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Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA, a waking dream of Mexico is playing now through April 27, inviting audiences to escape to an imaginary Mexico - a sumptuous world suspended between dreams and reality.

Get ready to turn up the volume as PCS Theater presents Rock of Ages, a high-energy musical celebration of 1980s rock anthems, big dreams, and even bigger hair. Learn more!

In the surging tide of the film and television industry in 2025, AI short dramas have emerged suddenly. Various works have been launched one after another, bringing new impacts and vitality to the industry. The traditional film and television creation field is also constantly innovating, with new works emerging in great numbers, all trying to secure a place in this highly competitive market, and the competition is becoming increasingly intense.

In Caleigh Crow’s THERE IS VIOLENCE AND THERE IS RIGHTEOUS VIOLENCE AND THERE IS DEATH OR, THE BORN-AGAIN CROW at Buddies in Bad Times, rage is the thing with feathers. The production, a collaboration between Buddies and Native Earth Performing Arts, celebrates the flame of righteous anger when powerful people suppress others, deferring to systems rather than offering even the slightest bit of relief or kindness that is in their power to give.

Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2025 include Groundhog Day and more!

In honor of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 55th anniversary, PBT artists will perform five classical and contemporary works in Spring Mix: 5 for 55. Learn more about the program here!

After the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's recent success with Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise, I was optimistic about their newest production, also penned by Ludwig. Entitled Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood, the play is a logical choice for a Shakespeare Festival.

Australian masters of variety extravaganzas Strut & Fret return to the UK with their unashamedly adult and savagely sexy new show Sabrage. Just don’t forget the first rule of cabaret.

Global pop superstar Kesha has announced the release of her long-awaited new album, . (PERIOD), arriving Friday, July 4. The announcement is heralded by the premiere of the thrilling new single, “YIPPEE-KI-YAY. (ft. T-Pain). Listen to it now!

Everyman Theatre has announced The Queens of Broadway Drag Brunch, hosted by the sensational drag artist Sunrize with a Z (prominent artist of the NYC nightlife and cabaret scene) on Sunday, June 8, from 11a-1p, in support of Baltimore’s observance of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and running in conjunction with the Theatre’s production of The Mystery of Irma Vep. 

Across four venues, Sadler’s Wells will present a varied programme of dance for all ages in April. English National Ballet visit Sadler’s Wells twice in April – first at Sadler’s Wells Theatre with The Forsythe Programme, a celebration of William Forsythe’s legacy with a triptych of his signature works.

Jonathan Maitland’s portrayal starts when Wilko Johnson at the height of his fame has the bad luck to be marked for death both on screen and off. As Game of Thrones’ mute executioner who lops off Eddard Stark's head, he ends up on Arya Stark's infamous list; months later, he’s given the worst possible news: a tumour in his pancreas meant that Johnson had less than a year left to live.

Azuka Oforka’s powerful debut play transports us to the Llanrumney sugar estate in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, in 1765, where Elizabeth Morgan (Nia Roberts) lays the law as an unwed modern entrepreneur who’s facing the failure of her crops. All of a sudden, the threat to their survival exacerbates their battle of self-preservation and heart-wrenching compromise. Coming straight from a starry sell-out run at the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff, The Women of Llanrumney is a layered exploration of tyranny and endurance directed by Patricia Logue.

Buckle up and fasten your seatbelts as former Haas F1 team principal and star of Netflix's smash hit docuseries Drive to Survive, Guenther Steiner, comes to Broadway In Chicago for one night only on November 15, 2025 at the CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.) for a hugely entertaining all-areas-access conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1.

Some diamonds in the rough, but why can't we choose for ourselves from the BBC archive?

Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal go toe-to-toe in Broadway's latest production of Othello, directed by Kenny Leon. Check out what the critics are saying here...

Trinity Irish Dance Company will launch its 35th Anniversary season at the Museum of Contemporary Art in May. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the performances.

Hailing from England, Emily first began singing when she was 6 years old, before starting dance classes. Emily trained professionally at The Italia Conti School in London, where she was awarded a First Class Honours degree in Musical Theatre.

BroadwayWorld interviewed Da’von T. Moody and Wesley Wray, who are currently making their Broadway debuts as Young Compay and Young Ibrahim respectively in Buena Vista Social Club! Read the full interview here!

Watch Raúl Esparza sing 'Come to Your Senses' from Tick, Tick...BOOM! at MCC Theater's MISCAST22. The video was filmed at MCC's 2022 installation of the annual benefit concert.

Steven Wilson has released his eighth album The Overview. To celebrate the release, Wilson will be setting out on the eagerly awaited North American leg of The Overview Tour. Listen to the new album and check out the tour dates here.

 Presented by VideoCabaret, Pochsy IV: Unplugged, the latest in Karen Hines’ acclaimed series of Pochsy plays, is set to have its Toronto Premiere at the Deanne Taylor Theatre next month.

Earlier this week, Cirque du Soleil arrived in New York City as the first stop of its North American tour of LUZIA, a waking dream of Mexico. This visit marks the return of the Big Top at Randall's Island since 2016. Check out photos from opening night here.

As a retrospective of its 55-year history, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will perform five  classical and contemporary works in Spring Mix: 5 for 55. Learn more here!

The Little Rock Winds captured cinematic magic with their program TINSELTOWN TUNES at the Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock Thursday, Feb. 27. Conducted by the very entertaining Israel Getzov and accompanied by voice extraordinaire Brent Walker, their music transcended the audience through a whirlwind of iconic film scores, sweeping them from the golden age of Hollywood epics to heart-pounding action blockbusters and beloved family classics.