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Happy Tony Award nominations day, BroadwayWorld! It is April 30, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

The nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions!

Discover the MIRÓ QUARTET's tribute to their hometown of Austin in their latest music video, OVER THE RAINBOW.

This April, New Conservatory Theatre Center's High School Performance Ensemble will present The Giver by Eric Coble. Adapted from the Newbery Award-winning novel by Lois Lowry, and directed by NCTC Education Director Stephanie Temple, this thought-provoking drama offers introspection and heart.

Broadway @ The Wallis concert series, this time featuring Seth Rudetsky and Norm Lewis, returns for its final curtain of the 2023/2024 Season May 2, 2024, at The Wallis. Expect an evening of loads of Broadway trivia from Seth coupled with the melodious vocals of Norm.  Amidst his busy schedule, Norm found some time to again answer a few of my queries.

Join the SF Symphony Youth Orchestra as they honor Music Director Daniel Stewart in his final concert on May 19. Celebrate the end of an era with stunning performances and heartfelt tributes.

BroadwayWorld spoke to Meredith Shedden, Bowtie Productions’ AD and the production’s director, about the joys of working with the quirky cult favourite musical.

Jason Alexander and more will be starring in Fiddler on the Roof at La Mirada Theatre. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Discover the exciting 2024-25 season at New Conservatory Theatre Center, featuring six captivating productions.

Explore the tale of love, betrayal, and redemption in Steven Carter's electrifying play, PECONG, presented by BMCC at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The home of late Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim, which BroadwayWorld previously reported was for sale, has sold for $3.25 million. Learn more!

This time, the reader question was: With The Great Gatsby musicals happening now, are there other examples of musicals about the same subject?

For decades, the multiple award-winning storyteller, humorist, playwright, and bestselling author, Dylan Brody, has honed his unique voice, blending insightful observations with sharp wit and a touch of the absurd to earn him a devoted following and the respect of comedic legends including the late Robin Williams and George Carlin.

New York City Ballet has revealed its 2024-25 season. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets!

The immensely versatile and internationally lauded pianist and conductor Ian Hobson, whose playing has been described by Gramophone as 'intensely alive to expressive nuance, textural clarity, and elastic shaping,' will continue his celebrated Robert Schumann Cycle with a solo piano recital on Friday evening, May 3, 2024, 7 p.m.

Join the world's top ballet stars as they come together for the inaugural World Ballet Festival.

 Doyle will be auctioning the Collection of Stephen Sondheim on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10am. Learn more about the auction and about Stephen Sondheim.

The National Gallery of Australia’s iconic sculpture garden is set to undergo a $60 million revitalisation with the launch of the Sculpture Garden Design Competition today.

Discover the exciting new 24-25 season lineup from MainStage Irving-Las Colinas. Get a sneak peek into the captivating performances and theatrical experiences that await you this season.

Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced today the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

Rock legend Billy Idol is debuting the demo version of of his 1984 hit single “Flesh For Fantasy” from the original Rebel Yell recording sessions in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the landmark album.

Groundbreaking country artist Orville Peck joins forces with the legendary Willie Nelson for a cover of “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other,” his first release since signing with Warner Records.

Liverpool legends John Barnes and Peter Beardsley will appear together in the ultimate ‘an audience with’ at the city’s stunning St George’s Hall.

San Francisco Opera will present the American premiere of composer Kaija Saariaho’s final opera, Innocence, at the War Memorial Opera House from June 1–21.

Explore the world of renowned photographer Joel Meyerowitz at the Howard Greenberg Gallery, opening April 20.