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It's official! six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald will return to Broadway this fall, taking on what is widely regarded as the greatest role in musical theatre, “Rose” in GYPSY. We have all of the details!

This time, the reader question was: How often do shows like The Wiz start on tour before coming to Broadway?

The Art Gallery of South Australia has announced a major survey exhibition exploring the work of senior contemporary Melbourne-based artist Brent Harris, presented from 6 July – 20 October 2024.

MARVIN HAMLISCH: LOVE IS NEVER GONE recalls the ups and downs and talents of the late man of music in advance of his 80th birthday in June. The much-admired composer and conductor's life story gets the musical biography jukebox treatment. The May 10th show shone a warm spotlight on Hamlisch, best known for writing the music to A CHORUS LINE.

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!

Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2024–25 season of five productions. Learn more about the five shows in the season and see how to purchase tickets.

The Public Theater has revealed the line-up for The Public’s 2024-25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Join in celebrating the best in stage direction and choreography at the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Awards Ceremony on May 6, 2024. Recognizing excellence in the performing arts.

Summertime is the best time to transport yourself into a nostalgic world as Freeform celebrates “30 Days of Disney” with legendary Disney films starting June 1. The programming event will feature the world television premiere of Disney-Pixar’s animated film “Lightyear.” Other Freeform premieres include Disney-Pixar’s “Soul” and Disney Animation’s “Fantasia” (1940 and 2000). See the full lineup here!

Comedian and solo performer Adam Strauss continues at The Marsh San Francisco with a revised and extended run of his newest show Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss. Also, while in the Bay Area, he will perform his renowned show, The Mushroom Cure,inspired by a scientific study showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series. See the full lineup here!

The cast has been announced for the Muny production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which runs July 8-16 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.

Experience the world premiere of SEEING STARS, a captivating play by Steve Budd, at The Marsh Berkeley from June 1 to July 13, 2024. Don't miss this theatrical extravaganza.

​​​​​​​Curious Theatre Branch has announced the 35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, May 25 - June 30 at six venues across Chicago.

Cabarabia Productions, Clifford Bell, Producer and Director will present a fundraiser with 32 performers benefiting Project Angel Food entitled, The 26th Anniversary of Our Name Is Barbra, A Musical Celebration of Barbra Streisand's Birthday on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at Catalina Jazz Club.

According to reports, actress Dale Dickey will be joining the cast of the Max comedy Bookies in a recurring role. She is set to play the mother of Andrea Anders' character Sandra in the series. Dickey is a character actress who has appeared in numerous roles across film, television and the stage. She appeared on Broadway in a 1989 production of The Merchant of Venice in addition to many other regional roles.

MOFFIE – the world premiere stage adaptation of André Van de Merwe's searing autobiographical novel - will play Studio 3 at Riverside Studios from Wednesday 5 – Sunday 30 June 2024, with a press night on Friday 7 June.

On May 14, 1998, Chris Pinnella was in his living room -- a 13-year-old boy -- when the death of Frank Sinatra, 82, was plastered all over the news. This was the same living room in the same beachfront home in Manasquan, New Jersey where Pinnella would watch his great-grandpa play the Chairman of the Board’s most heart-capturing hits on mandolin guitar in 1989 when he was only 4 years old: “Fly Me To the Moon,” “The Summer Wind.” 

Betty Buckley and Darren Criss will headline Town Hall performances as part of a revived and expanded Broadway music series produced by the Grammy and Emmy Award-winning artist John McDaniel. Find out the full schedule of Broadway stars

According to reports, stage and screen alums Helen Hunt and Dustin Hoffman have joined the cast of a new film from director Peter Greenaway. The film is said to revolve around a man who is planning his own death, ensuring that everything is organized and ready before he departs.

Bill Hanney’s award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is set to return for an expanded season of exceptional musical entertainment for North Shore audiences. Learn more about the season here!

At the ready on alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, the venerated Boston-based improviser and composer Charlie Kohlhase ascends the proverbial podium to lead his Explorers Club on the new Mandorla Music release A Second Life.

San Francisco / Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include A Strange Loop and more!

54 Below is known for its seemingly endless variety of themes as happy reasons to group songs from musical theatre. Here's another, looking at some shows that came to the Marquis, starting in 1986. There were over 30 musicals that played the Marquis Theatre, and nine were revisited with songs and stories at 54 Below.

Broadway In Boston has revealed its 2024-2025 Broadway In Boston Season at the Citizens Opera House and the Emerson Colonial Theatre. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.