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The Bloomingdale School of Music will present its 4th annual Jazz Fest at its historic Upper West Side brownstone, featuring student ensembles performing works by Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Cole Porter, and more. The event is free and open to the public.

I spoke with Chicago born, Brooklyn-based director/choreographer Katie Spelman about her focus on the unique blend of fantasy, Golden Age musical style, and deep romantic themes of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon she is helming at the Pasadena Playhouse.

Peggy Lee Associates has shared a previously unheard recording of Peggy Lee performing 'Mad About the Boy,' the classic song penned by playwright Noël Coward. Listen to it here.

Village Theatre announced four new musicals selected for its Festival of New Musicals in Issaquah, WA, including WIDOWS, LOVE IS DEAD, JET CITY IMPROV PRESENTS: AN IMPROVISED MUSICAL!, and LET ME FLY.

Trixie Mattel, Farrah Moan, Rock M Sakura, and Evan Michael Lee will serve as guest stars for the 2026 Gayming Awards, which celebrate LGBTQ+ video gaming.

I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then. I was never really a fangirl of anyone, but Michael Jackson existed in a league of his own. That is exactly what the Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage, captures with precision, spectacle, and surprising tenderness.

Smoke Jazz Club announced its upcoming lineup, featuring John Patitucci's bandleader debut, Danilo Pérez Trio, NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington, and Eric Alexander with Brad Mehldau and Nicholas Payton.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Sondheim Unplugged: The Final Season, Olivia Katz, and many more!

Brandon Lee Harris, who originated the role of ‘Michael' in the First National Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical MJ, will return to Broadway and take over the role of ‘Michael' from original Broadway cast member Tavon Olds-Sample

MOCA will present Ed Young's Bright Worlds, the first U.S. retrospective of the Caldecott Medal-winning children's book illustrator, featuring original artwork from 15 projects, running May 14 through September 13, 2026.

The National Tour of MJ will have a return St. Louis engagement at The Fabulous Fox May 19-24. Show times for MJ at The Fabulous Fox are Tuesday through Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.

The Manhattan School for Children (MSC) hosted Broadway Loves MSC, a one-night-only benefit concert raising funds for arts education and enrichment programs. Check out photos here!

In April, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and many more. 

At a ceremony at the National Theatre, the Critics’ Circle announced the winners of the 2026 Theatre Awards. These are the only prizes to be entirely voted for by the professional theatre critics who are members of the Circle. Check out photos of the winners below.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will celebrate Aszure Barton, Charlie Gardner, and Patti Eylar at the Spotlight Ball 48 on May 16, 2026, at the Harris Theater, recognizing their contributions to dance.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Broadway Loves MSC, initially postponed due to a severe NYC snowstorm, has been rescheduled. This special event, set to occur at the Manhattan School for Children Auditorium, aims to support arts education at P.S. 333.

The 2026 Sydney Writers' Festival has announced its program , delivering 200+ events from 250+ authors to transform Sydney into a week-long celebration of storytelling, 17–24 May.

54 Below will present Michael Lee Brown (Dear Evan Hansen), Alayna Martus (Disney’s The Lion King), Ryan Sell (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and more in Young Voices for Change: Magaziner Vocal Studio Benefit for Erik’s Wish.

Lana Condor will reprise her role as Lara Jean in the new season of XO, Kitty, inspired by the popular To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before film franchise. Check out the official trailer and new photos from the upcoming season, led by Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey.