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Tom Waits in Concert on Broadway
[Broadway]
1987
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The Black Rider
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Frank's Wild Years
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Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Music

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Segal Center Film Festival to Spotlight Theater Artist Robert Wilson
by Josh Sharpe - May 5, 2026

The tenth edition of its Segal Center Film Festival on Theatre and Performance will include a retrospective of films by and about theater artist Robert Wilson. Learn more about the upcoming program and film lineup.
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BAM BALL To Honor Robert Wilson And Gabriel Pizzi
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2026

BAM announced its annual BAM Ball will honor director Robert Wilson in memoriam and Endowment Trust Chair Gabriel Pizzi on April 29, featuring the New York premiere of Wilson's MOBY DICK at the Peter Jay Sharp Building in Brooklyn.
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Camille O’sullivan & Her Band Will Play Union Chapel London
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026

On 20 November, Irish singer and actress, Camille O'Sullivan will return to Union Chapel following her acclaimed sell-out shows at Soho Theatre Dean Street and Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
Interview: THE NOAH TODD BAND at famed WELLINGTON SQUARE FARMERS MARKET! Photo
Interview: THE NOAH TODD BAND at famed WELLINGTON SQUARE FARMERS MARKET!
by Gavin Glynn - Mar 13, 2026

Live performances have been trending upwards in public spaces such as Los Angeles Farmers Markets, Chicago community bandstands, NY parks & recreation and even Dallas airport concourses are discovering authentic music crowds. The Noah Todd Band is an excellent example of high quality performers who just want to make more music but be heard by the masses. 
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Norbert Leo Butz Headlines 2025/2026 Aventura Broadway Concert Series
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026

The 2025/2026 Aventura Broadway Concert Series will continue with two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz as he takes the stage for a one-of-a-kind evening of story and song from his storied three-decade Broadway journey.
Cabaret Roundup: March 2-8- Lillias White, Linda Eder & More Photo
Cabaret Roundup: March 2-8- Lillias White, Linda Eder & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 2, 2026

NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including a night celebrating the lyrics of Tin Pan Alley, comedian Todd Glass doing a new solo show, jazz, and more.
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Meow Meow Joins Ramin Karimloo in SWEENEY TODD at Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2026

Sweeney Todd has found its Mrs. Lovett! Actress, dancer, and cabaret performer Meow Meow will star alongside Ramin Karimloo, who takes on the role of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
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Adam Sandler To Be Honored with ASCAP Founders Award
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 11, 2026

Adam Sandler will be honored with the ASCAP Founders Award for his musical contributions at the 2026 ASCAP Experience in Los Angeles.
LOS LOBOS NATIVE SONS Documentary to Premiere at SXSW Film Festival Photo
LOS LOBOS NATIVE SONS Documentary to Premiere at SXSW Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 10, 2026

Los Lobos Native Sons, the definitive authorized documentary chronicling the 50-year journey of Los Lobos, will make its world premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival 2026.
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by Jared Fessler - Feb 8, 2026

What did our critic think of ERIC CHURCH: FREE THE MACHINE TOUR at Grand Casino Arena?
Interview: Nickolaus Colón of HADESTOWN at Saenger Theatre Photo
Interview: Nickolaus Colón of HADESTOWN at Saenger Theatre
by Tara Bennett - Jan 22, 2026

When the Tony Award-winning musical HADESTOWN arrives at the Saenger Theatre this weekend, audiences will witness Nickolaus Colón embody one of Greek mythology’s most formidable figures.
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by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 21, 2026

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by Josh Sharpe - Jan 20, 2026

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 31, 2025

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Peter Mulvey and Friends Bring Back the Lamplighter Sessions Halloween Weekend at Clu Photo
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by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2025

Costumes, candlelight, improvisation, and even baseball will fuel another year of The Lamplighter Sessions, returning to Club Passim October 30–November 3, 2025.
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by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2025

Gibney Company, New York City’s creation-based repertory company celebrated for its physicality and humanistic storytelling, will return to New York Live Arts from October 30–November 1, 2025, for its annual Gibney Company Up Close.
Renowned Theatre Artist Robert Wilson Has Passed Away Photo
Renowned Theatre Artist Robert Wilson Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Robert M. Wilson, artist, theater and opera director, architect, set and lighting designer. Learn more about Wilson's life and career here.
Cabaret Roundup: July 28-August 3, 2025- Laverne Cox, Beth Leavel, and More Photo
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by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 28, 2025

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Review: CHRIS GRACE: AS SCARLETT JOHANSSON at Kennedy Center Family Theater Photo
Review: CHRIS GRACE: AS SCARLETT JOHANSSON at Kennedy Center Family Theater
by Peter Rouleau - Jul 13, 2025

'Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson' runs only slightly over an hour, but one leaves with a greater appreciation for our common humanity, regardless of race and gender...and isn't that, after all, the very mission of theatre?
South Jersey Jazz Society Presents JERSEY FRESH Jazz@ThePoint Festival Photo
South Jersey Jazz Society Presents JERSEY FRESH Jazz@ThePoint Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025

South Jersey Jazz Society (SJJS) recently announced that its annual jazz festival, Jazz@ThePoint, will take place from Oct. 16 to 18 in Somers Point. Titled “Jersey Fresh,” the three-day festival will highlight headlining artists that either were born in or currently reside in New Jersey.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Tom Waits been in?

Tom Waits has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Tom Waits been in?

Tom Waits has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Tom Waits been nominated for?

and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for The Black Rider .

How many shows has Tom Waits written?

Tom Waits has written 2 shows including Frank's Wild Years (Composer/Lyricist), The Black Rider (Composer/Lyricist).

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