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Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
by Brett Cullum - May 23, 2026

TUTS makes it live up to its name. It’s a handsome production, a great cast, and it feels like an old faithful friend. When you’re down and troubled, and you need a helping hand, just call the box office. 

THE SECRET GARDEN to Close Cinnabar Theater 53rd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026

Cinnabar Theater will close its 53rd season with The Secret Garden, the musical by Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon, directed by Jane Erwin at Warren Theater in Rohnert Park, CA.

Kyra Kennedy and More to Star in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at TUTS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026

Theatre Under The Stars will bring an all-new production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical to Houston, starring Kyra Kennedy as Carole King. The production will run in May 2026.

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Theatre Under the Stars
by Brett Cullum - Oct 26, 2024

The cast here is immaculate, and LITTLE SHOP is a character actor’s dream come true. Everyone gets to play bigger and broader, and we get to see them have a ball, bringing these kooky archetypes to life. They are all pitch-perfect and create a wonderfully realized revival of this show for Houston just in time for Halloween.

Video: 'Watch What Happens' from DISNEY'S NEWSIES at Theatre Under the Stars Houston
by Joshua Wright - May 30, 2024

Watch Cailen Fu perform 'Watch What Happens' from Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) Houston's production of Disney's Newsies. Check out the all-new video!

Video: Montage Of NEWSIES at Theatre Under The Stars Houston
by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2024

Get a first look at the cast of Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) Houston's production of Disney's Newsies with an all-new montage and a clip of 'Santa Fe.'

Video: 'King Of New York' from NEWSIES at Theatre Under The Stars
by Joshua Wright - May 21, 2024

Get a first look at the cast of Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) Houston's production of Disney's Newsies performing 'King of New York' in this all new video.

Cast Set For Disney's NEWSIES at Theatre Under the Stars
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2024

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) has announced the cast of Disney's Newsies. Learn more about the cast here!

Solo Opera to Present The West Coast Premiere of THE THREE FEATHERS in September
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 11, 2023

Solo Opera will produce their largest, most ambitious opera to date, The Three Feathers, with music by award winning composer, Lori Laitman and libretto by former CA poet laureate, Dana Gioia. This family friendly 85-minute show will be sung in English and run Sept. 8 and 10, 2023 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in the 785 seat Hofmann Theater.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards; Maine State Music Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards; at Maine State Music Theatre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Maine Awards; Waterville's TUCK EVERLASTING Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Akron Watson, Anastasia Barzee & More to Star in World Premiere of BD Wong & Wayne Barker's MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 26, 2022

Akron Watson, Anastasia Barzee and more will star in Ogunquit Playhouse's World Premiere musical adaptation of Mr. Holland’s Opus (August 13–September 10), featuring book, lyrics, and direction by Tony Award winner BD Wong with music by Tony Award nominee Wayne Barker.

BWW Review: Broadway San Jose's Limited Run of RENT is Glorious
by Linda Hodges - Apr 9, 2022

Broadway San Jose's limited run of Jonathan Larson's RENT is a glorious time of raw-energy rock, as well as a heartrending reminder to measure your life in love. Billed as the 'Farewell Tour,' supposedly being the final time the original Michael Greif staging will travel North America, the show packs up its bags after Sunday, April 10 - and you do not want to miss it.

RENT Announces Digital Lottery At The Dolby Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2022

Broadway in Hollywood today announced a digital lottery for RENT at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, for all 8 performances between April 12 – 17, 2022.

RENT Is Coming To Colorado Springs!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2022

The American Theatre Guild presents the Colorado Springs engagement of RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour at the Pikes Peak Center. This production is part of the BROADWAY IS BACK AT THE PIKES PEAK CENTER SERIES and will take the stage April 5, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

RENT's Tommy Kaiser Takes Over Our Instagram Today!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Mar 6, 2022

Tommy Kaiser, college winner of Next on Stage season two and current swing/Mark and Roger understudy, is taking over our Instagram story today, March 6! Don't miss his behind the scenes look at the tour's two show day in Philadelphia.

The Farewell Tour Of RENT Comes To Lubbock!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2022

The American Theatre Guild will present the Lubbock engagement of the highly anticipated RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour.

BWW Review: RENT National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Jan 29, 2022

Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's 1896 opera, La bohème, Rent follows a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York City's East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.

$32 Digital Lottery Announced for RENT in Dallas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2022

Dallas Summer Musicals and Broadway Across America announced that a digital lottery will be held for the RENT 25TH Anniversary Farewell Tour, returning to Dallas’ Music Hall at Fair Park from February 18-20, 2022 as part of the Germania Insurance Broadway Series presented by DSM.