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What did critics think of Take the Lead, the musical adaptation of the 2006 dance film that starred Antonio Banderas. Starring 3LW and Cheetah Girls member Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Vincent Jamal Hooper, Savy Jackson, Tam Mutu, and more, the production is now running at Paper Mill Playhouse through April 27.

The Garden of Dreams Foundation announced that Grammy and Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated songwriter, composer and actor Christopher Jackson is the 2025 recipient of the Garden of Dreams Hero Award.

City Theatre Austin has announced the May performance of Neil Simon's wildly hilarious comedy Rumors. Guest director Jim Lindsay leads the production.

Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star, Katharine McPhee are ending 2025 with a 12 city Christmas tour in December.

Boston Ballet to present Spring Experience, a program featuring three ambitious ballets: Jiří Kylián's Petite Mort and the Boston Ballet premiere of his 27'52”, plus the return of Mikko Nissinen's Raymonda. Spring Experience runs May 15–25 at the Citizens Opera House.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that composer and lyricist William Finn has died at age 73. Finn is best known for his Tony-winning work on the musical Falsettos, as well as The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A New Brain, and more.

Watch a new preview video of Take the Lead, the musical adaptation of the 2006 dance film that starred Antonio Banderas. It stars Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Vincent Jamal Hooper, Savy Jackson, and more.

After selling out her first announced date at bergenPAC instantly, Broadway and TV star Lea Michele has added a second performance. She will now also appear on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 7 p.m.

With the highly anticipated second season of Andor arriving in a few short weeks, we have compiled a list of the most noteworthy Star Wars actors to have graced the Broadway stage over the years.

Tony Award-winning actor Joe Mantegna, best known for his role in the hit TV crime series Criminal Minds, is lending his voice as narrator for the new documentary PTSD: The Invisible Enemy.

The play Liberation which is currently playing at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre off-Broadway features nudity. How often do plays and musicals feature nudity on stage? We're breaking it down!

The Oregon Symphony and Jean Vollum Music Director David Danzmayr have announced the appointment of two key musician leaders while bidding farewell to two of its longtime and revered members. Jessica Lee will join the Symphony as Associate Concertmaster, filling the seat of 40-year veteran Peter Frajola, who retires at the end of this season; and Harrison Linsey takes over for Martin Hébert as Principal Oboe.

As a Yeshiva boy with Ashkenazi DNA, my reaction to PARADE may have been more visceral than that of people who dislike OUR TOWN staging, see no reason for Leo Frank's lynching to become a big musical, or simply don't have Jewish skin and blood in the game.

Regina Spektor will reissue five of her acclaimed albums on limited edition color vinyl: Begin To Hope, Far, What We Saw From The Cheap Seats, Remember Us To Life, and Live in London. She will also return to the road this summer on her Midsummer Daydream Tour.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, directed by Ola Ince. The Crucible is the first modern classic to be staged at the Globe Theatre.

Watch former 3LW and Cheetah Girls member Adrienne Bailon-Houghton sing two songs in Take the Lead, a new musical now running at Paper Mill Playhouse. Houghton, who plays Arianna, belts out 'My Kids' in the new video, as well as 'Hold, Please.'

New York City Ballet has revealed its 2025-26 season featuring world premiere ballets by Justin Peck and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Florida Studio Theatre?

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!

Signature Theatre will host The Luminary Awards, a Signature Theatre Gala Celebration, next month. The event will honor Signature Theatre Resident Playwrights Dominique Morisseau and Sarah Ruhl.

This bright and bubbly musical is sure to attract large audiences.

State Theatre New Jersey will present George Lopez on Friday, April 18 at 8pm. George Lopez's illustrious and multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television. 

New Scottish theatre company, Outwith It will make its debut this spring with a concert reading of Alasdair Gray's short plays. Learn more and see how to attend.

BODYTRAFFIC, featuring Incense Burning on a Saturday Morning: The Maestro- is a mesmerizing tribute to the artistry and enduring legacy of Ernie Barnes.