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SILLY DILLY SONGS to Bring Family Concert to Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse's Family Festivities Series will present a concert based on Alan Katz's parody songbook series, featuring more than 20 tunes for audiences of all ages.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Sue Frost and R. Patrick Morrow to be Honored at DGF Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026

Dramatists Guild Foundation will honor producer Sue Frost, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and former DGF Board Member R. Patrick Morrow at the organization’s annual Gala.

FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Have World Premiere at Penguin Rep Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point will present the world premiere of a new musical about asylum seekers, with book by BILL NABEL and music and lyrics by NEIL BERG and Nabel.

ÉL Y ELLA to Receive Developmental Workshop at Drama Club Camp
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026

Drama Club and Straighten Your Crown's Development Initiative announced a workshop for Él y Ella, a new Spanglish musical by Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca, ahead of a free public performance at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium.

Review: ANNIE at The Candlelight Theatre
by Rosanne DellAversano - Jul 23, 2026

Who doesn’t enjoy an evening of young musical theater performers strutting their stuff on a professional stage? Not me and certainly not the enthusiastic Opening Night audience of ANNIE now playing at The Candlelight Theatre.

New Musical BROOKLYN'S BRIDGE Will Open in Fort Greene in August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026

New musical Brooklyn's Bridge will open at The Space at Irondale in Fort Greene next month, inspired by the life of Emily Roebling, wife of Brooklyn Bridge Chief Engineer, Colonel Washington Roebling.

Idina Menzel Releases Upcoming Tour Dates
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 19, 2026

Idina Menzel has announced a few new tour dates with local symphonies starting this month through May of 2027. All of the concert dates and ticket information can be found on Idina's website.Tickets are currently on sale for all performances, with the exception of the two performances in Costa Mesa and the one performance in Kohler. 

Interview: Davis Gaines is live in DAVIS GAINES @ COACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY!
by Gavin Glynn - Jul 25, 2026

DAVIS GAINES to headline in the desert at Coachella Valley Repertory on 7/30/26 @ 7pm. DAVIS performed the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times on Broadway, in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Subsequently, he was chosen by Hal Prince and Lloyd Webber to play the leading role in the World Premiere of Whistle Down the Wind. Other Broadway and National Tour credits include Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! (with CAROL CHANNING), Camelot (with RICHARD BURTON) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (with ALEXIS SMITH). In Los Angeles, Gaines received Best Actor awards for his portrayals of Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha and Hannibal Lecter in SILENCE! The Musical. Film and television work includes Warlock: The Armageddon, Sweeney Todd, Desperate Housewives, Charmed, Chicago Hope, Veronica’s Closet, Bodies of Evidence and Murder, She Wrote. Additionally, Gaines has sung for six U.S. Presidents and with virtually every major symphony orchestra in North America, including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. A native of Orlando, he currently resides in Los Angeles and is a frequent singer of our National Anthem for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Dodgers.

LES MISERABLES Cast Revealed At Lyric Stage Boston
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026

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.

Broadway Road Trip! Where You Should Go and What You Should See Before Summer Is Over
by Michael Gioia - Jul 11, 2026

From world-premiere musicals to star-studded summer engagements, here’s what’s happening across the country in July and August.

PRIVATE LIVES to Open at Weathervane Theatre, Directed by Broadway's Christina Sajous
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2026

Weathervane Theatre in New Hampshire will present Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES, directed by Broadway's Christina Sajous, with a cast led by Shinnerrie Jackson and Robert H. Fowler as feuding ex-lovers.

John Tartaglia Named Vice President of Development and Production at The Jim Henson Company
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

The Jim Henson Company has promoted John Tartaglia to Vice President of Development and Production. Learn more about Tartaglia and his new role at the company here.

Interview: Elise Mestichelli - Chronicling the Competitive World of the Broadway Audition
by Donna Marie Nowak - Jun 8, 2026

South Jersey dancer brings viewers live experience and insights into auditioning for Broadway

Natalie Giannosa Will Bring STARS ARE BORN: GAGA, BARBRA, JUDY & ME to The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2026

Natalie Giannosa will bring her solo cabaret STARS ARE BORN: GAGA, BARBRA, JUDY & ME to The Green Room 42 for its New York debut, joined by drag icon Pissi Myles and Dillon Klena, with music direction by Ben Covello.

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK: A MUSIC ADVENTURE to Play Culture Lab LIC
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Eat the Peadies will present JACK AND THE BEANSTALK: A MUSIC ADVENTURE, an interactive concert for ages 3-10 featuring live piano and puppetry at Culture Lab LIC in New York City.

FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Receive 29-Hour Reading at Penguin Rep Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of FLYING TOWARD THE SUN, a new musical about asylum seekers, in New York City. The cast includes Broadway veterans from Come From Away, Lempicka, and Harmony.

Review: JOHN & JEN at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - May 31, 2026

As BTG's Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire stated: 'Through moments of joy, heartbreak, humor and healing, JOHN & JEN explores the enduring connections between siblings, parents and children- the people who remain part of us across a lifetime.  With Andrew Lippa's moving score and a story filled with tenderness and truth, this production invites us to reflect on the love we carry, the memories that define us and the resilience that helps us move forward.  Those that choose to attend JOHN AND JEN on the Larry Vaber Stage at Berkshire Theatre Group's Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge where this production of JOHN AND JEN runs through June 7, will experience a well-crafted, well executed piece of contemporary musical theatre.  

Video: Will Roland Gives a Sneak Peek from His 54 Below Solo Debut
by Nicole Rosky - May 26, 2026

Grammy and Emmy winner Will Roland is getting ready to make his 54 Below solo debut with his first new concert in over a decade. Watch in this video as he rehearses 'I Love Play Rehearsal' from Be More Chill.

Todd Buonopane Joins GREGORY JACOBS-ROSEMAN: I HATE CAKE Birthday Cabaret Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026

Todd Buonopane, known for Broadway's Cinderella and 30 Rock, will join the cast of Gregory Jacobs-Roseman: I Hate Cake, A Birthday Cabaret at The Green Room 42, alongside Tony nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Natalie Douglas.

Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, and More Will Lead MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

The Muny announced the principal cast for MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, with Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Katerina McCrimmon and others joining previously announced Beth Leavel in the production's return to Forest Park.