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The 2011 musical Hairspray, based on the 1988 film, tells the story of teen Tracy Turnblad, whose sole goal in life is to become a dancer on Baltimore’s Corny Collins Show. 

This Saturday July 26, the Hamptons Summer Songbook at LTV Studios invites audiences to experience Broadway as seen through the pen of Al Hirschfeld in a special one-night-only event with renowned author and curator David Leopold and featuring Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has appointed Carolyn Brady as its new Managing Director. A dedicated professional Chicago artist, Brady comes to the position with a familiarity to Theo. Learn more here!

The Broadway return of Mamma Mia! is now playing on Broadway. Meet the cast of Mamma Mia! here and find out who is starring in the show's Broadway stop!

Qweerdog has announced full casting for its new production of Jonathan Harvey’s Canal Street Lonely Hearts Club, an updated and relocated version of his acclaimed 1995 play Rupert Street Lonely Hearts Club.

In this exclusive featurette, Tony Award-winner Martin Short discusses the new season of Match Game, which features celebrity contestants such as Selena Gomez, Tituss Burgess, and more.

Ahead of the season premiere of Match Game this week, Tony Award winner Martin Short chatted with Good Morning America about the show, also reacting to his latest Emmy nomination for Only Murders in the Building. Watch the interview!

CJ ENM is adapting the hit 2012 film Dancing Queen into a stage musical with Tony-winning Broadway creatives, planning a 2027 premiere in Korea ahead of international expansion.

The Firehouse Theatre is turning up the volume this summer with the smash-hit jukebox musical Rock of Ages, running this August. Learn more about the show here!

Don’t Tell Mama will welcome back Broadway, recording, and concert star Karen Mason for MORE SPF! The Summer Continues! an encore of her acclaimed Birdland show. Performances will take place August 3, 6, and 8 at 7 PM at the iconic cabaret club located at 343 W. 46th Street in New York City.

 Broadway in Portland announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in Portland will go on sale Monday. Learn more about the show here!

The Carolina Theatre in Greensboro is currently hosting its 17th annual Summer Film Festival, running from July 7 through August 14.

Next month, 54 BELOW willl present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond including Patti Murin ft. Colin Donnell and Hayley Podschun, and more! Learn how to purchase tickets.

Offerings of the musical theater cover a vast array of topics.  There is the tale of the young prince who wants to find his “Corner of the sky” (PIPPIN), the flower girl who wants to be a lady (MY FAIR LADY), and the dairy man who has a life ruled by tradition (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF).

Theatre By The Sea will continue its 92nd season with the high-energy Broadway hit Hairspray, running from July 23 through August 16, 2025. The production marks the return of the beloved musical to the Wakefield stage, where it was last seen in 2011.

American Theater Group will present its musical revue, Broadway Tales and Tunes, featuring veteran theater critic Peter Filichia at 54 Below. Learn more about the show here!

Drag Icon of the Brooklyn Underground Nancy NoGood brings a drag variety extravaganza to Sideshows by the Seashore, Coney Island USA with 'Is Drag All There Is?'.

Experience Yeston and Kopit’s opulent PHANTOM, on stage at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY in August. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Wicked star Ariana Grande recently took to Instagram to quell rumors that she is quitting music amid her ever-growing resume of acting roles, which also includes Meet the Parents 4 and the animated musical Oh, the Place You'll Go.

The cast has been set for the brand-new London production of THE CODE by Michael McKeever, which will run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Learn more here!

Clovelly Fox’s artistic director Tyran Parke has announced the cast members and creative team behind its highly anticipated production of ORDINARY DAYS, performing at fortyfivedownstairs.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Tony-nominated Broadway star Kerry Butler is back at New World Stages, where she recently appeared in Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now, the musical concert she wrote and performed in with her Hairspray co-stars Marissa Jaret Winokur and Laura Bell Bundy. 

The Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center will host an exclusive exhibition showcasing the handmade quilts of Tony Award-winning playwright, actor, and activist Harvey Fierstein this July.

Tracee Beazer will join Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show will play at The Green Room 42. Learn more about the upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets here!