Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Studio Tenn
by Carolan Trbovich - May 21, 2026
Jesus Christ Superstar began as a concept album in 1970 before making its stage debut in 1971. The original 1970 concept album was the brainchild of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice.
A History of Musicals About Friendship
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 10, 2026
Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event.
RENT Will Have Live Broadway Concert Later This Year
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026
BroadwayWorld has learned that a live concert performance of Rent will be taking place this year! The concert will feature RENT’s original musical director, Tim Weil, on the keys, with the original Rent band.
Second Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Best Movie Musical Of All Time Bracket
by Team BWW - Mar 9, 2026
Voting is now open for the second round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Best Movie Musical!
Interview: Julie Reiber & Bryce Ryness of North Carolina Symphony's HOLLYWOOD HITS
by Jeffrey Kare - Mar 6, 2026
On March 13th & 14th, the North Carolina Symphony will be presenting HOLLYWOOD HITS. Two guest vocalists are coming down to the Triangle area to perform iconic songs from memorable movies and binge-worthy TV such as A STAR IS BORN, TOMMY, ROCKETMAN, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, ROCK OF AGES, LOVE ACTUALLY, TOP GUN, ELVIS, and more.
AN EVENING WITH ADAM PASCAL to be Presented at Arc Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026
Pleasantville theater company Arc Stages will present An Evening with Adam Pascal, with special guest John Hickok. This special, one night only concert will benefit the Arc Stages Capital Campaign.
Missoula Children’s Theatre Will Stage THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2026
The Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Community Series will present The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical on stage March 5*-15, 2026 bringing together an exciting rock & roll score, high-energy dance numbers, and the intriguing story of Percy Jackson, a contemporary teenager who happens to be the half-blood son of the Greek god Poseidon. Percy is on a modern-day odyssey to find the stolen lightning bolt of the mighty Zeus to avoid a war between the Gods, battling mythical monsters, angry gods and even awkward, yet well-intentioned friends.
The Iconic Rock Musical HAIR Shines Anew in a Grand Brazilian Revival
by Claudio Erlichman - Nov 13, 2025
The iconic rock musical Hair is back in a bold new Brazilian production directed by Charles Möeller and Claudio Botelho. Opening at São Paulo’s BTG Pactual Hall, the show celebrates the spirit of the 1960s counterculture — peace, love, and rebellion — through powerful anthems like Aquarius and Let the Sunshine In. With a cast of 30 led by Rodrigo Simas and Eduardo Borelli, this vibrant staging fuses rock, poetry, and raw emotion to explore freedom, identity, and protest in a turbulent era. Nearly six decades after its debut, Hair still pulses with youthful defiance and idealism, inviting audiences to sing, reflect, and feel the rhythm of a revolution that never truly ended.