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A.R.T. has revealed the first three titles of its 47th Season. From August 2026 through January 2027, A.R.T. will produce and present three productions at the Loeb Drama Center and Farkas Hall in Harvard Square.

The new Broadway season is in full swing, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 12 have related films or series that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

During and prior to the Golden Age of Broadway, songs regularly premiered on stage and then charted, spending time on the radio and becoming popular worldwide. In the 1960s, Broadway songs and popular music diverged, and work from musicals was no longer synonymous with chart hits. There have certainly been a good share of exceptions since that decade, as Broadway has evolved to mirror popular, current music genres. Several of the songs that have broken through to the Billboard charts can be heard on Broadway! 

Diane Keaton made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway production of Hair at the age of 22. The landmark musical started out at the Public Theater off-Broadway in 1967 before transferring to the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway in 1968. Keaton joined the cast for the Broadway run, originating her track in the show.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of acclaimed actor Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of stage and screen. Keaton's death was first reported on Saturday, October 11.

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus have already made a major mark on Broadway, and 2025 is bound to be a milestone year as the biggest musicals that feature their work, Mamma Mia! and Chess, will be running at the same time. Let's learn more about both...

To prepare for the big moment of seeing the tale on screen, BroadwayWorld has put together a list of film projects that we think are worth viewing or revisiting before Wicked flies into theaters on November 22.

Additional cast members for the Australian tour of the award-winning Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR have been revealed.

A new Broadway season has arrived at last, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 10 are already films that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2024, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

It's your lucky month as March is filled with a brand-new lineup of streaming content for Broadway fans! From the return of Girls5Eva and movie musicals like Wonka and Cabaret coming to streaming, this season also features new streaming projects with Carol Burnett, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ariana DeBose, Ariana Grande, and more.

With Jeremy Strong making his Broadway return in An Enemy of the People this season, BroadwayWorld is exploring some of the others stars of the iconic series Succession, who have ties to the stage.

Scorpions, one of the most iconic and influential hard rock bands of all time, are returning to the Las Vegas Strip in 2024 with a brand new exclusive headlining residency show in celebration of the 40th anniversary of their iconic album, Love at First Sting, performing the album plus all of their biggest hits. Find out how to get tickets!

Jethro Tull launches video for 'Wolf Unchained' from album Rökflöte. North American tour ongoing. For this run of shows, the band will be introducing the track ‘Wolf Unchained' into the setlist, a track based on Fenrir, a wolf from Norse mythology. To celebrate, a brand new video has been commissioned.

No tricks, just treats. With over 500 titles to explore, Peacock has something to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. Please see below for new and recently added titles as well as a scary line-up of seasonal content. Check out what TV episodes, movies, documentaries, specials and more you can stream on Peacock this October!

Harahan Fats’ lead single “Trinkets” was initially recorded by Jay Reatard at Shattered Studios in Memphis, TN with Jack Oblivian on drums and Harlan T Bobo on the acoustic guitar. “‘Trinkets’ is a song I found when going through Jay's home studio hard-drive after he passed in 2010,” tells Goner’s co-owner Zac Ives.

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. 

Watch as the cast of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL celebrates 300 performances on Broadway. Experience the magic of this musical sensation that has captivated audiences for 300 shows.

Goose reimagines LP Giobbi’s “All I Need” – from her acclaimed 2023 debut album, Light Places (and not to be confused with their own song of the same name) – and delivers an instant dance-rock classic, putting their signature spin on the ethereal electronic original, with singer/guitarist Rick Mitarotonda’s vocals now at the forefront.

Eli Paperboy Reed unveils the second single, “IDKWYCTD (I Came to Play),” from his forthcoming album Hits And Misses: The Singles. The high-energy, anthemic party starter, “IDKWYCTD (I Came to Play),” one of three originals featured on the album, was featured in Disney's Marvel comic series, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.

Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced more shows for its 2023-24 season. One of the most popular performing arts venues in Orange County, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, country, Motown, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, captivating speakers, and more.

Alice Cooper releases his new single “White Line Frankenstein” from his upcoming album Road on earMUSIC. Produced by Bob Ezrin, the album hit worldwide top positions on Amazon within 24 hours of the announcement. “White Line Frankenstein” is built on a rocking riff as it goes into a memorable chorus. Check out tour dtaes!

Featuring 155 tracks, of which 89 are previously unreleased and 57 feature fresh remixes, the set will delight longtime Who fans with its long-sought, complete picture of Townshend's incredibly prescient songwriting, while captivating a new audience with his visionary description of a future that has, in many ways, come true.

The full cast has been announced for the New York Premiere of Poor Yella Rednecks, written by Qui Nguyen (Vietgone) and directed by May Adrales (Vietgone, Golden Shield).

Featuring songs that were previously only available as 45 rpm singles at the merch table during Reed’s international tours, this 11-track remastered collection features vividly reimagined covers spanning every genre as well as a trio of originals not on any album. 

Alberta Bair Theater will welcome The Marshall Tucker Band to the stage on Sunday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m.