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Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone Will Return to Broadway in THE ROOMMATE
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024


Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone will return to Broadway this year! The pair will star in the new comedy, The Roommate by Jen Silverman. Learn more here!

Vocalist Sybil Evans Stages Jazz Comeback At Age 90 With The Sybil Evans Trio
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2024


At age 90, Sybil Evans makes a triumphant return to the jazz scene with the Sybil Evans Trio. Learn more!

Adam Strauss Brings THE MUSHROOM CURE Back to The Marsh
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024


Comedian and solo performer Adam Strauss continues at The Marsh San Francisco with a revised and extended run of his newest show Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss. Also, while in the Bay Area, he will perform his renowned show, The Mushroom Cure,inspired by a scientific study showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Tribeca Festival Unveils Lineup With Guests Including Andy Cohen, Steven Spielberg, and More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2024


The 2024 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series. See the full lineup here!

Rialto Center for the Arts Closes in on Fundraising Goal
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024


One year after restoring connections to its roots as a downtown movie palace, the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University has announced successes from its first year of operation featuring the historic venue’s new Digital Cinema Projection (DCP) projector and larger Stewart cinema screen.   

Steve Ross to Present FINDING WORDS FOR SPRING at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2024


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of acclaimed pianist and singer Steve Ross in his new evening “Finding Words for Spring”. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: FOREVER PLAID at 42nd Street Moon
by Steve Murray - Apr 26, 2024


Stuart Ross’ 1989 jukebox homage to boy bands of the 1950’s is a pleasant whiff of nostalgia sure to remove you from the stress of today’s less naïve and chaotic present. Forever Plaid follows The Plaids, a youthful quartet with stardom in their eyes killed in a car accident in 1964. Like the baseball players in Field of Dreams, they return to perform one final concert and we’re here to bear witness.

Interview: Norm Lewis Battles Wits with Seth Rudetsky During One-Highter at The Wallis
by Gil Kaan - Apr 23, 2024


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.

Enescu International Competition Opens Applications Worldwide, Plus Concerts, Masterclasses and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024


The 2024 edition of the biennial George Enescu International Competition will take place from August 31 to September 27, 2024, in Bucharest, Romania, with four divisions for entrants in Composition, Cello, Violin, and Piano.

American Repertory Ballet to Present Ethan Stiefel's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2024


Ethan Stiefel's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM will return to the American Repertory Ballet. Learn when and where you can watch the production!

Patti LuPone Will Return to Broadway in THE ROOMMATE Opposite Mia Farrow
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2024


Patti LuPone is headed back to Broadway this year! She will star opposite Mia Farrow in Jen Silverman's new play, The Roommate. Learn more here!

FROZEN, JERSEY BOYS, and More Set For North Shore Music Theatre's Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024


Bill Hanney’s award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is set to return for an expanded season of exceptional musical entertainment for North Shore audiences. Learn more about the season here!

Charlie Kohlhase and His Explorers Club Celebrate 'A SECOND LIFE'
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 31, 2024


At the ready on alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, the venerated Boston-based improviser and composer Charlie Kohlhase ascends the proverbial podium to lead his Explorers Club on the new Mandorla Music release A Second Life.

A STRANGE LOOP & More Lead San Francisco / Bay Area's April 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Apr 1, 2024


San Francisco / Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include A Strange Loop and more!

American Repertory Ballet Returns To McCarter Theatre Center With OF SWANS AND VARIANTS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2024


Experience OF SWANS AND VARIANTS by the American Repertory Ballet at McCarter Theatre Center on April 4.

REO Speedwagon Comes to EACC Fine Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024


East Arkansas Community College will present rock band REO Speedwagon on Friday, May 3rd at 7:30 p.m. at the EACC Fine Arts Center in Forrest City.  T

James Conlon To Become Conductor Laureate Of LA Opera In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2024


James Conlon, Music Director of LA Opera since 2006, has announced that the 2025/26 season will be his final season as music director.

PUCCINI, BUSONI, OFFENBACH and ROSSINI Announced Among the Attractions of Theatro Sao Pedro's 2024 Season
by Claudio Erlichman - Mar 12, 2024


The lyrical season will feature 12 titles, such as Turandot, by Busoni, Gianni Schicchi, by Puccini, Le Comte Ory, by Rossini, among others. The program also includes ballets, cinema and music, and concerts in a year in which São Pedro establishes partnerships with the Cinemateca, the São Paulo Companhia de Dança and guest orchestras.

John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Jared Grimes & More Join The Muny's 106th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2024


The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2024 season. Learn about the shows this season and see how to purchase tickets!

Denzel Washington & Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in OTHELLO on Broadway
by Joshua Wright - Mar 6, 2024


Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal will return to Broadway next season in a production of Othello directed by Kenny Leon. The production is set for an unspecified Shubert theatre.

Broward Center Reveals 2024/2025 Broadway in Fort Lauderdale Season Lineup
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 2, 2024


Broadway in Fort Lauderdale has announced its 2024/2025 season at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more about the touring productions coming to Fort Lauderdale here!

Paul Whitehouse Will Reprise Role in UK Tour of ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES
by Stephi Wild - Feb 29, 2024


Comedy giant Paul Whitehouse is to reprise his West End starring role as the lovable Grandad in the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical.

August Wilson's FENCES To Return To Trinity Rep This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024


Trinity Repertory Company is continuing its 60th Anniversary Season with August Wilson's Fences. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

Everything New On Max This March: What's Coming & Going
by Michael Major - Feb 26, 2024


Discover the latest additions coming to Max this March. Stay updated on the newest releases and must-watch shows. Plus, find out what titles are leaving in March. Get ready to stream your favorites!

Les Ballets De Monte Carlo To Return To New Orleans With A LAC �" SWAN LAKE, A Reimagining Of The Classic Fairy Tale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2024


The New Orleans Ballet Association will continue its 2023-24 Main Stage Season of dance on March 2, 2024, with Les Ballets de Monte Carlo in LAC (Swan Lake) at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.

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