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BroadwayWorld readers know the theater is blessed with talented people who not only perform on the stage but also manage operations behind the scenes. From tech crews, producers, directors, and writers, to publishers, instructors, and dramaturgs, these folks have their own “stage presence” that leans toward the creative side of this craft.

One of the most anticipated plays being produced in St. Louis this season is Matthew Lopez’s epic masterpiece THE INHERITANCE. Produced by Tesseract Theatre Company, THE INHERITANCE is a two-part play spanning three generations of gay men and the effect their relationships have on one another. Inspired by the novel “Howard’s End,” THE INHERITANCE debuted in London’s West End in March of 2018, before transferring to Broadway in November of 2019. THE INHERITANCE is the winner of countless awards including the Olivier Award for Best New Play, the Tony Award for Best Play, and was recognized as Best Play by London’s Evening Standard Theatre Award, Critic’s Circle Award, South Bank Sky Arts Award, Drama Desk Award, Drama League Award, New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and GLAAD Media Award. Broadway World had the opportunity to sit down with the Director Stephen Peirick, and three members of his acting troupe, Tyson Cole, Jonathan Hey, and Jacob Schmidt, who will bring the regional premiere of this important work to audiences in and around the St. Louis Area. 

Cher needs only one name to be immediately identified. When it comes to dramatizing her life for the stage, however, it’s not surprising that it takes three performers to play her in the Tony Award-winning musical “The Cher Show,” which comes to the Boch Center Wang Theatre March 15–17 on its North American tour.

Discover Nottingham’s The Squire Performing Arts Centre's exciting Spring and Summer season. Learn about the programming and see how to purchase tickets!

Page 73 has named jose sebastian alberdi its 2024 Playwriting Fellow, the organization’s most prestigious award.

Bucks County Playhouse announces a slate of visiting performers for 2024, including Isaac Mizrahi, America's Got Talent performers, and more.

Starting next week, Stages is beginning its yearly panto tradition with PANTO ALICIA IN WONDERLAND, written by Houston's own TEATRX. The show is the classic fairy tale of 'Alice in Wonderland' with a Latinx and Houston spin! Co-directors Marissa Castillo and Benito Vasquez give BroadwayWorld a sneak peek into this magical piece.

Fireboy DML returns with his heartfelt single and music video 'OH MY,' exploring timeless love. Watch the music video and download/stream the song now.

Page 73 has revealed the 12 semifinalists for the 2024 Playwriting Fellowship. Discover the talented playwrights in the running for this esteemed award.

Opera Atelier opens its 2023-2024 season on October 26th at the Elgin Theatre with Gluck's ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE. BroadwayWorld spoke to Opera Atelier's founding co-artistic directors Marshall Pynkoski C.M. and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg C.M. about what makes this take on the famous myth so unique.

Don't miss the extended run of Steppenwolf Theatre's 'POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive' in Chicago. Directed by Audrey Francis, this captivating play will keep you entertained until December 10, 2023. Get your tickets now!

Steppenwolf Theatre will present the Chicago premiere of 'POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive' from October 26 – December 3, 2023 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater. Get performance and ticket information here!

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2024 and be sure to check back as more engagements are added to the list!

Next up at the Pasadena Playhouse, the Los Angeles premiere of Adam Rapp’s Pulitzer Prize finalist The Sound Inside opens September 10, 2023 (with previews starting September 6th). Cameron Watson directs the cast of Amy Brenneman and Anders Keith, as Bella Lee Baird a Yale professor and her student Christopher, respectively. Amy graciously found time between final rehearsals to answer a few of my inquiries.

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Join Inis Nua Theatre for a one-of-a-kind experience as they bring their pop-up play series to Fergie's Pub. Enjoy comedic theatre performances along with delicious handmade pies and cold pints. Don't miss this unique blend of entertainment and pub culture.

BroadwayWorld talks to celebrated Bay Area playwright/composer Min Kahng about his rollicking new show 'Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical,' which is part of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 20th Anniversary New Works Festival at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto August 11th to 20th.

Don't miss the exciting premiere of POTUS at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago! Prepare to be blown away by the all-star cast and their captivating performance. Get the inside scoop on this highly anticipated production and secure your tickets now for an unforgettable night of theater.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now celebrating its seventh anniversary in the West End and James Howard, who plays Draco Malfoy, has been with the production since the very beginning. BroadwayWorld spoke with James about his near seven-year-long journey with the hit show since it opened in London in 2016.

Discover the highly acclaimed play ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre, now extended through late July.

George Michael: Singer, songwriter, LGBTQ icon, and tragic hero? Kissing a Fool, an interdisciplinary Queer Cabaret show about the Wham! frontman might just have you revaluating everything you thought you knew about your mum’s favourite teenage heartthrob.  

Los Angeles-based band Elle Belle will release their new album, How Do I Feel? on Little Record Company. The band is pleased to share 'Gone Are The Days,' the first track to be released from the forthcoming album. The track debuted at Rock & Roll Globe and can also be shared at Bandcamp. 

Laura Benanti is hitting the big screen in one of this summer's raunchiest comedies, No Hard Feelings. BroadwayWorld caught up with Benanti to discuss what drew her to the film and her 'full circle' moment with Feldman. Plus, the Tony winner teases the upcoming season of The Gilded Age and her Sondheim dream role.

The Roald Dahl Story Company has announced three exciting new theatre productions. The productions have been created and developed by the Roald Dahl Story Company's in-house theatre division.

The next production to take The Actors' Gang stage is The Darkness: Goddess Revealed, written and performed by Nick Gillie and directed by Dwain Perry. Presented as a special co-production in partnership with Black University and Okan Entertainment, the story is told through the perspective of three vastly different characters (played by Gillie) who enter the afterlife and meet sacred female beings called The We. But have they gathered to hear the new arrivals’ life stories or have a more spiritual lesson in mind? I was curious to hear about the genesis of the play, more about the characters, the purpose of The We in the storyline, and Nick Gille’s personal involvement with Black University.