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Review: YOUR NAME MEANS DREAM at Theater J
by Mary Lincer - Mar 20, 2025

What did our critic think of YOUR NAME MEANS DREAM at Theater J?

Boston Lyric Opera To Present CAROUSEL 80th Anniversary Production
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2025

Boston Lyric Opera will present an 80th anniversary production of “RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S ‘CAROUSEL,'” directed by BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart, conducted by BLO Music Director David Angus, and running April 4-13, 2025 at the Emerson Colonial Theatre.

Interview: Sarah Lynn Marion of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by Melissa Heckscher - Jan 21, 2025

Orange County native Sarah Lynn Marion talks with BroadwayWorld about her Broadway debut—and what it’s like to be an understudy for two roles in the show. 

Monthly Birthday Tribute: Take the Quiz!
by Rob Lester - Jan 1, 2025

Take BWW Cabaret's monthly quiz and see how much you know about music stars born in January. If your New Year's Resolution is to learn more about music, here's a fun way to do that for New Year's.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING Comes to ASU Kerr
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing, an award-winning revue of the prolific duo’s musical theatre body of work conceived by Walter Bobbie, will be co-presented by The Bridge Initiative (TBI) and ASU Kerr on October 6 & 7.

Comedy Night To Return To Samuel Slater's Restaurant With Paul D'Angelo & Guests
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2024

Enjoy a night of laughter at Samuel Slater's Restaurant with comedian Paul D'Angelo and special guests. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS WITH GLENN ROSENBLUM Part 2 at CVRep
by Gilmore Rizzo - Jul 22, 2024

The anticipation is high as the audience fills up to near capacity while the Palm Springs weather outside hits double-digits and record-breaking temperatures. CVRep is a great way to get away from the heat and enjoy a cool evening of entertainment.

Janis Paige, Original Star of THE PAJAMA GAME, Dies At Age 101
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2024

Theatre and film actress Janis Paige has passed away at the age of 101. 

Review: THE PAJAMA GAME at Lancaster Opera House
by Michael Rabice - Mar 11, 2024

A breakdown of  union labor relations, abuse in the workplace and  demands for higher wages surely doesn't sound like the stuff of musical comedy. Unless you're speaking of the classic 1954 musical THE PAJAMA GAME, now playing at the Lancaster Opera House. 

ALICE IN WONDERLAND to Premiere at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 3, 2024

To kickoff Women's History Month, Trial Run Productions has announced the world premiere of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a new musical experience created by the female team of Brooke deRosa and Paige Lehnert.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND A Musical Experience to Premiere At The Wilshire Ebell Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2024

Experience the magic of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a new musical premiering at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. Created by the female team of Brooke deRosa and Paige Lehnert, this production promises a colorful, interactive Wonderland adventure for all ages.

WHISPER DARKLY Concept Album Featuring Brad Oscar, Alli Mauzey & More Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2024

The concept album of the new immersive electro-swing musical Whisper Darkly is available in digial and streaming formats now.

Brad Oscar, Alli Mauzey & More to Star in Immersive Musical WHISPER DARKLY Concept Cast Album
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024

The new immersive electro-swing musical Whisper Darkly – the first musical written in the retro-inspired genre – will release a concept cast album on Friday, February 23. Learn more about how to pre-save the music here!

Review: FUNNY GIRL at The Hippodrome
by Timoth David Copney - Oct 25, 2023

What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at The Hippodrome? When I was a kid, I wanted nothing so much as to be Barbara Streisand in Funny Girl. I mean, it literally shaped my career aspirations. And I desperately wanted to see the stage version, having practically worn out my LP of the Broadway musical.

GUNFIGHT AT THE NOT-SO-OK SALOON Returns to the Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2023

The hit show, Gunfight at the Not-So-OK Saloon, is returning to the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Gunfight at the Not-So-OK Saloon is a Gilbert and Sullivan-styled musical comedy set in the Old Wild West with a modern spin.

Meet The Magic Behind MR. CONFIDENTIAL at Sugarcreek Winery In Carmel
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2023

​​​​​​​Meet the magic behind the WORLD PREMIERE of Mr. Confidential, presented this month by Actors Theatre of Indiana! Samuel Garza Bernstein, David Snyder and Willem Devries will share their vision and journey with you.

Cotuit Center For The Arts & Scamps Comedy Productions Present: Summer Comedy With Jim Ruberti & Friends
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2022

For four nights in Summer 2022, Barnstable's own Jim Ruberti brings top headlining Boston comedians to Cape Cod, including Dave Rattigan (June 25), Christine Hurley (July 2), Mark Riley (July 9), and Paul Nardizzi (July 16).

Learn All About Irving Berlin's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and Celebrate Broadway's Return with #NoBusinessLikeShowBusiness
by Team BWW - Nov 8, 2021

Live theatre is officially back and Concord Theatricals is celebrating! 'There's No Business Like Show Business' is a digital celebration that launched just last month, marking the return of live theater and all of the incredible people who help to make it happen. The celebration coincides with the 75th anniversary of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun and its iconic showstopper 'There's No Business Like Show Business,' a song that has more resonance than ever this year.

BWW Feature: OPERA IN AMERICA AND ABROAD at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Oct 9, 2021

Tour members meet on the Flying Opera Magic Carpet for a week of American and international performances. Our first stop is at San Francisco Opera, for Fidelio by Ludwig van Beethoven online October 14, 17, and 30, 2021. Cost- $25.

September Comedy With Jim Ruberti Comes to Cotuit Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2021

Barnstable's own Jim Ruberti brings top Boston comedians for a final summer night of laughter on Cape Cod! September Comedy with Jim Ruberti & Friends features Boston A-listers Mark Riley and Janet McNamara on Wednesday, September 1 at Cotuit Center for the Arts. Presented by Cotuit Center for the Arts and Scamps Comedy Productions, showtime is 7:30 p.m. in the Outdoor Theater. Tickets are $25. Material is suitable for those 18 and up.