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Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
by Jared Fessler - Dec 11, 2025

What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?

Review: A CHRISTMAS CRISIS at Q Theatre, Auckland
by Glenda Pearce - Dec 11, 2025

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CRISIS at Q Theatre, Auckland?

Rose Center Theater To Present One Night ROSE TRIBUTE CONCERT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

The Rose Center Theater will present Rose Tribute Concert, a one night gathering that will bring returning performers and special guests back to the stage in celebration of two decades of music, storytelling, and community impact.

BARBRA & JUDY TOGETHER AGAIN Benefit to Take Place at the Studebaker Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

Season of Concern Chicago and Artists Lounge Live present a one-night-only special concert Barbra & Judy Together Again, starring Steven Brinberg and Angela Ingersoll.

Photos: Red Bucket Follies Raises Record $7,344,304 for Broadway Cares
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

This year’s Red Bucket Follies took place at the New Amsterdam Theatre. The annual variety show celebrated 55 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies that participated in the fall #RedBuckets.

Review: PARADE at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - Dec 10, 2025

While Austin stages overflow in December with CHRISTMAS CAROLS (three!), TUNA CHRISTMASES (two!), and all manner of holiday theatre cheer, a brilliant star shines at Ground Floor Theatre: Alfred Uhry’s PARADE. First produced in 2015 during GFT’s inaugural season, this remount stands as a striking full-circle moment in the company’s decade-long evolution into Austin’s leading inclusive theatre.

Review: THE BIG FAT CHRISTMAS SHOW at El Portal Theatre
by Amanda Callas - Dec 10, 2025

Standout moments include “Lonely Jew”  by a brilliant Rena Strober, which made the entire evening for me.  This hilarious and wildly irreverent ode to the holiday season includes Strober belting “Oy Vey Maria” and pulling missing Hanukkah candles out of her lady bits to add to her menorah.  I could happily watch this on loop through the rest of December.

Niia to Play Special Blue Note Shows in Los Angeles and New York
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025

Los Angeles-based jazz vocalist, pianist, and composer Niia has announced a special slate of live shows for two nights only: February 23rd at Blue Note NYC and March 1st at Blue Note LA.

Tickets to MAMMA MIA! at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre to go on on Sale Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre will go on sale. Since premiering in London in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001, the musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe.

Theater-Themed Titles THE MUSICAL and RUN AMOK Set World Premieres at Sundance
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025

Sundance has announced the film lineup for the 2026 festival, which features theater titles The Musical and Run Amok, both of which will compete in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category. 

Nicole Scherzinger to Perform in DISNEY PARKS MAGICAL CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025

Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger, Gwen Stefani, and more are among the star-studded lineup set to perform in the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade special airing on Thursday, December 25.

THE PROJECTIONIST Set as Opening Night Film for 2026 Slamdance Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025

The World Premiere of Alexandre Rockwell’s The Projectionist has been selected as the Opening Night selection for the 32nd edition of Slamdance Film Festival.

Antoni Porowski to Lead New BEST OF THE WORLD Travel Docuseries
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025

National Geographic has greenlit Best of the World with Antoni Porowski, a new travel docuseries set to premiere in 2026 on National Geographic, Disney+ and Hulu.

Photos: Kristin Chenoweth Surprises Make-A-Wish Kid at Holiday Pop-Up
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025

During a recent event with Teleflora and Make-A-Wish, Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth surprised Rooney, a 9-year-old wish kid from Virginia who is battling an inflammatory disorder. Check out photos of the special moment here.

Review: A De-Lovely Afternoon at the Dutch Treat Club
by Stephen Sorokoff - Dec 10, 2025

Cole Porter vs Sondheim were discussed by lecturer Charles Troy, plus performances by Jeff Harnar and KT Sullivan from the Porter canon. See photos and a review of the luncheon.

Video: 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' from HELLO, DOLLY! at Olney Theatre Center
by Joshua Wright - Dec 10, 2025

See Nova Y. Payton and the cast of HELLO, DOLLY! at ​Olney Theatre Center perform 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes.' The production will run through January 4, 2026. The two-time Helen Hayes Award-winner stars as the meddling matchmaker Dolly Levi in a production directed by Kevin S. McAllister, choreographed by Eamon Foley, and music direction by Christopher Youstra. 

Sienna Spiro Adds Additional U.S. Dates to First North American Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025

After tickets to Sienna Spiro's entire “The Visitor Tour” sold out within seconds last week, the London-based singer/songwriter and powerhouse performer has added additional U.S. dates as part of her inaugural headline tour of North America.

Review: CHRISTMAS WITH THE TABERNACLE CHOIR at the LDS Conference Center
by Hayley Westwood - Dec 10, 2025

The Christmas season is a time to bask in the thrill of hope, and watching this year’s exquisite 25th anniversary special “Hope of the Season – Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir featuring Ruthie Ann Miles and Dennis Haysbert” is one of the best ways to slow down and truly take in the joys of Christmastime.

Video: Go Behind the Scenes of WICKED: FOR GOOD Sound Design in New Featurette
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025

In a new featurette for Wicked: For Good, sound mixers Simon Hayes and Andy Nelson, sound designer John Marquis, and more delve into the world of sound as heard in the new film. Watch the video now.

Randy Travis & Co. Extend His 'More Life Tour' Into 2026
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2025

Country music icon Randy Travis has extended his “More Life Tour” into spring 2026, featuring his original touring band and special guest vocalist James Dupré.