House.

Two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!, Finian’s Rainbow) has extended her run in the role of Roxie Hart in Broadway's Chicago. Originally scheduled to depart on January 11, the star will now continue in the long-running revival through February 1, 2026.

Influencers Kelsie Watts (Broadway's Six), Brandon Brits, Penelope Road, Four Washington, and more have teamed up for a new group cover of 'Sweet Caroline' in celebration of the new movie Song Sung Blue. Check out the spirited rendition of the Neil Diamond classic now.

Earlier this month, Hugh Jackman paid a visit to Milwaukee for the premiere of his new film, Song Sung Blue. While there, he stopped by a local high school's music class to give them the surprise of a lifetime.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced shortlists in 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards, with Wicked: For Good appearing in seven categories, including Casting, Cinematography, Music, and more.

There are four Main Stage shows remaining in Playhouse on Park's 17th Season, and subscribers save 20% off individual ticket prices. Learn more about the lineup here!

London is a city built on ghosts. Romans, plague pits, abandoned Tube stations and the collective memory of audiences who still shudder about The Woman in Black. There’s even a theatre supposedly inhabited by a ghost dolphin called Flipper.

The Book of Mormon is now the tenth-longest running show on Broadway. The musical's 5,462nd performance, taking place over the weekend, surpassed the run of the original production of Beauty and the Beast.

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Portland will go on sale in December. Since premiering in London in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001, the musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe.

Before Jeremy Jordan took the stage in The Great Gatsby on Broadway, he taught a masterclass at The Institute for American Musical Theatre. Jordan worked with IAMT's second year students, reuniting with his Rock of Ages co-star. Watch a video!

One of the country's premier Asian-American contemporary dance companies, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers (KYL/D), will present its final home season, Echo and Flame/Fenghuang Awakens, at the Mandell Theate.

Víkingur Ólafsson will return to Bourgie Hall for a pair of recitals featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, and Schubert. Known for his poetic clarity and fresh approaches to the repertoire, Ólafsson brings a program that bridges eras and musical languages. The performances follow his widely praised 2024 appearance at the hall.

Sadler’s Wells brings in the new year with a range of free in-person dance classes and online workshops, widening access to the artform and encouraging the public to get active.