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Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre's youth ensemble, the Court Jesters, will perform the Disney musical revue DARE TO DREAM JR. at CCBC Essex's Administration Building Lecture Hall in Baltimore County.
Music director Stephen Oremus recently spoke to us about working on NBC's 2025 special Wicked: One Wonderful Night, the magic of the opening sequence, and what it felt like to stand on the same Gershwin Theatre stage where he conducted Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth over two decades ago.
It is only fitting, then, that Break a Leg Legally should deliver a production that feels so profoundly inclusive, energetic, and thoroughly joyful in The Strand theater in Dover.
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.
GREASE, Porthouse-style, is a nostalgic reminder of the era of mid-1900’s and left those of a certain-age satisfied and maybe those of the Information Age/Digital Age asking “what was the attitude, grease and angst” all about.
The Bells Ring Loud Through The Wortham.
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Congregação Israelita Paulista (CIP), Um לugar Para Nós – From Broadway to Brazil premieres on August 16 at Sala São Paulo. Directed by Gustavo Barchilon, this one-night benefit concert brings together leading stars of Brazilian musical theatre, accompanied by the São Paulo Big Band and Orchestra. Through iconic songs from Broadway classics, the production pays tribute to the extraordinary contribution of Jewish composers, lyricists and producers who helped shape American musical theatre, while also honoring the pioneers who introduced the genre to Brazil. Blending music, history and cultural reflection, the event celebrates immigration, diversity and artistic exchange in a moving journey from Broadway to Brazil
Theatre Raleigh's site-specific staging of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Vintage Church in downtown Raleigh is nearly sold out, with only matinee tickets remaining. Broadway veterans Julian R. Decker and Graham Rowat lead the cast.
Long Beach Playhouse will present GODSPELL, Stephen Schwartz's 1971 musical based on the Gospel of Matthew, to close its current season. Director Sonya Randall leads a 12-member cast, eight of whom are making their Playhouse debuts.
About to world premiere Jennifer Nettles’ new musical, Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, Andrew Kober reflects on the rehearsal process, his 10 Broadway shows starting with the beloved Hair revival, and performing in five musical productions—from The Queen of Versailles to The Wild Party—in one NYC season.
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has named Jason Daunter as its new Theatre Director. Mr. Daunter’s responsibilities include planning, organizing, and managing all aspects of the theatre, its rehearsal hall, and the staff.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame will be playing the Houston Broadway Theatre at the Cullen Theater in the Wortham Center. Diego Guevara is playing Clopin, and spoke about creating a sexier, fashion-forward, yet still dark version of the classic tale.
Washington National Opera has sued the Kennedy Center for over $17 million in endowment and donor funds, months after ending a relationship that dated to 1971.
Cedric Neal performs 'Glory' in Signature Theatre's current production of PIPPIN, the Stephen Schwartz musical following Charlemagne's heir on a quest for purpose through war, passion, and disillusionment.
San Francisco Opera will present its second annual Pride Concert at the War Memorial Opera House, featuring emcee Sapphira Cristál, conductor Robert Mollicone, and soloists Melody Moore, Nikola Printz, and Reginald Smith, Jr.
Guild Opera Company will present THE COMEDY OF OPERA at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, featuring comedic divas Diana Lucas and Gracie Moore alongside guest artists performing comic opera gems.
El musical dirigido por Antonio Banderas se reencuentra en la Plaza de Lima ante miles de jóvenes en una presentación marcada por la espiritualidad y la polémica
Special guest in their show Jason Robert Brown sent everyone out into the Theatre District with a renewed sense of 'HOPE'. See photos and a review of the show.
It's a very rare treat—particularly all the way here in Orange County, California—to hear Broadway songs and the stories behind them performed directly by the legendary composer himself, even for just a one-night-only event. But that is exactly the gift bestowed upon a rapt audience recently when the Irvine Barclay Theatre presented DEFYING GRAVITY: AN EVENING WITH STEPHEN SCHWARTZ & FRIENDS to a sold-out crowd on the evening of May 23, 2026.
