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The Foundation for New American Musicals will present a one-night-only concert of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Woman of the Year by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Peter Stone. Check out exclusive photos from rehearsal.

Tony nominee Norm Lewis has joined the cast of The Foundation for New American Musicals’ concert production of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Peter Stone’s Woman of the Year.

The Foundation for New American Musicals (FNAM) will present a one-night-only concert production of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Woman of the Year by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Peter Stone. 

While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.

A renaissance of Buffalo born theatre productions at the former Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo continues to burnish brightly. As I sat in the crowded, newly renovated Shea's 710 Theatre, thinking how the facility had been mothballed a decade ago, Buffalo's hometown pride burst through. On afternoon when the Buffalo Bills were playing, a mix of cultures gathered for a spectacular production of DREAMGIRLS. In a joint production between Shea's 710 and the newly formed AnsariSaxon Productions, the energy was palpable both on and off stage.

The Morgan-Wixson Theatre will bring Torch Song, Harvey Fierstein’s powerful and poignant story of identity, love, and family, to Los Angeles audiences. Learn more here!

The programme for the 2025 Galway International Arts Festival has been announced, a dazzling celebration of art, big ideas, creativity and culture. Learn more here!

Broadway shows 2026 are here! Daniel Radcliffe, Adrien Brody, Taraji P. Henson & more star in an incredible season of plays, musicals & revivals. See the full list!

Rock legend Billy Idol is set for the release of new vinyl re-pressings of three classic albums: Charmed Life, Whiplash Smile, and his first-ever solo release, the Don’t Stop EP, are all due August 15.

The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) has announced its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management. Learn more here!

Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

Tony Award-winner Melba Moore has set the release of her latest single, “No Filter,' arriving on June 5th. Written by Angela Pettus and produced by George Pettus, the track highlights the theme of self-empowerment.

Two of the most famous lawyers in modern history are Ross Cellino Jr. and Steve Barnes. A hilarious dark comedy about the law partners, titled Cellino v. Barnes, has been running off-Broadway since last summer, starring Eric William Morris and Noah Weisberg and written by Mike B. Breen and David Rafailedes. 

A strange, insistent music is coming back to Broadway. BroadwayWorld has just learned that Lincoln Center Theater will soon present Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Performances begin September 26. Member onsale May 13. Public onsale May 28.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre for the month of May! Learn more about upcoming Off-Broadway shows.

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.

The New York City-based Kairos Italy Theater along with the Italy-based KIT Italia and Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU will present the 12th season of the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY. Learn more and see how to attend.

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.

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

The Trisha Brown Dance Company returns to The Joyce Theater (April 29 - May 4) with a program celebrating Trisha Brown’s Unstable Molecular Structure cycle.

OPERA America has revealed the eight recipients of the 2025 Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program. Learn more about the program and the awardees.

UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) in partnership with YoungArts, the national foundation for the advancement of artists, will present Future Visions, a celebration of YoungArts award winners' burgeoning artistry in filmmaking and storytelling at the UCLA Nimoy Theater on Saturday, March 22.

Rochester storyteller Penny Sterling's one-woman show, Mounting Washington, the Story of a Mountain & a Miracle, has been accepted into the 18th annual United Solo Festival, the largest solo theatre festival in the world.

Some of the shows that the Orpheum has been best known for are Stomp, which ran there for an astounding 29 years, from 1994 to 2023, and the original production of Little Shop of Horrors which spent over five years at the theater from 1982 to 1987.