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Broadway In Chicago announced four new shows joining its free summer concert lineup at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, including THE WHO'S TOMMY, THE BODYGUARD, DISNEY'S THE LION KING, and HEATHERS THE MUSICAL.

American Ballet Theatre revealed its upcoming seasons at the David H. Koch Theater, featuring a world premiere by Brady Farrar and company premieres of Helen Pickett's Petal, and more.

John Wuchte and his Kick Boom Theater ensemble of five actors and two onstage musicians (Wuchte on percussion and Sarah Green on guitar) continue their exploration of live percussion scoring the actors’ movement, gestures and stylized dialogue during Anatomy of a Back at the Electric Lodge in Venice during the Daredevil Arts Festival, taking musical theater and dance to an exciting new level.

If the Last Night is about waving Union Jacks until arms ache, the First Night had some of that feeling too — albeit a different flag. The Proms this time around will commemorate the 250th anniversary of United States declaring bye-bye to Blighty and plotting its own course into history. Before the strains of “Jerusalem” fade away for another year, the Royal Albert Hall will see both the LA Philharmonic and New York’s Met Orchestra take the stage and Marin Alsop will conduct a night of Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. Yuja Wang gives Samuel Barber’s Piano Concerto its first Proms outing on the Last Night, there are world premieres from Wynton Marsalis and Jessie Montgomery plus a centenary celebration of Miles Davis’ work.

Hudson River Park announced the lineup for its 26th annual Blues BBQ Festival at Pier 76, headlined by three-time Grammy winner Bobby Rush, alongside Sugaray Rayford, Buckwheat Zydeco Jr., and more. The free event features two live stages, BBQ vendors, and dance lessons.

August: Osage County will return to London's West End in 2027, starring Lesley Manville as Violet Weston, and Anna Maxwell Martin as Barbara Fordham. Learn more here!

Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH will present a fundraising screening of Ken Burns' documentary JACKIE ROBINSON, followed by a live Q&A with directors Sarah Burns and David McMahon, moderated by Emmy-winning writer Dayton Duncan.

AGMP Concerts will present a series of performances at The Assembly in Leamington Spa to mark the venue's 100th anniversary, featuring Macy Gray, The Blockheads, Trevor Horn & His Band, Incognito, and The Ordinary Boys.

A new Director of External Relations has joined the ranks of the world renowned Children’s Theatre Company, Irene Green, and she is ready to build on the success of those who have come before her. Broadway World spoke with Green about her plans moving forward and how she can help further CTC's mission.

Debut playwright Sam Beeson trained as an MMA fighter has written and will star in The Eight Faces of Ellie Morrison, a new play blending live mixed martial arts and music, running at NYC's Theatre Row and Edinburgh Fringe.

Comedian Jeff Dunham will bring his Inappropriate Contact Tour to The Weidner in Green Bay, marking his first regional performance in over two years. Tickets go on sale exclusively at WeidnerCenter.com.

The Roundtable with Robert Bannon is hitting the road! In this special BroadwayWorld Exclusive, East Coast Correspondent Adrienne Garzillo heads to the heart of New York City's Theater District for one of Broadway's most beloved annual traditions—Broadway Barks in historic Shubert Alley! Watch in this video.

What did our critic think of BETRAYAL at Gloucester Stage Company?

Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Johnny Galecki returns to Chicago to portray Tennessee Williams in Kowalski Gregg Ostrin's play imagining Williams' first meeting with Marlon Brando, at Lookingglass Theatre. Tickets are on sale this week.

Centenary Stage Company's production of THE WEDDING SINGER concludes its run with five final performances at the Sitnik Theatre in Hackettstown, NJ. Tickets range from $20–$35, with student and children's discounts available on select performances.

Lyric Stage Boston has announced principal casting for its 2027 production of Les Misérables. Directed by Courtney O'Connor, the musical will star De'Lon Grant as Jean Valjean, Christopher Chew as Javert, and Kristian Espiritu as Fantine.

ABC News correspondent Juju Chang goes behind the scenes of Project Runway Season 22, offering a preview of surprises in store as the show returns to Freeform on July 9.

Cyril Nri will take on the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Liverpool Everyman, directed by Olivier Award-winning Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu.

While the outside temperature was a scorching 92 degrees, the audience inside the Century II Concert Hall enjoyed the cold air conditioning and Music Theatre Wichita’s production of ELF THE MUSICAL.  While the majority of shows this season at Music Theatre Wichita are tired reruns, ELF THE MUSICAL is the only new show for MTW.

Theater camps like Stagedoor Manor and French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts have some incredibly famous alumni. BroadwayWorld looks at a handful of former campers who eventually made their way to Broadway.

MONTY ALEXANDER will be at Birdland Jazz NYC starting Tuesday August 11th through Saturday August 15th for early and late night shows. After this he heads to Keystone Korner Baltimore for one-night only on August 16th.

World Music Institute will present Indian violinist, singer, and composer L. Shankar at New York Society for Ethical Culture's Adler Hall, joined by Selvaganesh Vinayakram and Amit Kavthekar.

Theresa Cunningham chronicles her life story through poetry, prose, song, and dance. See what our critic had to say.

Old showtunes prove there's life in old-school show tunes when the Pocket Change Combo combines forces with young singers. Terrific Tyler J. Landusky led the combo platter of jazz and Broadway in CURTAINS & CADENZAS at 54 Below.

Stewart Copeland is harnessed in COPELAND, weaving a web of whimsical opportunities that he expertly spun into reality. With a knack for saying yes to outlandish ideas and running with them, he has transformed his dreams into tangible achievements.